World Polo League Beach Polo, Miami Beach April 2019

THE WORLD POLO LEAGUE BEACH POLO is a three-day world-class event held on the sandy beaches of Miami. Throughout this exciting tournament, six international teams compete for the coveted trophy. There will also be 4 women’s teams competing separately. Each day is comprised of high-goal polo matches featuring some of the best players in the world. VIP ticket include shaded lounge areas, full bar and catering.

Closing Ceremony Full Team Photo Credit @michelangelo_photography — Closing Ceremony Full Team

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WHAT

World Polo League Beach Polo, Miami Beach is a three-day world-class event held on the sands of Miami Beach. Throughout the multi-day tournament, eight international teams will compete for the coveted trophy. Each day is comprised of high-goal polo matches featuring some of the best players in the world. VIP tickets include shaded lounge areas, catering and a full bar featuring Peroni, Whispering Angel and Casa Noble Tequila. Players will be outfitted by U.S. Polo Assn.

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RECAP:

World Polo League Beach Polo, Miami Beach returned to the sands of South Beach from April 26 – 28 combining the best of polo with entertainment, luxury and tons of fun. The sold out tournament featured some of the best professional polo players in the world including Nic Roldan, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, Melissa Ganzi, Jason Crowder and Juan Bollini who played in front of thousands of spectators (throughout the three days) that included Jeremy Shockey, Ines Rivero, Caroline Vreeland, Alexis Stoudemire, Jocelyn Wildenstein, Louis Aguirre and Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, among many others.

“This year’s World Polo League Beach Polo, Miami Beach was an incredible multi-day event that truly showcased the best of the best in the sport of polo,” said Tito Gaudenzi, Founder of Beach Polo and President of Lifestyle Companies. “The synergy and energy between all of our partners, sponsors & activations combined with all of our professional athletes and the thousands of fans in attendance was phenomenal and we can’t wait to be back in 2020!”The winning team, U.S. Polo Assn. consisted of Grant Ganzi, Juan Bollini Jr. and Carlitos Gracida. On Sunday, April 28th, Ines Rivero (Model), Jeremy Shockey (Former Professional Football Player); Sterling Jones (Actor); and Louis Aguirre (News Anchor) competed in a celebrity polo match for charity.

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World Polo League Beach Polo 7 Photo Credit Alchemy — World Polo League Beach Polo – Photo Credit Alchemy

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RESULTS:
**Team rosters listed below**
Winner: U.S. Polo Assn.

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Winner US Polo ASSN Juan Bollini Jr, Carlitos Gracida, Grant Ganzi photo credit @michelangelo_photography — Winner US Polo ASSN Juan Bollini Jr, Carlitos Gracida, Grant Ganzi photo credit @michelangelo photography

2nd Place: Flexjet
3rd Place: Peroni
4th Place: Speedärt Motorsports

Celebrity Charity Game Winner: Museum Of Polo Hall Of Fame

GAME RESULTS, BY DAY:
**Team rosters listed below**
Friday, April 26, 2019
Game 1 – Peroni (6) vs Setai (4)
Game 2 – FlexJet (13) vs Fiji (8)
Game 3 – US Polo Assn (7.5) vs Italkraft (5)
Game 4 – Speedart Motorsports (8) vs WPL (4)

Saturday, April 27, 2019
Game 1 – Italkraft (6) vs World Polo League (4)
Game 2 – Setai (11) vs Fiji (8)
Game 3 – Flexjet (8) vs Peroni (7)
Game 4 – US Polo Assn (9.5) vs Speedart Motorsports (9)

Sunday, April 28, 2019
Game 1 – World Polo League (11) vs Fiji (8)
Game 2 – Setai (7) vs Italkraft (5)
Celebrity Game – Museum of Polo Hall of Fame (1) vs Give Back For Special Equestrians (0)
Game 3 – Peroni (11) vs Speedart Motorsports (5)
Game 4 – US Polo Assn (8.5) vs Flexjet (8)

TEAMS:

U.S. Polo Assn.: Grant Ganzi (American Professional Polo Player); Juan Bollini Jr. (American Polo Player & U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Ambassador); and Carlitos Gracida (Argentinian Professional Polo Player).

THE GREAT MIAMI MIGRATION

FlexJet: Melissa Ganzi (American Professional Polo Player); Wes Finlayson (American Professional Polo Player); and Alejandro Novillo Astrada (Argentinian Professional Polo Player).

Peroni: Sarah Siegel-Magness (Polo Player & Award-Winning Movie Producer); Jesse Bray (American Professional Polo Player); and Jason Crowder (American Professional Polo Player).

World Polo League: Vincenzo Sangaline (American Professional Polo Player); August Busch (American Professional Polo Player); and Kris Kampsen (American Professional Polo Player).

Setai: Rommy Gianni (Italian Professional Polo Player & President of the Association and Federation of the Monte Carlo Polo); Juan Cruz Greguoli (Argentinian Professional Polo Player); and Pedro Soria (Argentinian Professional Polo Player).

Speedärt Motorsports: Marc Ganzi (American Professional Polo Player); Nic Roldan (American Professional Polo Player); and Tito Gaudenzi (Swiss Professional Polo Player).

Fiji: Sebastian Schneberger (German Professional Polo Player); Sven Schneider (German Professional Polo Player); and Brandon Phillips (American Professional Polo Player).

Italkraft: Diego Urrutia (Peruvian Professional Polo Player); Pablo Spinachi (Argentinian Professional Polo Player); and Juan Bollini (Argentinian Professional Polo Player).

CELEBRITY CHARITY MATCH:
Give Back For Special Equestrians: Ines Rivero (Model); Jeremy Shockey (Former Professional Football Player); and Tito Gaudenzi (Swiss Professional Polo Player).
Museum Of Polo Hall Of Fame: Louis Aguirre (WPLG-TV News Anchor); Sterling Jones (Actor); and Marc Ganzi (American Professional Polo Player).

SPONSORS:
Presenting: World Polo League.
Team Sponsors: World Polo League; U.S. Polo Assn.; Speedärt Motorsports; Peroni: FlexJet: Fiji: Setai; Italkraft.
Outfitter: U.S. Polo Assn.
Hospitality: The Setai, Miami Beach; SLS South Beach; Menin Hospitality; W Hotel South Beach.
Charity: Give Back For Special Equestrians; Museum Of Polo Hall Of Fame.
Supporting Sponsors: Barbados; Fisher Island Club; YachtLife; Mandrake; PE Fitness; Bodega; CC Homes; Lalique; Cartier Eyewear; Miami Cocktail; Peroni; Château d’Esclans; Whispering Angel; Casa Noble Tequila; FIJI; Harmless Harvest; Halo Sport, the Bungalow Bazaar; Sonder & Holliday; Vale Cuarto; Hido; Vitasquad, Casa Tua; Chukker TV; and Grand Champions Polo Club.