With the 6th Hublot Cup upon us we interview Uwe Zimmermann, President of Polo Club Ascona.
We have apart from the yearly tournaments four key events where we invite and meet our members. Our club participates in many International Polo tournaments such as China, Dubai, USA, Germany and Sweden
How many years has Polo Club Ascona been open?
What countries do you find most of your members are coming from?
What does the membership offer?
Polo club Ascona was established in 2009
We have found that the members tend to come from various places but mainly the USA, Germany, Brazil, Hungary, Argentina, Denmark and Switzerland.
Exclusivity and access to the wonderful setting, meeting new people and being part of an enjoyable experience each time you visit. We are a discreet club and embrace all things Polo.
Are all your members experienced polo players?
Do you play Polo?
What year was the first tournament held? The first tournament was held in July 2010
How many spectators do you expect over the weekend of the 6th Hublot Cup tournament? We expect around 3500 spectators. We have invited around 500 guests each day to our VIP tents at the Aerodrome in Ascona.
What can one expect from the event? One can expect a fantastic event filled with interesting people and experience one of the nicest events held in Europe, Polo, horses, gorgeous people and parties!
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No, we only have 6 active player among our members, it’s more of a social affair
Do you offer lessons to potential polo players? Yes, we absolutely offer lessons. Interested players can contact me via our website and we organize all activities for them
Is the club open all year? Yes, the club is operates all year around.
Yes, I have played Polo around the world for the last 20 years. I am President of the Polo Club Ascona, the La Estancia Polo Club in Budapest and also Vice President of Polo Club Git Batsthorst in Germany. I play Polo with my two sons and am forming a team! For many years I have played with brands such as Hublot, Mercedes Benz, Chopard, Jaeger LeCoultre and Cartier. For further information on the event, visit www.poloclubascona.ch
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