(Upperville, VA) – May 21, 2008 – The Virginia International Polo Club (VIPolo Club), the only all-inclusive polo facility in the Mid-Atlantic region, will commence the 2008 polo season with a special 10-goal match on Sunday, June 1st at 3:00 p.m. Weekly premier matches will take place every Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. from June through September and feature teams from the 8-goal league. Additional 8-goal matches will be played every Wednesday night at 5:00 p.m. with monthly tournament finals held on the last Sunday of every month. The teams with the best monthly records will be invited to play in the finals.
The VIPolo Club also offers a 0-4-goal league on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Fridays, teams in the 0-4-goal matches will play a match on the grass field, followed by two levels of arena games starting at 5:30 p.m. Three grass matches will take place Saturday afternoons beginning at 2:00 p.m. with additional grass matches played on Sunday mornings.
Special events will take place throughout the season, including demonstrations, charitable matches, clinics and more. The VIPolo Club will also host the interclub United State Polo Association (USPA) Virginia Cup and a qualifying match for the USPA Women’s Championship Tournament. Reserved tailgating and boxed seats are available and general spectators are welcome for all matches.
“We are thrilled with the additional accommodations that are available this year and are looking forward to an extremely successful 2008 season,” said Maureen Brennan, founder and general manager of the VIPolo Club. “We are able to offer members and spectators new fields, tournaments, events and hospitality options for both our featured Sunday matches and lower-goal tournaments.”
About Virginia International Polo Club (www.vipoloclub.com):
Located at historic Llangollen, the Virginia International Polo Club in Upperville, Virginia is the only all-inclusive polo facility in the Mid-Atlantic region. Founded in 2007, the Virginia International Polo Club offers the widest variety of professional services and state of the art facilities to all experience levels including polo school, polo leagues, tournaments, junior camps, clinics, leasing, breeding, training, boarding, horse sales and both arena and grass playing fields. Hosting tournaments every Sunday from June through September, the Virginia International Polo Club is the ultimate destination for competitors and spectators alike.
For additional information on any of the services offered by the Virginia International Polo Club, please call 540-592-7474.