Volume 3, Issue 3 JUNE 2012 FIP NEWSLETTER
Federation of International Polo
President’s Message
Dear friends, FIP has started this year 2012 with a different challenge! The organization of the 1st Snow Polo Invitational World Cup in Tianjin, China, where
teams from 11 countries and one from a S.A.R Eduardo Huergo, FIP President (Hong Kong) took part. The spirit of camaraderie and friendship shown by the participants who came from all over the world, FIP PARTNER has once again demonstrated the traditions that our Federation supports and promotes. Our appre- In December, FIP celebrates its
ciation and thankfulness to all who made possible 30th anniversary and the General for the tournament to end up being a great success. Assembly will elect a new Presi- dent. We are now working on the organization of the next "“FIP European Championship" to be held in Sep- Make your travel arrangements! tember in Hannover, Germany with 10 teams. An- Hope you enjoy the reading. other project involves a 24 goal tournament for 4 teams to be played again in Tianjin.
Inside this issue: Council of Administration Meeting , USA 2012 New Ambassadors/ FIP staff 2 Eduardo Huergo, President of FIP presented the two candidates who are who have accepted to Ambassador Cup, Delhi, India 3 run for FIP presidency; Mr. Richard Caleel and Mr. Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers. The Council agreed that the president´s term should be shortened from 4 to 2 years renewable Ambassadors Cup Mayaca, USA 4 by election for another 2 years. This requires amendment to the By Laws.
Snow World Cup, Tianjin, China 5/6
SPW Teams, Fixtures & Result 7
Photos SPW, Tianjin 8/9/10/11
Children's Tournament 12 Guatemala
Fixture & photos Guatemala 13/14 NICHOLAS COLQUHOUN-DENVERS Events to Come 15 RICHARD CALEEL Other resolutions supported by Cup of Nations/ US Open 16 the council:
1.– Team belonging to A or B 2.-The selection of a Manag- 3.– The tournament to be held at Nat. Association update 17 countries competing in World ing Director or CEO for FIP is a the Metropolitan Polo Club in Tian- Cup cannot have players grad- top priority. jin next October, will be for teams WADA Report / FIP Calendar 17 ed under 2 goals, unless a with a handicap of 24 goals. special permission is issued by
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Ambassadors appointed by the President
COL TARUN SIROHI has played in over 13 countries and was the Captain of the Indian team during the World Cup 2011 in Malaysia and Argentina. Along with the Indian Polo Association (IPA), he worked on the organization of the Ambassadors Cup played in Delhi, India last march 2012.
PETER ABISHEGANADEN is the Executive Secretary of Royal Malaysian Polo Association. He was the tournament coordinator of the FIP Polo World Cup Asian-Australasian-African Championships in June 2011, and has run the RMPA Polo Leagues since its inception in 2005. Peter has also competed in World Cup show jumping and is an FEI International Course designer.
This appointment will be confirmed by The position of Ambassador is to repre- association of that country to arrange for the next FIP General Assembly in De- sent FIP, its goals and objectives to both the successful conclusion of these ob- cember 2012. Their term will run until his own country, and to work in behalf of jectives. December 2015. FIP develops pro- FIP in other countries where the Ambas- Ambassadors are appointed by the Pres- grams and appoints Ambassadors to sador is asked to accomplish specific ident and confirmed by the General As- work on behalf of FIP and the official objectives. sembly. national association of each country. In countries where we have plans for Congratulations and good luck ! The FIP Ambassadors work closely as tournaments, meetings, or other activi- the liaison between FIP and the indi- ties, or desire to have those activities vidual country. planned, it is the job of the Ambassador, A horse doesn't care how much to work with polo players, clubs and the you know, until he knows how much you care. ~Pat Parelli
New incorporation to FIP staff
