The Polo Magazine • Est. 2004 www.poloplus10.com 19TH – 21TH MAY 2017 POLO +10 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 EDITORIAL 3 Image: Croatia Polo Croatia Image:
DEAR GUESTS, SPONSORS AND PLAYERS, welcome to the second Rovinj Beach Polo, a new Dragi gosti, sponzori i sudionici, tournament which became already famous after his first edition in 2016. With the continuous support dobrodošli na drugi Rovinj Beach Polo, novi turnir of our main sponsor Adris/Maistra we wish to koji je postao poznat već nakon svog prvog izdanja organize again a world class sportive and social u 2016. godini. Uz kontinuiranu podršku našeg event by setting the standards for the sport and the glavnog sponzora Adris / Maistra želimo ponovno region. organizirati sportski i društveni događaj svjetske klase uz postavljanje standarda za sport i regiju. Croatia and Rovinj have so much to offer, so much to show and so much for you, dear guests, Hrvatska i Rovinj imaju toliko toga za ponuditi, to discover. Polo is now a part of it and brings the toliko toga za pokazati i toliko toga što morate elegant royal sport to the shore of the adriatic sea. otkriti, dragi gosti. Polo je sada dio toga i donosi Exciting polo matches, fun filled parties and superb elegantni kraljevski sport na obalu Jadranskog music acts, combined with luxury hospitality and mora. Uzbudljive polo utakmice, odlična zabava i delicious catering will entertain you and pamper all dobra glazba kombinirana s luksuznim smještajem i of our guests for the three days to come. ukusnim jelima će vas zabaviti i razmaziti sve naše goste za vrijeme trodnevnog boravka. I would like to thank everyone involved in organizing the event, supporting, helping and Želio bih se zahvaliti svima koji su uključeni financing the venue and contributing to the u organizaciju događaja, za podršku, pomoć positive spirit, we will all enjoy together. i financiranje turnira kao i što su doprinijeli Polo has arrived to Croatia and will continue to pozitivnom duhu, svi ćemo zajedno uživati. grow in the country. For this reason, I am delighted Polo je stigao u Hrvatsku i tu će nastaviti rasti. to announce the official establishing of the Iz tog razloga, presretan sam što mogu objaviti, POLO CLUB ROVINJ. da se službeno osniva POLO CLUB ROVINJ.
I wish you, your families and friends wonderful Želim Vama i Vašim obiteljima i prijateljima days on and off the polo field, fair and thrilling predivne dane na i izvan polo terena, fer i uzbudljive matches for the participating polo teams and I hope utakmice za sudjelujuće polo ekipe i nadam se to meet you in person at the 2nd ROVINJ BEACH osobnom susretu na drugom ROVINJ BEACH POLO POLO tournament. turniru.
With warm regards Lijep pozdrav
UWE ZIMMERMANN, PRESIDENT POLO CUP ROVINJ
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, DEAR GUESTS AND FRIENDS,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you, the Dame i gospodo, dragi gosti i prijatelji, participants of the second Rovinj Beach Polo Cup, to Rovinj and to our best hotels, Monte Mulini and iznimno mi je zadovoljstvo svima vama, sudioni- Lone. It is an honour to be able to once again host this cima drugog Rovinj Beach Polo Cup-a, poželjeti unique event, which last year already contributed sig- dobrodošlicu u Rovinj i naše najbolje hotele Monte nificantly to the recognisability of this destination, the Mulini i Lone. Velika nam je čast što možemo city of Rovinj, as well as to the tourist offer of Croatia. ponovno ugostiti ovaj jedinstveni događaj koji je Rovinj has found its place among the world’s leading već prve godine značajno pridonio prepoznatljivo- polo destinations, such as Dubai, Miami, Ascona, and sti destinacije Rovinj i hrvatske turističke ponude. St. Moritz, which is a place it deserves, and we intend U društvu