Postponed to Saturday 2 April 2022
Inanda Polo Club, Sandton
Nedbank International Polo 2021 Postponed
As a result of the Covid-19 restrictions placed on the sporting and social calendar in South Africa, the South African Polo Association together with Nedbank has confirmed that the 2021 Nedbank International Polo event will be postponed to the 2nd of April 2022.
All partners and relevant stakeholders jointly agreed that the highly anticipated annual event, which was scheduled to take place at the Inanda Polo Club in September 2021, would not be feasible under the current national lockdown restrictions.
“The Nedbank International Polo has been known as one of the most prestigious equestrian fixtures on the annual sporting calendar. We remain committed to creating experiences for the community, but we want to ensure we are creating an unrivalled experience through a combination of world class hospitality and global sporting excellence,” says Nedbank Group Executive: Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Khensani Nobanda.
“Given the unprecedented circumstances we as a country find ourselves in due to the impact of the global pandemic, we must act responsibly and with the best interest of all involved in this prestigious event. We continue to endorse a safety-first approach and look forward to returning next year with all safety measures in place,” says Russell Watson, President of the South African Polo Association.
The Nedbank International Polo, alongside its valued sponsors and partners, looks forward to welcoming attendees and the international rival team to the shores of South Africa in April 2022.
Postponed to Saturday 2 April 2022
Inanda Polo Club, Sandton
Nedbank International Polo 2021 Postponed
As a result of the Covid-19 restrictions placed on the sporting and social calendar in South Africa, the South African Polo Association together with Nedbank has confirmed that the 2021 Nedbank International Polo event will be postponed to the 2nd of April 2022.
All partners and relevant stakeholders jointly agreed that the highly anticipated annual event, which was scheduled to take place at the Inanda Polo Club in September 2021, would not be feasible under the current national lockdown restrictions.
“The Nedbank International Polo has been known as one of the most prestigious equestrian fixtures on the annual sporting calendar. We remain committed to creating experiences for the community, but we want to ensure we are creating an unrivalled experience through a combination of world class hospitality and global sporting excellence,” says Nedbank Group Executive: Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Khensani Nobanda.
“Given the unprecedented circumstances we as a country find ourselves in due to the impact of the global pandemic, we must act responsibly and with the best interest of all involved in this prestigious event. We continue to endorse a safety-first approach and look forward to returning next year with all safety measures in place,” says Russell Watson, President of the South African Polo Association.
The Nedbank International Polo, alongside its valued sponsors and partners, looks forward to welcoming attendees and the international rival team to the shores of South Africa in April 2022.
Nedbank Group is one of the largest financial services groups in Africa offering wholesale and retail banking services as well as insurance, asset management and wealth management solutions through its frontline clusters, namely Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, Nedbank Retail and Business Banking, Nedbank Wealth and the Rest of Africa. Nedbank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nedbank Group.
Nedbank Group is one of the largest financial services groups in Africa offering wholesale and retail banking services as well as insurance, asset management and wealth management solutions through its frontline clusters, namely Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, Nedbank Retail and Business Banking, Nedbank Wealth and the Rest of Africa. Nedbank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nedbank Group.
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Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch whisky now owned by Diageo that originated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire. The brand was first established by grocer John Walker. It is the most widely distributed brand of blended Scotch whisky in the world, sold in almost every country.
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U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the nonprofit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores, department stores, sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women and children, as well as accessories and footwear in 190 countries worldwide. Recently ranked the fifth largest sports licensor in License Global magazine's 2020 list of "Top 150 Global Licensors," U.S. Polo Assn. is named alongside such iconic sports brands as the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball.
26°07’05.02”S, 28°03’21.64”E
South Africa
Winners
1 Marek Kanigowski
2 Dirk van Reenen
3 Gareth Evans
4 Tom de Bruin ©
Reserves
Davy Evans
Johann du Preez
New Zealand
Runners-Up
1 Jesse Bray
2 Glen Sherriff
3 Kit Brooks ©
4 Henry Jones
Reserves
Sam Martin
South Africa
Winners
1 Marek Kanigowski
2 Dirk van Reenen
3 Gareth Evans
4 Tom de Bruin ©
Reserves
Davy Evans
Johann du Preez
New Zealand
Runners-Up
1 Jesse Bray
2 Glen Sherriff
3 Kit Brooks ©
4 Henry Jones
Reserves
Sam Martin
South African Juniors
Winners
1 Cearne Young
2 Callum Shaw
3 Alex Watson ©
4 William Crowe
Gauteng Greenbacks
Runners-Up
1 Thokozani Zondo
2 Nathi Shabalala
3 Jabulani Khanyile ©
4 Duncan Lowe
South African Juniors
Winners
1 Cearne Young
2 Callum Shaw
3 Alex Watson ©
4 William Crowe
Gauteng Greenbacks
Runners-Up
1 Thokozani Zondo
2 Nathi Shabalala
3 Jabulani Khanyile ©
4 Duncan Lowe
AwardsThe Curtain Raiser Match was won by the South African Juniors 6 – 1½
South Africa beat New Zealand 10 goals to 5. Marek Kanigowski won the MVP award and “Autumn” owned by Duncan Ellis ridden by Henry Jones won the Best Playing Pony award
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About SAPA
Polo Clubs & Polo Schools
Pony Welfare & Rules
History of Polo in South Africa
Beginner’s Guide to Polo