Next year all helmets in the UK must meet the
standard PAS015:2011 with a CE mark. Charles
Owen produces a number of approved helmets.
Casablanca and La Martina are testing new
helmets. Falcon has decided not to certify.
C H U K K A S
XI FIP World Polo Championship Sydney will take
place from 21-29 October, an eight-day festival
of activities and polo. Eight teams from Argentina,
Australia, Chile, England, India, New Zealand,
Spain and the US will compete.
Eduardo Novillo Astrada is the new president
of the AAP. He has come out with a number
of changes. Ten teams will compete in the
Triple Crown. There is a new anti-blocking
rule and throw-ins from the boards will be
replaced by free hits.
The AAP is looking at playing night games at
Palermo during the Open. Lighting companies
have been contacted, but only one test has been
carried out. Games have been played under lights
in Asia but never above the 30-goal level.
Chip Campbell was elected as chairman of
the USPA in the 28-30 September meetings in
Stevenson, Washington, after Joe Meyer decided
not to stand. The other elected officials are
Anthony Coppola, president, Stewart Armstrong,
secretary and Samuel Ramirez Jr, treasurer.
Valiente have signed the two best players in
the world (Adolfo Cambiaso and Facundo Pieres)
for the 26-goal season in Florida 2018. At this
point no other teams have been confirmed for
the 26-goal season.
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P O N Y L I N E S
M A S H O M A C K I N T E R N A T I O N A L P O L O
C H A L L E N G E
Mashomack Polo Club hosted the 20th annual Mashomack International Polo
Challenge and Luncheon in June, presented by Turkish Airlines. The New York State
Trooper Honor Guard led the players onto the field with a parade of international flags,
and in a historic first, six father-son teams competed, including Davis and Bruce
Colley, Adam and John Klopp, Gian Franco and Giorgio Brignone of Mexico, and Philip
and Uwe Zimmerman of Hungary and Germany. Team Nihi-Sumba Swordsmen beat
Quest Magazine Team 3-1 to win the cup in what was a fast and furious final game.
R O Y A L S A L U T E
P O L O E D I T I O N
The ‘King of Whisky’, Royal
Salute, has unveiled a new
21-year-old polo edition with
a more delicately flavoured
blend, created to be enjoyed in
the sunshine at sophisticated
sporting occasions such as polo
tournaments. The new drink has
been developed by Royal Salute’s
director of blending Sandy
Hyslop, and is endorsed by
Royal Salute Polo Ambassador
Malcolm Borwick, who has
signed each limited-edition box.
With notes of honeydew melon,
berry jam and creamy toffee, the
new balance has been developed
from a combination of fragrant
grains and fruity malt whiskies
for a smooth and refined
blended whisky, and is housed
in Royal Salute’s iconic
handcrafted porcelain flagons
with a distinct polo theme.
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