Greenwich Polo Club Prepares For 37th Season

From Greenwich Polo Club: Greenwich Polo Club will kick off its 37th season of high-goal polo with opening day on Sunday, June 10th. Sunday’s game is open to the public and will feature the first match of the first Shreve, Crump & Low Cup. Polo teams Hawk Hill (Philip MacTaggart, Dylan Rossiter, Gringo Colombres and Lucas Diaz Alberdi) and Huntsman (Dillon Bacon, Segundo Merlos, Toro Ruiz and Tomas Garcia del Rio) will take to the field at 3:00 p.m. for an action-packed match, gates open at 1:00 p.m.

Opening day will get started with a race between an electric motorcycle and a polo pony! The event begins at 2:45 p.m. and will feature a Filipacchi Zero DSR Electric Motorcycleracing up the field alongside one of Greenwich Polo Club’s finest polo ponies. With a press of a button, the Zero DSR can switch from Eco to Sport mode, and will have no problem mastering the terrain of the polo field. While the Zero DSR may have the initial advantage, a polo pony can accelerate up to 35MPH in a blink of an eye and can spin a 180 on a dime. Polo players will be driving both the motorcycle and horse in a race for bragging honors of “fastest on the field.”

The best ticket to the match is the new Players’ Lounge VIP at Greenwich Polo Club, co-hosted by Connecticut Cottages and Gardens and furnished by Design Within Reach. The Players’ Lounge will feature a meet and greet with polo players, live music, premium bar with The Cup Bearer and exclusive The Macallan, Veuve Cliquot and Ketel One tastings each Sunday. Tickets are $150 with access for two guests to the Players’ Lounge with VIP parking, bistro and open lawn seating, and much more. Private lounge suites for six, inclusive of food and beverage, are available starting at $1,500.

Each polo Sunday from 1-3 p.m., fans may also have the opportunity to tour The Brant Foundation Art Study Center, dedicated to promoting the education and appreciation of contemporary art and design, which is located adjacent to the field and is featuring an exhibition of works by Joe Bradley, Oscar Tuazon, and Michael Williams, on view from May – October 2018.

Just because the match ends doesn’t mean the fun has to! The Veuve Clicquot After Polo will keep the good times rolling with live music and DJs each polo Sunday at 6:00 p.m. by the Pony Bar. For just $25 per person, polo fans can join the after party, meet their favorite polo players while enjoying a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne with entry fee. Opening Day DJ will be Calu Rivero.

Greenwich Polo Club continues to elevate the polo experience to make every match an event to remember. Whether fans choose to picnic on the sidelines or go the VIP route by purchasing grandstand boxes or private cabanas, there are plenty of options to delight even the most discerning guests. Fans can enjoy delicacies from food trucks such as Caffe Bon, Dough Girls, Gyro Uno, LongsFord’s Ice Cream, Box Car Cantina, Lobster Craft, and more. The Cup Bearer will be hosting the Pony Bar and creating the ultimate polo bar experience at the Players’ Lounge with the support of Tastings NYC. Palmer’s Darien will provide a full menu of food and drinks for those with private lounges, cabanas and box seating.

Partners and sponsors this season include Societe Generale, Hastens, Loews Hotels, 11 Ravens, Fernet Branca, The Saks Shops Greenwich and more. U.S. Polo Assn. is the official apparel partner for this season.

Polo matches are open to the public every Sunday June 10th – September 9th (some dates excluded). The United States Polo Association-sanctioned Monty Waterbury will be held on June 24th, the Silver Cup® on July 8th, 15th and 22nd, with the season concluding with the East Coast Open on August 26th, Sept. 2nd and 9th.

Tickets may be purchased online and range from $40 per car for East lawn seating, $60 for grandstand bleacher seating, $100 for West lawn seating, $300 for box seats (seats 4) and $600 for private cabanas (seats up to 16). Gates open at 1:00 p.m. and matches start at 3:00 p.m. The field address is 1 Hurlingham Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831. Dogs on leashes are allowed.

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