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Sold-out audiences enjoy a weekend of beach polo
The Julius Baer team won a thrilling 6-3 match
over Maradiva team to secure the inaugural Julius Baer Beach Polo Cup, Dubai, 2013
at Mina A’Salam yesterday.
The
final was watched by a sell-out audience on the beautiful stretch of beach
transformed into a beach polo field by mamemo productions. With the sun quickly
setting on a stunning weekend of action, the pulsating grand finals was a
fitting finale to Dubai’s exciting sporting event.
Julius
Baer team captain and patron, Rashid Al Habtoor was awarded the Julius Baer
Beach Polo Cup Dubai 2013 at the official prize giving ceremony.
Sam
Katiela, ‘Beach Polo Cup’ Creator & Founder as well as mamemo productions’
Managing & Creative Director, said: “The final was a wonderful way to
complete a memorable weekend for the return of the ‘Beach Polo Cup’ to the
heart of Dubai. We are so proud of how the event went and we hope Dubai
thoroughly enjoyed themselves at what was ‘something a little different’ for
the events scene here.”
He
added, “We could not have asked for a more entertaining final and along with
the beach polo there was so much more for people to experience. Corporate
hospitality was abuzz with activity throughout the weekend.”
Julius
Baer Beach Polo Cup, Dubai, 2013 was played on a pitch a third smaller than a
regular polo field, which meant the spectators were closer to the action. Each
team had three players (Reduced from the usual four).
It
was a unique take on the traditions of polo and proved to be a winning formula
for spectators who flocked to the stunning venue.
A
charity auction was held prior to the closing ceremony, showcasing modeled
replicas of white horses which were built during the 2 day event and painted
beautifully by attending children. All four horses were sold at the total price
of AED 130,000. In addition, the Julius Baer management pledged a cheque of AED
50,000 bringing the total to AED180,000. All proceeds were donated to the Noor
Dubai Foundation.
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