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Tournaments

FIRST WORLD CUP OF ARENA POLO

WORLD CUP OF ARENA POLO

From May 1 to 6 of 2023, Argentina Polo Day together with the International Polo Federation and the Argentine Polo Association, organized the First World Cup of Arena Polo, held exclusively at La Carona Polo Club by Argentina Polo Day.

The selected teams that played for the World Cup were Argentina, Austria, the United States, France, Morocco, and Uruguay.

It was five days of intense action, great convocation, and lots of entertainment. In the final, with a score of 9-8, France took first place, while the United States came in second.

Uruguay won the third place by defeating Austria with a score of 7-6, leaving the latter in fourth place.

Argentina took fifth place by winning against Morocco with a score of 10-12, leaving the latter in sixth place.

A historic milestone in polo, the first World Cup of Arena Polo, was played in Argentina.

We would like to thank the supporting companies: Imperial, Omint, Casablanca, RUS, Zapatería Guido, L’Abratto, Pampa Gourmet, Tromen, US Polo ASSN, and the broadcasting by ESPN Polo.

We also express our gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Marca País Argentina, Tourism Buenos Aires Province, Visit Buenos Aires, and the Municipality of Exaltación de la Cruz, for their joint effort in achieving the success of the First World Sand Polo Championship at Argentina Polo Day..

Once again, the public and private sectors worked together for the development and democratization of the polo industry.

ARENA POLO GRAND PRIX - 2022 EDITION

Argentina Polo Day champion of the Arena Polo Grand Prix

ARENA POLO GRAN PRIX

This August 26 and 27, Argentina Polo Day together with the Argentine Polo Association organized a new edition of the Arena Polo Grand Prix at La Carona Polo Club, Capilla del Señor.

For the fourth consecutive year, La Carona Polo Club was chosen as the venue for this renowned tournament, starting the official 2022 polo season.

After two days of action and with a final result of 10 to 8 and a half, the first place went to the Argentina Polo Day team made up of the players Damián Mondaca, Bruno N. Morales and Guillermo Morales. Second place on the podium went to Club de Polo Capilla and its players Santiago Sastre, Felipe Bargallo and Fernando Furcade.

Important companies supported this tournament: L'Abratto Almacén de Delis, Palau Mineral Water, La Martina, Moño Azul Fruits, El Luchador Premium, +Bio Sustainable Cleaning, RUS Seguros, Mathienzo Yerba Mate Premium, Pampa Gourmet Delicias de Campo, John & Joe Specialty Coffee, Dulces Masseube, Productos Gaona and La Cantera Hotel Boutique. We highlight the work of Cromo for the music and Motor Films for the video and editing.

Authorities from Exaltacion de la Cruz Municipality, from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, members of Destino Argentina Board of Directors and members of the Argentine Polo Association have assisted to the tournament and expressed support to Argentina Polo Day promoting polo.

At the end of the event, Mr. Roberto Simonetti, Director of Tourism of Exaltación de la Cruz Municipality, recognized Argentina Polo Day for developing a tourism of excellence that, together with organizations of public sector, seeks to position polo as a tool for promoting the values of Argentina in the world.

ARENA POLO GRAND PRIX version 2021

Two exciting days full of sport and the best arena polo in the country

ARENA POLO GRAN PRIX

On August 27th and 28th, Argentina Polo Day and the Asociación Argentina de Polo (Argentine Polo Association) hosted a new edition of the Arena Polo Grand Prix in La Carona Polo Club (Capilla del Señor).

La Carona Polo Club has been chosen for third year in a row as the venue for this tournament which marks the beginning of the official polo season and has become a real classic of Argentine polo.

This year, the tournament featured six top-level teams. La Aguada, Capilla Polo, Equestria, Martindale and Ascochinga joined the team of Argentina Polo Day. The finals were played on August 28th, and the award ceremony was celebrated with joy by all the players and their families. The Golden Cup was awarded to La Aguada followed by Capilla Polo and Equestria in second and third place, respectively.

The Arena Polo Grand Prix was attended by the Director of Tourism for the Municipality of Exaltación de la Cruz, authorities of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the National Institute of Tourism Promotion (INPROTUR) and the Argentine Polo Association. Top executives, officials, and special guests from the Japan Embassy also joined us on this occasion.

