International Gay Polo Tournament To Celebrate 15th Anniversary BY REBECCA BALDRIDGE
er’s Cup at 2 p.m. At the intermediate level, the two teams will play a preliminary match on Friday, then face off for the Futures Cup to kick off the tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday. The addition of an intermediate bracket is intended to give less seasoned players an opportunity to gain valuable tournament experience, while the senior bracket will become even faster and more competitive. “Our goal is to continue helping players enhance their tournament skills while elevating the level of play to offer spectators a fast and open game,” GPL President & Founder Chip McKenney explained. Fun Isn’t Limited to the Polo Field — The tournament will return to the Patagones Polo Club for this year’s anniversary event, and for the first time,
the league will host an elegant blacktie dinner under the stars for players and their guests. As they dine al fresco, attendees can marvel at the breathtaking sculpture installation, courtesy of the Sladmore Gallery in London, with the meal to be followed by a candlelight concert. On Friday night, April 25, the evening will be dedicated to raising funds for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. GPL members and guests, along with ticket holders, will trade black-tie for their most fashion-forward ensembles and their most outrageous wigs for GPL Polotini presents “Wigstock!” International DJ, singer and songwriter CJ Citizen Jane will be on hand with her unique blend of Latin rhythms, percussion and electronic sounds. Guests will
GPL 15TH ANNIVERSARY
This year the Gay Polo League will hit a milestone as it celebrates its 15th annual International Gay Polo Tournament in Wellington. As is only appropriate for such a significant anniversary, the event promises to be the biggest and best yet with several important additions this year. The event will take place from Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26 at the Patagones Polo Club. For the first time, six teams will hit the field instead of the traditional four, with two teams in the intermediate bracket and four in the senior bracket. Preliminary matches will be held on Friday, with the winners of the senior bracket games meeting on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to vie for the Senator’s Cup. The runners-up will meet in the Found-
Gus Larrosa won the MVP award at last year’s tournament. © SARA COLE
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