IPC & Piaget 3 year sponsorship deal

IPC and Piaget Ink a 3-year sponsorship, Piaget acquiring the rights to the Piaget Championship Field (2010-2012)

International Polo Club Palm Beach has secured a three-year sponsorship agreement with the luxury Swiss watch maker, Piaget. After three seasons as title sponsor of the Gold Cup, Piaget has increased its interest, and acquired naming rights for Field #1 to become the Piaget Championship Field in 2010 through 2012, Club Sponsor, and Official Watch of the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Palm Beach Polo Season.

“Piaget brings to IPC, and our upcoming 2010 season, the style, panache and world-renowned cachet, commensurate with their brand and international polo,” said John Goodman, Founder of IPC. “This is an extraordinary partnership, and we are honored to have Piaget involved with our organization.”

“When IPC presents sponsorship opportunities to international brands, we speak only to those organizations that already are well-known names among our shared audience,” added John Wash, IPC President. “Their reputation for excellence makes them a fitting and exciting sponsor for IPC.”

Piaget’s name will be associated with IPC’s #1 Championship Field, which hosts the most competitive polo tournaments in the country, including the USPA Piaget Gold Cup to take place March 7-21.

“Having our name adorn the sport’s American field of play makes this the perfect partnership,” said Larry Boland, President of Piaget.

Piaget has stood as an icon of excellence and creativity since its founding in 1874, elevating the manufacture of fine jewelry and timepieces to an absolute art. The firm is known for its legendary Piaget Polo timepieces, as well as for its ultra-thin movements, artistic dials and complications including chronographs, tourbillons and perpetual calendars. Piaget is one of the only remaining watchmakers that designs and crafts its own cases, bracelets and movements. For more information, please visit www.piaget.com.

The prestigious USPA Piaget Gold Cup was first played in 1974. It is a symbol of professionalism, good sportsmanship and high goal polo at its finest. Introduced at Oakbrook Polo Club in Illinois, it then headed north to Milwaukee Polo Club in 1975 and remained there until 1978. After moving south in 1979, the USPA Gold Cup continued a 17-year stretch at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club, only to move down the road to Boca Raton at Royal Palm Polo & Sports Club in 1996. In 2002, the Gold Cup headed back up north to Greenwich Polo Club where play resumed until 2004. Aiken, South Carolina then hosted the Gold Cup in 2005 and 2006. Now International Polo Club Palm Beach is pleased to host this prestigious polo championship tournament.

Vero Beach Polo schedule 2010

Come join us in 2010 for another season of great

Vero Beach Polo!!!

2010 Season
New Location!!!The Polo Grounds12th Street between 74th and 82nd AvesClick here for Driving Directions

Every Sunday from January 10- April 4

All matches will be played at 2 pm on Sundays at The Polo Grounds Field.

Gates open at 1 p.m. Match starts at 2 p.m.

Admission: $10 for Car and Driver / $5 for each additional passenger

Children 12 and under free.

Reserved Season Tailgating on west side $600

For information, sponsorships, or to reserve a tailgate spot, call 778-2224.

SEE YOU AT POLO...

DAWN & JAMES

US Open Final Result

Audi wins in overtime defeating Las Monjitas........This is the 2nd time in the final for Las Monjitas in the past 2 years....

FINAL RESULT
Audi 9 vs. Las Monjitas 8, in over time, with a golden goal by Facundo Pieres

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 26TH

1-3PM

MAGNIFICENT OCEANFRONT VILLA. VEROS WIDEST BEACH. HOTTEST PART OF VERO. WALK TO SEVERAL RESTAURANTS. 3 STORY. ELEVATOR. LIMESTONE FLOORS. 3 BEDROOM SUITES WITH BALCONIES. FABULOUS OCEAN VIEWS.

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION

772-321-5333

courtesy of the Morning Line

Below is an article sent Monday night, April 21st by Sam Morton to the Morning Line. It is reproduced verbatim.


Our Black SundayBy Sam Morton
“Nothing really prepares you for what happened Sunday; the horror of over twenty horses dropping at our biggest polo tournament of the year. Young athletes cut down in their prime. It is our Black Sunday or 9/11 in polo. There are lots of rumors running around which doesn’t really change the end result. Lots of horsemen who happened to be there scrambled over to help but there was nothing they could do. One witness told me it looked like there were twenty people around each horse trying to do something, anything.

