NEWS RELEASE
March 18, 2010
World-Famous Adolfo Cambiaso to Play at Rock and Roll Polo Event
at FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
Polo Event to Support the Inaugural FTI Great Charity Challenge
Wellington, FL - March 18, 2010 - The world-famous polo player Adolfo Cambiaso will be at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival tonight to compete in the Rock and Roll Polo Event, which supports the FTI Great Charity Challenge. The polo match starts tonight, Thursday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Cambiaso plays at the highest rating available for polo players as a 10-goal player and will join the Outback team with Tim Gannon and Guillermo Usandizaga, a 6-goal player.
International Polo Club Palm Beach and Equestrian Sport Productions team up for this special event and form a great partnership with all of the evening's proceeds going to the Great Charity Challenge, part of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival which will be held on March 20th at 6 p.m. at the PBIEC.
Six teams with top polo players will compete in the International Arena with stars such as Nicolas Roldan, Mike Azzaro, Brandon Phillips, Kris Kampsen, John Gobin, Nick Manifold, and Tommy Biddle who will compete in 3 arena polo games (3 chukkers/game).
For $20 you can enjoy a special Argentine Asado at the Tiki Hut and watch the teams compete then get ready to dance your Asado off with music from DJ James Wooster. There will be a full cash bar.
Be a part of this generous outpouring where your ticket purchase contributes to reach the goal of $500,000 to be entirely donated to 24 Palm Beach County based Charities.
Bring your competitive spirit to the Live Auction with fabulous items such as an Argentine Asado Dinner for 12 with celebrity chef Nacho Figueras at the White Horse Tavern Patio, $1000 gift certificate to Tackeria, Pre-Purchase Equine Exam from Palm Beach Equine, Akon Concert Tickets for Sold-out March 19th event at the Stadium, and Private Polo Lessons with 9-goal professional polo players Nicolas Roldan and Mike Azzaro.
Parking and general admission is free. Spectators are welcome to join us for an Asado at the Tiki Hut, tickets $20 per person - Event is open to the public.
Asado tickets may be purchased at the door, online at www.equestriansport.com or call Annette Goyette 561-779-1660.
For more information on the Great Charity Challenge, go to www.equestriansport.com and click on Great Charity Challenge.
The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Spectator Entrance is located at 3401 Equestrian Club Road, Wellington, FL 33414. Directions are available on www.equestriansport.com or call 561-793-5867.