vodećih svjetskih odredišta za beach to maintain this trust by continuing to invest in it. polo poput Dubaija, Miamija, Ascone i St. Moritza, Rovinj je našao mjesto koje zaslužuje povjerenje By 2019, investments made by the Adris grupa and koje ćemo opravdati nastavkom ulaganja. Maistra will amount to 613 million Euros, with an aim to position Rovinj as a desirable tourist destina- Do 2019. godine ulaganja Adris grupe i Maistre tion in global tourism, particularly with regard to the dosegnut će 4,6 milijardi kuna, a sve s ciljem da se organisation of top-quality sporting events and other Rovinj pozicionira kao poželjna turistička destina- attractions. Beside the Beach Polo Cup, Rovinj has cija u svjetskom turizmu, posebice kada je riječ o hosted the Red Bull Air Race and the RC 44 World organizaciji vrhunskih sportskih događaja i sadr- Championship, and provided excellent conditions of žaja. Uz beach polo turnir Rovinj je ugostio Red accommodation, competition and the accompanying Bull Air Race te Svjetsko prvenstvo u jedrenju klase programme to the participants of these events, RC 44, a sudionicima tih događaja, kao i desecima as well as to the tens of thousands of visitors. Already tisuća posjetitelja osigurali smo izvrsne uvjete smje- at the beginning of the next season, we are opening a štaja, natjecanja i popratnog programa. Već počet- brand new hotel for our guests at one of the most kom sljedeće sezone za naše ćemo goste otvoriti i beautiful locations on the Mediterranean, the interior potpuno novi hotel na jednoj od najljepših lokacija of which was designed by a renowned Italian designer na Mediteranu, a čije uređenje interijera potpisuje Pierro Lissoni. talijanski dizajner Pierro Lissoni.
Although this is only the second edition of our tour- Iako je ovo tek druga godina našeg turnira, nament, Beach Polo is already an integral part of the beach polo već je neizostavni dio turističke ponude tourist offer of Rovinj. I am looking forward to social- Rovinja. Radujem se ponovnom druženju s nat- ising with the contestants and admirers of this sport, jecateljima i ljubiteljima ovog sporta, kao i uzbud- as well as to the exciting matches in front of a large ljivim natjecanjima pred brojnom publikom u polo audience in the polo arena. I believe you will enjoy our areni. Vjerujem da ćete uživati i u našoj bogatoj lush eno-gastronomical offering and wellness pro- enogastronomskoj ponudi i wellness sadržajima, grammes, and we guarantee you will have a good time. a jamčimo vam i dobru zabavu i druženje.
I wish you a pleasant stay in Rovinj! Želim vam ugodan boravak u Rovinju!
TOMISLAV POPOVIĆ, CEO MAISTRA LTD POLO +10 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 EDITORIAL 7 Image: Croatia Polo Croatia Image:
DEAR PARTICIPANTS, ESTEEMED COMPETITORS AND DEAR GUESTS,
Welcome to Rovinj, a city of unique cultural heritage Poštovani sudionici Rovinj Beach Polo turnira, and tradition and distinctive Mediterranean and cijenjeni natjecatelji i dragi gosti, Venetian historical core, a city of well-preserved natural environment, and above all, a friendly and Dobrodošli u Rovinj-Rovigno, grad jedinstvene hospitable city. kulturne i tradicijske baštine, osebujne mediteran- sko-mletačke povijesne jezgre, očuvanog prirodnog Last year we had the privilege of hosting the first okruženja te nadasve grad gostoljubivih ljudi. Rovinj Beach Polo which won the hearts of large audiences. We believe that our experience with Prošle smo godine imali čast po prvi puta ugostiti hosting Adris RC 44 Cup and Red Bull Air Race Rovinj Beach Polo, koji je imao veliki uspjeh kod has contributed to the organisational efficiency publike. Vjerujemo da su iskustvo u prethodnim and success of the first edition of Rovinj Beach Polo domaćinstvima nad Adris RC 44 Cup-om i Red Bull