Dear Fellow FIP Members, sports events organizing in Asia. He was will be in contact with you in the coming month with a questionnaire to obtain As the popularity and development of also a member of the stewarding team at your feedback and suggestions so that polo grows, we have reached a miles- the recent FIP Snow Polo World Cham- we can start to pull together a develop- tone where there is a need for more pionship 2012 held in Tianjin. ment plan for discussion. structure within our organization to We have noticed at various occasions the ensure continuity and development. need for better Zone coordination espe- Yours sincerely It gives me great pleasure to announ- cially in the area of competitions and de- Asad Jumabhoy. ce that Albert Tan has joined FIP as velopment of polo in Zone D. Again at the Zone D Coordinator. our new regional development officer recent Ambassador’s Cup in New Delhi, based in Singapore and will be a several of us discussed the need to create central resource to support and work a tournament series in Zone D. This is with all FIP members. one of the initial tasks which Albert will Albert comes with over 10 years of start working on. I would be grateful if you management experience in the could lend support to his effort as the health & fitness club industry and world of polo is new to him. has also been extensively involved in As this is a new position within FIP, its community sports administration and responsibilities and role will evolve. Albert 2 Page 3 FIP NEWSLETTER
76th AMBASSADORS CUP NEW DELHI, INDIA
The 76th FIP Ambassadors Cup was PVSM,AVSM,YSM,ADC, Chief of the Army organized by the Indian Polo Associa- Staff and President Indian Polo Association tion from 7 to 11 March 2012 at the presided over the finals of the FIP Ambassa- historical Jaipur Polo Ground, New Del- dors Cup on 11 March 2012 and gave away hi. Six teams participated in this tour- the prizes to both the teams. nament. The following FIP Ambassadors visited India to participate in this tour- nament :- The tournament was successfully conduct- ed wherein the Ambassadors were im- pressed with the organization, technical Mr Uwe Zimmermann Germany conduct, quality of grounds and the quality Mr Piero Dillier Switzerland of horses. Mr Karim Loza Egypt Mr Teodoro Calle Ecuador Mr Guillermo Steta México A lot of social evenings had been organized Mr Asad Jumabhoy Singapore for the visiting FIP Ambassadors and they Mr Peter Yunghanns Australia returned their home with good memories.
Jindal Steel & Power and Sahgal Stud/APRC entered into the finals. General V K Singh,
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77th AMBASSADORS CUP MACAYA, USA
In the Finals of the 77th FIP Ambas- Mashomack: Bruce Colley, Mario Mendo- with player list and game results sadors Cup Hurlingham defeated za, JJ Celis, Peter Von Gontard each day. Grand Champions 9-3 It was a beautiful day for polo, with a great Hurlingham: Timmy Sharma, Roderick turnout of spectators and FIP Ambas- Vere Nicoll, Carlitos Gracida, Carlos sadors. Please see the attached roster Gracida Grand Champions: Melissa Ganzi, Will Johnston, Vico Coutinho, Lucas Lalor In consolation matches Pony Express defeated Santa Cla- ra/Herradura 8-4 Mashomack defeated Port Mayaca 3-2
Pony Express: Bob Daniels, Tayo Ma- sias, Tomas Goti, Joe Meyer Santa Clara/Herradura: Francisco Escobar, Sergio Cardoso, Julio Gracida, Charlie Armstrong PMPC: Cesar Rangel (playing for Nick Barry), Manuel Ugarte, Steve Ortwein Jr, Bill Townsend (playing for Steve Orthwein Sr)
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FIP SNOW POLO WORLD CUP INVITATIONAL
In the final they came up against a After the quarterfinals we offered teams very determined Hong Kong, who had more horses, taking the best from the four the full support of the large crowd that defeated teams. The semi-finalists essen- came for the final. tially had the best horses of the tourna- ment for their last two matches, which Hong Kong won the inaugural FIP were played over four chukkas. Snow Polo World Cup with a superb 7- 4 over South Africa in the final at the Losing in penalties to Argentina proved to Metropolitan Polo Club in Tianjin, Chi- be very costly for USA as they went out on na. Led by Guillermo Terrera, the 7- the who-beat-who rule that FIP uses in goaler on a comeback trail from can- cer, Hong Kong had a fairy-tale final. World Cup orders of merit. Zone D cham- They were always in control, leading 2- pions India never really got to grips with Tournament Inauguration Ceremony 0 after the first chukka and 6-2 going playing on the snow. They joined Brazil, into half-time. Italy and USA in not making the quarter- final cut, going out after three games. Terrera underlined his all-round skills, The FIP Snow Polo World Cup 2102 held at saving two 