On Sunday, September 29, 2013, the 2013 polo season will come to a close, celebrating the success of the summer season with the USPA Spreckels Cup Finals. The San Diego Polo Club (SDPC) looks forward to partnering with Land Rover of San Diego, Porsche of San Diego, Sundance Hills Drill Team, Santa Fe Hunt, Belly Up Tavern of Solana Beach, and local pilots for the annual Great Gatsby themed Closing Day.
Sundance Hills Drill Team Demonstration 1:00pm
Sundance Hills Equestrian Center would like to proudly introduce to you the riders from our drill team! Our drill team is a youth drill team, and is composed of six dedicated riders who put hours of time each week into meeting, practicing and perfecting their patterns/routine to give their audience the very best performance they possibly can.
More information: http://www.sundancehillsequestrian.com/Drill-Team.html
Santa Fe Hunt/West Hills Hounds is a Masters of Fox Hounds Association, MFHA, recognized Hunt located in Temecula, in southern California. They are a diverse group of riders, brought together by love of horses, open spaces, country values and riding with a fine pack of foxhounds as they work a scent.
More information: http://www.santafehunt.com/History.html
USPA SPRECKELS CUP FINALS 2:00PM
In the late 1800’s, John D. Spreckels was captivated by the beauty of Coronado Island and immediately made plans to build a polo facility on island. The first Spreckels match was in 1909 and winners were presented with a dramatic silver trophy over two feet high. Engraved on the trophy was the inscription, “Polo Challenge Trophy, presented by John D. Spreckels,” along with the names of the winners each year. The trophy was retired in 1921 to a dedicated horseman and last winner, Carleton F. Burke. In an effort to restore the history of polo in San Diego, Julie Mulvihill-Mayer and Joseph E. Jessop came across the Spreckels Cup and restored the ancient trophy. When the season officially opened on June 10, 1988, the newly refurbished Spreckels Cup cast an undeniable glow upon the matches and players. The trophy’s presence provided a tangible link across the years and forged a bond between players, John D. Spreckels, and the band of polo players that had such an influence on our sport and upon San Diego Polo.
Each year, we welcome players from all around the world for our highest rated and most competitive tournmament. The finals are played on Closing Day and celebrated as the most important tournament of the year. This tournament is sanctioned by the United States Polo Association.
7th Chukker After Party & Live Music presented by the Belly Up of Solana Beach 5-7pm
Join the players, members and fans for our Closing Day 7th Chukker After Party, where everyone let’s loose and celebrates the end of a successful season. Antique biplanes will be on display the entire afternoon and will take off at 5pm.
Come watch the ponies and players, Sunday the 29th of September, when they take to the main field at the San Diego Polo Club located at 14555 El Camino Real on the border of Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe. VIP tickets can be purchased for $30 and require reservations. General Admission Tickets are $12 per adult (children under 12 are free). Parking is $10 per car and an additional $10 per person for tailgaters.
More information: SanDiegoPolo.com or by calling the Polo Club at (858) 481-9217.