tournament, a greatly attractive and renowned Air Race-om, pridonijeli dobroj organizaciji i rezul- sporting event. tatima prve edicije atraktivne i ugledne sportske manifestacije kakva Rovinj Beach Polo turnir jest. The past year was a year of numerous achievements for our city. Apart from countless awards and U prethodnih godinu dana naš je grad postigao recognitions in the tourism industry, it saw an mnoge važne uspjehe. Osim nebrojenih nagrada important segment of Rovinj’s cultural heritage, i priznanja turističkog sektora, u prethodnih je the art of building batana, the little boat that helped godinu dana jedan važan segment rovinjske kul- feed numerous generations of Rovinj’s inhabitants, turne baštine - umijeće izgradnje male brodice koja inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage je prehranila generacije Rovinjaca, batane – upisan List. Such an honour! Another of Rovinj’s last year’s na UNESCO-vu listu svjetske nematerijalne baštine. highlights was the first time ever Michelin star Kakva čast! U proteklih je godinu dana Rovinj awarded to one of Croatia’s best restaurants! As in postao prvi grad u Hrvatskoj u kojem je zasjala the previous year, Rovinj prides itself on being at the Michelinova zvjezdica! Rovinj je i u protekloj godini, Croatian forefront of investments in tourism! grad u kojem se najviše investira u hrvatski turizam!
I am greatly pleased to welcome all the competitors and Ovim putem svim natjecateljima i gostima koji guests attending the sporting spectacle Rovinj Beach će pratiti sportski spektakl Rovinj Beach Polo tur- Polo tournament on behalf of the city of Rovinj, a city nir, upućujem riječi dobrodošlice u ime grada Rovi- that fosters bilingualism, multiculturalism and multi- nja-Rovigno, grada koji njeguje dvojezičnost, multi- ethnicity, a model city for many because of its high kulturalnost i multietničnost, grada primjera visokih social standards and high standards of preservation društvenih standarda i standarda očuvanja kultur- of cultural heritage and natural environment, the nog nasljeđa, zaštite prirodnog okoliša te višestrukog multiple champion of Croatian tourism. šampiona hrvatskog turizma.
Sincerely yours Gradonačelnik
GIOVANNI SPONZA, MAYOR OF ROVINJ POLO +10 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 EDITORIAL 9 SREĆA JE ONO ŠTO Andy Mettler Andy
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CM Welcome to the ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP Dragi polo-prijatelji, MY in Croatia!
CY dobrodošli na ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP I am really pleased that the 2016 tournament u Hrvatskoj! CMY did not turn out to be a one-off event but
K has now become part of the European polo Osobito me raduje, da turnir u 2016. godini nije calendar. ostao samo jednokratni događaj već je postao dijelom europskog polo-kalendara! This has only been made possible thanks to huge local support in Rovinj, the sponsors’ To je bilo moguće samo zahvaljujući velikoj faith in the future and the visions of the lokalnoj potpori u Rovinju, vjeri u budućnost organisers and initiator Uwe Zimmermann. koju su imali sponzori i vizijama organizatora i inicijatora gospodina Uwe Zimmermann! FIP, the Federation of International Polo, supports polo across the world but primarily FIP, međunarodna krovna polo-udruga, podupire wants to boost the development of polo in polo u cijelom svijetu, ali želi prije svega new countries and therefore hopes that poduprijeti razvoj polo-sporta u novim zemljama tournaments such as the Rovinj Beach Polo i nada se stoga da će turniri poput Rovinj Beach tournament will have a long-term impact on Polo imati utjecaj na razvoj polo-sporta polo in Croatia. u Hrvatskoj!
I wish you all a wonderful weekend of polo! Želim Vam svima ugodan polo-vikend!
