2011 Bridgehampton Polo Challenge
Once
again, Bridgehampton Polo Club will host the coveted Polo Challenge. This summer’s matches promise to be among the most exciting
in the sport of polo. Some of the world's greatest equestrian athletes will compete for one of the sport's most treasured
prizes.
An Overview of the Sport
A
polo match lasts about 2 hours and is divided into 6 timed periods called
chukkers. The object of the game is to hit the
ball down the field and through the goal posts to
score. During half time, spectators go onto the field in
a social tradition called divot stomping.
Bridgehampton Polo Challenge Update
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• Saturdays July 23rd to August 27th @4pm
• Nacho Figueras' Black Watch competes against Peter Brant's White Birch for glory in the Hamptons!
• Matches take place from 4PM to 6PM.
• General admission tickets ($20 per car) are available on the day of the polo match.
• The VIP tent will host an invitation-only cocktail reception for exclusive guests each Saturday afternoon during
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Returning will be some of the East End’s most high-profile and influential audience of VIPs, celebrities and media.
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