20131005 PR-(Rescheduled) British Polo Day October 6 , 2013
Press Release
Contact: Blaine Wing
Phone: (630) 368-5022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: bwing@oak-brook.org
British Polo Day is Sunday, October 6th
Oak Brook, Illinois – October 4, 2013: After a successful season, Oak Brook Polo hosts its final 2013
match this Sunday. The theme is “British Polo Day” from the rained out match in September, featuring a
British Polo Team. The Old Union Jack Flag will be flown prior to the start of the match accompanied by
“God Save the Queen”. Plenty of red, white, and blue as well as PIMMS Chukkers will be available for
purchase for those true British polo fans.
The match begins at 1:00 p.m. on the historic Oak Brook Polo Club grounds with a procession. In
addition to Tesla and other cars, in recognition of the day’s theme, there will be at least one (1)
Aston Martin on display throughout the day.
“The Village is truly excited to have players representing the UK and British colonies participating in
our British Polo Day,” said Oak Brook Assistant Village Manager Blaine Wing. “It is clear to me that
polo is once again strong in Oak Brook.”
General Admission and VIP tickets are still available online at www.oak-brook.org/polo for Sunday’s
game or at the gate (beginning at noon).
The Village of Oak Brook would like to thank all those who made the 2013 season such a success,
without our sponsors, spectators, staff and volunteers none of this would’ve been possible. As the
season comes to a close this Sunday, we look forward to what 2014 has to offer and hope you will join
us again out on the Prince Charles International Polo Field.
Log onto the village website: www.oak-brook.org in December for information regarding Season Passes
and tickets for 2014!
About Oak Brook Polo:
Since its inception in 1922, during the "golden age" of polo, world-class teams have come almost
every summer to play on the immaculately groomed fields of the Oak Brook Polo Grounds. Founded
by Paul Butler, patriarch of the Village of Oak Brook, the original Oak Brook Polo Club became the
largest polo facility in the country by 1953. The U.S. Open (Polo), the premier polo tournament in
the country, was played at Oak Brook for 25 years, from 1954 to 1978, the longest it was ever
played in one location. Oak Brook was considered to be one of the top summer polo clubs in
America, and was well-known throughout the world. To learn more about Oak Brook, please visit
http://www.oak-brook.org.
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