Oak Brook, IL….On Sunday, July 13, teams will compete in the high-goal Chicago International Polo Cup at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds at 1 and 3 p.m.
The tournament features internationally ranked professional polo players competing alongside local players.
Tournament matches will be played at 1 and 3 p.m. every Sunday through September 14, and your ticket admits you for the entire afternoon.
Other activities scheduled throughout the summer include charity benefits, a Model A Classic car show on August 3, a Mercedes-Benz Concours d’Elegance on September 7, the Argentine American Polo Cup with genuine Argentine asado (barbecue) on September 14, corporate outings and other entertainment.
Gates open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets, available at the gate, are $10 adults; $5 senior citizens (65 and over); children age 12 and under and parking are free.
Dress is casual and spectators are always welcome. Pack a picnic lunch or purchase lunch from the field-side grill, bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an afternoon of the “sport of kings.”
The Oak Brook Polo Grounds are located within the beautiful country setting of the 269-acre Oak Brook Sports Core. Entrance is at 31st Street and Polo Drive, one-half mile west of York Road in Oak Brook.
For information, call Karen Martino, Director of Polo, at (630) 368-6428, e-mail polo@oak-brook.org or visit our Web site at www.oak-brook.org/polo.