SECOND ANNUAL BEACH POLO WORLD CUP CAP CANA
A PERFECT MATCH FOR THE DOMINCAN REPUBLIC’S JUANILLO BEACH, ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SPECTACULAR A-LISTER PLAYGROUNDS
TOURNAMENT COMES ASHORE THURSDAY, FEB. 24 – SUNDAY, FEB. 27, 2011
Lifestyle Companies announced the Second Annual Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana will take place Thursday, February 24 – Sunday, February 27, 2011 – with a lineup of international players and sponsors in what is sure to be one of the year’s most sensational eventsLive.
Cap Cana’s alluring Juanillo Beach sets the stage for three action-filled days of polo coupled with world-class eventsLive, in one of the most breathtaking settings in the world. For the second year, the Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana will bring the exciting world of polo to Juanillo Beach for a high-goal tournament that is becoming a milestone for the development of polo in this region.
“We are very pleased to be hosting the Second Annual Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana,” said Tito Gaudenzi, Lifestyle Companies President and Tournament Director / Organizer. “Cap Cana’s breathtaking scenery and exclusivity make it a spectacular and unique location for a world-class polo event. In addition to 80 top polo ponies, this second annual tournament will host highly-acclaimed international polo players and feature all the glamour andexcitement of polo – ‘the sport of kings.’”
Cap Cana Beach Polo World Cup’s players represent nine countries, and some of the world’s finest polo talent, including:
- Local polo players: Arturo Santana Bonetti, Enrique Bonetti, Bobby Jimenez, Luis Alfonso Paniagua, Martin Hache (Dominican Republic).International Polo Players includes: Alan Martinez, Luis
- John Gobin, Pedro Fernandez Llorente, Sebastian Schneberger, Steve Rose, Tito Gaudenzi.
Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana will host an array of special eventsLive for polo players, guests and VIPs. Generous support of sponsors and partners not only fosters the development of this organization but helps produce this outstanding event against the breathtaking backdrop of Juanillo Beach where guests will enjoy the world’s oldest – and most exciting – team sport.
Team Sponsors: Cap Cana; Propagas; Stella Artois; United Brands; Infinity Developers; Lifestyle Companies and Golden Bear Lodge, the official hospitality sponsor.
Corporate Partners: Caribbean Traveling Network Dominicano; Range Rover; FIJI; Juanillo; La Martina; Christy’s; Puro Turismo; Swiss Asset Advisory (SAA); and Xeliter.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: (Subject to change)
Thursday, February 24th
10:00 am – Polo Golf Tournament (Punta Espada)
7:00 pm – Press Conference and Team Presentation at the Golden Bear Lodge
Friday, February 25th
3:00 pm – Propagas vs. Cap Cana
4:00 pm – Juanillo Beach vs. Stella Artois / Lifestyle Companies
5:00 pm – Infinity Developers vs. Golden Bear Lodge
6:00 pm – Daily Presentation Ceremony
9:00 pm – Polo Players Night at Faith Farallon
Saturday, February 26th
7:00 pm – Infinity Developers vs. Juanillo Beach
8:00 pm – Cap Cana vs. Stella Artois / Lifestyle Companies
9:00 pm – Propagas vs. Golden Bear Lodge
11:00 pm – Polo Players Night at Juanillo
Sunday, February 27th
12:00 pm – 5/6 Place
1:00 pm – Final Consolation Round – CTN Cup – 3/4 Place
2:00 pm – Finals – Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana 2011
3:30 pm – Award Ceremony – MVP, BBP, Teams, Photoshoot
4:30 pm – Farewell Drink at Juanillo Beach