20130913 PR-Polo British Polo Day August 25, 2013
Press Release
Contact: Blaine Wing
Phone: (630) 368-5022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: bwing@oak-brook.org
British Polo Day is Sunday, September 15th
Oak Brook, Illinois – September 12, 2013: After an exciting Chicago Sports Day on August 25, Oak
Brook Polo returns again this Sunday. The theme is “British Polo Day” featuring a British Polo Team.
There will be plenty of red, white, and blue as the Old Union Jack flag will be flown prior to the start
of the 2nd match. Additionally, for those true British polo fans, there will be PIMMS Chukkers
available for purchase.
Not to be outdone, the “Jeep Girls” will be in attendance as part of their American Legends series.
Natives of neighboring Hinsdale, Ashley and Brittany Hill have been traveling across America in their
Jeep Wrangler and writing stories about their adventures along the way. Their next stop will be at
Prince Charles International Polo Field on Sunday, September 15.
The first 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 Aston Martins on
display throughout the day.
“The Village is truly excited to have players from 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 when the final two season event dates feature international
teams [Britain on 9/15 and Argentina on 9/22].”
General Admission and VIP tickets are still available online at www.oak-brook.org/polo for Sunday’s
game as well as the remaining last date this season, which is taking place on:
• Sunday, September 22nd (1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. matches) – Argentina Day
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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