We would like to thank all the sponsors who joined us and contributed to the success of this tournament: L’Abratto, Los Helechos, Serafini, María Rávida, Metis Transportation Solutions, Le Marqué, Masseube, Moño Azul, Equidiet, La Taquera The Polo Revolution, and Murray Blacksmith.

During the closing ceremony, the Municipality of Exaltación de la Cruz recognized once more Argentina Polo Day for its 12 years of ongoing commitment to renew the public-private partnership for the promotion of Argentine polo as a sport and tourist activity worldwide.

ARENA POLO GRAND PRIX version 2020

We celebrate the opportunity to host this Polo Night Tournament in a very special moment

ARENA POLO GRAN PRIX

On November 14th, Argentina Polo Day and the Asociación Argentina de Polo (Argentine Polo Association) hosted the polo night tournament Arena Polo Grand Prix. The event took place at La Carona Polo Club, in the city of Capilla del Señor, and featured four medium handicap teams.

It was a great night full of passion for polo, which was reflected in the field.

The Arena Polo Grand Prix was attended by the Mayor and the Director of Tourism for the Municipality of Exaltación de la Cruz, who made the first amateur polo tournament in 2020 possible.

Matches took place in the one and only illuminated professional arena polo field in Latin America. The team of Santiago Barral, Gonzalo Azumendi and Lucas Méndez Tronge ended up first followed by Patricio Poggi, Santos Perkins and Jorge Cinque in second place. The team of Santiago Araya, Benjamín Fernández Llorente and Benjamín Soto ended up third followed by Juan Lalor, Sebastián Brown and Daniel Barreto in fourth place. The energy was amazing!

We would like to thank all our sponsors who joined us with their excellent products and services: BodegaA16, L’Abratto by Paladini, Moño Azul, Le Marque, Masseube, and Murray Blacksmith.

The Arena Polo Grand Prix is here to stay. It was a historic event marking the beginning of the tournament season for this special 2020. Looking forward to meeting you at our next edition in 2021!

ARENA POLO GRAND PRIX

Argentina Polo Day champion of the Arena Polo Grand Prix

ARENA POLO GRAN PRIX

On July 31, 2019, the last stage of the "Arena Polo Gran Prix" of the Argentine Polo Association was organized at La Carona Polo Club. Previously played in the Equestrian and Martindale clubs, the Tournament was played by six polo teams of up to seventeen goals.

An historical final: The players of La Aguada and Argentina Polo Day on the illuminated court and the Ituzaingo Military Band of the Artillery Regiment 1 singing the Argentine National Anthem. Argentina Polo Day is the champion of the Tournament.

The final took place under a bright sky, where emotions and adrenaline were the key to the meeting that was enjoyed from start to finish by all attendees.

The Subsecretary of Tourism of the Province of Buenos Aires and the Director of Tourism of Exaltacion de la Cruz recognized the trajectory of Argentina Polo Day, and the 10 years of public-private joint work positioning the Argentine Polo in tourism.
In the VIP area, especially dedicated to receiving businessmen, journalists and professional players, exquisite wines from Bodega A16 were tasted during the evening.

Towards the end, and along with the awards, there was a time to thank all the sponsors who supported the Polo Tournament, among which they were: Bodega A16, Localiza, Mathienzo, Tromen and Equidiet.
During the closing of the event, the energy and joy of all attendees were present during the party combined with good music, drinks and talks recalling the best plays of the tournament.

American Polo Tournament

American Polo Tournament Organizer: Argentina Polo Day

Torneo de Polo American Polo Tournament.

It's busy a busy few days in Argentina Polo Day with the visit from San Diego Polo Club, from California (USA) on behalf of the American Polo Tournament. On Thursday November 23, sponsored by La Martina, the Argentina Polo Day team played the San Diego Polo Club team in an 8 chukker game to determine the winner of the American Polo Tournament.

Along with an award, Argentina Polo Day gave San Diego Polo Cub a symbolic plaque as a token of their friendship. Aligned by the same values and desire to promote polo worldwide, Argentina Polo Day and San Diego Polo Club created this alliance of professional polo in friendly and understanding environment.