“People who work behind the scenes in polo learn to work fast. We pride ourselves on it. Horses are tacked up, stripped, and washed in minutes. At the U.S. Open Sunday, and at any Florida function all winter, there are people from all over the world in the polo community. For over an hour, South Africans, Argentines, French, Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians, Costa Ricans, Cubans, and several other countries, worked shoulder to shoulder with the best horse vets in the world to save lives.

They were scrambling as one, at a moment’s notice. I can tell you no one could have worked faster in any sport, equestrian or human, and for that I am extremely proud to be part of it. The polo team, Isla Carol mounted a substitute team in little over an hour. I’m not sure people realize what went into that.

“Grooms, sponsors, vets, players, photographers and spectators are all bonded by a passion for horses. It’s who we are as a community. The last time we were brought together was the herpes virus scare a few years back. I sat in a room and looked at pros, blacksmiths, grooms, vets, owners and fans of polo that pulled together for the love of our horses and I think it was probably the first time I truly thought about being part of a community. I was proud then and I am proud now.

“In Plains Indian society, less than two hundred years ago, it was believed that when a man dies, his horse would accompany him in the next life. That’s how much horses were deeply involved in their life, and in a way they are that much a part of our lives in polo. I can tell you every polo player, groom, owner, trainer and fan of the game fells the pain right now. We are deeply hurt and saddened as a people over the loss of our horses.

To Lechuza we send our condolences.

“God bless the souls of our horses that run with the angels now.
"Gotta go."

“My horse fights with me and fasts with me because if he is to carry me into battle, he must know my heart and I must know his or we shall never become brothers. I have been told that the white man who is almost a god, and yet a great fool, does not believe the horse has a soul. This cannot be true. I have many times seen my horse’s soul in his eyes. -Plenty Coups Chief of the Crow”
Sam Morton

Sad news....

The world of polo is anxiously awaiting the results of laboratory tests to help reveal how 21 horses from a Venezuelan team died suddenly in a mystery outbreak that has left the sport in shock.

The horses from the Lechuza Caracas team were due to appear in yesterday's semi-final of the US Open in Florida, the most high-profile event in the American polo calendar and a highlight of the international circuit.

At about 2.15pm, two horses fell in their trailers as they were being unloaded before the match. Others showed signs of dizziness, breathing heavily, before finally collapsing.

Our hearts go out to the whole Lechuza Caracas family....
Vero Polo. Dawn & James.............

As they fell, grooms and vets rushed to treat the animals, spraying them with water to cool them and administering intravenous fluids.
But their efforts were in vain: all horses that showed signs of illness died.

Fourteen horses died on Sunday, and a further seven passed away overnight, wiping out almost the entire team that had been brought to the tournament.

The carcasses of the 21 dead horses were transported to laboratories around Florida for testing, and the results are expected to take several days.

Terence McElroy, a spokesman for the Florida department of agriculture which is leading the investigation into the deaths, would not be drawn on possible causes. "We pretty much have an open mind - we simply want to get to the bottom of it," he said.

Speculation focused on the possibility of toxic shock, which would explain the symptoms displayed by the horses of dizziness, water in the lungs and cardiac arrest.

If so, that would lead investigators to ask what caused the reaction. It could be explained by contaminated food or water, which would raise the issue of whether the toxin was mistakenly or consciously given to the animals.

Vet James Belden, who was at the scene, told NBC: "Clearly it's an intoxication ... there's some sort of a poison."

Further attention will fall on whether the animals were given any performance enhancing fluids before the match. It is not uncommon at this highest level of the sport for horses to be given cocktails of fluids, similar to steroids, though steroids themselves are banned in some circuits, including at British competitions.

John Wash, president of the International Polo Club Palm, where the tournament was being held, said: "Our hearts go out to team Lechuza Caracas and hope that a speedy answer can be obtained."

Dawn Redman, a commentator on the sport who lives in Florida, added: "The polo world is shocked. These were beautiful and absolutely magnificent ponies, trained to a very high standard."

The deaths are a particularly hard blow for Victor Vargas, the multimillionaire Venezuelan businessman who owns and plays for Lechuza Caracas. Not only has he lost some of his best horses, the future of the team could be greatly affected as the dead animals included several mares that would have carried the side's next generation.

