Pearling’s Paspaley family, and brewing’s Cooper
family have confirmed their sponsorship of this month’s Pinctada
Cable Beach Polo 2013.
The popular event will take place on the
weekend of 18-19 May on Broome’s Cable Beach in the Kimberley
region of northwest Australia.
The Commonwealth Bank Kimberley
Challenge, which will see young Indigenous stockmen team up with
leading polo players, is the showcase match on Saturday, 18 May,
when Coopers, the official beer sponsor for the tournament, will transform the ticketed VIP marquee into the Coopers 1862 Kimberley
Lounge.
Paspaley pearls is Match Title Sponsor of one of
the key elements of the event, the Paspaley International Beach
Polo Cup, which will see a team of leading Indian players take on
the home side on Sunday, 19 May.
Coopers Chairman Glenn
Cooper sees Pinctada Cable Beach Polo as an ideal fit for the ales
that five generations of his family have been brewing in South
Australia since 1862.
“The Kimberley coast, one of
Australia’s natural wonders, is an ideal backdrop to showcase our
beers which are truly Australian and all natural with no
preservatives or additives,” Glenn said. “We are now the nation’s
only Australian-owned major brewery so it’s also a good fit to
hook up with Australia’s only beach polo tournament.”
Tickets are available at to join players in
the Coopers 1862 Kimberley Lounge which will also feature Kronenbourg 1664, a French premium lager that Coopers has been
distributing in Australia since July last year.
“Kronenbourg 1664 is popular in international polo circles but
still relatively undiscovered in Australia,” Glenn said. “The Kimberley is a world famous destination for adventure and
discovery and we also see it as a perfect opportunity for people to explore the finest beer France has to offer in Kronenbourg
1664.”
Marilynne Paspaley’s Pinctada Hotels & Resorts, a
venture that is independent of her family’s pearling interests, is
the event title sponsor and underwriter while its flagship
property, Pinctada Cable Beach, is the tournament’s official
hotel.
“Pinctada Cable Beach Polo is an inclusive event
and the beach polo action is free to watch picnic-style from the
sand or spectators also have the option to purchase tickets to the
VIP Marquees,” said Marilynne. “Each day of the tournament has a
different theme – Saturday is the more casual ‘Australian beach
day’ and this theme will be embraced when the marquee is
transformed to the Coopers 1862 Kimberley Lounge. To reflect the
glamour and excitement of the international clash on the Sunday,
the marquee will be more akin to Melbourne’s Spring racing
carnival Birdcage with a ‘barefoot elegance’ dress code.”
Tickets to the Coopers 1862 Kimberley Lounge on Saturday, 18 May,
include cuisine by Broome restaurant, The Aarlie, a fine
selection of beers by Coopers as well as Kronenbourg 1664, and a
selection of Bunamagoo wines and Belvedere cocktails. Tickets to
the Pinctada Cable Beach Polo VIP Marquee on Sunday, 19 May, include
catering by Pinctada Cable Beach’s award-winning Selene Brasserie
and a fine selection of beverages, including Veuve Clicquot
champagne and Bunamagoo wines, which will be served throughout the
afternoon. A Weekend Marquee Ticket is also available.
In
addition to the Coopers 1862 Kimberley Lounge on Saturday,
an alcohol-free family marquee, sponsored by the Shinju Motor
Group, has been created in support of the Isolated Children's
Parents Association.
“This is a terrific opportunity for
families from remote regions in the Kimberley, as well as Broome
local families, to experience the beach polo and cheer on the
young Indigenous stockmen who will be teaming up with the captains
of the Australian and Indian teams in the Commonwealth Bank
Kimberley Challenge,” Marilynne said. “We want to ensure Kimberley
families have the opportunity to enjoy the comfort of the marquee
at a family price.”
Pinctada Cable Beach
Polo 2013
Pinctada Cable Beach Polo 2013 features leading polo players and
ponies competing in four matches.
The Broome International Airport Challenge and the
Commonwealth Bank Kimberley Challenge will be played on Saturday,
18 May from 11:30 – 15:30.
The Pinctada Hotels &
Resorts Challenge and the Paspaley International Beach Polo Cup,
which will see an Indian team vie for glory against the home side,
will be played on Sunday, 19 May from 12:30 – 17:30.
Each match is four chukkas with three players per side – this is
one of the key differences between beach polo and traditional
field polo, which has four players per side. Beach polo is also
played with a larger sized coloured ball.
Admission
Pinctada Cable Beach Polo 2013 is free to watch from the sand.
Tickets are available to the VIP Marquees and can be purchased
online.
There are four
Marquee ticket options as follows:
Coopers 1862 Kimberley Lounge:
The VIP Marquee will be transformed to the Coopers 1862 Kimberley
Lounge on Saturday. Entry includes a fine selection of
beers by Coopers and Kronenbourg 1664, a French premium lager, as
well as Bunamagoo wines and Belvedere cocktails. The ticket price
also includes tapas, which will be served throughout the
afternoon by Broome restaurant, The Aarlie. Ticket price: A$195
Pinctada Cable Beach Polo VIP Marquee:
Sunday’s VIP Marquee tickets
include catering by Pinctada Cable Beach’s award-winning Selene
Brasserie and a fine selection of beverages, including Veuve
Clicquot champagne and Bunamagoo wines, which will be served
throughout the afternoon. Ticket price: A$320
Weekend Marquee Ticket: Those wishing to attend the VIP
Marquee on both days of the tournament can save with a Weekend
Marquee Ticket, which includes entry to the Coopers 1862 Kimberley
Lounge on Saturday and also the Pinctada Cable Beach Polo
VIP Marquee on Sunday. Weekend Marquee Ticket price: A$450
ICPA Family Day Marquee:
This is an alcohol-free marquee, created for
families to enjoy Saturday’s beach polo action in comfort at a
family price. Ticket price: Free for the under-18s and A$50 per
head for adults. Soft drinks, high tea and gourmet hotdogs will be
available for purchase.
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