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Avendano Junior Tournament to Take Place Monday, February 16 |
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The Polo Training Foundation (PTF) will host the Avendano Memorial Junior Tournament, set to take place on Monday, February 16 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC). Polo’s up and coming stars from across the globe will battle it out on the beautiful fields of IPC to take home the prestigious Avendano Memorial title.
The February Youth Game will also be on Monday February 16 at 3:30pm at the International Polo Club field five. The PTF International Junior Cup is scheduled for Tuesday February 17 at Grand Champions Polo Club. Four junior teams will compete: America, Argentina, England Colts and Girls International.
9:00 a.m. – IPC Field #5 Chukkers 1 & 2: Palm City Polo vs. Dutta Corp. Chukkers 3 & 4: Patagones vs. Grand Champions Chukkers 5 &6: Runner Up of Chukkers 1 & 2 vs. Runner-up of Chukkers 3 & 4 Chukkers 7 & 8: Winner of Chukkers 1 & 2 vs. Winner of Chukkers 3 & 4
Palm City Polo Club – Blue Jaqui Casey Justo/Cruz Astrada Santino Magrini Luke Wiles
Dutta Corp. – Black Santos Bollini Timmy Dutta Nico Escobar Tenzin Tognini
Patagones – White Joaquin Avendano Malia Bryan Santiago Llavallol Jack McLean
Grand Champions – Blue Mia Novillo Astrada Ramon Casino Lucas Escobar Riley Ganzi
9:00 a.m. – IPC Field #4 Chukkers 1 & 2: GJ Racing vs. Stefano Laviano Chukkers 3 & 4: Nano’s Mallets vs. Casablanca Chukkers 7 & 8: Winner of Chukkers 1 & 2 vs. Winner of Chukkers 3 & 4
GJ Racing – Light Green Lucas Arellano Cipi Echezarreta Candelaria F. Araujo Mackie Weisz
Natalie’s Orchid Juice – White Poroto Cambiaso Alyssa Tranchilla Benjamin Quiroga
Huskies – Pink Sophia Aguerre Juana Criado Serena Gonzalez Olivia Merlos
Stefano Laviano – Yellow Mia Cambiaso Tommy Costello Segundo Merlos Christian Weisz
Nano’s Mallets – Green Hope Arellano Benji Daniels Milagros F. Araujo Donovan Stratemann
Casablanca – Orange Matt Cohen Lucas Criado Rachel Kelly Felipe Miguens
2:00 p.m. – Avendano Memorial Finals on Field #4 Winners from Chukkers 7 & 8 from Field #4 & #5 This season, along with the four Junior Tournaments and the four Youth Tournaments, the PTF will also be hosting two foreign Exchange Teams from England and New Zealand, as well as the second annual Junior Championship tournament. The Junior Tournaments are designed for players 21 and under to enter their own teams and play in a single elimination, open format (played on the flat). As the Polo Training Foundation is a non-profit organization, the Florida Junior Polo Program thrives because of local support and team sponsorships. |
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About the Polo Training Foundation Since 1967, the Polo Training Foundation has been committed to excellence in the great sport of polo. The PTF supports polo training at all levels by providing funds for the development of current and future generations of players and umpires. The Foundation’s many programs include beginner clinics designed to teach young people the principles of polo, intercollegiate /interscholastic tournaments and clinics, and international player exchanges. Through its activities, the PTF seeks to encourage the highest standards of sportsmanship and to promote international good will through polo competition. For more information the website at: www.polotraining.org |