PIERO DILLIER, FIP EXECUTIVE MEMBER AND EUROPEAN ZONE DIRECTOR
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PULA 40 km Aleja Ruđera Boškovića Ruđera Aleja ZAGREB 260 km
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Ul. Tina Ujevića Pelizzera brače Ul. Ul. Drage Gervaisa Aleja 30. svibnja Brigite Ul. Pavla
Lacosercio Ul. Pesel Motovunska Ul. Cesta za Mondelaco Via Capolongo Boškovića Aleja 30. svibnja Ul. Ljudevita Gaja
Ul. Antonia Ul. Giorgia Privileggia Pascia Bazzarinia Aleja 30. svibnja Ul. Tina Ujevića Aleja Ruđera Ul. Ante Starčevića Istrska Ul.
Montepozzo Ul. Sebastiana Schiavone Concetta Ul. Lacosercio Ul. Ul. Mate Baštijana
Concetta Ul. Ul. Giovannia Dapirana Giorgeria Giulia Ul.
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Ul. Andree Amorosa Ul. Porton Biondi Ul. Matka Brajše Rašana
Rola Ul. Vijenac Ul. Pietra kandlera Buzetska Ul. Centener Laste Ul.
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Istrska Ul. Ul. Michele Ilirika Ul. Prve istarske brigade Trg Ulika Ul. Braće Brajković Ul. Centener Cadamia Ul. Ul. Vijenac Franje Glaviniča Ul. Domenica Medelina Ul. Ivana Mažuranića Put Salteria Fachinetia Ul. Enocha Zada Ul. Kuigija Montija Put Strada Varsaresi Ul. Braće Brajković Put Salteria Ulica Matije Vlačiča Ul Stanke Pauletiča Mažuranića Ulica Matije Vlačiča Ilirika Ul. Ivana Ul. Centener POLO PARADE Ul. Centener POLO ARENA Ul. Centener Ul. Stjepana Radića Ul. Centener Ul 43. Istrske divizije Ul. Vijenac braće Lorenzetto Ul. Franje Iskre Ul. Di Biondia Istrska Ul. Zagrebčka Ul. Ul. Kuigija Montija Ul. Domenica Ul. Nikola Ul. Luje Adamovića Tesle
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Ul. Miroslava Krleže Benussia Ul. Mate Balote
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Studenca Ul. Brunettia Ul. Luje Adamovića Valsavie OLD TOBACCO FACTORY
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Hotel Lone Accommodation and After Party in the Night Club Hotel Monte Mulini Accommodation and Welcome Gathering Hotel Adriatic Reception + Coffee Break at the end of the Parade Polo Arena Porton Biondi Beach Polo Parade Image: Croatia Polo Croatia Image: 14 REVIEW 2016 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 POLO +10 POLO +10 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 REVIEW 2016 15
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2016Last year the inauguration of the Rovinj Beach Polo Cup marked the beginning of a breathtaking new tradition at the adriatic sea. The international community is looking forward to the second edition from May 18 - 21 2017.
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Many exclusive guests from all parts of the world as well as many Croatian personali- ties from politics and economics joined the inauguration of the Rovinj Beach Polo Cup in 2016. A full success which also got a lot of positive resonance from the international polo community. POLO +10 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 REVIEW 2016 21
The beach tournament in Rovinj is the only polo event organised in Croatia and is supposed to become a longlasting tradition. oglas_Polo_priprema.pdf 1 27.4.2017. 14:58:49
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2016 the city of Rovinj was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage List. The polo field will be again set in front of the breath-taking scenery of the protected historic centre of Rovinj. C
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Y During the three days of the Rovinj Beach Polo pre- Tijekom trodnevne Rovinj Beach Polo premijere u CM miere in 2016, numerous polo fans followed the matches 2016. godini, brojni obožavatelji pratili su turnir during which the top international polo players and tijekom kojeg su vrhunski međunarodni polo igrači i MY Argentine horses showed all the charm of this royal argentinski konji pokazali sve čari ove kraljevske igre.
