Teams and Sponsors announced!
The winter spectacle of the 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel 2019 is set to return in front of the unique backdrop of the Kitzbühel mountains in the depths of winter. Six international teams with players from seven nations will compete from Friday 18th January to the grand final on Sunday 20th January 2019 for one of the most coveted snow polo trophies in the world.
The 2019 edition of the snow polo extravaganza at the Münichauer Wiese in Reith bei Kitzbühel is promising to be the most spectacular to date. Faster polo, more spectators, more sponsors and all the glamour that has come to define the event will sparkle and delight the gathering of fans and international polo people.
Bendura Bank are returning as the headline sponsor, alongside team sponsors Bernd Gruber, Engel & Völkers, Maserati, Corum and Cîroc Vodka, and Dr Andreas Insam of Bendura Bank has attended the legendary snow polo tournament for 17 years as title sponsor. Shortly after Bendura Bank’s own 20 year anniversary, he is “proud and excited to be represented for the 17th time in the world's biggest polo tournament on snow as the main sponsor in 2019”.
Organizer Tito Gaudenzi, who will return in 2019 with his 2018 winning Bendura Bank line-up to defend the title, is more than delighted having re-signed “long term agreements with all our main sponsors, first and foremost our title sponsor, who has been with us from year one. There is no better affirmation of success than a long-lasting relationship and we are grateful to have these great partners on our side again.”
After the first social evening on Thursday, play will begin on Friday 18th January, continuing on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am. Surrounding the world-class polo on snow, the polo audience will enjoy first class catering in the VIP tent and the legendary Player’s Party on Saturday night.
VIP tickets are available at www.kitzbuehelpolo.com
Programme of the 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel:
Thursday 17th January 2019
17.00
Team presentation in front of the Hotel Zür Tenne
(official introduction of all teams, players and sponsors)
19.30
Welcome Party at the ‘Casino Kitzbühel’
(by invitation only, for players – sponsors – officials and
journalists)
Friday 18th January 2019
11.00
Polo tournament
20.00
Polo Captain’s Dinner
at Kitzbühel Country Club (by invitation only)
23.00
Polo Player’s Club Night at the ‘Take Five’
Saturday 19th January 2019
11.00
Polo tournament
20.00
Polo Player’s Night in the VIP tent
(by invitation only)
Sunday 20th January 2019
11.00
Finals
approx. 15.30
Prize-Giving Ceremony
The 17th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel Teams:
Bendura Bank (12):
Melissa Ganzi (1/USA)
Alejandro Novillo Astrada (8/ARG)
Tito Gaudenzi (3/CH)
Engel & Völkers (12):
Kutlay Yaprak (1/TUR)
Agustin Kronhaus (4/ARG)
Adrian Laplacette Jr. (7/ARG)
Cîroc Vodka (12):
Sebastian Schneberger (2/GER)
Aki van Andel (3/NL)
Valentin Novillo Astrada (7/ARG)
Bernd Gruber (12):
Alexandre Sztarkman (2/FR)
Grant Ganzi (3/USA)
Pierre Henri Ngoumou (7/FR)
Corum (10):
Eckhardt Juls (0/GER)
Patrick Maleitzke (4/GER)
Juan Ruiz-Guiñazu (6/ARG)
Maserati (10):
Marc Aberle (1/GER)
Thomas Winter (5/GER)
Caspar Crasemann (4/GER)
Commentator: Jan-Erik Franck
Umpire: Mark Holmes
Credits: Photograph courtesy of Snow Polo World Cup Kitzbühel. The photo can be used free of charge for editorial purposes. In this context, you are required to use a photo credit.
Media will find a choice of accredited images at www.kitzbuehelpolo.com/media
http://bit.ly/PressKitzPolo19
If you require high resolution images, please contact kitz@polotimes.co.uk
Journalists please apply for accreditation before 10th December 2018 at
Accreditation Office: Christina Schockemöhle,
schockemoehle@sasse-schockemoehle.com Tel + 49 - 171 - 208 5522
For more information and support at the tournament please contact:
English speaking Journalists: Jen Liggins, Call + 44 – 7817 - 254 - 879
German speaking Journalists: Stefanie Stüting, Call + 49 - 171 - 788 2264