Mon 20th Jun 2016Guards La Aguada Youth TournamentYouth Polo at Guards Polo Club The fourth edition of Guards La Aguada Youth Tournament, the children’s polo competition organised between Guards Polo Club and La Aguada Polo Club, took place on Saturday 18 June at Guards Polo Club. This event, showcased team line-ups featuring many talented young players aged between seven-years-old and 18-years-old. However, the importance of this tournament is that it not only reinforces the close partnership between two of the leading polo clubs in the world, but also encourages these young players to build lasting friendships with their South American and European peers. With parents supporting from the sidelines – many familiar faces from the high goal – players and parents enjoyed a fantastic day of fun and exciting polo. After a morning of polo action and prize-giving, the day finished in the best way – with all the children, families and friends enjoying and having fun at a fabulous asado at the Guards Clubhouse! Under 11 Winner – La Aguada (Lucio Novillo Astrada, Jemima Walker, Rufino Merlos, George Tomblin & Rufino Lahule) Runner up – Guards Polo Club (Finlay Turner, Felix Toccalino, Beltran Lahule, Estanislao Darritchon & Lucas Horvat) Result: La Aguada beat Guards 4-1 The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player: Rufino Merlos (2nd year in a row) La Aguada Fair Play Award: Finlay Turner 11 to 15-year-olds Subsidiary Winner: Las Monjitas (Cruz Heguy, Benjamin Quiroga, Kiki Severn & Brina Horvat) Subsidiary Runner Up: La Martina (Ivan de Poligny, Santos Merlos, Alexander Horvat & Max Hyde) Main Final Winner: La Aguada (Lucas Monteverde, Tom Ojora, Edward Walker & Segundo Darritchon) Main Final Runner Up: Guards Polo Club (Adolfo Cambiaso Jnr, Santiago Di Paola, Josh Hyde & Squidge Grayson) Result: La Aguada beat Guards, 4-1 The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player: Segundo Darritchon The Polo Magazine Lady Most Valuable Player: Kiki Severn La Aguada Fair Play Award: Alexander Horvat 16 to 18-year-olds Winner: La Aguada (Nikita Van Gils, Capi Granchi, Niels van der Hoeven & Cruz Novillo Astrada) Runner Up: Guards Polo Club (Justo Novillo Astrada, Luke Wiles, Eric Appen & Nicolas de Poligny) Result: La Aguada beat Guards Polo Club, 8-6 The Polo Times Best Playing Pony: Cevillana, played by Luke Wiles The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player: Cruz Novillo Astrada La Aguada Fair Play Award: Capi Granchi Photograph: MVP and BPP prize winners after a fun day's polo at the Guards La Aguada Youth Tournament. By ©www.imagesofpolo.com |