CY game. With a polo field set in front of the breath-taking S polo terenom postavljenim ispred krajolika zaštiće- scenery of the protected historic centre of Rovinj, the nog povijesnog središta Rovinja, koji oduzima dah, CMY atmosphere was simply unforgettable. The event also atmosfera je bila jednostavno nezaboravna. Doga-
K included a parade, which received an especially warm đaj je također uključivao paradu, koja je u subotu welcome on Saturday by the many tourists and citi- naišla na posebno toplu dobrodošlicu od strane mno- zens of Rovinj who came to see the horses and players. gih turista i građana Rovinja koji su došli vidjeti Several international guest such as Mrs Ivana Trump konje i igrače. Nekoliko međunarodnih gostiju, poput and local authority with Croatian ministry of tour- gospođe Ivane Trump i lokalne vlasti s hrvatskim ism supported this event as well with their presence. Ministarstvom turizma, podržalo je ovaj događaj Minister Kliman stated: “This event significantly con- i svojom nazočnošću. Ministar Kliman izjavio je: tributed primarily to the promotion of the country and „Ovaj je događaj značajan doprinos prije svega pro- city of Rovinj as one of the most desirable European mociji zemlje i grada Rovinja kao jedne od najpoželj- destinations, but also as the motive of tourist arrivals nijih europskih destinacija, ali i kao motiv turistima to the destination. This polo tournament in Rovinj is da posjete ovu destinaciju. Ovaj je polo turnir u the first and only event organised in this part of the Rovinju prvi i jedini takav događaj organiziran u world, so my warmest congratulations to the organ- ovom dijelu svijeta, stoga od srca čestitam organiza- isers and wishes that polo enthusiasts come soon and torima i želim da polo-entuzijasti uskoro opet dođu visit us again in Croatia”. i posjete nas u Hrvatskoj”.
Uwe Zimmermann, President of Polo Rovinj: “Finally, Uwe Zimmermann, predsjednik kluba Polo Rovinj: we have found the right place and organizational „Konačno smo našli pravo mjesto i organizacijsku support to introduce to local and foreign guests the podršku da domaćim i stranim gostima predsta- sporting dynamism, beauty and excitement that polo vimo sportsku dinamičnost, ljepotu i uzbuđenje koje offers. We are glad that the Town of Rovinj, the Tour- pruža polo. Drago nam da su Grad Rovinj, Turi- ist Board, and Maistra have recognised the signifi- stička zajednica i Maistra prepoznali značaj ova- cance of such an event. Without them, we would not kvog događanja. Bez njih ne bi mogli organizirati be able to organise such an event”. ovakav event”.
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TONY HADLEY EX SPANDAU BALLET
This year’s polo comes with a rich enter- tainment programme, particularly in the evenings, when the main star will be the Ex Spandau Ballet singer, Tony Hadley, who will perform a concert in EX TDR.
BY STEFANIE STÜTING PHOTOGRAPHY TONY HADLEY
Tony Hadley became famous as lead singer of Span- Tony Hadley proslavio se kao glavni vokal skupine dau Ballet, Pioneers of the 80s Romantic movement, Spandau Ballet, predvodnika romantičkog pokreta which had numerous chart topping singles and albums 1980.-ih, čiji su brojni singlovi i albumi bili na vrhu all over the world. Some of the most memorable being top ljestvica diljem svijeta. Najpoznatiji među njima the singles Gold, Only When su „Gold”, „Only When You You Leave, Lifeline, the epic Leave”, „Lifeline”, epski Through the Barricades and „Through the Barricades” i, of course the international naravno, međunarodni broj number one True. jedan „True”.
Tony Hadley has, over the Kroz godine pjevač je ste- years, earned the accolade kao status jednog od naj- of being one of pop music’s većih vokalista pop glazbe. greatest vocalists. He is a solo U posljednjih dvadeset pet artist in his own right who godina kao samostalan has spent the past twenty five umjetnik zabavlja publiku years entertaining audiences all over the world with his diljem svijeta svojim očaravajuće bogatim glasom, stunning rich voice that has lost none of its power, and koji nije izgubio nimalo snage, i za koji kritičari which critics deem to be better than ever. kažu da je bolji nego ikad. www.tonyhadley.com www.tonyhadley.com POLO +10 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 ASCONA 27
HUBLOT ASCONA POLO CUP The 7th edition of the Hublot Polo Cup Ascona 2016 was exciting and exotic, taking a leaf straight out of the pages of “1001 Nights”. This year from July 14-16, Great Britain will be the official guest in Ascona and will lend its theme to that unique venue.
