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7 o woRlD 2015, Volume 4 • N 2015, Volume I/ Polo+10 woRlD – The Polo Magazine • Est. 2004 • Published worldwide www.poloplus10.com Printed in Germany & Argentina I / 2015, Volume 4 • No 7 orldwide w The Polo Magazine • Est. 2004 Published – 75,00 AED D 200,00 ARS l 24,00 AUD 8,00 BHD R 19,00 CHF 130,00 CNY 16,00 EUR 13,00 GBP 160,00 HKD 1.300,00 INR 2.200,00 JPY 75,00 QAR 850,00 RUB 27,00 SGD 21,00 USD olo+10 wo 230,00 ZAR P editorial polo +10 world 3 editorial polo +10 world 5 world classFrance – Buenos aires – Chile: between the September just gone and March 2015, one polo event follows hot on the heels of another. POLO+10 is there at the heart of the action. After England became European Champions in the French town of Chantilly in September, all eyes now turn to the south west. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the Triple Crown and its highlight, the Argentine Open. The European polo contingent is currently packing its suitcases and heading off to South America, and POLO+10 is looking forward to enjoying we would like to thank four exciting weeks in the Cathedral our international POLO+10 Ambassadors of Polo in Palermo/Buenos Aires once again this year. As international polo magazine, we’ll be represented Giorgio Brignone with our own stand at the Argentine Open. (owner of Careyes polo Club, FIP Mexico) The World Championships in Chile then take place at the end of March; the qualification matches for this tournament are still dr. piero dillier (FIP europe) underway in the individual country zones. In an interview with POLO+10, Dr Piero Dillier (European delegate to the FIP) suggests luis estrada that the structural framework of the World and European Cham- (Vice-president Santa María polo pionships should be discussed in greater detail. The issue at stake Club) is the costs that must be borne and justified by the respective event organiser and participating teams. Decentralised qualification Mauricio Fernandez Funes rounds and a final that takes place in an international centre that (executive director AAP) is close to potential sponsors and is able to attract spectators are rege ludwig just one suggestion that the FIP could consider for the future. (polo Coach) It was a huge honour and joy for us to talk to the wonderful Michael C. Schultz-tholen Claire Tomlinson. She is the first woman ever to have achieved (Founder ambassador FIP) a +5 handicap. As chairman of the world-famous Beaufort Guillermo Steta Mondragón Polo Club, she is a force to be reckoned with in international (president Mexican polo Federation, sport and is truly dedicated to training young horses. We’re FIP Mexico) also proud to have been able to get one of the world’s best polo coaches, Rege Ludwig, to share his experiences and tricks on Claire tomlinson the polo field with our readers and active polo players. (Chairman Beaufort polo Club) We hope you enjoy reading this new edition of POLO+10 World. Marcos Uranga (Founder of the FIP) All the best and we’ll see you in spring 2015. Until then, you can follow all our news on www.poloplus10.com Gabrielle weber (Founder and owner of la patrona polo Club) Stefanie StüTing Chief editor POLO+10 world Clemente Zavaleta (Manager and coach of alegría polo team) Uwe Zimmermann www.poloplus10.com // www.facebook.com/poloplus10 (president ascona polo Club) Twitter + insTagram: @poloplus10 cover: Nacho Corbalán, photo: adolfo Cambiaso (+10) at the 121° Hurlingham open / la aguada lM vs la dolfina photography editorial: Nicolaj Georgiew FIP polo +10 world 7 5,000 nm/9,260 km at Mach 0.85* • Max Speed Mach 0.925 6,200 nm/11,482 km at Mach 0.85* • Max Speed Mach 0.925 POLO+10 interviewed the european delegate to the Federation of inter- national polo, dr piero dillier, about 2014 and the important decisions Fthat will shortly be discussedi in argentina. P iNterView By Stefanie StüTing PhOtoGrapHy sinje sybert / POLO+10 dr piero dillier. WHAT ARE THE MAIN THEMES THAT WILL BE ON THE the end of November for FIP Zone B (South America). AGENDA AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIP IN BUENOS In contrast to a European Championship tournament, AIRES AT THE END OF NOVEMBER? hosts must also provide all the horses for a World Cham- Voting in a new board is the primary item on the agenda. pionship. This means that we also have to discuss finan- Right from the start, Richard Caleel stated that he would cial solutions and strategies in this respect. One possibil- only serve as FIP President for two years. Nicholas ity for the future would be to carry out the qualification Colquhoun-Denvers, who is the former president of the matches in several subgroups in the respective