As a finishing touch, Argentina Polo Day gifted to San Diego Polo Club one of their favorite mares "Nazarena" as a show of their loyalty.

We thank both La Martina and San Diego Polo Club greatly for their dedication to Argentina Polo Day a to polo - the passion that unites us all.

Friendship Cup

Argentina Polo Day hosted the 'Friendship Cup March 2016'.

Torneo de Polo Copa Amistad Argentina Polo Day & Capilla del Señor.

On March 26th, 2016 it was organized at La Carona Polo Club, the Polo Tournament “Friendship Cup Argentina Polo Day & Capilla del Señor”, that was attended by about 350 people and generated an outstanding start of institutional relations between ARGENTINA POLO DAY with the TOURISM BOARD OF EXALTACION DE LA CRUZ, outlining the beginning of strategies to strengthen ties public- private and consolidate the territory of Capilla del Señor in the tourism market with the most emblematic product that differentiates our country, the Argentine Polo.

The Friendship Cup 2016 Polo Tournament involved the participation of 4 teams of up to 12 goals. The fourth place was for Localiza Team. The third place, for Finca Los Tigres Team.

And the final of the Polo Cup was between the teams Argentina Polo Day and Exaltacion Turismo, being the Exaltacion Turismo Team the deserved tournament winner with the players Gustavo Lopez, Mario Gomes, Gregorio Palopoli and Ruben Jabib.

The day was brilliant, the sky was blue, and emotions and adrenaline were running high from start to finish for everyone taking part.

The VIP area, especially dedicated to welcome businessmen, journalists and professional players, had the great honour of receiving also the Mayor of Exaltacion de la Cruz and Mrs., the Director of Tourism of Exaltacion de la Cruz and Sir Henry and Lady Riley from United Kingdom.

Towards the end, and together with the awards, there was also a moment to thank all the sponsors who supported the realization of this Polo Tournament, including: the Inprotur , Localiza , Esplendor Hotels , Saddlery Miguel Acuna, Barolo Palace Tours , Campari and Don David de Bodegas El Esteco.

During the closing of the event, there was a lot of energy and excitement among everyone enjoying the big party, with modern music, drinks and good conversations recalling the best moments of the tournament.

Friendship Cup

Argentina Polo Day hosted the 'Friendship Cup March 2015'.

Copa amistad

Promoting Polo in a professional and relaxing environment, it has been always the goal of Argentina Polo Day. And one more time, hosting an amazing and very-well organized tournament, the weekend of March 14th and March 15th, more than 200 people enjoyed the Friendship Cup.

The Polo Tournament was also an ideal opportunity to introduce El Relincho Polo as a close partner and friend of Argentina Polo Day.

Both aiming to the same values of friendship and collaboration among Polo Clubs and polo players, the weekend was a fantastic excuse for networking and excellent polo!.

The Friendship Cup involved the participation of 4 teams of up to 12 handicap per teams of high level professional polo players. The games were of 4 chukkers and refereed by the Argentine Polo Association.

Emotions and adrenaline were running high and key from start to finish for everyone taking part.

Thank you so much to the sponsors supporting this event: Stella Artois, Esplendor Boutique Hotels, Delly Brand, Miguel Acuña Saddlery and Campari.

And thank you also to El Relincho Polo for the co-participation on this Polo Tournament.

Spring Cup 2013

Argentina Polo Day celebrated with a Polo Tournament the opening of its second place La Carona Polo Club.

With innovative and firm ideas of developing polo in our country, Argentina Polo Day held on the 20th and 21st September of this year the ‘Spring Cup 2013 Polo Tournament, where more than 350 people were in attendance. The Polo Tournament was also an ideal opportunity to launch La Carona Polo Club, the second of Argentina Polo Day polo clubs, which together with El Camino Polo Club compliment the services offered to guests to enjoy polo every day of the year.

The Spring Cup 2013 Polo Tournament involved the participation of 6 teams of up to 12 goals. The games were of 4 chukkas and refereed by an umpire from the Argentine Polo Association.

