Singapore Polo Club SPCQuarterly Magazine #02/2013 Hightlights FIRST SHOW OF the year – NEW YEAR EQUESTRAVAGANZA VALENTINES SHOW Plus CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP & CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY MEMBER INFORMATION COMMITTEE 2013/2014 CONTRIBUTORS PHOTO CREDITS TO Vanessa Chen Edward Choong President Iqbal Jumabhoy Debbie Saliling Nicola Hammond Vice President KP Lee Philippa Edwards Polo Captain Ali Namazie Fiona Hammond Hon. Secretary Lawrence Khong Hon. Treasurer Christine Foong Committee Member Lynly Fong Committee Member Ian Lander Committee Member April McKenna Committee Member Stijn Welkers MANAGEMENT General Manager Alan Jones Polo Director Podger el-Effendi Singapore Polo Club SPCQuarterly Magazine #02/2013 Hightlights FIRST SHOw oF the year – NEW YEAR EQUESTRAVAGANZA Stable Director Jennifer Jennings VALENTINES SHOW Plus CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP & Chief Instructor (Riding) Predrag Marjanovic (Pedja) CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY Head, Membership & Marketing Esther Ong Head, Finance Mark Kevin Ng Head, Facilities & Grounds Subrahmanyam Head, Gaming David Lim CONTACTS General Enquiries [email protected] Photo by: Edward Choong Committee [email protected] Polo [email protected] PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY SINGAPORE POLO CLUB Riding [email protected] Address: 80 Mount Pleasant Road Food & Beverage [email protected] Singapore 298334 Membership [email protected] Tel: +65 6854 3999 Fax: +65 6256 6715 Marketing [email protected] Website: www.singaporepoloclub.org Finance [email protected] Email: [email protected] Gaming [email protected] Facilities Management [email protected] Permit No.: MICA (P) 170/02/2012 Sports & Recreation [email protected] HR & Admin [email protected] CONNECT WITH US AT: The Polo Loft [email protected] www.facebook.com/SingaporePoloClub OPERATING CONTENTS HOURS FRONT DESK 03 PRESIDENt’S MESSAGE 7.30am – 9.00pm (Sunday to Thursday) 04 UPCOMING EVENTS 7.30am – 10.00pm (Friday & Saturday) 05 GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE F&B OUTLETS RIDING REVIEW THE POLO BAR 07 FIRST SHOW OF the year – New YEAR EQUESTRAVAGANZA 8.00am – 11.00pm (Daily) THE MOUNTBATTEN ROOM 08 VALENTINES SHOW 4.00pm – 12 midnight (Daily) 09 NEW PONIES AT SINGAPORE POLO CLUB! TWO GOLDS ON THE VERANDAH THE TROT FOR TEAM HONGKONG AT CSIY-B SHOW JUMPING 8.00am – 10.30pm (Daily) EVENT! (Last food order at 10.30pm except for 10 PONY CLUB UPDATE Poolside at 10.00pm) FACILITIES EQUESTRIAN FEATURE 11 THE LONGINES CS15* HONG KONG MASTERS GAMING 10.00am – 1.00am (Sunday – Thursday & Public Holiday) EVENTS REVIEW 10.00am – 2.30am (Friday, Saturday & Public Holiday Eve) 13 CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP & CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY GYM 14 UDDERS ICE CREAM WORKSHOP & MONTHLY QUIZ NIGHT 7.00am – 9.00pm (Weekdays) 15 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY NEW MEMBERS LIST 8.00am – 8.00pm (Weekends) JACUZZI SP ORTS & RECREATION 7.00am – 9.00pm (Daily) SAUNA 16 JUNIOR BOOT CAMP 7.00am – 9.00pm (Daily) 17 ADULT MODERN DANCE UNDERSTANDING YOUR ANKLE & SWIMMING POOL TYPES OF RUNNING SHOES & RUNNING TECHNIQUES 7.00am – 9.00pm (Daily) 18 ADULT DANCE FITNESS MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TOWEL COUNTER 7.00am – 9.00pm (Daily) 19 LEGS, BUMS & TURNS WITH VIV! LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAMME INTERNET ROOM 20 SPORTS & RECREATION: FACILITIES OPERATING HOURS 8.00am – 9.00pm (Daily) SQUASH COURT OTHERS 8.00am – 10.00pm (Daily) 21 CLUB NOTICE TENNIS COURTS 8.00am – 10.00pm (Daily) 22 RECIPROCAL LIST THE POLO LOFT 24 F&B PROMOTIONS 9.00am – 7.00pm (Tuesday to Sunday) (Closed on Monday & Public Holiday) LUSH SPA 10.00am – 9.00pm (Daily) 14 07 13 Singapore Polo Club | 1 01-OpelZafira_PoloClub_Jan_2013.pdf 1 2/28/13 11:45 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K PRESIDENT’S MEssAGE Dear Fellow Members, y first message for 2013 marks the handing over of office to a new Committee. Your previous Committee ended its Mterm with the AGM of 26th March. I would like to thank all those who served on the Committee and various sub-committees in the 2012/13 year. This has been the hardest working group of people I have had the privilege of serving with and they leave the Club much better for having served. I hope that you will join me in thanking them. For my part, I know that not all decisions have suited all members and in all humility, I ask your indulgence for any of my lapses. At the same time, I would like to thank Alan Jones, our General Manager and his team for the hard yards they have put in thus far. We start now with a new Committee and we are soon to set up a fresh set of sub-committees. As before, as I request the various Committee members to take up responsibilities for the various portfolios, I will be urging them to propose as many members to be involved in the running of the Club. The Polo season has begun, and our first club tournament took place on 23 & 24 March. In line with our goal of raising the profile of our monthly tournaments, the tournament was sponsored, with Estancia Jagorawi of Indonesia as our