zones in Hurlingham Polo Association and who has been Chair- order to enable as many teams as possible to take part man of the oldest polo club in England for the past 20 and save them travel costs. The final could then take years, the Ham Polo Club, is due to be sworn in as his place in centres where there are plenty of potential replacement. I think it’s a good thing for an Englishman donors and sponsors. It is impossible for a World Cham- to be at the top of the FIP. It would be extremely wel- pionship that takes place in very remote locations to come if the two associations FIP and HPA started to work enjoy a high profile. In my opinion, we have to be more even more closely together. active in approaching sponsors. WHAT FEEDBACK HAVE YOU HAD ABOUT THE EUROPEAN WHAT HAVE BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS CHAMPIONSHIP IN CHANTILLY? MADE BY THE FIP IN 2014, AND WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST The participating countries were very enthusiastic about IMPORTANT NEWS? the European Championships. The feedback about this The FIP has finally a permanent CEO in the form of major FIP polo event in Europe was generally very posi- Alexander Taylor from 2014 onwards. This is really tive. Chantilly is also of course an excellent host for such important for the work we do. We will evaluate this at an event, but there are some things we have to think the end of the year. Another positive thing for the FIP about and discuss. A European Championship should was that we were able to extend our contract with China OPTIMIZED also lend a platform to up-and-coming talents in the dif- for the next three years. This gives us some financial ferent countries. This means that countries need to be flexibility. In 2014, we also continued to attempt to bet- UNRIVALED given greater financial support. We need to make sure ter network and link the individual country associations. that FIP and the event organiser generate enough income Aviation experts claim you can’t have it all. Don’t believe it. The optimized for us to have a pot of money that we can use to support WHAT WILL BE THE FOCAL POINTS OF THE WORK DONE BY design of the all-new Gulfstream G500™ and G600™ shifts the aeronautical countries and teams. THE FIP IN 2015? The emphasis will of course be on installing the new paradigm. Fly farther faster without sacrificing cabin comfort, fuel efficiency WHAT IS THE FIP EXPECTING FROM THE WORLD CHAMPION- president. I have high expectations of his presidency. or field performance. With the G500 and G600, the future of business SHIPS IN THE CHILEAN TOWN OF SANTIAGO AT THE END OF This office has never been held by an Englishman, so aviation is boundless. MARCH 2015? maybe Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers will manage to A total of six teams will play at the World Champion- bring together the two poles in polo: England and Argen- ships in Chile. England has already been declared the tina. This is something that the sport would greatly To contact a Gulfstream sales representative GULFSTREAM.COM winner of Zone C, and Pakistan qualified in Zone D in benefit from. We look forward to seeing what he will in your area, visit gulfstream.com/contacts. October. The next qualification rounds will take place at achieve as FIP president. *Maximum ranges shown are based on NBAA IFR theoretical range with eight passengers and typical crew. Actual range will be affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors. All performance is based on preliminary data and subject to change. 8 polo +10 world CoNteNtS CoNteNtS polo +10 world 9 80 Sylvester Stallone 106 Eden Island UK Polo 44 Editorial 5 la tardE Polo club 76 about Polo+10 world 114 One of the most beautiful polo locations in Argentina. 1st chukka Polo in Paradise 78 Pablo Mac Donough 90 The 2014 polo season has unfolded in spectacular fashion dr PiEro dilliEr 7 Polo clEat toolbox 13 across Hawaii. Interview with the European Robust hoof cleats by Hermann delegate to the Federation of Stollentechnik. Polo in baku 30 International Polo. In September the second hall of famE 13 Grass Arena Polo World Cup colquhoun-DenvErS 58 3rd chukka SingaPorE Open 10 Announcement of inductees to Azerbaijan took place in Baku. Interview with the designated The Singapore Open is one Polo Hall of Fame. president of the FIP. of the highlights of the social German Polo tour 36 SylvestEr StallonE 80 4th chukka scene in Singapore. argEntinE Open 14 In its fifth anniversary year, michaEl f rumSby 62 The Hollywood legend has a POLO+10 will be present with the German Polo Tour is sitting The English artist about his long association with the ele- contents Polo in thE uSa 11 its own stand for the third time.