All the animals were aged 10 or 11, rendering them at their prime. Several were thoroughbred Argentinian horses, considered the best for polo, and worth more than $100,000 (£67,0000) each.

DAWN & JAMES

Vero Beach Polo. post season round robin for Easter

as usual click the pic and choose slideshow for best viewing

3 great local teams played today...in a round robin format..

VERO BEACH
Devon Kahle MVP, Dolf Kahle, Craig Fraser, George Kahle.

SHAMROCK
Haydn Walsh, John Walsh, Max Secunda, Fabrizio...sorry we don't have your last name..MVP.

MICHELOB ULTRA
Kris Bowman, Tiffanny Busch, Secundo Ortiz MVP, Peter Busch.

A wonderful way to end the season...everyone played very well...It came down to the last 2 chukkers between Michelob and Shamrock.................

Michelob winning all the marbles at the end...

SEE YOU AT VERO POLO IN 2010....you won't want to miss it....

Thanks to: George, Sandy, Dolf, Devon Kahle and the whole Vero Beach Polo crew. Thanks to John & Max and the Shamrock team. Peter & Tiffany ...nice to see you back. A special treat to see Charlie Replogle play this year...
Thanks also to Pat & Dick and Caroline and of course Kris Bowman....... Bob & Robert...great job!
Well done....

SEE YOU AT POLO
DAWN & JAMES

Fantastic end to the Vero Polo Season

Please click the link/pic for more photos from Vero Beach Polo...

Season ending game and awards.....lots of pics...looking forward to 2010

as usual please choose slideshow for best viewing..

If you are looking at this please come and join us for the Vero Polo Easter grudge match..

Vero vs Shamrock vs Southern Eagle...next Sunday 2pm at the Polo Grounds

Lots of Polo Sunday April 5th

The teams are Vero Beach and Shamrock.

There is a band playing prior to, between chukkers, and after the
game....Second Wind....

SUPER SALE tomorrow.....all shirts just $15. And everyone who buys a shirt
gets a FREE POSTER.

Games starts at 2pm arrive early and walk around looking at the ponies before the game

SEE YOU AT POLO
DAWN & JAMES

Vero Beach Polo Sunday March 22nd

The 2 oclock match
will be Maitland Farm vs. Ocean Grill.

At 3:30 it will be Michelob vs. Shamrock.

See you at Polo
Dawn & James

Open House this Saturday March 21st..1-3pm

A wonderful home right in the hottest part of Vero

South Beach..great restaurants and nightlife..

please contact me for more information

Vero Beach Polo Michelob vs Lost Reef

Wonderful Polo again here in Vero Beach...Lost Reef vs Michelob...Tiffany Busch on the Lost Reef team playing against Dad on the Michelob team...

Michelob won by 2 goals ..MVP was Mr. Peter Busch...

Please join us next Sunday for more great Vero Polo

Dawn & James

p.s. please click the pic above for more pics from todays game

click slideshow for best viewing...also check out our other photos

OPEN HOUSE 1-3PM SATURDAY MARCH 14TH

OPEN HOUSE 1-3PM
SATURDAY MARCH 14TH

LOCATED ON THE BARRIER ISLAND IN BEAUTIFUL CASTAWAY COVE

PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR CLICK THE PIC

Vero Beach Polo Sunday March 15th 2009

Match Game 2pm fld #1

Vero Beach - G.Kahle, C.Fraser,L.Kahle,P. Busch

Southern Reef - T. Busch, Hugo Pasten, A. Strazzulla, H. Walsh

umpires Gaston/Joe Kozlik Please Bring umpire horses!

Vero Polo Feb 4 Goal

Lost Reef / Southern Eagle defeated Vero Beach 6 to 5 for the February 4 goal championship. Peter Busch and Segundo Ortiz played with Amelia and Tiffany.

Vero Polo ..3-8-2009

Well done to both teams. Great to see Charlie & Gaston out there today..Debs looked good also...

Also Kahle vs Kahle.George the great back player showing Dolf how it is done.

A very fast polo game..up & down the field....

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POLO THIS WEEKEND SUNDAY MARCH 8TH

COME JOIN US FOR THE TAIL GATE CONTEST AND A GREAT DAY OUT AT VERO POLO..
GAME TIME IS 2:00PM OUR GUESTS ARE THE BREVARD COUNTY DEBUTANTES.

