Tuesday 30 December 2014

DUBAI POLO GOLD CUP SERIES 2015


Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

 

The Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series 2015 (Dubai Open) 18 Goal Handicap is the most prestigious international polo tournament in the in Middle East, Asia and Africa. The premier polo competition of the year involves the world's best polo teams and players battling it out to win the cup.

 

This is the sixth year in a row, our organization has produced a high quality social and sporting event. It serves us to promote Dubai to be one of the leading polo nations in Middle East and worldwide. It takes place at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, Arabian Ranches in Dubai. 

 

The series is split into two tournaments with 5 chukkas in a match that will start next year with the “McLaren Cup 2015”, beginning 23rd January and ending 06th February 2015. The “Dubai Polo Gold Cup” will commence on 23rd February and will end on 13th March 2015.

 

Ten International Polo Teams Confirmed for the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series 2015:

§  Mahra Polo ~ Patron Rashid Al Habtoor

§  Bin Drai Polo Team ~ Patron Saeed Bin Drai

§  Habtoor Polo Team ~ Patron Mohammed Al Habtoor

§  Ghantoot Polo Team ~ Patron HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

§  UAE Polo Team ~ Patron  Her Highness Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

§  Abu Dhabi Polo Team ~ Patron Faris Yabhouni

§  Zedan Polo Team ~ Patron Amr Zedan

§  Desert Palm 1 Polo Team ~ Patron Rashid Al Bawardi

§  Desert Palm 2 Polo Team ~ Patron Tarik Al Bawardi

§  Edrees Polo Team ~ Patron Sultan Edrees

 

 

About Dubai Polo Gold Cup

 

The Dubai Polo Gold Cup was founded in 2009 and it’s now a series of two premier Polo events in the Middle East. The most prestigious polo tournament in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and is a meeting point for the Dubai Society Elite, Royalty, famous personalities, senior corporate executives and fans with  the world’s best international Polo teams competing.

 

Played under the banner of the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), the Gold Cup is being played according to HPA rules and the provision of umpires will be managed under strict international supervision by the HPA.

The Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series is the fourth-largest tournament of its kind after Argentina, the US and the UK. Each year the event reaches new heights growing in tandem with the city of Dubai which has quickly gained popularity and found its place on the Polo world stage . In 2012 the Dubai Gold Cup Series was recognized by the World Polo Tour (WPT) and in January 2014 the WPT committee announce that the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series’ has enabled it’s important tournament (Gold Cup) for being the highest tournament in points within the Challenge Cup category by raising to 50 points for the winners. The certificate of entry was presented by the international polo.

 

 

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Cristina Gusita

Polo Coordinator General

Dubai Polo Gold Cup


For more information visit: www.dubaipologoldcup.com