25 yard penalties that England was very strong, and really was the Metropolitan Polo Club in Tianjin, China might have brought South Africa back one of the best teams in the tournament. from 2nd to 12 February 2012 was a huge into the game. Tom De Bruin tried to That they lost only one match, their semi- success. galvanise South Africa. He was their final, to the eventual champions is testa- top scorer with four goals, but it was ment of this. Chris Hyde was one of the not to be for the Springboks. Twelve countries participated, with Hong strongest players on the snow in Tianjin. Kong S.A.R. emerging the victors. Terrera was awesome, winning the Most Valuable Player title well before st A draw was held on 31 October 2011, to the final. Martin Inchauspe has now decide which countries went into the two added a Snow Polo World Cup to the zones, each zone with 2 groups of 3 teams. outdoor version he won with Argentina The draw emerged as follows: in October 2011. In the first stage of qualifying, countries Best playing pony went to Negro, an played within their zone, with countries in Australian thoroughbred played by League A playing against countries in Terrera in the first chukka. He scored League B, and League C against League D. one goal off the pony and made an- other for Inchauspe. The top four teams from each zone then proceeded to the quarterfinals. England beat Argentina 8-7 in a fierce- Twelve teams is a large number to host. The winning team accompanied by President Huergo ly fought match for third place. It was and Mr. Pan Su Tong Metropolitan had 156 horses available for all tied with under a minute to go this tournament. FIP Horse Master Benja- when Jamie Le Hardy scored the win- min Araya arrived in late January and ner. worked very closely with Metropolitan’s Argentina lost Alejandro ―Piki‖ Diaz Alberdi Congratulations to the Federation of trainers to produce twelve groups of horses to kidney stones after the practice match International Polo and to Metropolitan as equally as they could get them. That and team manager Santiago Gaztambide Polo Club for producing a remarkable there were generally few complaints about had to play. With Pablo Jauretche at back, tournament. the horses is testament to Metropolitan staff and Juan Casero playing off 1 goal, Argen- for getting them ready and Benjamin’s skill By Peter Abisheganaden tina was still a force to be reckoned with. in grouping them. South Africa played a brand of fast, open, Every country drew for a group of eleven exciting polo, instead of the arena style of ponies for the qualifying stages 3 chukka most other teams. Perhaps the large size matches. That meant that the players had a of the field at 150 yards x 75 yards made pony each, with two spares per team. After it possible to play this type of game. Jean the qualifiers we were able to replace the Du Plessis was a real livewire but for me it injured horses, and add another to each was Tom De Bruin who consistently added team, so that each player had three plus a the iron to South Africa’s spine when they spare to play the three chukka quarter- had to fight. finals. Again, the new horses were allocat- ed in an open draw.
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FIP SNOW POLO WORLD CUP : Teams, Fixtures & Results
against South Africa. joy was pronounced as Hong Kong, (Tianjin, China, February 12, 2012) - China took first place followed by After the rousing national anthems, the Hosted by the Equestrian Association South Africa in second. England came game was officially started by FIP President of China and the Federation of Interna- in third, and Argentina followed in Mr. Eduardo Huergo, who threw the ball into tional Polo (FIP), and sponsored by La fourth place. The medals were present- the field. Hong Kong, China dominated the Martina, Asia’s first ever ―Fortune ed to all four teams by Mr. He Lifeng, first chukka, with Guillermo Terrera and Heights Snow Polo World Cup 2012‖ the Deputy Secretary of Tianjin Munici- Martin Inchauspe both scoring. South Afri- (―Snow Polo World Cup‖) successfully pal Government and Secretary of Bin- ca’s Tom de Bruin opened the scoring for concluded after nine days of fierce hai New Area, and Mr. Eduardo Huer- South Africa in the second chukka, but Hong competition. Twelve teams from go, the President of the Federation of Kong, China dominated possession, with around the world had been competing International Polo. Ms. Zhang