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Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2019 –Tournament report
-Three firsts at the 35th Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz-
Dear PPLO Fans
The 35th Snow Polo World Cup, which was held from 25 to 27 January 2019, will go down in history as the tournament of firsts: It was the first-ever overall victory for the team «Badrutt's Palace».And, for the first time in the history of the tournament, a female player, namely Melissa Ganzi from the USA, bagged the coveted Cartier Trophy. The breathtaking performances of the «Sardhadchi» cavalry team were another novelty. These artists on horsebackfrom Azerbaijan, who appeared for the first time in Switzerland, delighted the audience with their fast-paced acrobatic show. The 2019 event on the frozen Lake St. Moritz saw a turnout of some 18,000 spectators, more than ever before. Sponsors and partnersshowed a firm commitment, and demand for VIP, Chukker Club and gala night tickets was unusually strong. With a tournament budget of CHF 2.5 million coupled with the favourable circumstances, the organisers estimate to have generated an economic benefit forthe region of some CHF 12 million, which is a significant year-on-year increase. Next year, the Snow Polo World Cup will take place from 24 to 26 January 2020.
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Press release/tournament report
Three firsts at the 35th Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz
St. Moritz, 4. February 2019. The 35th Snow Polo World Cup, which was held from 25 to 27
January 2019, will go down in history as the tournament of firsts: It was the first-ever overall
victory for the team «Badrutt's Palace». And, for the first time in the history of the
tournament, a female player, namely Melissa Ganzi from the USA, bagged the coveted
Cartier Trophy. The breathtaking performances of the «Sardhadchi» cavalry team were
another novelty. These artists on horseback from Azerbaijan, who appeared for the first time
in Switzerland, delighted the audience with their fast-paced acrobatic show. The 2019 event
on the frozen Lake St. Moritz saw a turnout of some 18,000 spectators, more than ever
before. Sponsors and partners showed a firm commitment, and demand for VIP, Chukker
Club and gala night tickets was unusually strong. With a tournament budget of CHF 2.5
million coupled with the favourable circumstances, the organisers estimate to have
generated an economic benefit for the region of some CHF 12 million, which is a significant
year-on-year increase. Next year, the Snow Polo World Cup will take place from 24 to 26
January 2020.
This year's tournament was not only a first-rate event on the polo field – with some of the world's
best polo players, such as 10-goaler Juan Martin Nero, competing on the frozen Lake St. Moritz –
but also aside from the playing field. Over the three days, more than 18,000 spectators flocked to
the frozen lake to watch the teams play. M ore than 200 journalists, photographers and camera
teams from around the world attended. The demand for VIP and Chukker Club tickets was
unusually high on all three days. Saturday's tickets for both the VIP tent and the «Baku St. Moritz
Gala» at the Badrutt's Palace Hotel were sold out.
The «Sardadchi» cavalry team from Azerbaijan captivated the audience on each of the three days
of the tournament. The 12-strong troupe on their noble Karabakh horses have appeared regularly
at top-notch international events since their first show in 2012. Notably, they performed their
mesmerising «Land of Fire Azerbaijan» show at the birthday celebration for Queen Elizabeth II.
Two thousand eight hundred sush i rolls were served in the VIP tent over the three days of the
tournament by the official caterer of the Snow Polo World Cup St Moritz, the Badrutt's Palace Hotel,
who also uncorked some 500 bottles of red wine and an equal amount of white wine. Zwyer Caviar
served 15 kilograms of first-rate caviar. Champagne flowed both in the VIP tent and the Polo Village
– with more than 2,000 bottles of Perrier-Jouët consumed – and some 115 litres of Royal Salute
whisky were poured.
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La Martina's founder Lando Simonetti won the «Baku Moritz Polo Award 2019.»
At the gala night at the Badrutt's Palace hotel on Saturday evening, the «Baku Moritz Polo Award»,
that recognises outstanding achievements in the field of polo sports, was awarded for the second
time. This year's award went to Lando Simonetti, founder and owner of the La Martina brand. Since
its creation in 1985, La Martina has been supporting the sport of polo and propagating its values.
The company, having started in boots and saddles, soon expanded;; it created a lifestyle collection
and advanced its technological prowess. Today, La Martina warrants the quality required in this
demanding sport.