BY STEFANIE STÜTING PHOTOGRAPHY ROBERT W. KRANZ / POLOWERK
Three magical days in July, idyllically situated on Tri čarobna dana u srpnju, idilični smještaj na made from ashes or hair. the banks of Lake Maggiore and surrounded by the obalama jezera Maggiore i okruženje neusporedi- incomparable flair of the Ticino region. One of the vog ugođaja regije Ticino. Jedan od najljepših polo most beautiful polo tournaments in Europe has taken turnira u Europi održavao se u nekadašnjoj zrač- place on the former Ascona airfield for seven years noj luci Ascona već sedmu godinu, a poznat je ne now and is famous not only for high-quality sport, samo po sportu vrhunske kvalitete, već i po tome da but also its annually changing and surprising activ- se svake godine iznova mijenjaju i iznenađuju pro- ity programme. “Dubai meets Switzerland” was this mjene programa aktivnosti. „Dubai susreće Švicar- year’s theme – and the programme included a welcome sku” bila je ovogodišnja tema - a program je uklju- party at the Giardino Hotel’s pool, a players’ party at čivao party dobrodošlice u bazenu hotela Giardino, the golf club in Ascona, a reception during the parade party igrača u golf klubu u Asconi, prijem za vrijeme through Ascona (sponsored by the Seven restaurant parade kroz Asconu (pod pokroviteljstvom restorana group), a “1001 Nights” party on Saturday evening at grupe Seven), party „Tisuću i jedna noć” u subotu the polo arena and a family polo brunch on the day of navečer u polo areni i obiteljski polo brunch na the final in superb summer weather on the banks of dan finala po najljepšem ljetnom vremenu na obali Lake Maggiore. The Zimmermann family, the Sauer jezera Maggiore. To što su obitelj Zimmermann, obi- family and Nicole Pandiscia have invested much in telj Sauer i Nicole Pandiscia uložili u polo turnir their polo event in Ascona over the last 7 years, mak- u Asconi u zadnjih sedam godina je legendarno i ing it a legendary and highly entertaining event. Many uključuje vrhunsku zabavu. Mnogi međunarodni international guests travel from far away to experience gosti putuju izdaleka kako bi doživjeli tu elegan- “My Zhara was my canine soul mate. We understood each other even without words, and she the elegance and hospitality of the tournament. ciju i gostoljubivost turnira. left a deep impression on my life. She was my constant companion and my loyal heart. Whenever I needed someone, her paw was there. Now that she has passed away, my princess www.poloclubascona.ch www.poloclubascona.ch will not only remain in my heart, but will also accompany me from now on as a naturally coloured gemstone from Mevisto set in a ring.” Karina K. ANZEIGE
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ADvERTISEmENT Den Alterungsprozess kann man POLO +10 ROVINJ BEACH POLO CUP 2017 POLO RULES 29 verlangsamen. Der Anti-Aging-Experte STOPPINGProfessor Johannes THE Huber CLOCK über die ThereWege is azu way mehr we canJugendlichkeit slow down the und ageingstrahlendem process. The anti-ageingAussehen expert Professor Johannes Huber talks about POLO RULES boosting youthfulness and looking radiant With knowledge of the basic rules, even a newcomer to polo can partake in the action on the field. On this page you will find some basics of the fast sport of polo at a glance.
