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Rovinj Beach Polo Cup

BY KARL LEVI

Few sports could be said to enjoy the prestige and the tournament Rovinj Beach Polo Cup, sporting 6 INTERNATIONAL
exclusivity of polo, which is doubtless the “Game event, tourism and culture unique in Croatia and TEAMS WILL
of Kings”. From the emperors of Persia to the Bri- the region, will take place May 18 to 21 this year PARTICIPATE FROM
tish Royal Family today, polo has long been asso- on the beach Porton Biondi Rovinj. After the suc- 18-21 MAY 2017 IN
ciated with nobility and the high life. Objective: to cessful first edition of the tournament, the current THE 2ND EDITION
score goals against an opposing team by driving Rovinj Beach Polo Cup has numerous innovations OF THE BEACH
POLO ROVINJ
a small white plastic or wooden ball into the op- in Serbia. For the first time this year the citizens TOURNAMENT.
posing team’s goal using a long-handled mallet. and guests of Rovinj will be able to follow the
The traditional sport of polo is played at speed daily rounds of the tournament, and fun program
on a large grass field up 274 meters long by 146 planned in the intervals, from the stage to the
meters wide (field polo) and 90 meters long by 49 audience that will be set up in the arena of the
meters wide (arena polo). The second edition of pole. This edition will also see a greater number

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