News

2016 Season

All game summaries and photos are located via IPC’s Scoreboard

SENTIENT JET NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE C.V. WHITNEY CUP
AT THE INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH

Greetings,

We’re thrilled to announce that Sentient Jet has been named the Exclusive Private Aviation Partner of the International Polo Club Palm Beach for the winter high-goal season. Sentient Jet is also the sponsor of the prestigious 26-goal C.V. Whitney Cup, scheduled for Sunday, March 6 at the renowned International Polo Club stadium. The attached press release includes information about the exciting Sentient Jet Soar and Score Challenge and the Sentient Jet Challenge competitions that will take place during the March and April high-goal season.

For more information and polo ticketing, please visit InternationalPoloClub.com.

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Photography Credit: Sentient Jet; LILA Photo
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International Polo Club Palm Beach
Debuts a Double-Decker Delight – The Coco Polo Lounge

The 2016 “Lucky 13” high-goal polo season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will be sporting the ultimate spectator experience with the debut of the Coco Polo Lounge. An exquisitely renovated 1964 vintage, British double-decker bus, lovingly restored with extraordinary attention to detail, will define “the scene” with luxury and panache. White picket fencing will surround the exclusive area, featuring upscale lounge seating, umbrella tables, linens, a private bar, and a chef. The refurbishments include the installation of a hydraulic lift that raises the roof for standing, along with stylish furnishings, and windows that open for premium viewing.

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Funky Buddha Beer Garden Debuts for the 2016 Polo Season

The vintage BeerStream, offering draft beer and cocktails, made its debut in 2015 and was so well received that the hospitality hub has now been expanded at The Pavilion for 2016. For craft beer aficionados who love an IPA or a trendy, hoppy brew, the new Funky Buddha Beer Garden will be the exciting, new, happening venue at the International Polo Club (IPC).

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Lilly’s Vibrant Prints Style the Lilly Pulitzer Patio at Polo

In-the-know society and fashion trendsetters mark their calendars early for the ultimate, “must-do” Sunday champagne brunch and polo at the International Polo Club (IPC), during the high-goal polo season in the Palm Beaches. Well, grab your sunnies, and hold on to your fashionable shifts, because the scene just got brighter with the introduction of the stylish, new Lilly Pulitzer Patio at The Pavilion.

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Opening Day Press Release

WELLINGTON, FLA. (December 2015) – The International Polo Club Palm Beach ushers in the “Lucky 13” winter polo season after months of meticulous planning, and more than a bit of luck. Opening day is Sunday, January 3, with guests, celebrities, and polo enthusiasts watching the 20-goal competition on the field that will feature the finals of the season-opening, 20-goal Herbie Pennell Cup.

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Kids’ Fun Zone, The Place for Polo Kids on Sundays

Do you crave the high-goal polo action on Sundays, but worry about bringing the kids? Worry no more! The International Polo Club and Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBAU) have partnered to create the Kids’ Fun Zone – a place for children to have fun during Sunday matches, sponsored by Jupiter Medical Center – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

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2015 Season

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U.S. Open Polo Championship

The U.S. Open Polo Championship, considered to be the most prestigious polo tournament in the world, is being played at the International Polo Club Palm Beach from March 29 through April 19. It is the exciting culmination of the 16-week, high-goal winter polo season that attracts polo enthusiasts from over 20 countries and 49 states.

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Piaget USPA Gold Cup® Polo Tournament
March 8-March 22, 2015

Piaget has been a principal partner of the high-goal winter polo season at the International Polo Club since 2007, and returns as the title sponsor of the prestigious Piaget USPA Gold Cup for 2015.

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The Pieres Boys Carry Orchard Hill to C. V. Whitney Title

(Mar. 1, 2015) - In the highest-scoring final in C.V. Whitney Cup history, Orchard Hill (Steve Van Andel, Ezequiel Ferrario, Polito Pieres and Facundo Pieres) ran past Alegria (Julian Mannix, Hilario Ulloa, Mariano Aguerre and Sterling Giannico) 16-13 at the International Polo Club before a crowd that was cheering every score.

