Four top teams with players from seven nations are fighting for the Cartier Trophy at the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2015 from January 30 to February 1, 2015. The new organizers presented the teams and the program on Friday. The only high-goal snow polo tournament in the world is intended to build on the successes of the early years in terms of sport and society.
50 days before the start of the Snow Polo World Cup 2015, St. Moritz is celebrating its polo players: The new “Polo Bar” was opened in the Cascade restaurant in the presence of all active and former Engadin polo players.
“The Cascade is like a good polo tournament: Locals and guests have always met here,” says organizer Reto Gaudenzi. “Here, at Reto Mathis, you can eat and party well, there is no better place where polo enthusiasts can meet all year round.”
The 31st Snow Polo Tournament on Lake St. Moritz promises a lot not only socially but also sportively: Eight out of 16 players have a handicap of 6 or more, the team handicaps are between 14 and 16.
Tournament starts on Friday, January 30
The tournament will be opened by last year's winner Jonathan Munro Ford (0/AUS) and his team Cartier (team handicap 16). He is trying to achieve the hat trick and win the tournament for the third time in a row after 2013 and 2014.
- Team Cartier (Team Handicap 16)
- Jonathan Munro Ford (0/OFF)
- Max Charlton (7/GBR)
- Chris Hyde (6/GBR)
- Jamie Morrison (3/GBR)
- Team Trois Pommes (Team Handicap 14)
- Thomas “Tutti” Wolfensberger (1/SUI)
- Cédric Schweri (0/SUI)
- Pepe Riglos (6/ARG)
- Piki Diaz Alberdi (7/ARG)
- Team BMW (Team Handicap 15)
- Rommy Gianni (1/ITA)
- Paolo Netzsch (1/GER)
- Dario Musso (7/ARG)
- Lucas Labat (6/ARG)
- Team Badrutt's Palace Hotel (Team Handicap 16)
- Richard Fagan (1/IRL)
- Max Hutchinson (3/GBR)
- Richard Le Poer Beresford (6/GBR)
- James Harper (6/GBR)
Match program
- Friday, January 30
- Team Cartier vs. Team Trois Pommes
- Team BMW vs. Team Badrutt's Palace Hotel
- saturday
- 12:00: Etihad Cup, Team Badrutt's Palace Hotel vs. Team Cartier
- 14:15: Kempinski Trophy, Team Trois Pommes vs. Team BMW
- sunday
- 12:00: Small final for third place and the La Martina Cup
- 14:15: Grand finale for the Cartier Trophy
framework program
Saturday evening is dedicated to Snow Polo Night at Badrutt's Palace Hotel with a fashion show by Trois Pommes and the already sold out Snow Polo Gala at Club Embassy.
- Among others, the Pepe Lienhard Big Band is there
- In addition, two surprise musical guests from the USA will be performing
New website launched
With the presentation of the teams and the program, the organizers also have the new website www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com launched. The site, optimized for mobile devices, offers comprehensive information about the St. Moritz Snow Polo World Cup and is constantly updated and supplemented.
Note to media professionals: Online accreditation opened
Under www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com/media You can now register online for accreditation at the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2015.