Junfang, Terrera scoring again. Martin Inchauspe at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo the Vice Mayor of Tianjin, presented scored again to extend Hong Kong’s lead. Club (―Metropolitan Polo Club‖). The souvenirs to players of today’s four Tom de Bruin scored a penalty towards the Tournament has drawn a large number competing teams. Mr. Roland Buser, end of the chukka, but Guillermo Terrera of prestigious guests including ambas- Managing Director of Chopard Hong scored a penalty also, to bring the home sadors, polo professionals and promi- Kong & Greater China, presented side up to 6:2 at half time. Having defended nent elites. Chopard watches to today’s players, for most of the game thus far, South Africa and the Snow Polo World Cup 2012 There are altogether twelve teams started to threaten more in chukka 3, alt- trophy was proudly presented to Hong taking part in this year’s tournament hough Hong Kong, China’s Guillermo Terrera Kong, China by FIP President Mr. Edu- and each team’s handicap ranges performed a dramatic penalty save to se- ardo Huergo and Mr. Pan Su tong, from 14-16, making this international cure Hong Kong’s lead. South Africa found Chairman of the Goldin Group. Jets of high-goal tournament one of the larg- their stride in chukka 4, and put the home colored smoke shot into the air as the est in the world. Argentina, Australia, side under severe pressure, however Hong champions trophy was presented, add- Brazil, Chile, France, England, Hong Kong, China maintained their lead, and fin- ing extra festivity and excitement to the Kong, China, India, Italy, New Zealand, ished the game 7:4. presentation. South Africa and the USA were all com- The playoff for 3rd and 4th place was be- peting to become the first winners of Mr. Asad Jumabhoy, Executive Commit- tween England and Argentina. After the the inaugural Snow Polo World Cup. All tee Member of the FIP presented the teams’ national anthems were played, Mr. are members of the Federation of In- Most Valuable Player award to Guiller- Gustavo Martino, Argentina’s ambassador ternational Polo (FIP). mo Terrera, of Hong Kong, China team, to China, was given the honor of starting the who was presented with a bottle of game by throwing the ball into play. It was a Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Champagne. very close match, with both teams remain- The award for Best Playing Pony went ing within one point of each other, and Eng- to Negro, who was ridden by Terrera in land edging ahead 4:3 at halftime. The lead the first chukka today. switched between the two teams throughout the rest of the game, but England managed Information on ―Snow Polo World Cup to emerge victorious at the end, sealing an 2012‖ 8:7 win. www.snowpoloworldcup.com
―Snow Polo World Cup 2012‖ – xxxxx Final Results 1st Place: Hong Kong, China
2nd Place: South Africa ―Snow Polo World Cup 2012‖ – Hong 3rd Place: England Kong, China Victorious over South 4th Place: Argentina Africa
―Snow Polo World Cup 2012‖ – Closing Cer- Expectations were running high in the emony crowd on the final day of the inaugural Inauguration Ceremony ―Fortune Heights Snow Polo World Cup The closing ceremony kicked off with a per- 2012‖, as the home team, Hong Kong, formance by the Buenos Aries Opera, who China, progressed to the finals to play sang Brindisi. The crowd’s excitement and
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FIP SNOW POLO WORLD CUP : Fixtures & Results
Tuesday 7th February, 2012
Brazil 4 : 6 New Zealand Thursday 2nd February, 2012 - Italy 6 : 8 France Hong Kong - China 4 : 2 India
Chile 4 : 3 Australia South Africa 6 : 7 England
USA 4 : 5 Argentina QUARTER FINALS
Friday 3rd February, 2012 - England 6 : 4 New Zealand Italy 4 : 4 Australia France 4 : 5 Hong Kong Chile 5 : 3 New Zealand South Africa 5 : 3 Australia Brazil 4 : 5 France Chile 4 : 6 Argentina
Saturday 4th February, 2012 - SEMI FINALS
Opening Ceremony England 4 : 7 Hong Kong South Africa 3 : 3 Argentina
South Africa 7 : 5 Argentina USA 9 : 4 India
Hong Kong - China 6 : 6 England FINALS
Z 7 : 4 Sunday 5th February ,2012 - HONG-KONG SOUTH AFRICA
Chile 6 : 2 France 3rd & 4th place
Brazil 7 : 8 Australia 7 : 8 Argentina England Italy 4 : 4 New Zealand
Monday 6th February, 2012 - USA 4 : 5 England
Hong Kong - China 7 : 6 Argentina
South Africa 9 : 2 India
Team Hong-Kong
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CHILDRENS TOURNAMENT & POLO CLINICS
