Zapican BMW and Catamount qualified to the final of the Ylvisaker Cup, following their wins over Flying H and Kaia, respectively, in the semifinals that took place on Wednesday February 18, at Patagones Polo Club, located in Wellington, Florida, United States. It’s worth to remember that the Ylvisaker Cup is the second leg of the NPC 16-Goal Championship, and sees fifteen teams up to 16 goals, partake. Teams are split in three leagues.

The NPC 16-Goal Championship will have the big final after the two remaining competitions of the series, Iglehart Cup and Outback Cup. The culminating match is due to be played at the National Polo Center (NPC), on Sunday April 12.

Ylvisaker Cup – Semifinals – Wednesday February 18 ( Patagones Polo Club):

Zapican BMW (5-1) 10-7 Flying H (3-3)

Catamount (6-0) 11-10 Kaia (5-1)

Zapícan BMW and Catamount will go head-to-head for the Ylvisaker Cup on Sunday February 22, at the National Polo Center, at 5pm (Palm BeEach time)

The Ylvisaker Cup was established in 2003, as a tribute to William T. “Bill” Ylvisaker, a true pioneer of the development of polo in the Wellington, Florida area, whose contributions allowed the growth of the sport in the 70s and 80s. Among others, Bill Ylvisaker founded the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club; Palm Beach Polo Club flourished and the town of Wellington sprung up around it, going on to successfully host not only, polo but numerous other equestrian sports. Bill Ylvisaker, who started playing interscholastic tournaments in the 40s, reached a handicap of 7, and he is the winner of the US Open and the USPA Gold Cup, and also claimed the Coronation Cup, in England, twice. Mr. Ylvisaker also founded the Polo Training Foundation, in 1967, and served as Chairman of the USPA through 1970-1975, and was inducted in the Polo Hall of Fame, in 1996.

YLVISAKER CUP – Teams & Fixture

Cover photo by Agustina Fonda.