Ice Watch Wins Megève Polo Masters 2016

Victory of the ICE WATCH Team lead by the young Louis Costes assisted by Brieuc Rigaux (hcp5) and Thierry Vétois (hcp3) at the 21st edition of the Megève Polo Masters 2016

While the snow was late in showing up in Megeve, finally a beautiful white carpet and optimal weather conditions accompanied the 6 teams for the 21st edition of the Megève Polo Masters 2016.

After four days of qualifications it is the Fer à Cheval team, the defending champion, who opposed in the finals the Ice Watch team of the young Louis Costes (0 bcp). Despite the experience of Laurent Dassault (hcp0), and his two faithful professionals, Matthew Delfosse (hcp 4) and Patrick Paillol (hcp 4) participating in this tournament for many years and with multiple victories under their belt, Louis Costes (hcp 0)’s preparation managed to win. Louis Costes who succeeded his brother Edward as head of the family team was accompanied by Brieuc Rigaux (hcp5) and Thierry Vétois (hcp 3), a balanced formation that managed to keep its advantage all throughout this final and won with a score of 5 to 3.

The two English teams participating for the first time in this tournament, found themselves face to face for the subsidiary cup. The Cafe Woody team of Freya Dawson (0 hcp) finally gave in with a score of 3-5 to the Megève team lead by Raffa Singh (hcp 1) / Charlotte Chistodoulou (hcp 0) and  accompanied by Jonny Good (hcp 4) and Alec Banner Eve (hcp 3), both winners of the Snow polo tournament in Kitzbuhel, a week earlier.

The Stalis team represented by the Sztarkman family, Alexandre (hcp 1) and Sam (hcp 0), fought until the last minute against the experienced team of Cyrille Costes, under the colours of Les Fermes de Marie, the latter finally won 6-5, taking the 5th place.

Results :

Polo Kids Demonstration

The final of this tournament, was also an opportunity to admire the traditional demonstration of Kids polo, much to the delight of the public marvelled at these young players on their Shetlands.