GLITZ AND GLAMOUR OF POLO RETURNS TO HOLLYWOOD
California Polo Club Selected as Host of
2009 United States Polo Association Arena Polo National Championship
Los Angeles, Calif., October 26, 2009 – The sport of polo will return to Hollywood when Los
Angeles hosts the 2009 United States Polo Association (USPA) Arena Polo National
Championship this coming November. The California Polo Club, located minutes from
Hollywood, was recently selected to receive the event, the highest rated national tournament of
its kind.
“We’re thrilled to be hosting for the second time the 2009 USPA Arena Polo National Championship,” said Rodney Fragodt, co-founder of the California Polo Club. “This tournament is truly one of the most prestigious not only in the nation, but in the world. It’s exciting to bewelcoming polo of this caliber back to our city.”
Top polo professionals from across the world will contend for a win at the 2009 USPA Arena
Polo National Championship. The Championship game will be played on Saturday, November 7
at 3PM with pre-games starting at 1PM. Attendance of all matches is free and open to the
public. V.I.P. dinner during the Championship match is $25 per person and by reservation only.
Please call Leo Consenza at 888-533-2333 for information and reservations.
Polo, the oldest team sport in the world, originated in Persia as early as the 6th century B.C.,
and the modern game was introduced to the western world in the 1800s by British cavalry
stationed in India. The sport achieved popularity in Los Angeles and was played extensively
during Hollywood’s golden era, with over 30 clubs in the area during the 1930s. The rising cost
of real estate has caused most polo operations to move outside of the urban areas.
This is a one-of-a-kind and close-up opportunity to watch extraordinary athletes and horsesbattle it out for a polo championship – stadium seating over a sunken earth arena – when the horses come charging by, you’ll hear the thunder and feel the same adrenaline that coursed through the veins of our ancestors, years ago when watching Gladiators battling each other inthe glory days of ancient Rome!
“By hosting the 2009 USPA Arena Polo National Championship, we hope to spread awareness
of polo,” Fragodt said. “The game hasn’t been played at such an elite level in Los Angeles for
some time, but the sport still exists here at the California Polo Club. With matches played 4
days per week – It is absolutely an option for locals.”
DEFINITELY BE THERE Saturday, November 7th for all the action and fun of the USPA ArenaPolo National Championship!! The weather promises to be perfect, the dress is completelyjeans, boots and sweaters-casual, there will be food and drink and you’ll find out that polo istruly a great way to spend a day in Los Angeles. For additional information about the 2009 USPA Arena Polo National Championship, visit the special events section at: www.californiapoloclub.com.
About the California Polo Club:
Founded in 1995, the California Polo Club is a current and active member of the United States
Polo Association (USPA). Aiming to make the thrill of riding and competition of polo accessible
to its guests, students and members, the club is a convenient option for residents of Los
Angeles and its surrounding cities.
www.californiapoloclub.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Max Duarte
California Polo Club
(213) 448-2229
californiapoloclub@gmail.com
Polo Returns to Hollywood
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