The Event

Building on the success of the last 4 years the British Beach Polo Championships 2012 promises to be another phenomenal event bringing with it widespread sporting, business and social acclaim.

• Teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete for the Championship title.
• Floodlit beach polo on the Friday night of the event.
• The Oakley Professional Beach Volleyball provides a good sporting balance to the Polo.
• The 4 x 4/Polo Pony Charity Race is a popular feature and raises money and awareness for Help For Heroes.
• Other sporting and social activities are to be enjoyed with sumptuous refreshments throughout the day whilst guests take in this exciting and glamorous spectacle, both on and off the pitch.
• Exquisite Mark Hix hospitality in the Sunseeker Lounge.
• Broad range of tickets from General admission to VIP.
• The renowned AMIKA Beach Parties allow Players, Celebrities and Supporters to dance, relax and socialise until the small hours of the morning. Swing the Polo on Friday night will bring an eclectic mix of Swing and Jazz to the beach. Party the Polo on Saturday will be an electric club night.

‘The matches are fast and furious, and the extra-large orange ball, designed not to get lost in the sand, flies around at speeds of up to 100mph..’
The Guardian

Polo played in an enclosed arena has been referred to as ‘Ice Hockey on Horse Back’. Spectators are close to the action – they can fully appreciate the horsemanship, speed and gladiatorial nature of Polo. The polo ponies love the sand - they can accelerate and stop fast and can turn extremely sharply. The thrill and excitement of horses galloping on the sand with the English Channel as a backdrop, whilst sipping champagne amongst glamorous company, is a vision to remember – an intoxicating mix. Polo players engage with the sponsors and spectators both on and off the pitch.

‘Only one sport is glamorous enough for the platinum peninsula of Sandbanks’
The Times

Sandbanks is probably the most exclusive beach community in the UK. The infamous
Peninsular extends out across Poole Harbour on the scenic Dorset coast. It boasts
upmarket luxurious homes and pristine ‘Blue Flag’ beaches. Poole is easily accessible with a fast rail connection (100 minutes direct from London Waterloo), good road access (30 minutes from Southampton) and 2 International airports within 45 minutes.

After the roaring success of the last 2 year's Beach Volleyball Titles, Oakley UK plan to bring the highest standards of this incredible sport back to Sandbanks in 2012

The Beach Polo will be supporting Help for Heroes. 'It is about the blokes – our men and women of the Armed Forces'. Donations at anytime will be greatly received or wait for the charity race and auction on both days of the event to contribute.

Friday 6th & Saturday 7th July

The Beach Retail Village attracts a wide range of exhibitors of luxury, beach and polo related goods and services. Quality food concessions and bars are also an important feature of this unique event experience.