Yearly, here at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, we host a number of major events either open to the public or by invitation. We always make sure that our club visitors will have a great time during their stay by providing different activities and programs suited for children and adults, and a positive atmosphere while witnessing two or more opposing teams of polo players compete for the top spot.
Sheikh Falah said: “The Pink Polo Day initiative falls in line with the club’s community role — to support women’s health through fitness activities, seminars, and various services that motivate them to take care of themselves and to be able to care for their families.”The details of the event and the new season were disclosed in a press conference held at the Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
The event is scheduled to take place on November 5 with the Ghantoot A Polo team facing the Ghantoot B team.Ghantoot A Polo team features Her Highness Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum, Fahad Al Qubaisi, Mohammed Al Habtoor, and Nasser Al Shamsi.Rashid Al Falahi, Petra B Spanko, Yousuf Bin Desmal, and Ali Al Marri round out the Ghantoot B lineup.
Khalid Saeed Al Marzooqi, Executive Director of the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club, said: “Pink Polo Day will definitely help raise awareness about breast cancer. Such events are an integral part of the policy at Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club.
“We have been working with our committed sponsors, friends and patrons of Ghantoot to make this event a success,” he added.On November 26, an exhibition match to mark UAE National Day will take place after the Pink Polo event.Later, the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club will host the prestigious Emirates Polo Championship International from December 7–17.Adding another charitable event, the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club will host a Red Crescent Polo match on January 7, 2023.
The next event in the club’s calendar is the Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup, taking place from January 23 to February 4, 2023.The Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup will be followed by Al Amal Polo Day, which is scheduled for February 18, 2022.
The highlight of the UAE polo season, and one of the UAE’s most-anticipated tournaments, is the HH President of the UAE Polo Cup, slated for March 6–18, 2023.Saeed Bin Hoofan Al Mansouri, Vice Chairman of Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club, thanked the sponsors for supporting the club’s initiative.
Taking place in association with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), the Pink Polo Day will also mark the resumption of equestrian activities at Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club and is supported by Jannah Hotel Group, Beverly Hills, Reem Hospital, Mediclinic, Al Manara pharmacy, tips and toes, BEDASHING, HOB, emirates zoo and American Academy of cosmetic surgery school.
Richard Haddad, CEO of Jannah Hotel Group, said: “We are proud to be the official hotel sponsor of the polo tournaments and exhibition polo events at Ghantoot Racing and Club. There’s a series of very exciting matches and exhibitions in the pipeline, including the Pink Polo Match, in-line with the breast cancer awareness campaign, taking place on November 5.
“As well as UAE National Day Polo Exhibition Match, Emirates Polo Championship International, Red Crescent Charity Polo Match, Sultan Bin Zayed Polo Cup, Al Amal Polo Day, and HH President of the UAE Polo Cup. We look forward to kicking off this relationship with Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club and working closely with the team to make each one of these matches and exhibitions a success.”
Reem Hospital is pleased to be a medical partner of the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club’s Pink Polo initiative for the second consecutive year.The hospital is offering medical screenings to raise awareness of the dangers of breast cancer and stress the need for early screening to combat the disease.
Zaid Al Siksek, Chairman of Reem Hospital, said, “We are proud of our support for such important initiatives and especially for this unique event, which helps raise awareness in our community, as breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UAE and the second leading cause of death among women.
“With various initiatives aimed at raising awareness, promoting self-exams, and advancing research and clinical trials, women diagnosed with breast cancer still have hope for survival, because if the disease is detected and treated early, the cure rate is 98 percent. Yet, only 30 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the UAE are detected early.”
]]>THE ANNUAL POLO SEASON EVENTS IN GHANTOOT RACING & POLO CLUB
Is it your first time learning about us? You can learn more about the annual polo season events that we have that take place during the winter season here in The United Arab Emirates:
Quick Fact: The winter season in the UAE starts around October until mid-March, having an average daytime temperature of 25℃; best suited for polo tournaments and other equestrian events.