Vero Beach Polo..If you missed it come next weekend

One of the best games this season...Vero Beach winning over Lost Reef/Southern Eagle

Vero Beach just beat Lost Reef/Southern Eagle in overtime...please come out to Pointe Weste 0n Sunday for Polo...

It will be fun!!!!!!!

click the pic below for more pics from the game Feb 22nd 2009...choose slideshow for best viewing

Vero Beach Polo Feb 15th 2009. Vero Beach vs Sun Micro System

Vero Beach vs Sun Micro System ..a team that hadn't even practiced together before the game today.

please double click the pic above and choose slide show for best viewing

click the pic below for all of our photo albums...Polo & cars!

A great crowd despite the threatening weather.
We look forward to seeing everyone next weekend for more wonderful polo in Vero Beach.

Thanks to George..MVP today... Sandy Kahle & Kris Bowman for putting on Sunday polo.
See you next Sunday....DAWN & JAMES

Vero Polo Sunday 2/15 2pm Vero Beach v Sun Micro Systems

Sunday February 15th 2pm

Vero Beach v Sun Micro Systems

OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY FEB 14

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY....
OPEN HOUSE 1-3PM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14TH

LOCATED ON THE BARRIER ISLAND IN BEAUTIFUL CASTAWAY COVE

PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR CLICK THE PIC BELOW

Lost Reef/Southern Eagle vs Shamrock

A great game today..everyone playing well above their handicap....
Lost Reef winning over Shamrock

click the pic below & choose slide show for some photo's from the game

VERO POLO SCHEDULE FEB 3rd - 9th 2009

Tu 2/3 4pm Shamrock v El Monte' fld #1 ump Robert / Bob

W 2/4 4pm club practice fld #2

Th 2/5 11am adult polo

F 2/6 club practice 4pm

Su 2/8 11am club practice

Su 2/8 2pm Jr. Polo Exhibition

then Shamrock v Lost Reef

SHAMROCK vs VERO BEACH

Well what can we say...Super Polo on Super Bowl Weekend...Shamrock wins over Vero Beach...

The young players for both teams really played well.

Matias Sosa stood in for Hayden Walsh and was a very solid # 1....well marked by Vero Beaches 3rd generation player Devon Kahle....Shamir Qurashi was well mounted and very much in on every play...In fact Shamirs pony Browny won best playing pony of the game.

All in all a great game today...
please click the pic below for a photo album from todays game

SEE YOU AT POLO

DAWN & JAMES

VERO SUPERPOLO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1ST 2009

THE FINAL OF THE VERO BEACH 4 GOAL LEAGUE

VERO BEACH vs SHAMROCK
GAME TIME 2PM
Please come and see these two great teams
Craig & Max below will once again be facing off against each other...
Plus 2nd & 3rd generation Kahle & Walsh polo players
POLO IN VERO VERO BEACH...

Vero Polo Jan 25th Sunday-2009

Another great day at Vero Polo. Lost Reef winning over El Monte....

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HOMELESS FAMILY CENTER
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See you next Sunday at Vero Polo!

DAWN & JAMES

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Vero Beach Polo

A wonderful day of Polo in Vero Beach
Vero Beach vs El Monte..Vero Beach wins....EL Monte will be back next weekend

as usual click the slideshow and choose slideshow for best viewing....

SEE YOU AT POLO

DAWN & JAMES

January 18th..Sunday. The first Polo game of the Vero Beach Polo season

Come and join us for the first public Polo game of the Vero Beach season..The sponsor is Pointe West..the date is January 18th 2009....the time is 2pm...the action will be great.

2nd and 3rd generation Polo players showing what an exciting game Polo is.................

Vero Beach vs El Monte.

Vero Beach
Devon Kahle -1
Dolf Kahle 1
Craig Fraser 3
George Kahle 0

El Monte
W.Finlayson -1
Tito Robledo 2
Marcial Torreyes2
TBA

DAWN & JAMES

OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY JAN 17TH 1-3PM

1514 OCEAN DRIVE IN VERO BEACH..

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION, DIRECTIONS & A SLIDESHOW

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION

772-713-7322

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Vero Beach Polo..practice before a great season!

click the picture below for more photos from Sundays practice game

....BRING ON 2009 POLO IN VERO BEACH!!!!!!