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Wellington, FL- February 18, 2013- At last year’s Gay Polo Tournament, the tailgates sold to capacity. A sell-out is expected again this year for the Fourth Annual International Gay Polo Tournament to be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Sales have been especially brisk. Those vying to win the coveted tailgate prize or want to secure their place at this year’s event are encouraged do so soon. Held at Marc and Melissa Ganzi’s Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, The International Gay Polo Tournament is one of the most festive highlights of the winter equestrian season. New VIP tables have also been added as an option this year. Those too, are selling ...

Wellington, FL – February 15, 2013 – The Fourth Annual Gay Polo League Tournament will kick off in style for the year 2013. Dressed in jeans and jewels, supporters will party the night away during the Wellington Rotary Club “Jeans and Jewels” Kick-Off Party at the International Polo Club Pavilion on Friday, April 12, 2013. From 6:30-10 pm, guests will have the opportunity to meet with the team members from this year’s Gay Polo League (GPL), as well as honor some of the most prevalent Olympians in the LGBT community. Amidst the decorative blue and white colors of the Grand Pavilion at the International Polo Club (IPC), DJ Adam West will spin the best beats for the night while guests enjoy ...

Wellington, FL- February 15, 2013- The highly-anticipated Fourth Annual International Gay Polo Tournament is one of the highlights of the winter equestrian season. This year the event will be held on Saturday April 13, 2013, at Marc and Melissa Ganzi’s Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington. VIP tables, tailgates and tickets are selling at a brisk pace and attendance is expected to exceed last year’s record. This is the perfect opportunity for sponsors to reach the affluent South Florida LGBT and Wellington equestrian audiences at an upscale and delightful event. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available. In addition, advertising is available in the Fourth Annual International Gay Polo Tournament souvenir program. “Each year, the organizers of the Gay Polo Tournament ...

Wellington, FL- February 6, 2013- The highly-anticipated Fourth Annual International Gay Polo Tournament, one of the highlights of the winter equestrian season, is set for Saturday April 13, 2013 at Grand Champions Polo Club. This year the event is planning some enhancements that will create a new fresh feeling to the event. The “Elite” tent is new this year. Decorated with an upscale equestrian theme, the Elite tent will be a hub of the event where attendees will enjoy entertainment, food and drinks. The tent is open to all attendees and will serve as the venue for the all-new dance party to be held immediately following the trophy presentations. “Each year, the organizers of the Gay Polo Tournament look for ways to ...

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The GPL is featured (and on the cover!) in the April 2012 Compete Magazine: "What's all this about gay polo, anyway? Well, it started in 2006 when Los Angeles media executive Chip McKenney founded the Gay Polo League (GPL). He had a history in show jumping but was looking for a team sport where he could connect with other gays and lesbians. As more and more people in the polo community heard about the GPL, players of all ages from around the world came forward with stories that basically said, "I thought I was the only gay person in polo!" Read the full story here (jump to page 12), written by ...

Wellington, FL - The Third Annual Gay Polo Tournament was bigger than ever this year. The event was at capacity for tailgates and the décor, food and presentation were more elaborate and festive than ever. This year, Tailgate Contest sponsor, M. Douglas Mutch from Gracie Street Interiors, offered more categories and more opportunities to win. Prizes were awarded to Best Cocktail, Best Food, Best Dressed, Most Stylized, Best Theme and Best Overall. "It was a fantastic turnout- I think tripled from last year. Everyone made an effort. Everyone had a great time. The food was great. People were having fun- they were really getting into it. Tailgaters really caught on. We saw much ...

Wellington, FL.--April 14, 2012--A record crowd of nearly 3,000 fans watched the third annual International Gay Polo Tournament crown the 2012 champion Saturday at windswept Grand Champions Polo Club. It was only fitting that Gay Polo League president and founder Chip McKenney lead Gamma Mu to a thrilling come-from-behind 6-5 victory over Polo Gear/Palm Beach Rox in the championship final. With three seconds remaining, Gamma Mu team captain Juan Bollini took a short pass from Jack Hoffman and tapped in the winning goal. Bollini led his team with three goals, McKenney scored two goals, Christine Vermes finished with one goal and Hoffman came up with some outstanding defensive plays. "I think today was a ...

Wellington, FL--April 15, 2012--- Dwight Tran can still remember his debut three years ago at the International Gay Polo Tournament. "When I first came out here, I fell off my horse," Tran said with a smile, shaking his head. "It was the first year of the tournament and it was on the qualifying day. My horse reared up and I fell off. The horse rolled over my leg but luckily I didn't break anything." Since then Tran has made remarkable progress and for the second consecutive year was voted the Most Improved Player Award for the third annual International Gay Polo Tournament Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club. Tran competed for Polo Gear/Palm Beach Rox ...

Wellington, FL - Talbot Logan shook off pre-game jitters to play the game of his life Saturday at the third annual International Gay Polo Tournament at Grand Champions Polo Club. Logan, 43, of Polo Gear/Palm Beach Rox scored a career-high four goals in the championship final against Gamma Mu. In a hotly-contested seesaw battle, Gamma Mu won the title, 6-5. "I think this was my best tournament ever," Logan said. "I started off a little slow on Friday. I was a little nervous. Some days you are just on the ball and I happened to be in the right place at the right time today. "I came out today and I was still nervous. You ...