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Mill Spring, NC – June 3, 2017 – Gladiator Polo™ – the newest and fastest-growing style of polo – is debuting at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Saturday, June 24. Witness this radical, new sport where arena polo meets ice hockey on horseback. The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with TIEC’s signature “Saturday Night Lights” entertainment including free carousel and pony rides, face painting, live music, Gladiator-inspired games and more. Adults can pre-party at the Tryon Resort craft beer festival, or fans of all ages can feast on an authentic Argentine Asado buffet from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The Gladiator Polo™ match starts at 8 p.m. Click here to purchase Asado tickets! Tryon Resort’s onsite shops, restaurants and bars will also be open. Admission and parking to Tryon Resort are free.
Click here to get a preview of Gladiator Polo™
Contrary to traditional equestrian competitions where audience participation is encouraged only before and after a rider competes, Gladiator Polo™ is fueled by a rowdy crowd. Spectators are encouraged to cheer on their favorite team throughout the entire match.
The match is played on a regulation 300-feet by 150-feet field, enclosed by walls of four or more feet in height. The game consists of six chukkers, or six periods of five minutes each. Riders change horses at the end of each chukker. Gladiator Polo™ does not require the large number of horses to play that outdoor/grass polo demands. Many players use two horses, alternating horses each chukker.
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| The first Gladiator Polo match at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) will take place on Saturday, June 24, at 8:00 p.m. |
The Gladiator Polo™ball is similar to a mini soccer ball, larger than the small and hard plastic ball used outdoors. While the larger size gives the new player confidence in learning to hit the ball, proper technique is necessary because the arena game is played on a dirt surface with the ball bouncing on the uneven surface and off the arena wall.
Gladiator Polo™can be played either indoors or outdoors, days or nights under lights and weather permitting, all year around. Many clubs only play Arena Polo due to the high cost of maintaining grass fields and the smaller field size required.
More Gladiator Polo™ demonstration events are planned in other cities, starting in the spring of 2017 and will be announced shortly. A Gladiator Polo™ City League will begin in the fall of 2017.
Argentine Asado Buffet & Craft Beer Festival
Kick-off the evening with an authentic Argentine Asado buffet on the Legends Club Porch starting at 6:00 p.m. As the international mecca of Polo, TIEC is celebrating the sport’s Argentine culture with this authentic fire-grilled, Asado experience. The all-you-can-eat buffet is $29.95 for adults and $12.95 for children 12-years-old and younger. Children three-years-old and younger are free. Click here to purchase Asado tickets!
Or, head upstairs to the Sky Deck above Legends Club for a craft beer festival. Enjoy unlimited four-ounce pours and all-you-can-eat tapas as you overlook the Gladiator Polo™ match in the George H. Morris arena. Tickets to the beer festival are $49.95 per person ages 21-years-old and older. Click here to purchase Beer Festival tickets!
An after party will be held outside of Legends Grille following the competition.
Purchase Tickets
Click here to purchase tickets to both the Argentine Asado and the Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, June 24th!
More Info
For more info on Tryon International Equestrian Center and Tryon Resort, visit www.tryon.com. For more information on Gladiator Polo™, please visit www.gladiatorpolo.com. Admission and parking for Gladiator Polo™ are free.
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