In the coming days will play several games of Snow Polo, an upward trend in the ski resorts. Here, the most important tournaments in Ushuaia, Cerro Bayo and Catedral Alta Patagonia. To paraphrase the great Guillermo Vilas with its legendary "grass is for cows", you might think that the snow is not the best environment for the animals. However, it is a growing trend in growth that the ski areas are within their calendar of events a party or Snow Polo tournament. This season, the opener will be made at the safety chukka boots end of the world as it is the Snow Polo Cup Usuahia Health-Accord, to be played in the winter resort of Tierra Mayor Valley, a few kilometers from Cerro Castor and the city of Ushuaia, this Saturday morning. The tournament has the participation of four teams of up to 6 goal handicap on behalf of Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires and the host city. The schedule holds two games in the morning and late afternoon (14.30 the final). Each meeting will last two chukkas (six minutes). Before starting the first game, a reception and will be announcing the order of play. The Beagle Channel Polo Club, hosted the event, was founded in March 2010 by a group of enthusiasts of this discipline in the city of Ushuaia, and came up with the firm intention to promote and encourage the sport of Polo, in his specialty in the snow, in the southernmost region of the world. After the final, meanwhile, will deliver the Health Accord Cup and other prizes, and, at night, there will be a treat for players, families, journalists and guests at Tante Sara events. CERROBAYO Snow Polo is the only tournament of this discipline to be played at altitude (at 1500 mts.) Compared with the best views of Patagonia, in the boutique ski resort Cerro Bayo. The teams are both men and women. They are part of this exhibition with the highest handicap players in the world and invited celebrities. Tomorrow, the parties are in the form of short chuckers, with teams of two players. The 2010 edition will feature 8 teams, 6 male and 2 female, mid and high handicap. Participate Augustine Merlos, Sebastian Merlos, Julito Novillo Astrada, Martin and Martin Barrantes Zorreguieta, among others. Women in their ranks will Panzarasa Patricia, Veronica Posse, Jessica and Maria Masimiani Ottonello. They integrate the equipment Escorihuela Gascón, Nespresso, Revista Caras, Hotel Sol Arrayán and CERROBAYO. The perimeter game is once again in the middle sector of the mountain, next to the track for beginners 1 and the new deck of Escorihuela Gascón Point as one of the privileged to enjoy the event. The Polo on Snow returns to Villa La Angostura to meet its third year, after the success obtained in 2008 and 2009 years when the teams were champions and Cerro Bayo Escorihuela Gascón, respectively. All indicates that the day will be a big party with friends where in addition to enjoying the games and the skill of polo in the snow, there will be a special awards celebration, excellent catering service with the ability to provide the best wines Escorihuela cellar. Sarapura Music Group extend one of the most important events of the winter season 2010 until the late afternoon check the descent towards the base. In a few days, the August 16, at the Plaza Catalina Reynal at the base of Cerro Catedral, will play a new edition of the traditional Snow Polo On Saturday he played the first Ushuaia Snow Polo (up 6 goals), the Health Accord Cup. With the organization of the Beagle Channel Polo Club, for the first time in the history of the province played a tournament of this feature. The venue of the event, in which 4 teams took part, was the winter resort of Tierra Mayor Valley, 20 kms from Ushuaia. A Navy court especially along the White Way and the National Route N º 3, endured without problems, and with good snow, the four games all day. All were two chukkas and most were very evenly matched. Having overcome the classification in the morning, and Acord The Health Cauquenes afternoon clashed in the final. The winner was The Cauquenes Resort and Spa, who won by 4 to 1, the only encounter with a wide difference on the scoreboard. The third place went to Tante Sara, after passing by 4 to 3 at The Beeches Resort Hotel. After the final awards ceremony performed, and at night, in a special ceremony for players, families, journalists and guests, while Sara Events mentions were awarded and trophies. Cerro Bayo's team was champion of the Third Edition of Snow Polo Cup Gigaset, played Saturday at the boutique ski center Cerro Bayo. With an amazing framework in which the sun was imposed above all, the pole in the snow shone again on the mountain with all its colors and a spectacular display. In all, 6 teams: Faces, Sol Arrayan, Warsteiner, Cerro Bayo, Kawasaki and Escorihuela Gascón. Among the members of each team stood out the names of Augustine Merlos, Julio Novillo Astrada, Javier Barrantes and Marcos Martin. The activity began around 10 am with the reception of the players in the Gold Club which hosted the draw for teams and delivery of the shirts. Already at 11 am a radiant day was very low temperature in the area of 1500 to all players in the big event. Thus, for three consecutive years Cerro Bayo Snow hosts the world's highest Polo. The duo Javier Agustin Merlos and Mark were champions Jachia to win the final the team comprising Julito Werstainer Jessica Novillo Astrada Masimiani by three goals to two. After finishing the sporting awards ceremony began champions and was made a special appreciation and thanks to the participants and each of the companies supporting the event. When the 2010 Cup champions received from the President of Cerro Bayo and CEO of Gigaset, Nicolas Gorelou a real party broke with the traditional champagne bath on all the spectators who were part of the event. CERROBAYO Snow Polo is the only tournament of this discipline to be played at altitude (at 1500 mts.) Compared with the best views of Patagonia, in the ski resort Cerro Bayo. They are part of this exhibition with the highest handicap players in the world and invited celebrities. The parties are in the form of short chuckers, with teams of two players.
