INVITATION POLO+10 & Costa Careyes Polo Club invite you to the 1 ST POLO+10 Patrons Cup MEXICO 17-26 FEBRUARY 2017
Costa Careyes Polo Club POLO+10 PATRONS CUP MEXICO 2017 HIGHLIGHTS: POLO Three-day polo clinic with HPA Qualified Coach Standard & German national coach Thomas Winter (Germany s best polo player): Stick & Ball sessions with 2 horses for each player in the mornings and 2 hours of practice chukkas in the afternoons with adequate amount of horses Three-day polo tournament 12 chukkas per player, 4 teams Mounted Polo Ponies Umpire for all matches Grooms Green Fee Professional polo photographer ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORTATION 9 nights stay in beautiful Casitas (cottages) and Bungalow Suites incl. breakfast Airport Transfers, either from Manzanillo Airport (ZLO) or from Vallarta International Airport (PVR) PARTIES Players Night Welcome Cocktail and Dinner Boat trip Asado PRICE: 7,500 US $ per player 1,500 US $ per non-player INDIVIDUAL LEISURE TIME OPPORTUNITIES Our partner Costa Careyes offers diverse leisure and sports opportunities: Sightseeing of the area, e.g. a trip to the city of Tequilla,Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, etc. Sea Activities, e.g. Paddle Boarding, Ocean Kayaking, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Surfing, Coastal Boat Tours Land Activities, e.g. Horseback Riding, Tennis, Mountain Biking and Hiking, Golf at El Tamarindo, Spa Services, Yoga Nature Activities, e.g. Sea Turtles Watching, Bird watching, Isla De Los Pajaros (Birds Island) Tours, Whale Spotting, Dolphin Spotting
Jacques Toffi DEAR POLO PLAYERS, Together with our partner, the Costa Careyes Polo Club, we would like to invite you to a unique and exclusive tournament. From 17-26 February 2017 we organise a low goal tournament at the Costa Careyes Polo Club under the motto POLO+10 Patrons Cup Mexico 2017. Close to the action polo at its best and 100% fun for the players is guaranteed. There will be ample opportunity to play polo each day. The POLO+10 Patrons Cup Mexico 2017 starts with a three-day polo clinic with world-renowned coach, HPA Qualified Coach Standard and German national coach Thomas Winter with Stick & Ball in the mornings and practice chukkas in the afternoons. This is followed by a three-day polo tournament with 12 chukkas per player. All polo clinic as well as tournament will be played on a fantastic selection of polo ponies for beginners and advanced players. Thomas Wirth, publisher of POLO+10, is looking forward to welcome you personally at this unique event. GENERAL INFORMATION Duration: 17-26 February 2017 Host Club: Costa Careyes Polo Club Location / Polo Field: Costa Careyes Polo Club, KM 53.5 Carretera Barr de Navidad Pto. Vallarta, Careyes, Pueblo Careyes, CP 48894, Jalisco, Mexico Shuttle Service: Airport transfer from Manzanillo Airport Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) or Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) will be provided Accommodation: Lodging in beautiful Casitas (cottages) and Bungalow Suites Breakfast included, Lunch & Dinner available at one s own expense Level of play: Low Goal, 12 chukkas, full-size grass fields Handicap of individual players: -2 to 4 goals Number of teams: 4 teams, 1 professional per team (will be provided by us) Mode of play: American Tournament All matches have a length of 4 chukkas. When the match ends in a score draw, the 4 th chukka is followed by penalty shootout. Tournament management: Costa Careyes Polo Club Coach: Thomas Winter (HPA Qualified Coach Standard & German national coach)
Iris Winter PROGRAM 1 ST POLO+10 PATRONS CUP MEXICO 2017 Friday, 17 February 2017 Arrival 3.00 p.m. Shuttle from Manzanillo Airport Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) in Colima or Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) to Costa Careyes Polo Club 4.00 p.m. Meeting and greeting, team presentation Saturday, 18 February 2017 10.00 a.m. 12.00 p.m. Polo Clinic: Stick & Ball with 2 horses for each player 5.00 7.00 p.m. Polo Clinic: 2 hours of practice chukkas Sunday, 19 February 2017 10.00 a.m. 12.00 p.m. Polo Clinic: Stick & Ball with 2 horses for each player 5.00 7.00 p.m. Polo Clinic: 2 hours of practice chukkas Monday, 20 February 2017 Tuesday, 21 February 2017 10.00 a.m. 12.00 p.m. Polo Clinic: Stick & Ball with 2 horses for each player 5.00 7.00 p.m. Polo Clinic: 2 hours of practice chukkas
