International Polo Club Palm Beach 
2006 Polo Season: January 15 through April 23

2006 Polo Season Highlights:
 
Sunday, January 15 – Opening Day
 
Sunday, January 29 – 22-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup Final
The Joe Barry Memorial Cup is named after American polo legend Joe Barry, who died on May 18, 2002 at the age of 58. Born and raised in Texas, he achieved a 9-goal rating and dominated polo in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. Barry won six U.S. Open championships, three Gold Cups, three Silver Cups as well as the Coronation and Camacho Cup trophies. One of the greatest No. 4s in polo history, Joe Barry was elected to the Polo Hall of Fame in 1999.
 
Sunday, February 19 – 22-goal Ylvisaker Cup Final
The Ylvisaker Cup in named in honor of William T. “Bill” Ylvisaker, a polo pioneer, who founded Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in the late 1970s. A former Chairman of the USPA, Ylvisaker was elected into the Polo Hall of Fame in 1996. Ylvisaker has won numerous major polo tournaments, including the prestigious U.S. Open in 1972.
 
Sunday, March 5 – 26-goal Hall of Fame Cup Final
The tournament is named in honor of the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation of the history and tradition of the sport of polo. The Museum houses an extensive collection of historic documents and treasures that include important trophies, artifacts, books, works of art and other memorabilia. The Hall of Fame, located in Lake Worth, was created to honor the heroes of the sport.
 
Sunday, March 26 – 26-goal C.V. Whitney Cup Final
The tournament is named in memory of Cornelius Vanderbilt “Sonny” Whitney, who along with his brother John Hay Whitney, were important polo patrons in the 1930's. The son of Hall of Fame patron Harry Payne Whitney, C.V. won the U.S. Open three times (twice against his brother), and was a renowned owner and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses.
 
Sunday, April 23 – 26-goal Stanford Financial Group U.S. Open Polo Championship Final
The Stanford Financial Group U.S. Open Polo Championship is the most prestigious polo tournament in North America. A record-tying 15 teams competed in the 2005 tournament.
The Houston-based Stanford Financial Group, a privately-held global network of affiliated companies, has signed been the title sponsor since the 100th U.S. Open Polo Championship in 2004. Stanford’s family of companies provides international private banking, trust and brokerage services and real estate development. Currently, the Stanford organization manages in excess of $17 billion in deposits and assets, serving clients on six continents. The success of the group is the result of entrepreneurial spirit and drive spearheaded by third generation Chairman and CEO R. Allen Stanford.
 
Social/Special Events Highlights:
 
Sunday, January 15 – Opening Day/Wellington Day (Call 561-204-5687 for tickets and information)
Sunday, January 29 – Bethesda Hospital Charity Luncheon (Call 561-737-7733, ext. 5600 for tickets and information)
Sunday, February 12 – YMCA Charity Luncheon (Tickets: $125 per person; call 561-968-9622 for tickets and information)
Friday, February 24 – Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Charity Dinner/Auction (Call 561-792-9900 for tickets and information)
Sunday, March 5 – American Red Cross Luncheon (Call 561-833-7711 for tickets and information)
Sunday, April 16 – Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt (Call 561-204-5687 for tickets and information)
Wednesday, April 19 – Stanford Financial Group U.S. Open Semifinals & BBQ (Call 561-204-5687 for tickets and information)
 
Polo Tickets: General admission: $10 per person, $15 for the U.S. Open; Lawn seats: $20 per person, $40 for the U.S. Open; Tailgating: $200 per spot per Sunday, $350 per spot for the U.S. Open (Reservations required, limited availability). Children under 12 are free.
 
Players: Most of the world’s top players are expected to play during the 22-goal and 26-goal seasons, including 10-goalers Mariano Aguerre, Javier Novillo Astrada, Miguel Novillo Astrada, Mike Azzaro, Adolfo Cambiaso, Carlos Gracida, Agustin Merlos, Pite Merlos and Sebastian Merlos as well as 9-goalers Eduardo Novillo Astrada, Lucas Criado, Paco de Narvaez, Memo Gracida, Bautista Heguy, Eduardo Heguy, Gonzalito Pieres, Facundo Pieres and Adam Snow.

Game-Day Activities: International Polo Club Palm Beach will host the following series of events every Sunday, including Opening Day, beginning at 11:30 a.m.:

During the Roederer Estate – Champagne Divot Stomp, guests are invited to join in the stomping of the divots on the field at halftime while enjoying a complimentary glass of champagne…a unique twist to the game’s tradition. The Roederer Estate bubbly is often brought to midfield by unique modes of transportation.
After the post-match Trophy Presentation, guests are invited to meet the players for autographs and pictures.
Visit the 7th Chukker, a friendly watering hole that features an antique wooden bar and a plasma screen TV, immediately following the awards presentation. The 7th Chukker is a fan favorite where polo enthusiasts can meet and mingle with the polo players and other fans.

Children’s Play Area, including a bounce house, face painter and other activities.

Vendor Village, located at the entrance to the stadium, includes booths selling a variety of merchandise for polo fans and non-equestrians alike.

The Facility: International Polo Club Palm Beach is the first new polo club to be built in decades, fulfilling a long-standing void for a facility dedicated solely to high-goal professional polo. Designed in a tropical, Caribbean-Colonial style, it combines old-world charm and new-world comfort. In addition to its public facilities, the club’s membership facilities include a tiki bar and outdoor dining area, swimming pool, tennis courts as well as spa and fitness center with workout rooms.

Directions: Approaching IPC from the Florida Turnpike, take Exit 93 (Lake Worth Road), and travel west approximately four miles, crossing over 441 and continuing to 120th Avenue South. Turn right onto 120th Avenue South and proceed a quarter-mile to the IPC. Approaching IPC from Interstate I-95, take Exit 49. Travel west on Forest Hill Blvd. approximately 10 miles to Fairlane Farms Road. Turn left on Fairlane Farms Road and follow to the stop sign at Pierson Road. Turn right onto Pierson Road. Follow Pierson Road approximately two miles to the traffic circle and turn left onto 120th Avenue South. IPC is the third entrance on the right. 

Parking: Complimentary parking.
International Polo Club Palm Beach
3667 120th Avenue South
Phone: (561) 204-5687