Invitation to International pants in, there was a welcome cocktail at The three days there were lunch and Pewee and Junior Polo Hotel Vista Real, where the parents joining munchies, beverages and ice-creams on Tournament Guatemala the kids stayed. After the cocktail, adults the club available for the players and visi- 2012 went for dinner and all the kids where tors. Kids were able to play their game, transported to the lake house for the be- play around, eat hot-dogs, burgers, crepes, The 2nd Peewee and Junior Internation- ginning of an unforgettable weekend. fruit, frozen yogurt, tortillas and tacos, etc. al Polo Tournament was held by the and watch the other games in a fun day at 28th the kids had breakfast at 7:00am Guatemalan Polo Association on March the club, before heading back to the lake and head on to the Polo Club, where a brief 27th to April 1st 2012 in Las Canchas house where other activities such as tour of the Club and facilities awaited Polo Club, located at the shore of Lake kayaking, volley-ball, and other fun sports them. Horses where distributed by the Amatitlan, just 30 minutes away from were organized for them. Association´s Pro Gonzalo Novillo from Guatemala City. The Tournament was Argentina and a stick-and-ball and practice On Friday the parents and adults that ac- organized with the collaboration of Las chukkas were organized. After getting to companied the kids from abroad were Canchas Polo Club and it´s members. know, observing and analyzing the players invited to Antigua Guatemala, a breath- With participants from Paraguay, Ecua- and horses, that evening Gonzalo an- taking colonial city located 40 minutes dor, El Salvador, Mexico, USA, and the nounced the teams and handed the young away from Guatemala City, and transport- local kids from Guatemala, the Tourna- players their team jerseys. ed back to the club in time for the last ment was organized in two categories. game. The Peewees from 10 to 13 years old, On Saturday, a dog exhibition was orga- and the Juniors from 14 to 17 years nized in the club, and a nice lunch and old. trophy ceremony was held with live music, The main goal of the event was to pro- to culminate the weekend with a great mote friendship and camaraderie while party. enjoying the game of polo. Therefore, Sunday 1st - Departure from Guatemala the registration for players was on an individual basis, and the teams were By Antonio Aycinena Abascal conformed once the kids got to Guate- President mala, mixing kids from different clubs Asociación Nacional de Polo de Guatemala and nationalities in every team. Also all the kids, locals and guests from abroad, Thursday 29th - Polo Tournament - Day 1 were invited and organized to stay to- Friday 30th - Polo Tournament - Day 2 gether in the lake house of one of our Saturday 31st - Polo Tournament - Day 3 club players located next to Las Can- and Trophy ceremony chas Polo Club so that they could share also out of the polo field and have fun.
Players and their parents arrived on Tuesday 27th to La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, where they were greeted and picked up by mem- bers of the Guatemalan Polo Associa- tion and Las Canchas Polo Club. On Tuesday evening, with all the partici-
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CHILDRENS TOURNAMENT
Invitation to International Pewee and Junior Polo Tournament Guatemala 2012
TEAMS PEE WEE CATEGORY (10 a 13 years) REVELL LEGO Player Country Age Player Country Age Pablo Aguilar Guatemala 13 Jose Emiliano Ayala México 13 Juan J Borja El Salvador 13 Joaquin Arguello Ecuador 12 PEWEE Rene Pablo Olmedo Paraguay 12 Nicolas Neutze Guatemala 13 1st Place LEGO Davis Colley USA 12 Michael Calle Ecuador 10 Sebas Aguilar Guatemala 11 Luis Roberto Aguilar Guatemala 13 2nd Place REVELL
JUNIOR CATEGORY (14 a 17 years) MICROSOFT SKULL CANDY JUNIOR Player Country Age Player Country Age Enrique Neutze C. Guatemala 16 Tony Calle Ecuador 17 1s Place MICROSOFT Juan Carlos Arguello Ecuador 16 Andres Balderas México 14 2nd Place PLAYSTATION Jose Alfonso Ayala México 16 Fer Aguilar Guatemala 17 3rd Place SKULLCANDY Agostina Mesa Paraguay 17 Mariana Garibay México 15
PLAY STATION NINTENDO Player Country Age Player Country Age Eduardo Kruseman El Salvador 17 Cristian Aycinena Guatemala 15 Manuel Aguilar Guatemala 15 Sebas Parisey Paraguay 16 Rodolfo Ramos México 14 Alejandro Balderas México 16 Nicolas Calle Ecuador 15 Jose Maria Mas El Salvador 15