Reto Gaudenzi, founder of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz and president of World Polo PLC,
together with Elchin Guliyev, president of the Azerbaijani equestrian sports federation, Dr Piero
Dillier, vice-president of the Federation of International Polo FIP, Birgit Hügli-Hermann, publisher-
cum-owner of the Polo & Luxury magazine and the lady who initiated the award, as well as Richard
Leuenberger, managing director of the Badrutt's Palace hotel sit on the judging committee that
picks the award winner.
Excellent conditions for the tournament on all three days
The organisers of the tournament jointly with some 100 volunteers once again managed to prepare
an exceptionally well-groomed polo field. On the tournament weekend, the players and their ponies
could rely on a 250-strong team to cater for excellent conditions. Thus, they have contributed
significantly to turning the 35th edition of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz into a first-rate event
and the sporting and social highlight of the winter polo season once again.
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A note to the members of the press
Media accreditation for the 2020 tournament is due to open as of late summer at www.snowpolo-
stmoritz.com/media.
The results of the 35. Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz:
Friday, 25. January 2019
Cup |
Teams |
Results |
The Royal Salute Trophy |
Azerbaijan Land of Fire vs. Cartier |
5,5 - 5 |
President’s Cup |
Maserati vs. Badrutt’s Palace Hotel |
6 - 5 |
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Saturday, 26. January 2019
Cup |
Teams |
Results |
Maserati Cup |
Badrutt’s Palace vs. Azerbaijan LoF |
7 - 3,5 |
Deutsche Bank Wealth |
Maserati vs. Cartier |
7,5 - 6 |
Management Challenge
Sunday, 27. January 2019
Cup |
Teams |
Results |
La Martina Cup |
Azerbaijan Land of Fire vs. Cartier |
5 - 0 |
THE CARTIER TROPHY |
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel vs. Maserati |
7 - 3 |
Snow Polo and Evviva Polo St. Moritz Ltd
The year 1985 saw the first ever polo competition on snow – it took place in St. Moritz. The Snow Polo World
Cup has reigned over the last weekend in January in this mountain town ever since. In 2014, well-known
exponents of snow polo in Switzerland founded Evviva Polo St. Moritz Ltd and signed a long-term contract
with the city of St. Moritz, thus securing a sustained continuation of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz. The
Board of Directors consists of Dr Piero Dillier (President), Reto Gaudenzi (Vice-president and CEO), and
Arndt Küchel. Dr Thomas Rinderknecht and Peter A. C. Blum are on the Advisory Board;; Jürg Reinger is the
Managing Director. The tournament is organised in close collaboration with an experienced team of local
hotels, businesses and experts, the town of St. Moritz and their See Infra Ltd. For more information, visit
www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com.
Media Services Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz
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Medienmitteilung/Turnierreport
Drei Premieren am 35. Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz
St. Moritz, 4. Februar 2019. Der 35. Snow Polo World Cup, der vom 25. – 27. Januar 2019
stattfand, geht in die Geschichtsbücher ein: Zum ersten Mal seit dem Beginn des Turniers
gewann das Team «Badrutt’s Palace». Und ebenfalls zum ersten Mal überhaupt konnte mit
der Amerikanerin Melissa Ganzi eine Frau die begehrte Cartier Trophy mit nach Hause
nehmen. Ein weiteres Novum waren die atemberaubenden Darbietungen des «Sardhadchi»
Cavalry Teams. Diese Pferdeartisten aus Aserbaidschan waren zum ersten Mal überhaupt
in der Schweiz zu sehen und begeisterten das Publikum mit ihren rasanten akrobatischen
Shows. Dazu kommt, dass in diesem Jahr rekordverdächtige 18'000 Zuschauer den Weg auf
den gefrorenen St. Moritzersee fanden. Zusätzlich war das Interesse von Sponsoren und
Partnern sowie für VIP-, Chukker Club- und Gala-Tickets aussergewöhnlich hoch. Aufgrund
der äusserst positiven Rahmenbedingungen rechnen die Organisatoren bei einem
Turnierbudget von rund CHF 2.5 Millionen mit einem wirtschaftlichen Nutzen für das
Engadin von rund CHF 12 Millionen, was eine deutliche Steigerung zu den vergangenen
Austragungen bedeutet. Im nächsten Jahr findet der Snow Polo World Cup vom 24. bis 26.
Januar 2020 statt.
