Tercer y último mes de competencia en la VIRGINIA UNITED POLO LEAGUE. Con cuatro torneos en simultáneo, siguió a pleno la actividad en esta segunda temporada de la VUP. En agosto se jugaron: USPA National 8 Goal ($2500), USPA Eastern Challenge & Piper Cup 12 Goal ($2500), 6 Goal and Open League.
"Hemos disfrutado con todos y esperamos empezar el año que viene con más fuerza aún. Jugamos más de 150 partidos, casi 50 prácticas y 11 torneos con 26 equipos en total. Estamos siendo reconocidos en todas partes como un gran destino de polo de verano, nos sentimos muy orgullosos de eso", dijo Marcos Bignoli, uno de los organizadores de la liga.
La VUP se jugó este año en los clubes Kingland Farm, Foxlease, Great Meadow y Beverly Equestrian. La temporada 2021 de la VUP estuvo auspiciada por Campbell Weath. Fue concebida para nuclear el polo y tener una temporada de verano competitiva en Virginia
Third and last month of action in the VIRGINIA UNITED POLO LEAGUE, with four tournaments simultaneously, the activity in this second season of the VUP continued.
"We enjoyed having everyone, and look forward to starting next year even stronger. We played over 150 games, almost 50 practices and 11 tournaments with 26 teams total. We are getting recognized everywhere as a great summer destination, we should all be proud of this!", said Marcos Bignoli, one of the league organizers.
The VUP was played this year at Kingland Farm, Foxlease, Great Meadow and Beverly Equestrian clubs. The 2021 VUP season was sponsored by Campbell Weath. It was conceived to nucleate polo and have a competitive summer season in Virginia.
The following tournaments were played in August: USPA National 8 Goal ($2500), USPA Eastern Challenge & Piper Cup 12 Goal ($2500), 6 Goal and Open League. Sunday Polo at @greatmeadow
6, 8 & 12Goal @kinglandfarmva, @greatmeadow, @beverlyequestrian, @foxleasefarmllc
More info: Virginia Open League - June Tournaments Virginia Open League - July Tournaments Tolito Fernandez Ocampo: "we had 27 teams in a month in the VUP"
TEAMS USPA National 8 Goal ($2500)
- Kingland: Nelson Gunnel, MartÃn Ravina, Liam Lott, Bautista Micheletti.
- Foxlease / Canada: TBA, Eric Steiner, Horacio Lisaso, TBA.
- Dragonfly: Andy Hertneky, Tommy Huber, Trevor Niznik, Marcos Bignoli.
- Beverly/ Greenhill: Bill Ballhaus, Rebekah Greenhill, Hilario Figueras, Lucio Ocampo.
- Beverly: Will Ballhaus, Agustin Mahum, Tolito Ocampo, George Krabbe.
- Royal Bank Canada / Wiseman Wealth: Bob Parr, Caroline Chewning, Tano Vial, Juan Sanchez.
- Woodrow / Core Real Estate: Chris Finlay, Andrew Baldwin, Agustin Arellano, Nico Saenz.
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6 Goal League
- Highfield: Michael Liss, Hilario Figueras, Chris Holder, Agustin Mauhum. - Foxlease: Sofi Grant, Eric Steiner, Isabella Wolf, Hernán Lisaso. - Kingland: Nelson Gunnell, Liam Lott, George Krabbe, John Gobin. - Dragonfly: Andy Hertneky, Trevor Niznik, Merral Echezarreta, Marcos Bignioli. - Speedwell: Nicole Watson, Jason Paterniti, Lucas Arellano, MartÃn Ravina
- Royal Bank Canada: Bob Parr, Wyatt Harlow, Doug Barnes, Juan Sánchez.
- i4i: Omid Rajaei, Ava Nunez, Duilio Diaz, Alejandro Vial.
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Open League
- Los Tigres/Hawaii: Debbie Nash, Nico Eurenkian, Bob Hinneman, Jonás Larguia - Altair: Ashley Busch, Agustin Mauhum, Martin Capedevilla, Ashley Keno - Whitehall / Destination Polo: Doug Barnes, Claire Abbot, Tom Rice, Jose Lezcano. - Salamander / Battlefield: Tom Gorman, Agustin Mauhum, Marcos Bignoli, Dori Burner, - Campbell Wealth Management: Kelly Campbell, Tolito Ocampo, Hilario Figueras, Bill Ballhaus
- Speedwell: Nicole Watson, Jason Paterniti, Lucas Arellano, Martin Ravina
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USPA Eastern Challenge & Piper Cup 12 Goal ($2500)
- Beverly: Trevor Niznik, Hilario Figueras, Tolito Ocampo, Bill Ballhaus - Woodrow: Chris Finley, Agustin Arellano, Nico Saenz, Marcos Bignoli.
- Greenhill: David Greenhill, Lucas Arellano, Lucas DÃaz Alberdi, Lucio F. Ocampo.
- Kingland: Nelson Gunnell, Bauti Micheletti, Martin Ravina, John Gobin.
PHOTO GALLERIES
Tuesday 14 - Beverly 2 won the @uspoloassociation National 8-Goal ($2500) - Final 11-9.5 against Kingland/Pineapples. #MVP @tolito_fo #BPP Yatay Misty from @tolito_fo
By @joannemaisanophoto