THE GAME PERIOD IGRE A game has four to eight periods of play Igra se sastoji od najmanje četiri do osam known as chukkas. One chukka is seven perioda, koji se nazivaju chukkeri. Jedan and a half minutes long with the clock being chukker traje 7,5 minuta čistog vremena stopped every time there is any interrup- igre, a kod prekida se sat zaustavlja. U Nje- tion. The breaks between each chukka are mačkoj se u pravilu igra četiri chukkera. about three to five minutes long and this is Stanke između svakog dijela igre služe za when players have to change ponies. Sides zamjenu konja i traju od tri do pet minuta. are changed every time a goal is scored – Nakon svakog pogotka timovi mijenjaju which can be rather confusing for first-time smjer igranja. Ako neki igrač padne s konja polo spectators. The game is not stopped if a i pritom se ne ozlijedi, igra se nastavlja. player falls off his horse as long as he or she No ako se spotakne i ozlijedi konj, igra se is not injured. However, play is stopped if a odmah prekida. horse injures itself, the bridle gets entangled, or a horse’s bandage comes undone.
HANDICAP HANDICAP Each player is individually ranked – as in Svaki igrač ima – kao kod golfa – svoj han- WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS An interview with Prof. Dr med. Dr theo. timeblock® is a new kind of dietary golf – on a handicap scale that ranges from dicap na ljestvici od -2 (početnik) do +10. Na -2 (beginners) to +10. There are only a hand- cijelome svijetu danas postoji samo nekoliko WHEN PEOPLE GET OLDER? Johannes C. Huber, endocrinologist and supplement. Two capsules per day ful of players worldwide with a 10-goal handi- igrača koji imaju Handicap +10. Timski han- According to one of Professor anti-ageing expert provide the body with high-quality nutrients of plant origin, microalgae, cap. About 90% of the players are ranked in dicap je zbroj handicapa svih igrača. Ako se Johannes Huber’s commentsIm Gespräch at mit Prof. Dr. med. Dr. theo. Johannes C. timeblock® ist die neue Art der Nahrungsergänzung. WAS PASSIERT EIGENTLICH, WENN EIN vitamins and minerals. The beneficial a handicap range of 0 to +2. The team handi- natječu timovi različitog broja timskog handi- Huber, Endokrinologe und Anti-Aging-Experte Zwei Kapseln täglich versorgen den Körper mit hoch- MENSCH ALTERT? Hundertprozentigan anti-ageing sei congress, we’re and this is where our diet plays a qualities of green tea, wheat grass, cap is the aggregate of the players’ handicaps. capa, tim s nižim brojem timskog handicapa wertigen pfl anzlichen Nährstoffen, Mikro-Algen, Vita- not actually 100% certain what critical role. “This is something we algae, tomatoes, grapeseed and shiitake The difference in goals (“handicap goals”) ima gol prednosti. Kod pola na snijegu handi- das noch nicht geklärt, so der Endokrinologe minen und Mineralien. Die positiven Eigenschaften von happens. All we do know is that have known for a very long time, mushrooms support cell regeneration between two teams is awarded to the lower cap svakog igrača povećava se za +1. Professor Johannes Huber am Rande eines Ernährung. Man kann der Entwicklung jedoch grünem Tee, Weizengras, Algen, Tomaten, Traubenker- and gradually work from the inside of ageing is the result of a process but it has only recently been provednen und Shiitakepilzen unterstützen die Zellregenerie- rated team before play begins. In snow polo, Anti-Aging-Kongresses. Aber man wisse entgegenwirken. Dabei spielt Ernährung our body to the upper epidermis. It that suddenly starts to work by the medical world.” Compoundsrung und wirken Schritt für Schritt vom Körperinneren the handicap of each player is raised by 1 goal. is recommended to take timeblock® schon, es sei das Ergebnis einesbackwards. Prozesses, “Our body’s eine protec entscheidende- of plant Rolle: origin „Die – such Menschen as natural bis zur Hautoberfl äche. Es wird empfohlen, timeblock® over an extended period of time. der auf einmal falsch herum läuft.tive mechanism „Der becomeswissen corrupt das schonvitamin sehr D,lange, which aber is important erst for über einen längeren Zeitraum einzunehmen. LINE OF THE BALL LINIJA LOPTE The line of the ball and the right-of-way Linija lopte i pravo prolaza osnova su ove igre. Schutzmechanismus unseresand Körpers starts suppressingwird seit the Kurzem genes kannour es bones, die Medizin or epigallocatechin beweisen.