US Open Women’s Polo Partners with Komen

U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™ Partners with Susan G. Komen® Florida

for First-Ever Women’s Championship Final at International Polo Club

with support from U.S. Polo Assn., the United States Polo Association,

and the Women’s International Polo Network

World-class tournament, pink-themed tailgating contest and poolside brunch planned.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™ Final will be played for the first time in Wellington at the world-renowned International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Susan G. Komen Florida as the charity partner of the tournament.  This exciting day of championship polo is the final event in the competition and will feature world-class women’s polo players, a pink tailgating competition and brunch at IPC’s exclusive Mallet Grille, while increasing awareness and support for breast cancer. 

“With one in eight women in the United States affected by breast cancer, it is a disease that impacts our players, our followers and our friends and loved ones,” said Jennifer Williams, polo professional.  “Our sport has the power to increase awareness about early detection and save lives through a strong partnership with Susan G. Komen Florida.” 

Fans of polo and supporters of breast cancer will experience a number of fun and inspirational activities throughout the day, starting with the championship event at 11:00 a.m. that is expected to be surrounded by a sea of pink tents vying to win the “Most Spirited Pink Tailgate” contest.  Mid-match, there will be a pink champagne divot stomp, and post-match a delicious poolside brunch will be held at The Mallet Grille.  Komen Florida is offering a variety of sponsorships at all levels and tailgate spaces for twelve and stadium boxes for eight are available. 

“We are grateful to the United States Polo Association, U.S. Polo Assn., the International Polo Club, and the Women’s International Polo Network for giving Komen Florida such a visible presence among the polo community to share our message and educate more women about breast cancer,” said Kate Watt, executive director of Komen Florida.  “As first responders to breast cancer in 64 counties throughout Florida, the funds we raise through the championship event will help us increase access to quality breast health care for those who can’t afford it and decrease the 2,700 deaths from this disease in our state every year.”

The U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™ and Komen Florida will have additional opportunities for awareness when a small callout is made during the U.S. Open broadcast on CBS Sports in April 28^th @ 2 p.m. EDT and in the brand new “Women in Polo” show that will air in Palm Beach County on Palm Beach TV.

If You Go:

What:  U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™ Final

When:  Saturday, March 23, 2019

9:00 a.m.             Gates open for tailgating and Most Spirited Pink Tailgate contest

11:00 a.m.           Championship Final

1:00 p.m.             Brunch at The Mallet Grille

Where: International Polo Club, 3667 120th Ave S, Wellington, FL 33414

Tickets, Sponsorships and Contact Information:

• Championship tournament, entry is complimentary, parking is $10.
• Tailgate, $300 per spot, includes 12 parking passes and tournament tickets. Contact [email protected] or 561-282-5331.
• Stadium boxes for eight, $400.  Contact [email protected] or 561-282-5331.
• Post-match brunch at the The Mallet Grill, $55 per person. Contact [email protected] or 561-282-5333.
• Sponsorships for event range from $2,500 to $10,000. Contact Denise Mariani, [email protected], 561-514-3020

To learn more about the event, please click here, call 561-514-3020, ext. 20 or visit komenflorida.org/calendar.

About Susan G. Komen® Florida 
Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen Florida is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in local communities across its service area of southwest, central, north, south and the Florida Suncoast regions. Komen Florida has invested nearly $57 million in community breast health programs and has helped contribute to the more than $988 million invested globally in research.  For more information, call 561-514-3020 or visit www.komenflorida.org.

About The U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™
The U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™ has a profound history dating back to the 1930s in California. The first women’s U.S. Open tournament was presented by the United States Women’s Polo Association (U.S.W.P.A) in 1937 at the Golden Gate Field in San Francisco, California, in 1937.  Women were officially welcomed into the United States Polo Association in 1972 with Sue Sally Hale becoming the first woman member. A devoted advocate of women in polo, Hale was alleged to have disguised herself as a man in order to compete in tournaments throughout the 1950s and 60s. U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™ competition did not resurface until the early 1990s. On the centennial anniversary of the USPA in 1990, a U.S. Women’s Open was officially sanctioned and held at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. After a few years of competition at Empire Polo Club, U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship™ competition once again lost momentum, this time for only a couple decades. It was officially recognized as a national tournament in 2011 and has been hosted at the Houston Polo Club for the past seven years, becoming the largest annual women’s polo event in the United States.

About The International Polo Club Palm Beach
The International Polo Club Palm Beach is the premier polo destination in the world, hosting the largest field of high-goal teams and the most prestigious polo tournaments in the United States. Polo enthusiasts descend upon Wellington, each winter season to enjoy their love of the sport in the most prominent and well‐equipped polo facility. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seating that includes elegant grandstand viewing, field tailgating, stadium seating, field-side champagne brunch at The Pavilion, and exclusive sponsor boxes.

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