A three-day beach polo spectacle will be held in North Cornwall.
Internationally-renowned polo players are preparing to clash on the Watergate Bay at “Aspall Polo on the Beach” from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 May 2017.
The free event will see two highly-contested polo matches, family and beach entertainment, and an unmissable beach party with live music on Saturday evening.
Spectators will be able to see some of the UK’s top players, including former England international Andrew Blake Thomas, who will be going head-to-head against his brother, and Wales international, Richard.
Expert arena polo player Tim Vaux will be seen returning to the game along with Andrew Burgess from South West Polo, Daniel Loe and Ben Marshall. Caspar West, who has played and coached polo all over the world will also be seen.
The first match on Friday will see Tarquin’s Team Cornwall take on the Rest of the World in the Treleavens Trophy match, fighting for their fourth consecutive win. The headline Aspall Trophy match will take place on Saturday evening, with Team Jacquart facing Team Joules for the coveted silverware.
New for 2017 will be an Aspall Cyder Bar, where shrub cocktails, specially created for the event, can be enjoyed alongside Aspall’s full range of cyders; and a Tarquin’s Gin Bar, where a limited edition Polo on the Beach gin will be served. Also appearing on the beach for the first time will be the Jacquart Champagne Garden and the Treleavens ice cream horse box, offering specialty Polo on the Beach ice cream.
The Polo on the Beach after party will be a highlight of the weekend. Acts confirmed to play are Ruarri Joseph and William The Conqueror, The Andy Quick Band and headliners Molotov Jukebox.
Aspall Polo on the Beach timetable:
Friday 19 May:
11am: Beach bars and food stalls open.
12pm: Segway taster sessions start.
4pm: Segway Polo match, mixing club members with professional polo players.
5:30pm: An introduction to polo – rules and ‘how to play’ demonstration.
6:30pm: Treleavens Trophy polo match – Team Cornwall vs Rest of the World.
7:15pm: Trophy presentations.
7:30pm: Argentine Asado barbecue (ticketed) and live music begin.
Fireworks will begin once the sun has set.
Saturday 20 May:
11am: Beach bars and food stalls open.
12pm: Segway taster sessions start.
2:30pm: Propeller dance performance
3pm: Segway Polo match, mixing club members with professional polo players.
4pm: Horse jousting display from the Knights of Middle England.
5:30pm: An introduction to polo – rules and ‘how to play’ demonstration.
6pm: Propeller dance performance.
6:30pm: The Aspall Trophy polo match – Team Joules vs Team Jacquart.
7:15pm: Trophy presentations.
7:30pm: Polo on the Beach Party, live music from Ruarri Joseph and William The Conqueror, The Andy Quick Band and Molotov Jukebox.
Sunday 21 May:
10am: Street food stalls open, family activities and Segway taster sessions start.
10:30am: Charity dog show with St Francis Home for Animals.
11am: Beach bars open.
2:30pm: Dog show rosette presentations.
4pm: Event closes.
