LET'S TALK POLO

Schedule of play for today, Day 2, NPA Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament.

15/01/2024

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Did you know?

The Polo game is played on horseback between two teams of four players each who use mallets with long, flexible handles to drive a wooden ball down a a beautiful green grass field and between two goal posts. It is the oldest of equestrian sports.

Come explore Polo and Discover friendships at the NPA 2023 Port Harcourt Polo Tournament.

8th to 14 January 2023.

Throwback 2021

📸: Preparing for the 50th Anniversary Tournament.

⏳25 days to go to the 2023 NPA Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament (8th-14th January 2023).

We are glad to announce "Explore Polo, Discover friendship" as the official theme for the 2023 NPA Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament.

The 2023 tournament is another special moment to experience and explore the best polo games in this part of the world.

Be part of a unique opportunity to feel amazing equestrian games in the city of Port Harcourt.

Another season of great Polo games in the City of Port Harcourt.

This time around, its going to be spicy, bigger and better.

Anticipate the game of Kings!

BREAKING.

DUBAI GOVT TO SPONSOR PORT HARCOURT POLO CLUB TOURNEY, OFFERS ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO UAE, MOUTHWATERING PRIZES.

In fulfillment of our commitment to deliver best and biggest Polo tournament that will place Rivers and Nigeria on the map of global reckoning for sports, tourism and business, in our celebration of the 50th Golden Jubilee of Port Harcourt Polo Club, we are pleased to announce the official sponsorship and partnership participation deal offered by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

The offered deal we have attracted, which is in total value of over fifteen million naira, will cover but not limited to the following areas:

1. Dubai-branded polo team jerseys.

2. An all expense paid trip to Dubai for winners of a selected Cup at the Tournament and Club executives. They will receive round trip ticket from Lagos or Abuja, including five (5) nights accommodation, breakfasts, visa’s, airport transfer in Dubai, and tickets to a Dubai Polo Tournament in March 2022.

3. In addition three (3) lucky winners during a raffle draw at the tournament will win roundtrip tickets from Lagos or Abuja, 5 nights accommodation, breakfasts, visa’s, and airport transfer in Dubai.

More as we have said often, the Port Harcourt Polo 2022 tournament under our watch, in addition to being an avenue to promote equestrian sports, healthy lifestyle and peaceful coexistence, we believe this as an opportunity for industries and corporate entities to showcase their businesses, products and services, to promote patronage and with a view to massively enhance the economic growth and investment potentials in Rivers state and Nigeria.

While we sincerely appreciate the Dubai Government's Department of Economy and Tourism for this robust partnership and several others, we use the medium to inform the general public that the 2022 Port Harcourt Polo Club 50th Anniversary tournament beginning 9th to 15th January, 2022, is still open for both local and international business sponsorship and partnership participation.

Signed,

Engr. Chukwudi Dimkpa,
President,
Port Harcourt Polo Club.
30th November, 2021.

PORTHARCOURT POLO CLUB PALLY NIGERIAN ARMY AHEAD OF 2022 GOLDEN JUBILEE.

The Port Harcourt Polo Club yesterday, paid a courtesy call on the General Officer Commanding Six Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Sani Gambo Mohammed.

The visit, according to the President of the Club, Dr Chukwudi Dimkpa, is to intimate the Nigerian Army on activities lined-up to celebrate the 2022 Golden Jubilee Tournament of Port Harcourt Polo Club.

Dimkpa, while addressing the GOC also said the 50th anniversary tournament scheduled to commence January 2022, is expected to attract dignitaries, corporate bodies and visitors from across the country and beyond, thus the issue of security will be paramount.

Engr Chukwudi Dimkpa stressed that the purpose of the visit is to seek partnership and working collaboration with the Nigerian Army especially in area of providing security coverage for the tournament and guests alike.

He thanked the GOC and the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army for their efforts in combating crime and criminality in state, and the privilege of the visit, used the opportunity to extend an official invitation of the club's Golden Jubilee tournament to the Nigerian Army.

Receiving the club in Port Harcourt, the General Officer Commanding six Division of the Nigerian Army, ably represented by the Garrison Commander, Brig. Gen M. D. Danja assured of intimating the GOC on the invitation, equally promised adequate security co-operation in other to have a hitch-free tournament.

The 50th anniversary tournament of the Port Harcourt Polo Club scheduled to commence January 6th to 15th, 2022, is open for sponsorship and participation for individuals and corporate entities, and will provide avenue to showcase their products and services.

Signed;

Kester Buzugbe,
Social Member & Publicity,
Phpolo Club,
24th November, 2021.

The game for Kings only!!!!

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BUMP

A player is permitted to ride into another player so as to spoil his/her shot. The angle on collision must be slight causing no moves than a jar.

The faster the horse travels, the smaller the angle must be, a good bump can shake your dentures loose!

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The sport for the adventurous!!!!

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