The Victrix Ludorum circuit, composed of seven women’s tournaments hosted at different clubs throughout the United Kingdom, continued on Wednesday with the Black Bears Women’s Tournament. Eight teams up to 18-goals are fighting for the title. The finals scheduled for Sunday, June 28.

THE SEMIFINALS AND FINALS OF THE BLACK BEARS WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.

Day 2 of the competition saw MJVH Polo beat Pro-Fit 8-1.5:

MJVH POLO 8-1.5 PRO-FIT

MJVH POLO: Emily Johnson 1, Steph Haverals 4, Alicia Woods 2, Nina Clarkin 10. Total: 17.

PRO-FIT: Nicola Hodges 2, Holly Butler 4, Kirstie McBride 4, Rebecca Walters 6. Total: 16.

Score MJVH Polo: 4-1.5, 7-1.5, 7-1.5, 8-1.5.

After her absence in tournaments like the Women’s Argentine Open last year, or the Women’s US Open this season, due to maternity leave, Nina Clarkin finally returned to high goal polo!

MJVH’s win secured their place in the tournament semifinals, along Park Place. 

The Black Bears Women’s Tournament continues on Thursday:

11am: Coombe Place v Tarantula

COOMBE PLACE: Brigitte Boher 1, Daisy Hatfield 3, Lottie Lamacraft 7, Sarah Wiseman 7. Total: 18.

TARANTULA: Kristina Karailieva 3, Robyn Evans 3, Rosanna Turk 5, Heloise Wilson-Smith 6. Total: 17.

BLACK BEARS WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT – TEAMS

PINK POWER: Mandie Beitner 1, Alex Jacob 5, Bryony Taylor 6, Kirstie Otamendi 5. Total: 17.

LA ROSADA: Clare Hocking 1, Emma Sanderson 4, Lucy Coddington 6, Rosie Ross 6. Total: 17.

PARK PLACE: Varvara Borodina 1, Cata Lavinia 3, Lia Salvo 8, Milly Hine 6. Total: 16.

TEX8N: Mindy Byrne 2, Beanie Bradley 3, Emma Wood 6, Tamara Fox 7. Total: 18.

VICTRIX LUDORUM 2020 FULL CALENDAR:

-Black Bears Women’s Tournament (18 goals): June 23-28.

-Knepp Castle International Ladies Tournament (15-18 & 8-12 goals): July 1-5.

-BRITISH LADIES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (Cowdray Park Polo Club, 6_12 & 12-18 goals): July 7-18.

-The Ladies 18-Goal (Cirencester Park Polo Club, 8-12 & 12-18 goals): July 21 – August 1.

-Ladies Polo Festival (Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, 12-18 goals): August 10-16.

-Guards Ladies Charity Polo (Guards Polo Club,12-18 goals): August 18-29.

-Beaufort Ladies Tournament (Beaufort Polo Club, 8-12 & 12-18 goals): September 1-13.