Wednesday 20 August 2014

Polo Picnic: The Southlands Cup

On August 17th, polo fans donned fancy dress and headed to The Southlands Riding Club to watch the first tournament hosted in the city in over twenty years, The Southlands Cup.

Program for the Southlands Cup: BTBU


As I had enjoyed a few matches in London last year, I was more than excited to gather some of the ladies and head down to the flats to watch a few Chukkas in YVR.

We put together a picnic, threw on our hats and sundresses, and drove down to the Riding Club. As we had brought our own munchies (champagne included), we opted for grounds admission ($5), and set up our picnic alongside the field.

The matches themselves weren't the only attraction. There was divot stomping, best-dressed awards, and even an award for the best picnic set-up. Do you know who took that award home? That's right, yours truly. I joked that a year in London actually awarded me an MA in the art of picnics. We were quite pleased with ourselves.

Friends picnic at The Southlands Cup

Picnic at the Southlands Cup: BTBU

Picnic at the Southlands Cup

Friends picnic at The Southlands Cup: BTBU

Friends picnic at The Southlands Cup: BTBU

The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

H. Huntingford at the Southlands Cup: BTBU

H. Huntingford at the Southlands Cup: BTBU

Despite the people watching, we did enjoy the game...

H. Huntingford at the Southlands Cup: BTBU

Polo at The Southlands Cup: BTBU


Polo at The Southlands Cup: BTBU

Polo at The Southlands Cup: BTBU

Champagne Divot Stomp at The Southlands Cup: BTBU

Champagne Divot Stomp at The Southlands Cup: BTBU

And of course, appreciated the efforts the spectators went to...

Spectators at The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

Spectators at The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

Young spectators at The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

Spectators at The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

Young spectators at The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

Did I tell you we won best picnic? 

Theme: English Garden (Obvs.)

The Best Picnic Set Up Award: The Southlands Cup (BTBU)

Polo Player: The Southlands Cup (BTBU)

Trophy for The Southlands Cup: Beyond the Blue Umbrella

I'm hoping this event stays put for a few years. Perhaps we'll find a venue with a regulation size field? Regardless, I know we are out to defend our picnic title. 

Until next year...

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