Wicklow to open Irish season tournaments and events

IRELAND’S only all weather, year-round polo centre will open the new season this May (Friday 17th-Sunday 19th) when Polo Wicklow hosts the USA team and the Polo Ireland Awards along with novice teams in a 0-goal tournament.

The USA will face Ireland over the weekend, the opening match to take place on Saturday (18th May) followed by the awards in the clubhouse at Polo Wicklow. Beginner teams in for the Novice Cup have been in training ahead of their match in the arena on Friday (17th May) while the 0-goal is tournament scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

 

Polo Wicklow will host the opening tournaments of the 2024 season in the all-weather arena and the grass field

Polo Wicklow will host the opening tournaments of the 2024 season in the all weather arena and the grass field.

An ambitious training programme for women and children, now entering its fourth season has brought new players to polo in Ireland through a selection of qualified coaches: training has been ongoing through the seasons under polo managers Siobhan Herbst (Polo Wicklow), Alejo Tagle (Bunclody), Neil Breheny (Curraghmore Polo Club) and Jamie McCarthy (Northern Ireland Polo Club). Tickets for the Polo Ireland awards are available from Siobhan Herbst at 087-2869691 or see Polo Wicklow on Facebook.
Training Award recipient Kristina White at the 2022 awards ceremony, presented by James Kennedy of the IPF

Training Award recipient Kristina White at the 2022 awards ceremony, presented by James Kennedy of the IPF.

Training and education along with season tournaments and events across the island of Ireland are supported by the Irish Polo Foundation (IPF) which is endorsed by the Federation of International Polo (FIP). The IPF polo development platform can be found at https://irishpolofoundation.polo-development.com/

The 2024 season will open with the Novice Cup in the arena at Polo Wicklow

The 2024 season will open with the Novice Cup in the arena at Polo Wicklow.

Article by Kim Mullahey

Image credits: Kim Mullahey, Polo Wicklow

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