FEM Pololympics II was held in Buenos Aires on December 8th, 2013. International women polo players living in Buenos Aires area, or visiting for the Palermo Open Finals, from various countries teamed up according to their different nationalities. Nations competed against one another for the honor of winning the first Nelson Mandela Polo 4 Peace Cup, named in tribute to the visionary champion of Peace Nelson Mandela who made us all winners, may he rest in peace. The U.S. team, left to right, KC Beal Krueger (c),Courtney Asdourian, Sheryl Sick and Paige Beard
A significant milestone in polo history will be celebrated February 14th as it will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Awards Gala. Being inducted this year will be former 10 goal star Adam Snow, Peter Perkins – an icon of the 40s and 50s – Paul T. von Gontard and Willie Tevis for outstanding lifetime contributions to the sport. Horses to Remember will be awarded to Mike Azzaro’s Beetlejuice and C. V. “Sonny” Whitney’s Fuss Budget. If you would like to join in the celebration, you may purchase seats for the dinner up to a week in advance. Reservations are $200.00 each (tax deductible portion $100.00). The 25th Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction will take place at the Museum of Polo and is the most important fundraising event for the Museum each year, so we hope you will help support your Museum – a 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organization. Contact Brenda Lynn at the Museum of Polo, (561) 969-3210 or (561) 969-7015, e-mail: polomuseum@att.net for further details, information, or to make your reservations. Pictured: Living Hall of Fame Inductee Adam Snow on Hale Bopp. Photo by Shelley Heatley
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