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Coca-Cola Wins 2015 Ylvisaker Cup As Time Runs Out On Valiente Rally

(Feb. 22, 2015) - Coca-Cola (Gillian Johnston, Sugar Erskine, Julio Arellano and Mason Wroe) managed to hold off a last ditch rally by Valiente (Bob Jornayvaz, Robert Jornayvaz, Santi Torres and Sapo Caset) Sunday afternoon at the International Polo Club to capture the 2015 Ylvisaker Cup in a high-scoring 14-13 bout.

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International Polo Club Palm Beach Welcomes Wellington Regional Medical Center as 2015 Sponsor

Wellington, Fla. (January 27, 2015) – The International Polo Club Palm Beach is proud to announce Wellington Regional Medical Center as its “Official Hospital” and sponsor for the 2015 high-goal winter polo season.

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Sentient Jet Named Exclusive Private Aviation Partner
of the International Polo Club

Braintree, Mass. (January 26, 2015) – Sentient Jet, a Directional Aviation Capital company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. As the Exclusive Private Aviation Partner of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Sentient Jet will offer special benefits for both Sentient Jet Cardholders and International Polo Club members, as well as sponsor events throughout the 2015 season.

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Fourth-Grade Polo Day Delights Local Youths

Wellington, Fla. (January 20, 2015) – The Engel & Völkers Field at the International Polo Club Palm Beach resonated with shouts, giggles, and whoops at the annual Fourth-Grade Polo Day.

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High-Goal Winter Polo Season Opening Day Features Star Power and Horsepower

Wellington, Fla. (December 29, 2014) – On Sunday, January 4, the drama and excitement of the high-goal polo season kicks off at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. For 16 weeks, the world’s finest polo players and their ponies storm into Wellington, where 12, 20-goal teams and eight, 26-goal teams go head-to-head in the greatest athletic and equine polo matchups on Earth.

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International Polo Club Palm Beach Welcomes Engel & Völkers as Field Sponsor

Wellington, Fla.¬ (December 18, 2014) – Combine the world’s leading international real estate advisors, Engel & Völkers Wellington and Palm Beach, with the world-renowned International Polo Club (IPC), and you have a prestigious partnership highlighting the 2015 high-goal winter polo season.

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Alegria Stops Valiente’s Triple Crown Bid; Wins Maserati US Open in OT, 11-10

Wellington, Fla. (April 20, 2014) - Six-and-a-half chukkers of all-out polo were punctuated by a penalty call that sent Alegria’s Hilario Ulloa to the 40-yard penalty line where he converted the shot for an 11-10 overtime win over Valiente (Bob Jornayvaz, Santi Torres, Sapo Caset and Juan Martin Nero).

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Maserati 110th U.S. Open Polo Championship Finals

Wellington, Fla. (April 15, 2014) - One of the world’s most coveted titles in polo, the Maserati U.S. Open Polo Championship finals are being played this week at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

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Audi Wins Hall of Fame Cup On Last Second Goal By Grant Ganzi

In a back-and-forth game that saw the score tied on six occasions, fifteen-year-old Grant Ganzi scored the winning goal for Audi in the last second of play Tuesday morning in the final of the 2014 Hall of Fame Cup at the International Polo Club to defeat Flight Options 9-8.

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Iglehart Cup Opens on Friday

Wellington, Fla. (February 27, 2014) – Friday’s opening games in the 2014 Iglehart Cup will feature CT Energia (Alessandro Bazzoni, Kris Kampsen, Joao Ganon and Nick Manifold) facing Palm Beach Illustrated (Jared Zenni, Guille Aguero, Marianito Obregon and Carlucho Arellano) in a 1pm contest followed by a 3pm game between Los Machitos/Heathcote (Steve Lefkowitz, Sterling Giannico, Matias Magrini and Hilario Ulloa) and Casablanca (Grant Ganzi, Lucas Lalor, Nic Roldan and Jeff Hall).

