4 teams were invited to compete in this prestigious event:
Maitland Farm
Hadyn Walsh
Julia Ancy
Lisa Kahle
Debbie Attwell
Mean Green (Greens Plus)
Devon Kahle
Terry Green
Jesse Kahle
Rosie Mulholland
Los Chicas y Viejo
Merrily Quincoces
Jess Downey
Kelly Quam
Hoy Booker
Lost Equine (Lost Reef/East Coast Equine)
Val Beihl
Amelia Strazzula
Clint Quam
Nick Romer
The AB World Championship Invitational is an unusual event where the overall winner may not be the one that won on the field. A 3 part event that started with all 4 players tacking up a very patient polo pony...Lost Equine were the first to finish and this gave them a one goal lead going into the round robin series of chukkers.
On the field Mean Green won the first chukker to advance to the finals. Great play by all positions on the field but the nod must go to Jesse Kahle for always being in position and smart plays when on the ball.
The second team into the final were Lost Equine who came out strong and immediately started putting goals on the board. Nick Romer at back was very strong while Amelia made sure that no player went unmarked and her great eye for the ball was a huge help in getting Lost Equine to the final.
pic above is from a previous game at Vero Polo..Amelia
Having two players named Kahle and one named Green must have been the lucky charm for the Mean Green team as they won the match on the field and the final deciding event a "Know Down".
Note able play of the day goes to Jesse Kahle, Devon Kahle and Rosie Mulholland of team Mean Green..Jesse, in defense, scooped the ball out of the goalmouth and with great backup from Devon they carried the ball to the opposite goal...A shot was stopped right in front of the post until Rosie rode in to tap it through for a great team score.
After the last chukker all teams were tested on their knowledge of the game being asked questions re umpires decisions on various plays...Mean Green answered all questions correctly and are the 2008 AB World Championship Invitational Champions..most likely the longest event title in polo..hope it's a big trophy!!
Well done to everyone and especially Kris for training these players so thoroughly that they can excel on and off the field. 
Pictures to follow from Sandy Kahle.
James & Dawn
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