OAK BROOK POLO
OPENS 83rd SEASON
Oak Brook, IL: The Oak Brook Polo Club will kick off its 83rd season of polo at the historic Oak Brook Polo Grounds on Independence Day weekend, Sunday, July 3rd.
Polo is an action-packed sport that entertains the entire family. Dress is casual and everyone is welcome! Pack a picnic lunch or purchase lunch from the sizzling grill, bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an afternoon in the country atmosphere of Oak Brook.
At 1 p.m. the high-goal Morgan Creek Cup will be played, followed by the USPA Midwest Cup at 3 p.m. Both matches will feature top international polo players competing with players from the Chicago area.
The following Sunday, July 10, spectators will enjoy the finals of the Morgan Creek Cup at 1 p.m. and the finals of the USPA Midwest Cup at 3 p.m.
The 2005 polo season will continue every Sunday through September 11. The summer season will feature charity benefits, a classic car show, corporate outings and teams competing in the Barbados vs. USA International Polo Challenge on July 31 and the Argentine-American Chamber Polo Cup on September 11.
Gates open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets, available at the gate, are $10 adults; $5 senior citizens (65 and over); children age 12 and under and parking are free.
Entrance to the Oak Brook Polo Grounds is at 31st Street and Polo Drive, one-half mile west of York Road in Oak Brook.
For information, call Karen Martino, Director of Polo, at (630) 990-2394, e-mail polo@oak-brook.org or visit our Web site at www.oak-brook.org/polo.
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Oak Brook Polo Club
Summer 2005 Schedule
JULY 3
Morgan Creek Cup (12-goal)
USPA Midwest Cup (8-goal)
JULY 10
Morgan Creek Cup (12-goal)
USPA Midwest Cup (8-goal)
JULY 17
Midwest Cup (16-goal)
USPA President’s Cup 8-goal)
JULY 24
Midwest Cup (16-goal)
USPA President’s Cup (8-goal)
JULY 31
Midwest Cup (16-goal)
Barbados vs. USA International Polo Challenge
AUGUST 7
TJ Cup (16-goal)
USPA Ron Sessler Memorial Cup (8-goal)
AUGUST 14
TJ Cup (16-goal)
USPA James Rice Memorial Cup (8-goal)
AUGUST 21
Wyndham Drake Gold Cup (16-goal)
USPA James Rice Memorial Cup (8-goal)
AUGUST 28
“A Day of Horsepower” – Car show & polo to benefit FTEA
Heritage Cup (16-goal)
Chukker Collection Cup (8-10 goal)
SEPT. 4
Bill Jacobs Classic (16-goal)
NPC Tournament Match (8-goal)
SEPT. 11
Bill Jacobs Classic (16-goal) - to benefit Old Butler School Museum
NPC Tournament Match (8-goal)
Tentative Schedule* – Subject to Change
*12- & 16-goal tournaments presented by Chicago International Polo Club
**8-goal tournaments presented by Naperville Polo Club
Match time: 1& 3 p.m. · Refreshments available · $10 adults; children under 13 free
The Oak Brook Polo Grounds are located at 31st Street & Polo Drive, one-half mile west of York Road, in the Village of Oak Brook.
www.oak-brook.org/polo.
Tel. (630) 990-2394
E-mail polo@oak-brook.org
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