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Year for John Wash and the International Polo Club
By Alex Webbe
It’s been a banner year for John Wash and the International Polo
Club. Earlier in the year John Wash,
president of club operations for the International Polo Club, received the Palm
Beach County Sports Commission’s prestigious President’s Award for his
commitment to the sport of polo and the South Florida equestrian
community.
“In 37 years, this coveted distinction has only been proffered four
times,” said PBCSC’s executive
director, George Linley. “This year, the
Palm Beach County Hall of Fame Committee was unanimous in its selection of Mr.
Wash.”
And if that wasn’t enough, the International Polo Club was
recently given the Providencia Award based on the club’s significant and
substantial impact on the destinations tourism industry.
“The Providencia Award is Palm Beach County’s most important
symbol of recognition for the local tourism industry,” said Palm Beach County
Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Jorge Pesquera before an
audience of over 400 attendees.
“The International Polo Club is home to American polo’s Triple
Crown-the three highest rated tournaments in North America—the C. V. Whitney
Cup, the USPA Piaget Gold Cup and the Maserati US Open championship,” said Wash
as he accepted the award. “Our 10th
anniversary season broke all records in both attendance and revenue,” Wash
offered. “Winning the Providencia Award
is truly the icing on the cake,” he added.
“We thank everyone for their support.”
The International Polo Club’s popular Sunday champagne brunch was
sold out throughout the season, and record attendance cheered on world-class
players and teams, but there was more to the International Polo Club than polo.
Professional soccer games, rugby tournaments, international
croquet competition, tennis and the world’s biggest women’s field hockey
festival were also a part of the club’s contribution to the community, along
with a number of charitable eventsLive.
“It’s been a team effort,” said Wash following the presentation
ceremony in which he called for his staff and support group to join him on the
stage to share in the celebration. “and hopefully part of a legacy that the
club will continue to build on over the years to come.”