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14 EVENTS TO COME: FIP European Championship / European Trophy of Nations
A big Welcome to you all from the Nieder- amount of horses. It is ideally situated Niedersächsischer Polo-Club e.V. sächsischen Polo-Club (Lower Saxony Polo- only 8 Km from the International Airport Maspe 1A, 30855 Langenhagen Club). Hannover, and is only 17Km from the Tel +49 (0) 511 - 77 68 03 center of this capital city of Niedersach- We are hosting the IX FIP European Champi- Mobil +49 (0) 173 - 3 77 68 03 sen. Next to the Polo Ground there is a onships from the 6th to the 16th September E-Mail [email protected] 27 hole Golf Course, and nearby one of 2012. www.polo-in-maspe.de the region’s best cross country Event Maspe, the home of the Club, won the choice courses. for this Championship for a number of sim- Geschäftsstelle Deutscher Polo As a late entrant for this competition, ple reasons. Not only has the sandy soil here Verband e.V. although we are a small club, we are produced one of the best playing grounds in really looking forward to fulfilling all the Tel.: +49 (0 ) 40 - 822 412 20 Europe, but the combination of great Sport expectations for this international com- e-mail: [email protected] at the highest level and the steadily rising petition and you will find a great pro- number of knowledgeable spectators has led gram of events that we have lined up to Maspe being a regional Mecca for this for you during your stay here. sport. Last but not least the Club has had years of experience of organizing and direct- We are especially looking forward to ing Polo Tournaments including the German having Europe in Maspe and look for- Championships last year. ward to greeting all the teams by late summer sunny- weather here in this As usual in Germany a qualification competi- famous horse region of Niedersachsen. tion takes place for the European Champion- ship. This year we are expecting a record number of home teams (5/6) over the Whit- sun weekend 25th to 28th May – also on our Wolfgang Kailing (President) ground here in Maspe. Maspe is a small village with roots going back to the 9th Century. There are no more than 31 people living here but double that
European Trophy of Nations
Tournament organization: Magyar Polo Club. Location: Polo field of the Polo Club Tournament Rules: All aspect will be in Tabajd. ( 8 km from the Interna- governed by FIP tional Airport Hannover and 17km from the center of Hannover) Handicap: Team Handicap 2-5 Single Handicap: 0-2 The Hungarian Polo Club beautifully No professionals situated in the ―Vali vol gy‖ in The organization has the right to Tabajd. One of the only polo club in decide over acceptance of entries. Hungary who dispose two mayor full size polo fields. Conditions: The tournament will be played on 3 days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday This infrastructure offer the possible For more details contact: to organize International competi- tions combine with an elegant an Piero Dillier: [email protected] exclusive business to business www.magyarpoloclub.hu event.
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COPA DE LAS NACIONES
Teams & Chukker score Argentina: Carlos Deladino 1 (2 gols), Pa- blo Llorente (h) 5 (2), Gonzalo Pieres 10 (3), Facundo Pieres 10 (4, córner). Total: 26. Brazil: Pedro Zacharías 6 (2), Rodrigo Ri- beiro de Andrade 8 (2), Joao Paulo Gannon 7 (4,) and José Eduardo Kalil 5 (1). Total: Facundo Pieres received the Trophy from Luis Lalor, Argentina Team, winners of the Tournament President of the AAP 26. Argentina: 3-3, 6-4, 8-5, 9-6, 10-8 y 11-9. Awards Ceremony Argentina defeated Brazil 11 to 9 to win the Copa de las Naciones. Umpire: Rafael Silva y Martín Goti. After a brief speech of Luis Lalor, Presi- Referee: Marcelo López Vargas. dent of the AAP, the president of the CON- FEDERAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE POLO, Jose Argentine 10-goalers Facundo and Klabin delivered a replica of the trophy to Gonzalo Pieres teamed up with five- team Brazil, runner-up of tournament. goaler Pablo Llorente and little-known two-goaler Carlos Deladino as they Later, José Llorente and Inés Garrahan beat Brazil 11-9 in the one-off 26- delivered the replicas of the Nations Cup goal match in Palermo, Buenos Aires. trophyto the winning team, Argentina.
Photos: Melito Cerezo. Facundo Pieres, captain of winning team received the trophy of the ―Nations Cup" from Luis Lalor, president of the AAP.
