It is a tight victory for Dark Ice/Hôtel de Paris, led by Helen Goddard-Watts, who wins the cup, before Antelope, led by Geoff Palmer, by 12 to 11, before Axus/Hexis, led by Brian Xu, who ranked 3rd before Villa a Sesta/BMW, led by Ricardo Tattoni and Gualtiero Giori, by 12 to 10.
We also congratulate F Polo Team, led by Alshair Fiyaz and Corinne Schuler, who ranked 5th.
You can find out more results of the tournament by clicking here.
The players and partners of the tournament gathered on Thursday, July 24th in the evening for a cocktail at the Hôtel de Paris Saint-Tropez to introduce the polo teams. Then they continued on Friday, July 25th in the evening for an asado (Argentine barbecue).
Saturday, July 26th, before the matches, there was organized the Julian Joailliers Old Car Trophy and hats contest, followed by a ladies match on the field of honor. Then, after the ranking match, the election of Miss Prestige Provence was organized in the presence of Geneviève de Fontenay, before Frédéric Duverneuil fashion show and the phenomenal polo party animated by the famous American DJ and rapper Big Ali.
The semi-final and final were organized on Sunday, July 27th, followed by the prize-giving.
The players have been offered lots of presents such as Vicomte A. items, Richard Mille and BMW trophies, Caviar de France boxes, Pommery champagne bottles and magnums, Domaine de la Rouillère wine bottles, white wine magnums of Fumées Blanches, Galet shoes, Love Polo T-shirts, Mélanie Amphoux pen cases, Polo Club Saint-Tropez items, medals, a trophy offered by Gassin and Saint-Tropez districts and, of course, the Open de Gassin trophy for the winners.
The best playing team patron of this tournament, Geoff Palmer, has been offered a Caviar de France box with a bottle of vodka and a Love Polo T-shirt.
Traditionally, this sporting event was sponsored Le Club 55, Circle Luxury Magazine, Luxury Living and PoloLine. Additionally, the event was sponsored this year by AlfInvestment, Gaudefroy Traiteur, One Step Ahead, PhotoTime Saint-Tropez, Julian Joaillers, Technogym, Hôtel de Paris, Hexis, Derbez, Outsign, Milagro Trading, Duverneuil, Williams, Thador, La Plage des Jumeaux, Equestrio, Polo For Europe, an France Bleue.
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The Polo Club Saint-Tropez – Haras de Gassin and its exclusive partners:
Richard Mille (Official timekeeper)
Vicomte-A. (Official supplier of Saint-Tropez polo team)
AlfInvestment (Polo Club’s investor)
Caviar de France, Club 55, Corlette, Domaine de la Bastide Blanche,
Gaudefroy traiteur, Love Polo, Luxury Living,
One Step Ahead, PhotoTime Saint-Tropez, PoloLine, Pommery
Are happy to present the:
2014 CÔTE D’AZUR CUP
August 7-17, a 8-12 goal tournament
Schedule (subject to change):
Qualifications:
Behind closed doors
Semi final and Final:
Sunday 17th from 5:00pm, followed by the prize-giving.
8 teams:
Zone A:
The French of Paprec, led by Claude Solarz, will compete against the Swiss of Los Blancos, led by the Meier father and son, the French of Los Lobos, led by Sébastien Le Page, and the Pakistani of F Polo team, led by Alshair Fiyaz.
Zone B:
The Italian of Villa a Sesta, led by Ricardo Tattoni, will compete against he English of Ferne Park,led by Johnathan Rothermere and Vere Harmsworth, the English of Sezz, led by Shahé Kalaidjian and the local team of Saint-Tropez under German flag, led by Corinne Schuler.
Do not miss out on the following events on Sunday, August 17th
1. Public opening during the matches – Free access
2. Catering by Gaudefroy traiteur: dinner service and non-stop snack-bar during the matches. Reservation +33 (0)6 08 70 21 02 or by email at [email protected]
3. Richard Mille watches exhibition
4. Caviar de France tasting and sale
5. Bastide Blanche wine bar
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