VICTORY FOR JULIUS BAER TEAM IN JULIUS BAER BEACH POLO CUP, DUBAI, 2013

  - Sold-out audiences enjoy a weekend of beach polo

The Julius Baer team won a thrilling 6-3 match over Maradiva team to secure the inaugural Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup, Dubai, 2013 at Mina A’Salam yesterday.

The final was watched by a sell-out audience on the beautiful stretch of beach transformed into a beach polo field by mamemo productions. With the sun quickly setting on a stunning weekend of action, the pulsating grand finals was a fitting finale to Dubai’s exciting sporting event.

Julius Baer team captain and patron, Rashid Al Habtoor was awarded the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup Dubai 2013 at the official prize giving ceremony. 

Sam Katiela, ‘Beach Polo Cup’ Creator & Founder as well as mamemo productions’ Managing & Creative Director, said: “The final was a wonderful way to complete a memorable weekend for the return of the ‘Beach Polo Cup’ to the heart of Dubai. We are so proud of how the event went and we hope Dubai thoroughly enjoyed themselves at what was ‘something a little different’ for the events scene here.”

He added, “We could not have asked for a more entertaining final and along with the beach polo there was so much more for people to experience. Corporate hospitality was abuzz with activity throughout the weekend.”

Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup, Dubai, 2013 was played on a pitch a third smaller than a regular polo field, which meant the spectators were closer to the action. Each team had three players (Reduced from the usual four).

It was a unique take on the traditions of polo and proved to be a winning formula for spectators who flocked to the stunning venue.

A charity auction was held prior to the closing ceremony, showcasing modeled replicas of white horses which were built during the 2 day event and painted beautifully by attending children. All four horses were sold at the total price of AED 130,000. In addition, the Julius Baer management pledged a cheque of AED 50,000 bringing the total to AED180,000. All proceeds were donated to the Noor Dubai Foundation.

The successful realization of the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup Dubai 2013 could not have been possible without the support and involvement of its sponsors for the four competing teams, Julius Baer Group, Aston Martin, Le Clos and Maradiva, as well as all the event partners involved.

Line-up of teams revealed for the glamorous Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup

The ‘Sport of Kings’ makes a grand come-back to the sands of Mina A’ Salam in Dubai, with the Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup Dubai 2013, seeing international players from the UAE, Argentina and Switzerland, match with athleticism and horsemanship on the beaches of one of Dubai’s preeminent sea-side locations, on the 19^th and 20^th of April, 2013 in the front of the iconic Burj Al Arab.

Our International Polo players will be displaying their sportsmanship while competing for the glory of the famous, original “Beach Polo Cup”. The teams and their renowned patrons include:

-      Julius Baer team: Patron Rashid Al Habtoor,(UAE) Khalaf Al Habtoor (UAE) and Argentine pro Nacho Gonzales

-      Aston Martin team: Patron Saeed Bin Drai, (UAE) Mohammed bin Drai (UAE)  and Argentine pro Nico Petracci

-      Le Clos team: Patron Piero Dillier, (SWISS)  Dr. Thomas M. Rinderknecht (SWISS) and Argentine pro Lucas Labat

-      Maradiva team: Patron Mohammed Al Habtoor, (UAE) Habtoor Al Habtoor and Argentine pro JJ Storni

Having grown phenomenally since being founded in 2004 by mamemo productions, the “Beach Polo Cup” has made its way to more than 30 cities all over the world, including Miami and Chicago (USA), Ibiza (Spain), Riviera (Mexico), Rimini (Italy), Poole (England), Sylt (Germany) as well as soon to be, Tianjin (China).

Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup Dubai 2013 will welcome Polo fans with the total set-up equipment weighing over 1,760 tones, including 3900m2 of structural deck, 4000m2 of carpeting, 400 running meters of temporary walling and 2000m2 of high quality decoration. The event will also be covered by 12 camera crews providing both regional and international coverage.

The successful realization of Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup Dubai 2013 could not have been possible without the support and involvement of its sponsors for the four competing teams, Julius Baer Group, Aston Martin, Le Clos and Maradiva, and all the event partners involved.