TEAM EUROPE CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT THE SINGAPORE POLO CLUB

DIPLOMATS CUP 2013

 

25 – 28 April

 

 

Singapore, 28 April 2013 – Team EUROPE was victorious at the Diplomats Cup 2013, defeating Team AFRICA. The score was 9 - 5 ½ in the 4-chukka final in the tournament after the 3 day of tournament as both teams continued to the final after 2 days of exciting day of preliminary play on 25 and 27 April.

 Miguel Diaz (5T-goal handicap) performed extremely well in the final for Team EUROPE. Jonathan Gabler (1-goal handicap), team captain, Lynly Fong (1-goal handicap) and Anna Lowndes (-1-goal handicap) completed the winning quartet and all played a strong supporting role for Team EUROPE’s win.

 The tournament final was played at an intense pace in wet weather at the Singapore Polo Club. Results are; Team ASIA beat Team AMERICAS 4 - 1 ½, while Team Corps Diplomatique beat Team Oceania 3 - 0.

Ang Roon Kai from Team AFRICA, was awarded the Most Valuable Player and the Best Playing Pony was awarded to Libre, who is owned by Club Member, Lynly Fong.

 

Singapore Polo Club General Manager, Alan Jones stated, “The Singapore Polo Club is thankful and appreciative of the continual support of Estancia Jagorawi, Royal Salute, Capitano, Stella Artois, Bahureksa Polo International, Star Sports, livingpolo.com and new partners Piper-Heidsieck, Prestige and LifestyleAsia in Singapore. The inaugural Diplomats Cup will continue to grow in stature and is recognised as a premier polo tournament in Singapore”.

 The tournament final was attended by some 300 distinguished guests, including 21 diplomats, sponsors, socialites, members and invited guests who gathered for the excitement of polo. The final commenced with performing the traditional throw-in ceremony by the Guest of Honour and Dean of Ambassadors, His Excellency, Mr Waldemar Dubaniowski of Embassy of the Republic of Poland and Club President, Mr Iqbal Jumabhoy.

The spectators were entertained by the fun-filled Foot Mallet Challenge and all guests were treated to a generous supply of Piper-Heidsieck champagne, Royal Salute whisky and Stella Artois Beer as well as canapés in the afternoon.

All participating teams received specially designed jerseys and great prizes prepared by Bahureksa Polo International and Piper-Heidsieck.

 About the Singapore Polo Club

The Singapore Polo Club, established in 1886, strives to promote the sport of polo and equestrian activities in Singapore and beyond. Its history dates back to the colonial period and the Club has always had an illustrious membership. Several members of the British Royal family have at various times played polo at the Club, which is set in lush, tropical grounds on Mount Pleasant Road. Over the years, the Singapore Polo Club has hosted many prestigious polo tournaments, many of which are attended by royalty, dignitaries, socialites and prominent business men and women. The Club hopes to grow the sport of polo and encourage more local Singaporeans to play “The Sport of Kings.” This is significant as polo was recognised as a medal sport at the 2007 SEA Games, in Bangkok, Thailand, with Singapore winning a silver medal at this event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DIPLOMATS CUP 2013

 

25^th TO 28^th APRIL 2013

 

 

 

TEAM LIST

 

 

 

There will be 3 teams in 2 leagues for the Diplomats Cup. In the Preliminary rounds, each team in each league will play the other teams in a 4 chukka round robin over two days (Thursday, 25^th APR & Saturday, 27^th APR). For the round robin over the first two days, HPA Annex D, Section 2 will apply (Order of merit within a league in which all teams have played each other). The order of merit is based first on points (2 for win, 1 for draw and 0 for loss), then on who beats who, followed by goal difference and then on the most goals scored.

 

 

 

On the finals on Sunday, 28^th APR, the third place teams will play each other, the second place teams will play each other and the final will be between the winners of the leagues. The tournament will be played under H.P.A rules 2013.