PINK POLO
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The Pink Polo Event is the club’s inspiring initiative to help raise breast cancer awareness in the UAE. According to the latest data from statista.com, as of the year 2020, the number of new cases among the UAE’s female population is at 1,030. In that same year, the number of recorded new cancer cases was at 4,800 of the general population, of which there were 1,896 cancer-related deaths.
The event is held under the generous patronage of Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club’s chairman.
UAE NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
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Are you looking for other things to do during the UAE National Day? Head to our polo and equestrian club to be part of the celebration. This countrywide celebration is an amazing part of the UAE’s annual events. We provide special shows for everyone to help showcase the UAE’s ambitious and rapid evolution into a cultural and sporting capital of the Middle East, of which equestrianism plays a huge role. Our club hosts exhibition polo matches as part of celebration.
EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL
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Held under the generous patronage of our chairman, Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirates Polo Championship International is always filled with the top polo teams from across the United Arab Emirates including some international players competing in one of the most anticipated polo tournaments in the UAE.
THE YEAR OF TOLERANCE CELEBRATION
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This event places emphasis on creating a tolerant society and underlining human communication’s significance. It is the country’s noble mission to become a bridge for communication between different cultures and countries by promoting coexistence and upholding the values of openness, kindness, respect, dialogue, and acceptance. Here at the club, we celebrate this event by hosting polo exhibition matches alongside other activities and programs for everyone.
AL AMAL POLO DAY
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We celebrate this charity event by hosting polo exhibition matches and creating an atmosphere filled with compassion. The Al Amal Polo Day was developed and initiated by our chairman, Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to help raise awareness and establish support for children of determination by promoting the principle of embracing and supporting those people with physical as well as learning disabilities in the United Arab Emirates. Our club is always filled with smiles and fun moments during this celebration.
RED CRESCENT CHARITY POLO
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Annually, we extend an arm to charities across the United Arab Emirates by hosting special polo days including activities and programs for the attendees of the event within our state-of-the-art facility located at Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi. Become part of this charity event and also the support system of children of determination.
SULTAN BIN ZAYED POLO CUP
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In memory of Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed; the younger brother of the late president, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the inaugural edition of the Sultan Bin Zayed Cup was held here at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, under the patronage of Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This polo event is jam-packed with a number of polo matches participated by various teams in the UAE.
H.H. PRESIDENT OF UAE POLO CUP
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This annual event, which serves as the season-ender for the polo season, is considered to be one of the finest and most prestigious polo tournaments across the Middle East. The H.H. President of the UAE Polo Cup falls in line with the Abu Dhabi Emirate’s strategic sports objectives; seeking to heighten and promote the equestrian polo sport inside and outside the United Arab Emirates.
We at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, are dedicated to bringing everyone the fun and enjoyment that our series of events can provide throughout the entire polo season. Our events are strategically planned for visitors and long time polo fans to have a worthwhile experience at the club. It is a great part of our duty to make you feel connected to our mission of providing quality polo and equestrian experience here in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
RED CRESCENT POLO MATCH FOR CHARITY
Ghantoot remained unbeaten in the five-team tournament which served up a royal treat over the two weeks of fierce competition. “It’s an amazing feeling to win such a prestigious tournament as the Emirates Open. I think the key to our success was that we kept improving with every game which helped strengthen our confidence going into such a tough final with AM/Habtoor. It was very tight for the first two chukkers, but by the end of the second we began to gel as a team and gradually took hold of the match. We will celebrate this now and also start preparing for the rest of the season. AM Habtoor were well-prepared and performed really well. Good luck to them next time,” Bin Desmal said.
Abu Dhabi Polo Team beat Mahra/Bangash 10 goals to 7½ in the sub-final. Zayed Alaboudi Al Zaabi, Ghantoot’s Managing Director, congratulated the winners and runner-up on a very entertaining final. “We could not have asked for a better performance from both teams. All of us present at Ghantoot were on the edge of our seats right from the start to the finish. The standard of polo on display was top class and this is what we want to see and encourage at Ghantoot.” He spoke.
“We strive to be the best and competitions like these show that the UAE is right up there with the best polo playing nations in the world. We look forward to hosting more exciting events and tournaments in the months to come,” Al Zaabi added
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