Team Bognor wins 4th Czech Snow Polo Masters 2017
Three teams participated in the 4th edition of the Czech Snow Polo Masters 2017, organised by Prestige Models in association with GILL POLO. The event was held on the 3rd-4th February 2017 at the prestigious ski resort of Špindleruv Mlyn in the Krkonosse Mountains of the Czech Republic.
Naveed Gill, the founder of Czech Polo was delighted that event returned for a 4th year. It was even bigger and better this year. However twist was that we played under floodlights for the 1st time but it seemed to go very well.
The list of sponsors and partners has grown tremendously and this year we received the patronage of the Czech Ministry of Agriculture and the city of Špindleruv Mlyn in addition
In March 2014, the first Czech Snow Polo Masters, the first ever snow polo tournament in the Czech Republic, took place organised by GILL POLO. The premiere was a total success and the feedback was extremely positive. In 2015 the snow polo arena moved to a more central location and was bigger. The date was moved forward to January and this year the event will be held in February, the coldest and busiest period of the year, in order to have better snow conditions and to attract a bigger audience.
7 Brits,1 South African and 1 Malaysian came out to win.
Two days of exciting polo saw last years winners Team Prestige Models battling it out with Team Bogner, the the famous 80 year luxury fashion brand in a nail biting final. John and his team determined to win for a 3rd consecutive year.
However they were denied by the hard work rate of Kevin Shaw and Zul Junus of Bogner who put the points on the boards whilst newbie Robbie Denman tried to make sure to keep John Bunn out of scoring range for as long as possible over the match.
The game ended 8-6 in favour of Team Bogner with John Bunn almost bringing that to 8-7 in the dying twenty seconds.
The third participating team – Team Elan consisting of British Players Graham Waring (0) John Alton Jones (0) and Giles Boothman (0) came in at bronze, very satisfied with their first time on snow.
Of course each night saw a staggering VIP Party and a plethora of entertainment organised by the main sponsors of the event Prestige Models. 3 fashions shows each night one of which took place out on the arena which took everyone by surprise when the models walked out in their Bogner Winter coats and them threw them off to show off the new Bikini range from sponsor NEONKY.
Each chukka break saw fabulous songs being sung by new young Czech sensation Kyrstie before play resumed.
Prestige Models look forward already to 2018 and winning their title back they told me.
Teams
Team Prestige Models (4)
John Bunn (2) – C
Chas Taylor (1)
Martin Stegeman (1)
Team Bogner(3)
Zul Junus (1) – C
Kevin Shaw (1)
Robbie Denman (1)
Team Elan-Ski’s (0)
Graham Waring (0) – C
John Alton Jones (0)
Giles Boothman (0)