The event took place at La Carona Polo Club, the second of Argentina Polo Day Polo Clubs - the first being El Camino Polo Club - and is located un Capilla del Senor, only 68km from Buenos Aires City.

La Carona Polo Club has 43 hectares and comprises 2 professionally AAP approved polo fields. There is also a house dating back to the 1900’s. The club is equipped with all amenities, and includes a lake, swimming pool and inland rivers.

The final of the Polo Cup, which was held on Saturday 21st, was between the teams El Cerne and Localiza, with El Cerne being the deserved tournament winner. Augustin Alvarez was the indisputable top goal scorer.

While being played under grey skies and persistent rain, the emotions and adrenaline were running high from start to finish for everyone taking part.

The day continued with the crowing of the winners, and prizes for the players, with giveaways for everyone present and an exhibition of Ducati motorbikes that were enjoyed throughout the tournament.

After the final, it was time to give a huge thank you to all the sponsors: El Cerne, Ducati, Localiza, Stella Artois, Pepsi, Gatorade, Esplendor Hotels, Trivento, Tregar, Escorihuela, Massey, Just, Las Paez, Delly Brand, Talabartería Miguel Acuña, Talabartería Olivia, Las Cepas and La Bicicleta Naranja.

During the closing of the event, there was a lot of energy and excitement among everyone enjoying the big party, with modern music, drinks and good conversations recalling the best moments of the tournament.

Autumn Cup 2010

Easter Special

Copa Otoño 2010

Argentina Polo Day held on Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4 another International Polo Tournament. In this event the Autumn Cup 2010 was played.

Four teams of up to 12 goals participated in this tournament, a mixed team from the UK and 3 others from Pilar's polo clubs.

The event was sponsored by premium companies such as Powerade, Otro Mundo, Escorihuela Gascon, Helijets, M Training, Las Paez, SOZ/El Semillero.

We all enjoyed good polo, cocktails and an award ceremony in a professional, friendly and relaxed atmosphere- made by Argentina Polo Day.

New Year Cup 2009

3rd International Polo Tournament 'New Year Cup 2009'

Copa Fin de año 2009

Argentina Polo Day organized on the 18th, 19th and 22nd of December of this year, the 3rd International Polo Tournament New Year Cup 2009.

Seven teams of up to 12 goals participated in the Polo Tournament. Otro Mundo team won the Tournament, followed by the M-Training team.

The Subsidiary Cup was given to Soz team and on second place to Che Caffe.

This event had huge media coverage as Clarin, Prensa and La Razon, and it was sponsored by several leading companies such as Powerade, Lenor, Lauquen Water, Dorina Vidoni, Helijets Online, and others.

Players, press, sponsors and special guests were the protagonists of an unforgettable three-days event with good polo, cocktails and an award ceremony in a professional, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Spring Cup 2009

2nd International Polo Tournament ‘Spring Cup 2009’

In October of this year, Argentina Polo Day hosted its 2nd International Polo Tournament, Spring Cup 2009.

Eight teams composed of players from Argentina and around the world competed in a complete game of 4-chukkas.

Mawa Travel team got the victory and the sponsor gave away the winners the chance to enjoy a trip jointly with their families to Mendoza, Iguazu and Bariloche.

This event was sponsored by premium companies like Powerade, Lauquen Water, Toyota, Hope Funds, Honda, Helijets Online, Mawa Travel, among others.

Players, press, sponsors and special guests were the protagonists of an unforgettable three-days event with good polo, cocktails and an award ceremony in a professional, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Autumn Cup 2009

1st International Polo Tournament 'Autumn Cup 2009'

In March of this year, Argentina Polo Day hosted its 1st International Polo Tournament, Autumn Cup 2009, attracting players, media, sponsors and special guests.

Six teams composed of players from Argentina and around the world competed in a complete game of 4-chukkas.

Glamout team got the victory, followed by Sebastian Ucha secondly, Las Estancias Group in third place and fourth, Helijets.

This two-days event was sponsored by premium companies like Coca Cola, Cerveza Imperial, El Esteco Wines, and Helijets Online, among others.

Over 1,000 people attended, enjoying a pleasant and distinguished event, with excellent polo, a cocktail party and a very exciting awards ceremony. It was really unforgettable!