US OPEN
Facundo Pieres Cristian Laprida Jr. Place: Wellington, Palm Beach, Florida It's amazing, we're very happy and we wan- It was such a tough game, and a long Club: International Polo Club ted to win this match. I don't forget that I was week, but I am very happy for me, the Date March 28, to April 22, 2012 playing with one of my best friends, Joaquin team, the groom, my family... It was a Date Finish: 2012 Pittaluga, and I feel he also deserves this. I'm very close game, but fortunately we can very sorry that he couldn't be here to win the did it during the second half, we had a Open, but that's it, this is for him, too. I'm great third chukker, and that was very Zacara 10-goaler Facundo Pieres very happy to win this tournament with both important. Magoo and Lyndon, who did a great job by scored the first goal of the game in the opening thirty seconds of play on bringing horses and put a really good team. a 90 yard shot through the goalposts. And Mike Azzaro has been playing unbelieva- Mike Azzaro: Lechuza Caracas tied it up on a goal bly, and he deserved the MVP Award. He was I've been lucky enough to play the US from Juan Martin Nero just minutes very important for us. Open with some of the best players over later and teammate Sapo Caset gave Lyndon Lea the years, and you have to pick the right Lechuza Caracas a 2-1 advantage to moment. A lot of the experience I had in close out the scoring in the first What really amazes me the most is how the past came over today again... chukker. great we played today. They were a great team, but we played at our best. And thanks Lyndon Lea's 10-year-old chestnut to my amazing team mates. Mike was playing mare Lelani received Best Playing fantastic today, he was unbelieveble. We're Pony honors. Lelani was played by happy to have won the US Open Pieres in the second and the sixth chukkers.
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National Association updates
Please be advised that following the Mr. Bruce J. Mckeluie is the new MR. AndráS Tombor replaces Mr. Extraordinary General Meeting held on President of the New Zealand Polo Antal Almásy as President for the May 17 , D. Jaime Espinosa de los Mon- Association Inc, taking the position Hungarian Polo Association. teros Pitarque was proclaimed presi- of Mr. Gordon Gibson. FIP looks forward to continuing its dent of the Real Federación Española Swedish Polo Association´s new de Polo. good relationship with the new ad- President is Mr. Per Jacobsson who ministrations. replaces Ann-Charlotte Söderlund
Contact details for National Associations who have informed a change of Board/address/etc.
SPAIN Hungarian Polo Association Real Federación Española de Polo President: D. Jaime Espinosa de los Mon- President Mr András Tombor 1122 Budapest, Krisztina krt. 7 teros Pitarque Hungary avda. San Francisco Javier nº9 Delegate to FIP: Mr. Antal Almásy Edificio Sevilla 2. Planta 7ª Of. 28 Tel: +36 (1) 4870547 41018 Sevilla Tel: 954 99 93 65 Fax: 955 13 70 80 Email: [email protected]
New Zealand Polo Association Inc. Swedish Polo Association President Bruce J. Mckeluie President Per Jacobsson 977 Te Akau Road, Teakau Per Tengblad, Törnrosvägen 43 R.D.I. Ngaruawahia 3793, 182 61 Lidingö, Sweden New Zealand Tel: 0046701471401 Tel: +64 (7) 8254833 Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected]
Pakistan Polo Association (PPA) Chairman Major General Sahibzada Care of the President's Body Guard Rawalpindi—Pakistan Tel: +92 (51) 9270256 Fax: +92 (51) 5528354 Email:[email protected] Please send us an Email to [email protected] if your National Associations needs to inform any Confederação Brasileira de Polo change on your contact details, members of the board President Jose Klabin Rua Dois de Dezembro, 38 / Sala 1201 – or other information you consider important to share Flamengo Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the FIP members. Tel: +55 21 32358850 Fax: 55 21 3235 8851 Email: [email protected]
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WADA REPORT / Sportaccord International Convention
Originally launched in 2003, Dr. Richard Caleel, Chairman of the Sportaccord International Con- IOC-WADA Committee represented which represented a sport. It re- vention is a 6-day gathering of FIP on the Sportaccord International mains that it must be the national more than 1500 leading repre- Convention 2012 held in Quebec, organization recognized by the IOC. sentatives from international Canada It is noteworthy that 100% of the sport. It offers the sports family Below his report: Sportaccord membership is now in a powerful opportunity to come compliance with WADA rules.‖ together on a global scale, in an ―The Sportaccord meeting in Quebec Dr. Richard Caleel exclusive and authoritative net- went well. The major issue was the working environment, to build defeat of a proposed by-law change relationships, share knowledge which would have permitted member- and develop ideas that will ben- ship to any national organization efit the entire community
FIP CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012
European Trophy of Nations (Low Goal) Tabajd, Hungary 29/30 June 1st July
IX FIP European Championships Maspe, Germany 6 to 16 September
79th Ambassadors Cup New York, USA Mid September
Metropolitan Polo Club Tianjin, China October
FIP General Assembly Buenos Aires, December
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