Ein Event der Extraklasse war das Turnier in diesem Jahr nicht nur auf dem Polofeld, wo sich einige
der besten Polospieler der Welt – darunter auch der 10-Goaler Juan Martin Nero – massen,
sondern auch daneben . An den drei Tagen strömten mehr als 18'000 Zuschauer auf den
gefrorenen St. Moritzersee. Zusätzlich waren über 200 Journalisten, Fotografen und Kamerateams
aus der ganzen Welt vor Ort. Ferner war die Nachfrage nach VIP- und Chukker Club-Tickets an
allen Tagen aussergewöhnlich hoch. Am Samstag waren sowohl die «Baku St. Moritz Gala» im
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel wie auch die VIP Plätze ausgebucht.
Für Begeisterung sorgte an allen drei Turniertagen auch das «Sarhadchi» Cavalry Team aus
Aserbaidschan. Die aus zwölf Reiterinnen und Reitern bestehen de Gruppe mit ihren edlen
Karabach-Pferden trat seit der Gründung im Jahr 2012 regelmässig an hochklassigen
internationalen Events auf. So zum Beispiel an der Geburtstagsfeier von Queen Elizabeth II, wo
sie ihre fesselnde «Land of Fire Azerbaijan»-Performance präsentierten.
Das Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, offizieller Catering Partner des Snow Polo World Cup, rollte an den
drei Tagen des Turniers im VIP-Zelt 2'800 Stück Sushi und kredenzte je 500 Flaschen Rot- und
Weisswein. Zwyer Caviar servierte ausserdem 15kg feinsten Kaviar. Zusätzlich wurden im VIP-Zelt
und im Polo Village über 2'000 Flaschen Perrier -Jouët Champagner und rund 115 Liter Royal
Salute Whisky ausgeschenkt.
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«Baku Moritz Polo Award 2019» für Lando Simonetti, Gründer von La Martina
Zum zweiten Mal wurde am Galaabend am Samstagabend im Badrutt’s Palace Hotel der «Baku
Moritz Polo Award» verliehen, welcher jährlich ausserordentliche Leistungen zugunsten des
Polosports würdigt. Preisträger 2019 ist Lando Simonetti, Gründer und Inhaber der Marke La
Martina. Seit ihrer Gründung im Jahr 1985 unterstützt La Martina das Polospiel und verbreitet seine
Werte. Nachdem zuerst Stiefel und Sättel gefertigt wurden, hat das Unternehmen expandiert, eine
Lifestyle-Kollektion ins Leben gerufen und sich in technologischer Hinsicht weiterentwickelt. Heute
hat La Martina das Niveau erreicht, das in diesem anspruchsvollen Sport gefordert wird.
Dem Komitee, welches die Preisträger bestimmt, gehören neben Reto Gaudenzi, Gründer Snow
Polo World Cup St. Moritz und Präsident der World Polo GmbH, Elchin Guliyev, Präsident der
Pferdesportvereinigung von Aserbaidschan, Dr. Piero Dillier, Vizepräsident Federation of
International Polo (FIP), Birgit Hügli-Hermann, Eigentümerin und Publisher des Magazins Polo &
Luxury und Initiantin des Awards, und Richard Leuenberger, Managing Director Badrutt’s Palace
Hotel, an.
Sehr gute äussere Bedingungen an allen drei Turniertagen
Den Organisatoren und ihren rund 100 Helfern war es im Vorfeld gelungen, auch in diesem Jahr
einen hervorragend präparierten Platz zu erstellen. Am Turnierwochenende standen rund 250
Personen im Einsatz, die mit grossem Einsatz dafür sorgten, den Spielern und ihren Ponys die
perfekten Bedingungen zu ermöglichen. So haben sie wesentlich dazu beigetragen, dass der 35.
Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz wiederum zu einem Event der absoluten Extraklasse und zum
sportlichen und gesellschaftlichen Höhepunkt der Polo-Wintersaison werden konnte.
