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Polo News
International Polo Club Palm
Beach Announces Maserati
as the 2014 Title Sponsor of the U.S. Open Polo Championship
Wellington, Fla. (February 8, 2014, 2014) - Combine
inspired craftsmanship with a world-renowned polo club
and you create one of the most dazzling spectacles on
Earth: the Maserati U.S. Open Polo Championship®.
For the second year in a row, two prestigious powerhouses,
Maserati and the International Polo Club Palm Beach,
reunite for the 2014 Palm Beach Polo Season.
 “We
are thrilled to have Maserati back at IPC, not only
as the event’s title sponsor but as the event’s
exclusive automobile partner. It’s an iconic brand
that personifies passion. Maserati is instantly recognized
as one of the world’s great brands,” said
John Wash, president of the International Polo Club
(IPC). “We look forward to working with Maserati,
whose very foundation is based upon passion and a balance
of performance and luxury. It’s the perfect pairing
of two world-class brands.”
Touted as the Super Bowl of polo, the U.S. Open Polo
Championship is a four-week, 26-goal tournament that
will highlight the International Polo Club’s 11th
season, and four months of winter, high-goal polo in
Florida. The championship matches will be played on
March 30, and April 6, 13, and 20 (Easter), showcasing
the world’s most fabled, 10-goal players, including
Adolfo Cambiaso and Facundo Pieres.
“Polo awes with its combination of beauty, power,
and precision. The connection with our core values of
inspired design, passion, performance, and sophistication
is an ideal match,” commented Peter Grady, president
and chief executive officer of Maserati North America,
Inc. “We are proud to bring Maserati back to IPC
for a second year.”
Generating over 500 horsepower out of its Ferrari-built,
twin-turbo V8, the Trident marque will be represented
in a full line display, featuring the all-new Quattroporte
GTS. This full-size sport sedan, also available with
all-wheel drive, defines “The Absolute Opposite
of Ordinary,” with Italian style and coach-built
style setting it apart from the pack. Also featured
is the second all-new car, which drove Maserati to record
sales in 2013, the Maserati Ghibli. This Italian, midsize
sport sedan offers all-wheel drive capability and over
400 horsepower. Of course, the elegance and timeless
grace of the GranTurismo Convertible and Coupe will
be represented, each delivering thoroughbred performance
with comfort for four adults.
The U.S. Open Polo Championship, the most prestigious
tournament in the United States, dates back to 1904
where it was first played at Meadowbrook Polo Club in
Old Westbury, N.Y. In 2004, the tournament headed south
to the tropical fields of the International Polo Club
Palm Beach in Wellington, Fla., where the thundering
of hooves have graced the greens ever since.
Sunday Brunch and Polo
High-goal polo action takes place every Sunday through
April 20 at the International Polo Club. Tickets for
Sunday polo range from $10 general admission to $120
for box seating. Tickets for the lavish Sunday brunch
at The Pavilion start at $100, and its reception prices
begin at $55, upward to $330 for the Veuve Clicquot
brunch package for two. Tickets can be purchased online
at InternationalPoloClub.com
or by calling 561.204.5687.
About Maserati
Maserati produces a full line of two- and four-door
models legendary for their spacious, handcrafted luxury,
thoroughbred performance, and everyday usability. The
Maserati range includes the all-new, full-size Quattroporte
and the midsize Ghibli sport sedan, which earned a Top
Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute of Highway
Safety (IIHS).* The flagship Quattroporte GTS leads
the charge with a 523 HP twin turbo V8, while both the
Ghibli and Quattroporte are available with all-wheel
drive, a competition bred twin-turbo 404 HP V6, and
an adaptive eight-speed automatic transmission. The
two-door GranTurismo line continues with several variants
of coupes and convertibles that combine elegance and
comfort for four adults, with a six-speed automatic
transmission to keep the legendary Maserati performance
and exhaust note close at hand. Maserati automobiles
and merchandise can be found at authorized retailers
across North America. Information on Maserati can be
found at www.maserati.us
or 1-800-My-Maserati.
*Built after November 2013
About International Polo Club Palm Beach
The International Polo Club Palm Beach is the premier
polo destination in the world, hosting the largest field
of high-goal teams and the most prestigious polo tournaments
in the United States. Polo enthusiasts descend upon
Wellington, Fla., each winter season to enjoy their
love of the sport in the most prominent and well-equipped
polo facility. The 2014 Palm Beach Polo Season will
open on Sunday, January 5, and will conclude 16 weeks
later with the Maserati U.S. Open Polo Championship®
final on Sunday, April 20. Polo matches are open to
the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest
seating that includes elegant grandstand viewing, field
tailgating, lawn seating, field-side champagne brunch
at The Pavilion, and exclusive sponsor boxes. Tickets
start at $10. For ticketing and sponsorship information,
or to book a special event year-round, please call 561.204.5687
or visit InternationalPoloClub.com.
Media Contact:
Enid Atwater, Venue Marketing Group
[email protected]
office: 561-844-1778, ext. 21
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