 

 

 

LEAGUE 1

 

Kitchen Culture playing as OCEANIA sponsored by Estancia Jagorawi					Ek.do.teen.char playing as ASIA sponsored by TATA Communications
Dryden Power	3				Waqas Khan	3
Ali Reda (Capt.)	1				Satinder Garcha (Capt.)	2
Stijn Welkers	1				Vinod Kumar	0
Gerry Gan	0				Lawrence Khong	0
	5					5
Paisano Polo Academy playing as AFRICA sponsored by Royal Salute
Nico Pieroni		3
Sanaullah Khan		1
Ang Roon Kai		1
Ronnie Lim (Capt)		-1
		4

 

 

 

LEAGUE 2

 

 

 

SPIRIT SPORTS playing as EUROPE sponsored by Piper-Heidsieck					Headhunters playing as AMERICAS sponsored by Stella Artois
Miguel Diaz	5T				Sattar Khan	4
Jonathan Gabler (Capt.)	1				Marc Hogberg	2
Lynly Fong	1				Melissa Ko	-1
Anna Lowndes	-1				Clifton Yeo / Keith Yeo	-1
	6					4
					Reserve: Yeo Kuo Lee (Capt.)
LaSarita playing as CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE
Martin Ravina		5
Iqbal Jumabhoy (Capt.)		0
Paul Murphy / Greg Parkhurst		0
Ali Jumabhoy		-1
		4
Reserve: Asad Jumabhoy

 

 

 

 

 

ORDER OF PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 25^th April (Preliminary rounds)

 

 

 

CHUKKA	TIME	TEAMS	UMPIRES
1	3:30	OCEANIA vs ASIA	Podger El-Effendi / Martin Ravina
2	3:45	OCEANIA vs ASIA	Podger El-Effendi / Martin Ravina
3	4:00	EUROPE vs AMERICAS	Podger El-Effendi / Nico Pieroni
4	4:15	EUROPE vs AMERICAS	Podger El-Effendi / Nico Pieroni
5	4.30	ASIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Miguel Diaz
6	4:45	ASIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Miguel Diaz
7	5:00	AMERICAS vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Waqas Khan
8	5:15	AMERICAS vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Waqas Khan
9	5:30	OCEANIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Sattar Khan
10	5:45	OCEANIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Sattar Khan
11	6:00	EUROPE vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Dryden Power
12	6:15	EUROPE vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Dryden Power

 

Saturday, 27^th April (Preliminary rounds)

 

 

 

CHUKKA	TIME	TEAMS	UMPIRES
1	3:30	EUROPE vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Waqas Khan
2	3:45	EUROPE vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Waqas Khan
3	4:00	OCEANIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Sattar Khan
4	4:15	OCEANIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Sattar Khan
5	4.30	EUROPE vs AMERICAS	Podger El-Effendi / Dryden Power
6	4:45	EUROPE vs AMERICAS	Podger El-Effendi / Dryden Power
7	5:00	OCEANIA vs ASIA	Podger El-Effendi / Martin Ravina
8	5:15	OCEANIA vs ASIA	Podger El-Effendi / Martin Ravina
9	5:30	AMERICAS vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Nico Pieroni
10	5:45	AMERICAS vs CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE	Podger El-Effendi / Nico Pieroni
11	6:00	ASIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Miguel Diaz
12	6:15	ASIA vs AFRICA	Podger El-Effendi / Miguel Diaz

 

 

 

Sunday, 28^th April (Finals)

 

 

CHUKKA	TIME	TEAMS	UMPIRES
1	3:00	3rd Place team of League 1 vs 3rd place team of League 2	T.B.A
2	3:15	3rd Place team of League 1 vs 3rd place team of League 2	T.B.A
3	3:30	3rd Place team of League 1 vs 3rd place team of League 2	T.B.A
4	3:45	3rd Place team of League 1 vs 3rd place team of League 2	T.B.A
5	4:00	2nd Place team of League 1 vs 2nd place team of League 2	T.B.A
6	4:15	2nd Place team of League 1 vs 2nd place team of League 2	T.B.A
7	4.30	2nd Place team of League 1 vs 2nd place team of League 2	T.B.A
8	4:45	2nd Place team of League 1 vs 2nd place team of League 2	T.B.A
	5:00	Performance by Gurkha Contingent Pipes and Drums
9	5:15	1st Place team of League 1 vs 1st place team of League 2	T.B.A
10	5:30	1st Place team of League 1 vs 1st place team of League 2	T.B.A
	5:45	Tread in
11	6:00	1st Place team of League 1 vs 1st place team of League 2	T.B.A
12	6:15	1st Place team of League 1 vs 1st place team of League 2	T.B.A