The 36th CAIH begins in Corrientes

At the Cuarto Rincón Polo Club and the C9 Polo Club de Caballería, a new edition of one of Argentina’s most prestigious interior polo events will begin on Tuesday, April 28: the 36th Argentine Interior Handicap Championship (CAIH), a tournament that brings together outstanding teams from several provinces across the country.

Due to adverse weather conditions in recent days, organizers were forced to reschedule the competition, which will now be played over three consecutive days. Six teams, rated between 9 and 12 goals of handicap, will take part, representing four Argentine provinces: Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe and San Luis.

Action will begin on Tuesday, April 28 with the opening round. On Wednesday, April 29, the semifinals will be played, featuring the three first-round winners along with the best losing team. Finally, on Thursday, April 30, the finals for the main trophy will take place, along with matches for the Roberto Cavanagh Subsidiary Cup and the traditional Friendship Cup.

History and statistics of the tournament

The historical record places Córdoba as the most successful province in the championship, with 13 titles, followed by La Pampa with 9 championships, all won by Chapaleufú, the most decorated club in tournament history. They are followed by Entre Ríos with 5 titles, Santa Fe with 3, and Corrientes with 2 championships.

Among the players, Alberto Garzarón leads the all-time rankings with five titles, all won while representing Chapaleufú.

Participating teams:

  • La Violeta (12): Martina Gadea 0, Federico Gadea 2, Felipe Martínez Ferrario 6 and Pedro Solimano (h) 4.
  • Naimará La Madrugada (12): Pedro Cabarcos 3, Gustavo Usandizaga (h) 4, Agustín Von Wernich 3 and Juan F. Morando 2.
  • Jockey Club Rosario La Famille (12): Juan P. Moreno 0, Ignacio Orsili 2, Felipe Bargalló 6 and Juan Banchero 4.
  • Cuarto Rincón P. C. (11): Martín A. Cardozo 2, Walter Cardozo 1, Pablo Llorente (h) 6 and Silvio J. Zucco 2.
  • Los Sauces (10): Milagros Sánchez 2, Juan Carlos Sánchez 1, Ezequiel Sánchez 4 and Rodrigo Sánchez 3.
  • La Justina Granazo (9): Blas Vallarino 1, Guillermo F. Vallarino 2, Martín Riera 4 and Salvador Veronesi 2.

Everything is set in Mercedes for three exciting days in which tradition, talent and passion will once again come together in one of federal Argentina’s most representative polo tournaments.