British Beach Polo Championship July 10th – 11th, 2009

Friday 10th/Saturday 11th July

PRESS RELEASE
Build up to 2009 British Beach Polo Championships begin
Preparations are now well underway for the return of the British Beach Polo Championships to
Sandbanks, Poole, which will also see rival teams from England and the USA go head to head in
an international polo match for the first time ever on British sand.

Visitors and residents alike will revel in the glamorous atmosphere and truly unique display of
sportsmanship, where the Polo, known as the Sport of Kings, is brought to one of the country’s
most prestigious Blue Flag beaches for the second year running on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July.
Six teams of the most talented international and national polo players, including the England team
featuring Chris Hyde who is the best arena player in the country will compete in this world-class
sporting event. With six ponies on the beach at any one time, with six others waiting outside the
arena for their turn to play, the matches will follow arena polo rules with each team made up of
three players. Covering a smaller area than conventional polo, beach polo is fast paced and
exciting, giving spectators the advantage of watching the action at close quarters.

In addition to the Championship match schedule and the international matches, a celebrity charity
polo pony race in aid of the Heaton-Ellis Trust and the Army Benevolent Fund will take place
during both days. Friday is ‘Ladies Day’ with an additional focus on corporate hospitality, where
the Champagne and Sandpolo cocktails will be flowing.

The British Beach Polo Championships will conclude on each day with ‘Party at the Beach Polo’
which will take place at the Players Party Marquee on the sand. On Friday from 6pm until late,
HedKandi – record label, radio show as well as international club sensation – will be delivering the
chic evening beach party, which will be HedKandi’s only UK beach party. On Saturday evening
from 8pm, The Priva Polo finale party will finish the event in style with sounds provided by
special guest DJs Sam Young, who has played at parties for the likes of Naomi Campbell, Justin
Timberlake, Donatella Versace and Elton John, and DJ Charles, who at only 18 has played amongst
some of the greats including Erick Morillo and Mark Ronson.

Johnny Wheeler from Sandpolo Ltd says: “Sandbanks is set to host the exciting sport of beach polo
for the next five years and the 2009 event promises to be a phenomenal event. The British Beach
Polo Championships combines this extremely exciting spectator sport with the spectacular
surroundings of the most exclusive beach community in the country. To these ingredients add the
finest of hospitality and good company and visitors have an experience to remember.”

There are a host of sponsorship packages, corporate hospitality opportunities and ticket options
available to make the event accessible to all. General admission to the tournament is £35 per day,
the Polo and Party tickets cost £70 and table packages cost up to £300 per head. For more
information on the tournament, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, visit
www.sandpolo.com.