Die Resultate des 35. Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz:
Freitag, 25. Januar 2019
Cup |
Teams |
Resultat |
The Royal Salute Trophy |
Azerbaijan Land of Fire vs. Cartier |
5,5 - 5 |
President’s Cup |
Maserati vs. Badrutt’s Palace Hotel |
6 - 5 |
Samstag, 26. Januar 2019
Cup |
Teams |
Resultat |
Maserati Cup |
Badrutt’s Palace vs. Azerbaijan LoF |
7 - 3,5 |
Deutsche Bank Wealth |
Maserati vs. Cartier |
7,5 - 6 |
Management Challenge
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Sonntag, 27. Januar 2019
Cup |
Teams |
Resultat |
La Martina Cup |
Azerbaijan Land of Fire vs. Cartier |
5 - 0 |
THE CARTIER TROPHY |
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel vs. Maserati |
7 - 3 |
Bilder zum Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2019 können kostenfrei heruntergeladen
werden (nur für redaktionelle Verwendung): http://bit.ly/SnowPoloWorldCup2019_Photos
Snow Polo und die Evviva Polo St. Moritz AG
Polo auf Schnee wurde als Weltpremiere erstmals 1985 in St. Moritz gespielt. Seither steht St. Moritz am
letzten Januarwochenende immer im Zeichen des Snow Polo World Cups. 2014 haben bekannte Exponenten
der Schweizer Polo Szene die Evviva Polo St. Moritz AG gegründet und mit der Gemeinde St. Moritz einen
langjährigen Vertrag geschlossen, um so die Fortführung des Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz nachhaltig zu
sichern. Der Verwaltungsrat setzt sich zusammen aus Dr. Piero Dillier (Präsident), Reto Gaudenzi
(Vizepräsident und CEO) und Arndt Küchel. Mitglieder des Advisory Board sind Dr. Thomas Rinderknecht
und Peter A. C. Blum, Managing Director ist Jürg Reinger. Durchgeführt wird das Turnier in enger
Zusammenarbeit mit einem eingespielten Team aus lokalen Hotels, Unternehmen und Fachspezialisten, der
Gemeinde und ihrer See Infra AG. Weitere Infos unter www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com
Hinweis an die Medienschaffenden
Medienschaffende können sich für das Turnier 2020 ab Spätsommer online unter www.snowpolo-
stmoritz.com/media akkreditieren.
Media Services Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz
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Evviva Polo St. Moritz AG
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Jürg Reinger |
+41 79 402 92 75 |
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Sponsoren und Partner Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2019
Team Sponsors Cartier, Maserati, Badrutt’s Palace Hotel und Azerbaijan Land of Fire
Global Lead Partner Deutsche Bank Wealth Management
Official Outfitter La Martina
Trophy Sponsors Cartier, La Martina, Maserati, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, Royal Salute
Helmet Sponsor NETJETS
Official Hotels Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, Kempinski Grand Hôtel des Bains, Carlton
Hotel, Suvretta House, Crystal Hotel, Steffani Hotel, Hotel Corvatsch, Hotel Laudinella, Hotel
Sonne
Official Partner Hotel Schweizerhof
Hotel Zurich
Official Restaurants Chesa Veglia/Polo Bar, CHE CHA
Sponsors Maura Wasescha, NETJETS, Pernod Ricard Swiss, Slupinski-Furs, UBV Lanz AG, Sprüngli,
Azerbaijan Land of Fire, Heineken, Trois Pommes
VIP Catering Badrutt’s Palace Hotel
Official Suppliers Perrier-Jouët, Zwyer, Cecchetto, Sprüngli, Heineken, Cigar Must
Official Travel Finass, Castle Premier Services, ASC
Agencies & Forwarding
Partners
Official Airline Etihad Airways
Guest Resort Mauritius
Exhibitors Maura Wasescha , Azerbaijan Land of Fire, La Martina, Casino St. Moritz, NETJETS, Ender
Sport St. Moritz, Alps & Meters, Royal Salute, cellcosmet
Public Catering Badrutt’s Palace Hotel & local partners
Official Medical Klinik Gut St. Moritz
Partner
Supporter Engadin St. Moritz, Klinik Gut, Gemeinde St. Moritz, Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz,
St. Moritz Tourismus, Ski Service Corvatsch, O. Christoffel AG, Blasto
Official Affiliated Polo Park & Country Club Zürich
Club
TV Partner ENJY.TV
Official Snow Polo The Polo Magazine, Polo Times
Magazine Publisher
Media Partners The Polo Magazine, Good Style Magazine, Prestige Magazine, The Luxury Report,
Connoisseur, Hola!, Polo Times, Polo & Luxury Country Life Magazine, Polo International,
Swisshealth Magazine, Class Horse TV, Blush, Le Grand Mag, L’Officiel, La Bocha’, Polo
Quarterly, H Fusion Media Group, SMAC
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