It’s Time for Polo in the Hamptons!
This weekend is the start of one of my favorite Hamptons summer events…Polo!
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge will begin this Saturday, July 24th at Blue Star Jets Field at Two Trees Farm and continue for the next six weeks.
Never been to a polo match? Here’s a brief overview, courtesy of the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge’s website: A polo match lasts about 2 hours and is divided into 6 timed periods called chukkers. The object of the game is to hit the ball down the field and through the goal posts to score. During half time, spectators go onto the field in a social tradition call divot stomping.
This Saturday’s match is sure to be an exciting one as rivals Nacho Figueras and Black Watch take on Peter Brant and White Birch. (The polo equivalent of Yankees v. Red Sox.) Matches take place from 4pm- 6pm.
Blue Star Jets field is located at 849 Hayground Road in Bridgehampton. General admission tickets are $20 per car and are available on the day of the match.
For more information visit the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge website:
http://www.sportpolo.com/spectators/bhpolo.htm
Hope to see you there!
- L
