This year 2018, Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club launched the 9th edition of Pink Polo Initiative; the most awaited polo event and the first one in the polo season calendar for the club. The Pink Polo event was open to polo fans, families, and children, and welcomed everyone into the club with almost everything in pink to depict full support for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Pink balloons were released and soonafter, a marching band, went onto the field to kickstart the game. Two teams have participated, in which one being led by H.H. Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The game between the two polo teams was truly captivating and the audience really did have fun and enjoyment in witnessing the game.

The proud sponsors of the event; Premiere Motors Maserati, have been truly invested in aligning their brand for this awareness drive. It is their third year of being part of this event with Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club.

Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club makes sure that the event attendees of Pink Polo will always experience a family-friendly atmosphere or environment while also representing the true cause of the event. The club had open areas for children with activities and food to keep them entertained and overall had a great time at the event. Moreover, free mammogram vouchers and health assessments were provided by the health partners; Beverly Hills Medical Clinic, The Pink Caravan, and also Al Rahba Hospital.

The Pink Polo event was supported by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council together with other partners. The event was indeed properly organised for the attendees to have a fun-filled experience on watching the prestigious polo match including the other activities prepared for them. Some of the attendees were also awarded for having the best attire for the event, having the best hat, and having the cutest pet styled in pink.

In the coming years, the club will continuously provide the supporters of this initiative with the best experience during the event and aim to become known as one of the biggest supporters of this cause throughout the region.

#PINKPOLO Event to Support a Worthy Cause

Fatima Najeeb

SMS Middle East

November, 2018

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club launches the 9^th edition of Pink Polo Initiative 2018

Starting the season with the most awaited polo event that took place at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club on 2^nd November 2018. With everything pink to represent an important cause, i.e. Breast Cancer Awareness, the Pink Polo event was open to families, children, and of course our polo enthusiasts to catch some sporting action.

The polo match opened with a pink sky as they released pink balloons followed by a marching band on the field to kickstart the game. The polo match between two strong teams, with one of them being led by HH Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It was an intensely captivating yet fun game enjoyed by the audience.

Maintaining a family-friendly environment, there are open areas for kids’ entertainment and food. Most importantly, there were free health checkups and mammogram vouchers organized by the health partners like The Pink Caravan, Beverly Hills medical clinic & Al Rahba Hospital.

There have been various initiatives to support health topics and this event is undoubtedly a clear reflection of Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club’s commitment towards the cause and most importantly, bringing the community together to be a part of such initiatives.

This is the third year; Premiere Motors Maserati are proud sponsors of the event and have been very invested in the opportunity to align their brand to an important cause that deserves support and attention in the region. With the extended support of Abu Dhabi Sports Council and other partners, Pink Polo organized a fun-filled day for friends and families to enjoy a prestigious polo match, among many other activities to help raise breast cancer awareness. Such initiatives bring about remarkable changes to our community.

What is a polo event without some style inspiration? We definitely went home with some major style looks to be channeled this season. The event closed with fun surprises for winners of best dressed, best hat and cutest pet styled in pink. Pink Polo Day kept the entertainment going for families, kids, fashionistas, polo fanatics and of course the pink supporters on the weekend. We would love to see more from #PinkPolo initiative in the coming years to highlight worthy causes in the region.