The Virginia International Polo Club (VIPolo) is set to host the USPA WCT 24-goal Super Match during the National Sporting Library & Museum Polo Benefit at the Llangollen estate in Upperville, Virginia on Sunday, September 14 at 3 p.m.
The match and the luncheon will be held to support the National Sporting Library & Museum, a Middleburg, Virginia based institution that is dedicated to preserving the culture and literature of field and turf sports. The day will also include a performance by the Washington Scottish Pipe Band and a parade of the Piedmont Fox Hounds.
With the exception of the US Open Women’s Championship tournament, which will be held in Houston, Texas in November, this will be the highest level women’s match held this year, boasting a selection of the best female polo players in the nation. Prior to the match there will also be a Girl’s Invitational.
The National Sporting Library and Museum, in Middleburg, Virginia, is dedicated to preserving, sharing and promoting the literature, art and culture of equestrian, angling and sports. Founded as the National Sporting Library in 1954, by George L. Ohrstrom, Sr. and Alexander Mackay-Smith, the institution has expanded to become a library, research facility and art museum with over 26,000 books and works of art in the collections. The John H. Daniels Fellowship program supports research and includes scholars from around the world. Information is shared through exhibits, lectures, seminars, publications and special eventsLive. Many of the programs are free and open to the public.
Match attendees can either enjoy an elegant tented field-side champagne luncheon or a picnic in the festive field-side tailgating area. In addition, on Saturday, September 13th, an exclusive cocktail party is planned for premier ticket holders and sponsors of the event. The clubs kindly asks you to refrain from bringing pets to the event.
Gates open at 12:30 p.m. and the event will be held rain or shine. Event tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.nslmpolo.org.Spectators are encouraged to reserve a free tailgate spot by calling 540-687-6542 ext. 24.
The Virginia International Polo Club (VIPolo) was founded in 2007 and is the largest polo club in the Virginia and Washington DC area that offers all polo services at one facility. It is located at one of Virginia’s most beautiful historic farms, Llangollen. In addition to world-class playing fields and the widest variety of polo levels available, VIPolo is a family friendly environment always working to make polo accessible to as many people as possible.
About the United States Polo Association ®
The U.S. Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions, and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. For more information, please visit www.uspolo.org.
Photos courtesy of: Crowell Haddens, Mark Crislip and VIPolo
