Action is underway at Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly, with two very competitive tournaments, that kicked off last weekend at the club set in the village of Apremont, close to Paris – the 12 goal Bourbon Trophy and the Champlatreux Trophy, for teams between 6 and 8 goals. The finals of both two tournaments
One of the strongest and most successful organisations within polo in France is Sainte Mesme, led by patron Birger Strom. It is named after the splendid castle set in the outskirts of Paris, that once belonged to the French aristocrat Robert de Balkany, who passed away in 2015. Not only was Robert one of the
The most important stage of the season at Polo de Paris, the Parisian Triple Crown, is due to start on Saturday May 4. The opening tournament, the Tournois de Printemps, will showcase four teams who will be be in competition during three packed action weeks, and will run through Sunday May 19. The Tournoi de
The Tournois Members Games, re-named as a tribute to one of the most remarkable personalities of polo in France, the late Yvan Guillemin, who passed away in late 2018, will open fire in Paris, the City of Lights, next weekend. This competition, that will feature members of the Polo de Paris, will be the kickoff
A new step towards professionalism is coming up in France – for the first time ever, a polo tournament will award a prize money for the two finalists of the Charity Cup, which will be played on June 30th. The international season of the Polo Club of Chantilly Domain is due to start on May
The Championnat de France came to an end on Sunday after the final in Bagatelle, at Polo de Paris. The tournament saw twelve 6-goal teams in competition; six came from Paris and six from Chantilly. The final saw two teams from Chantilly go head to head, after their victories in Saturday’s semifinals. Semifinal Results