Polo – Copa Agua Alta
Ten days of polo and fun in Mexico
Far, exotic and fascinating destinations: these are the holiday destinations usually chosen from those who are associated to the polo world.
Destinations that, besides the ideal nature and climate, offer also privacy and exclusivity, as well as the opportunity to practice the sport they are passionate about. Destinations such as Careyes, the Mexican resort leaning on the Pacific Ocean, founded in 1968 by the industrialist from Turin Gianfranco Brignone. Spectacular houses, a luxury hotel, wonderful beaches and a unique atmosphere, made this place a very longed-for holiday resort, as well as a preferred residence by many people from all around the world.
In this very international community – the guests of Careyes come from over forty Countries- Alberto Ardissone created his tournament: the Copa Agua Alta. In this magic place, during the Holy Week, since 1999 the fans of polo and not only, et together for ten days of competitions, parties and fun under the Mexican sun.
Originally conceived of as “a couple of games among friends” on the occasion of Ardissone´s birthday, today the Copa Agua Alta – deriving its name from its founder´s spectacular house – attracts, besides players of all levels and nationalities, also important sponsor such as UBS, BMW and Scappino.
On the field in this edition eight teams, made of people coming from Mexico, Argentina, Italy, Columbia, Switzerland, United States, Canada and Peru. International as well is the audience that bets on the games, in doing so helping to collect money destined to the Fondo Memorial Eduardo Vargas, an institution supporting disabled children in the marginal areas of Mexico.
Copa Agua Alta, though, is not only polo; it is, in fact, well known also for the events surrounding the games. Parties in the wonderful local houses and on the boat Odissey owned by Fernando Botero, dinners in the restaurants of the resort and on the splendid beach of Teopa, complete with full moon, entertained the guests throughout the tournament. The event was ended with an award closing ceremony, accompanied by the folkloristic music of the mariachi, local dishes prepared at the edge of the field and, in the evening, a toga party perfectly in line with the essence of Careyes.
It is really the perfect balance between the activities taking place in the field and those outside of it the salient characteristic of this event, attracting more and more people every year, all enthusiastic about meeting in this tropical resort for a week of polo and fun.
Magic places, breathtaking nature, an exclusive and international environment, demonstrate once again that polo and luxury go hand in hand. Where polo is, is luxury; where polo is, regardless whether on an iced lake, an Argentinean field or an exclusive resort on the Mexican coast, there is a life style able to leave speechless even the most demanding.
Allegra Nasi
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Tags: Alberto Ardissone, Argentina, bmw, Canada, Careyes, Copa Agua Alta, Fernando Botero, Fondo Memorial Eduardo Vargas, Gianfranco Vrignone, Italy, mariachi, Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Peru, Polo, Scappino, Switzerland, Teopa, UBS, United States
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