main sponsor. In addition, we were able to accommodate all club players who wished to participate in the 3 matches. The event was filmed and will be aired on Star Sports. A very full season has been planned for 2013 and I will be asking the new Polo Captain to take on the calendar put together for the year and to make this yet another banner year for Singapore polo. In the Riding Section, I am pleased to report that we have made some progress towards building up our team of instructors, with a verbal acceptance from 1 full time instructor with experience in top stables and riding schools in the USA, Australia, and the Caribbean. In addition, 2 permanent part-time Singaporean instructors with experience teaching children and adults joining us. We are also completing the purchase of additional horses and ponies scheduled to arrive in May. With a full contingent of instructors and horses the riding section will be at full capacity and enable substantial reduction of waiting members. With your approval at the AGM for the Committee to work towards the completion of the NEP, the new Committee will take on this responsibility as well as continue the improvement of facilities that you saw in the 2012/13 year. I would like to thank all members who attended the AGM of the Club. It is important that you make your views known and also exercise your right to vote. Your vote makes a difference and I encourage all members to use the Club and also to make your views known. In the coming year, I will continue to encourage greater transparency, governance and professionalism from my fellow Committee members and Club management as we create a Club for all. Thank you for your support. Best regards, Iqbal Jumabhoy, President Singapore Polo Club | 3 UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL - JUNE 2013 DON’t MISS THE EXCITING LINE-UP OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES FROM APRIL TO JUNE! 3 - 14 3 13 10 1 APR APR 8 -10 APR 8 APR APR Junior Boot Camp Adult Modern Dance Mix Martial Art Polo Club Tournament - Mackray Cup 5 - 28 5 2 20 20 - 21 20 21 APR APR APR APR Polo Forum and Polo Test Riding – Easter Festival Legs, Bum and Turns with Viv Polo - Diplomat’s Cup 2013 Y 11 - 12 - 12 11 Y Y 16 A A M M Polo - Club Tournament - Novice Tournament Adult Dance Fitness Y 18 - 19 - 19 18 Y - 31 30 Y A A M M Riding - National Dressage Championships Polo - 2013 International Pro/Am JUN 15 - 16 JUN 15 JUN 1 - 2 - 2 JUN 1 JUN 3 - 6 - 16 JUN 12 Polo - 2013 International Pro/Am Learn to Swim Programme Polo - Singapore Open Riding - National Jumping Finals *Information is correct at the time of print. The Club reserves the right to change the schedule of events without prior notice. 4 | Singapore Polo Club GENERAL MANAGER’S SMES AGE he Club will host a signed in guests are at the poolside. Private parties are no more allowed new polo tournament, on weekends, this has been a problem with overcrowding, we thank TDiplomat’s Cup 2013 members for their understanding and cooperation for these changes. during the weekend of 25-28 Non equestrian activities continue to attract an increased participation April; in inviting Ambassadors and from members the Sports and Recreation team are introducing new High Commissioners witnessing and more interesting activities, it is pleasing to see that members are their teams competing, this promise responding and participating. to be a spectacular event. And, the glamour and excitement of polo With an eye on safety at the club, we have noticed some fast moving shall continue with the second year, cars traveling along the Club’s car parks. For the safety of everyone, Singapore Open from 12-16 June. particularly children and horses, we urge members who drive to maintain at the speed of not more than 15km/hr in both car parks. Signage is In additional to these prestigious events, our Polo players will compete being placed to remind members and guests of the speed limit. for club trophies and competitions at the monthly and high level tournaments throughout the second quarter of this year season: Please note that the Club will be closed on Monday 1 July for our Annual Staff Day. We thank you for your support of this special occasion which is Mackray Cup Novice Tournament International Pro/Am much appreciated by all staff and a well-deserved reward to all for their 13 - 14 April 11 - 12 May 30 May - 2 June hard work and contribution to the Club throughout the year. Thank you. The elegance and grace of Dressage and excitement of Show-jumping If you have not received our weekly e-news and would like to keep up will be showcased during our monthly Riding competitions; with these with all the latest events and promotions, please forward your name events to include visiting competitors from other local equestrian clubs: and email address to email: [email protected] National Dressage Competitions National Jumping Finals We strive to keep our members data base current, please ensure that 18 - 19 May 15 - 16 June you inform the Club should you change your address, telephone/ Feedback from Members on the overcrowding at the poolside, particularly mobile number or email address to avoid any possible discrepancy or as the hotter weekends are approaching.