Sotogrande welcomes a new polo season, with action kicking off on Thursday, May 13, with the new Bienvenida Cup at Ayala Polo Club. Four teams, up to 8 goals, are set to compete. The final is set for Sunday, May 16.

This new era of polo in Sotogrande will see Ayala Polo Club become the season host. They will be supported by Minuto Siete and rely on contributions from Dos Lunas Polo & Dressage Club and Santa María Polo Club. The season promises to be a memorable one, running through to the end of August, the month when the high goal returns to Sotogrande.

BIENVENIDA CUP – TEAMS:

LOS SCHATZIES: Jella Herzer 0, Mauricio Bolaña 0, Juan Otharan 1, Genaro Ringa 7. Total: 8.

RHONE HILL: Patrick Heffron 0, Martín Di Paola 0, Gonzalo López Vargas 4, Lucas Di Paola 4. Total: 8.

HORSEWARE IRELAND: Emmet Connolly 0, Agustín Perego 2, Patricio Neves 4, Daniel Gariador 2. Total: 8.

JOHN SMITH: Gabriel Aguirre 0, Flora Larkin -1, Gabriel Jesús Cobino 3, Santiago Laborde 6. Total: 8.

FIXTURE: 

Thursday May 13:

Time TBA: Rhone Hill vs Los Schatzies 

Friday May 14:

5pm: John Smith vs Horseware Ireland 

Saturday May 15:

5pm, Semifinal 1: Winner Match 1 vs Loser Match 2

6pm, Semifinal 2: Winner Match 2 vs Loser Match 1

Sunday May 16: 

11am: Subsidiary final

12:30PM: FINAL BIENVENIDA CUP. 

PHOTO CREDIT: SNOOPY.