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ROBERT W. KRANZ
S U M M E R S E A S O N , P O L O P A R K & C O U N T R Y C L U B Z Ü R I C H , S W I T Z E R L A N D , M A Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7
A C T I O N
This year has been very special for Polo
Park & Country Club Zürich. The club hosted
many events and tournaments during the
summer season, which began with an event
to celebrate the opening of the clubhouse
on 6 May, with more than 400 people in
attendance, marking a new era in the polo
club’s history.
This was followed by the traditional
San Francisco de Asis Polo Cup, played over
the last weekend of May. Eight teams
competed in two leagues, presenting great
polo with a wonderful atmosphere.
In June, the club hosted two medium-
goal tournaments: the In Vino Challenge
and the Zürich Championship Medium Goal.
Well-known Argentinian players including
Francisco Fucci, Martin Podesta, Facundo
Kelly and Pato Bolanterio participated, to
the delight of spectators.
Polo Park Zürich welcomed back two
special +8/+10-goal tournaments in July:
the Polo Park & Country Club Cup and the
Gold Cup. But the highlight of the month was
the 18th International Ladies Polo Cup, with
seven teams, two leagues, and players from
all across Europe; coached by England’s
Hazel Jackson. ‘The ladies this year was
a great success, it was an eye opener for
me,’ said Jackson. ‘Polo Park Zürich is
planning to put the level up for the following
year, to encourage international teams in the
future. The club is absolutely stunning. The
entire weekend was superb, with an amazing
supper on the Saturday night.’ Champagne
Jacquart won the medium-goal, and San
Francisco de Asis the low-goal.
The Luxury Trophy, the last medium-goal
tournament (+6/+8) of the season, took
place in early September to great success
and was sponsored by Nespresso, Hato,
Kensington and Champagne Jacquart.
The winning team was Hato, consisting
of Sébastien Le Page, Facundo Kelly,
Harry Muddle and Martin Podesta (MVP).
The season closed with the Zürich
Championship Low Goal Patron’s Cup from
23-24 September. A team of younger players
beat the more seasoned players, which
just goes to show – the new generation
has a great future at Polo Park Zürich.
P O L O P A R K Z Ü R I C H
The summer season at the Swiss polo park and country club culminated
in high spirits and home success, says club owner Sébastien Le Page
Owner of Polo Park Zürich,
Sébastien Le Page (front) at the
San Francisco de Asis Polo Cup