“ 120 capsules, sufficient for two months, Zweimonatspackung mit 120 Kapseln ab 279 Euro make up the fundamentals of the game. The Linija lopte je zamišljena linija udarene lopte. that are important for bodily func- gallate, which is found in green available from www.time-block.com from im Alter pervertiert und beginnt, Gene zu Pflanzenstoffe können das Schutzsystem erhältlich über www.time-block.com line of the ball is the imaginary path the trav- Tu liniju nijedan igrač ne smije prijeći. Igrača €279. unterdrücken, die für Körperfunktionentions,” explains wich- the medicwieder and normalisieren, tea – can zum have Beispiel a normalising natürli- effect elling ball is expected to take. This line may koji slijedi udarenu loptu po ravnoj liniji ili on our body’s protective system. tig sind“, erklärt der Medizinertheologian. und Theologe The repercussions. ches Vitamin of D, das für die Knochen wichtig not be crossed by the opponent. A player who ako kao prvi bez ometanja drugih skrene na these suppressed genes can be “Green tea has been proved to Die Auswirkungen von unterdrückten Genen ist, oder Epigallocatechingallat aus grünem is going straight after a ball he has hit, or the liniju lopte koja se kotrlja ili leti, ne smije una- seen everywhere on our body, and induce epigenetic changes,” says first player to swing into the line of a rolling krsno prolaziti nijedan drugi igrač jer bi time sieht man am ganzen Körper,range von fromder ver-reduced agilityTee. „Grünteeand kannProfessor erwiesenermaßen Huber. According to or flying ball, without hampering the others, doveo u opasnost konja ili igrača. ringerten Agilität des Bewegungsmobilityapparates to less skin elasticity.die Epigenetik This modifizieren“,him, this substance sagt Professorpreserves the may not be intercepted by any other player as bis hin zur nachlassenden Spannprocesskraft is not only broughtHuber. on Der by Stoffgood erhalte cells die in ourguten body Zellen and gets this could harm the player or the pony. der Haut. Diese Entwicklung ourwird advancement nicht nur in years,im Körper but is und beseitigerid of the diebad schlechten.ones. The positive Die CHANGE OF SIDES AFTER EACH GOAL PROMJENA STRANA NAKON POGOTKA durch die fortschreitende Lebensdaueralso influenced by certainpositiven lifestyle Effekte effects dieser of und this anderersubstance, Stoffe alongside factors. Environmental pollution and others, are indisputable. These One of the most important rules: the teams Jedno od najvažnijih pravila igre: Nakon in Gang gesetzt, sondern auch durch eine sind unbestritten. Im Zusammenspiel mit change sides after each goal. This rule stems pogotka mijenja se smjer igranja timova. To toxins cause just as much physical compounds, combined with sleep, bestimmte Lebensweise. Umweltverschmut- Schlaf, seelischer Balance und Sport führen from the hot and sunny colonies in India, pravilo povezano je s činjenicom da se polo u degeneration as stress, too little mental well-being and sport, help zung und Gifte sind ebenso Gründe für sie dazu, dass der Schutzmechanismus where polo was played in the evening due to Indiji zbog visokih temperatura obično igrao sleep, lack of exercise and an the protective mechanism of our the high temperatures during the day. As the uvečer. U večernjim satima sunce je nisko i den physischen Verfall wie Stress,unhealthy zu diet.wenig We are,wieder however, richtig arbeitetbody to und work die properly Zeichen again des and sun is low in the evening, it was a consider- zasljepljuje igrače, pa se čestom zamjenom Schlaf, mangelnde Bewegungable und to ungesunde counteract thisAlterns process verzögert – slow werden. down symptoms of old age. able disadvantage to play against the sun. strana svakom timu pruža jednaka šansa.
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