POLO+10 PROGRAM 1 ST POLO+10 PATRONS CUP MEXICO 2017 Wednesday, 22 February 2017 11.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m. Polo match: Match 1 5.00 7.30 p.m. Polo match: Match 2 Thursday, 23 February 2017 10.00 a.m. One day excursion: Boat trip on the sea Friday, 24 February 2017 11.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m. Polo match: Match 3 5.00 7.00 p.m. Polo match: Match 4 9.00 p.m. Players Night Welcome Cocktail and Dinner at Costa Careyes Polo Club Saturday, 25 February 2017 11.00 a.m. 12.30 p.m. Polo match: Match 5 5.00 7.00 p.m. Polo match: Match 6 7.30 p.m. Award Ceremony 9.00 p.m. Asado at Costa Careyes Polo Club Sunday, 26 February 2017 Departure Shuttle to Manzanillo Airport Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) in Colima or Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) / End of event
Costa Careyes Polo Club TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Wednesday, 22 February 2017 11.00 a.m. Match 1 Team 1 Team 2 5.00 p.m. Match 2 Team 3 Team 4 Friday, 24 February 2017 11.00 a.m. Match 3 Winner Match 1 Loser Match 2 5.00 p.m. Match 4 Winner Match 2 Loser Match 1 9.00 p.m. Players Night Saturday, 25 February 2017 11.00 a.m. Match 5 Loser Match 1 Loser Match 2 5.00 p.m. Match 6 Winner Match 2 Winner Match 1 7.30 p.m. Award Ceremony 9.00 p.m. Asado
Jacques Toffi OUR SERVICES FOR YOU Three-day polo clinic (Stick & Ball and practice chukkas) with the coach, HPA Qualified Coach Standard & German national coach Thomas Winter (Germany s best polo player) Three-day polo tournament / 12 chukkas per player The polo clinics and the tournament will be played on experienced and well-trained polo ponies All horses for the polo clinics and the tournament incl. groom will be provided by the club Additional training sessions before or after the polo weekend can be booked Entry fee for the tournament / Greenfee Official registration of handicap with the Mexican polo federation Federación Mexicana de Polo Ambulance Umpire for all matches Score board, time keeping, award ceremony trophies Complimentary refreshments for the players before, during and after the chukkas plus snacks 2 team shirts for each player Asado and Players Party Photos for each player after the tournament (we book a professional polo photographer) Extensive reporting about the tournament in print and online in POLO+10, inclusive presentation of players with photos on the POLO+10 website shuttle on the day of arrival / departure to the airport Room service + daily laundry service Hotel: 9 nights stay incl. breakfast One day excursion: Boat trip on the sea PRICE: 7,500 US $ per player 1,500 US $ per non-player
POLO+10 POLO+10 ABOUT COSTA CAREYES POLO CLUB A paradisiacal location and top-class polo: The Costa Careyes Polo Club, located in the Mexican state Jalisco at the coast of the Pacific Ocean, is part of the renowned Costa Careyes Private Resort & Polo. Including two playing fields and top polo facilities, the club offers excellent conditions for hosting exclusive tournaments, topclass polo and heavenly holidays. By the way: Due to its natural beauty, the luxurious hotels and the warm hearted people the region is also called Costalegre (happy coast). Costa Careyes great holidays at the sea and great polo! We would like to invite you to participate in this unique event and look forward to welcome you from 17-26 February 2017 at the Costa Careyes Polo Club. For official registration please send the attached entry form to: thomas@poloplus10.com In case you have further questions you can also contact us via this email address. Warm regards Thomas Wirth, Publisher POLO+10 POLO+10 is an official cooperation partner of the Federation of International Polo (FIP), of the German Polo Association (DPV), of the Swiss Polo Association (SPA), of the Austrian Polo Association (APA), of the Central European Polo Association (CEPA), of the Polo Club Luxembourg, of the South African Polo Association (SAPA), of the Federación Mexicana de Polo (FMP) and of the International Beach Polo Association (IBPA). 1972 FMP D UT E. O FE D E R AT I O MÉXICO A AL POL V. FiP ON DE SC INTERN TI N OF DPV HE RB R PO LO VE AN 19 8 2 POLO+10 The Polo Magazine POLO+10 GmbH, Schmilinskystraße 45, 20099 Hamburg, Tel. +49 40 300 67 29 0, Fax +49 40 300 67 29 21 hello@poloplus10.com, www.poloplus10.com chief executive: Thomas Wirth, HR (B) 133489, Local Court Hamburg, Tax Number 46/751/01820 USt-IdNr.: DE297108868