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Carlos Gracida, the Passing of a Legend

Wellington, Fla. (February 25, 2014) – Tragedy befell the polo community Tuesday afternoon on the Everglades polo field when in the course of the 4pm Freebooters Classic match between Santa Clara and Goose Creek Carlos Gracida suffered a life ending fall…

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International Polo Club Palm Beach Announces Maserati
as the 2014 Title Sponsor of the U.S. Open Polo Championship

February 8, 2014 - Wellington, Fla - 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.
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International Polo Club Palm Beach Welcomes Piaget as
Title Sponsor of the 2014 Piaget Gold Cup

January 24, 2014 - Wellington, Fla - Legendary polo players, gallant ponies, and luxury timepieces will be on display when Swiss watchmaker and jeweler, Piaget, returns to International Polo Club Palm Beach for its seventh consecutive year as the title sponsor of the world-class Piaget Gold Cup…

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International Polo Club Palm Beach
Debuts New Veuve Clicquot Airstream Lounge

January 24, 2014 - Wellington, Fla - The new Veuve Clicquot Airstream Lounge was ushered in this year at The Pavilion, presenting a fresh alternative to the veranda champagne brunch and polo package offered every Sunday at the International Polo Club…

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Equine Law Group Wins Wanders Classic 14-Goal

Wellington, Fla. (January 28, 2014) – ELG scored three first chukker goals and galloped out to a 9-7 halftime lead before running away with a 14-13 win in the finals of the 2014 Wanderers Classic Tuesday afternoon at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida.

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Valiente Wins Joe Barry Memorial 20-Goal;
Orchard Hill Wins Bobby Barry Subsidiary

Wellington, Fla. (January 26, 2014) – Valiente (Bob Jornayvaz, Santi Torres, Sapo Caset and Roberto Zedda) came out on top of a see-saw battle with Tonkawa (Jeff Hildebrand, Gonzalito Pieres, Rodrigo Andrade and Tomas Alberdi) Sunday afternoon in the final of the 2014 Joe Barry Memorial Cup at the International Polo Club with a rash of penalties in the sixth chukker that turned a neck-and-neck game into a five goal rout…

Earlier in the day Orchard Hill (Steve Van Andel, Lucas Criado, Facundo Pieres and Marcos Alberdi) outlasted Flight Options (Melissa Ganzi, Freddie Mannix, Miguel Astrada and Juan Bollini), 12-10, in a fast moving contest that decided the 2014 Bobby Barry Cup title…

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Palm Beach Illustrated and Villa Del Lago/Casablanca Withdraw from Bobby Barry Cup Semifinals

Wellington, Fla. (January 21, 2014) – Villa del Lago/Casablanca (Jim Zenni, Agustin Obregon, Polito Pieres and Inaki Laprida) and Palm Beach Illustrated (Jared Zenni, Facundo Obregon, Magoo Laprida and Tommy Collingwood) have withdrawn from the semifinals of the Bobby Barry Cup allowing the next two teams in order and from that bracket, to assume positions in the subsidiary, the Bobby Barry Cup.

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International Polo Club Palm Beach Launches Travel Agent/Tour Operator Commissionable Experience for Sunday Brunch and Polo 2014 Winter Season

Wellington, Fla. (January 15, 2014) – No matter where your travels takes you, the International Polo Club Palm Beach is the premier polo destination in the world that hosts the largest field of high-goal teams and the most prestigious polo tournaments in the United States.

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Horsepower and Star Power Arrive at the 11th Season Opener of the International Polo Club Palm Beach

Wellington, Fla. (January 5, 2013) – Gentlemen, start your engines. The SuperCar HorsePower Show will be revving up the action (along with plenty of testosterone) on opening day at the famed International Polo Club Palm Beach, along with Broadway’s legendary song and dance man, Tommy Tune.

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Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 25th Anniversary
October 29, 2013 - Wellington, FL

A significant milestone in polo history will be celebrated this coming February 14th as it will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Awards Gala.

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International Polo Club 2014 Poster Contest
August 20, 2013 - Wellington, FL

The International Polo Club (IPC) announces its call for entries to artists, age 18 years and older, to participate in a poster contest. The call is for a digital entry of artwork that depicts the sport of polo.

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IPC - A Cut Above the Rest
August 20, 2013 - Wellington, FL

As polo spectators and fans look forward to another season of world-class polo at the International Polo Club in Wellington we are moved by the pageantry of the Sunday events and the setting that the club affords the sport of kings.

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