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Tuesday, 01 September 2009
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Belvedere Holidays now offers South African polo holidays at one of the most beautiful polo clubs in the world. With professional coaching within a short reach of Cape Town, you will also find world class facilities and spectacular views in the heart of the areas wine lands.
The main professional polo coach has a wealth of international and local experience in schooling, coaching and playing and is an expert as well as enthusiastic tutor for polo improvement from basic to advanced levels. He is particularly passionate about improving riding skills if the horse accounts for more than 75% of the game then it logically follows that improved horsemanship and control will get you to the ball more often its the easiest way to increase your handicap, not to mention your enjoyment!.
Facilities :
2 full size international standard polo fields
Practice field
Sand Track
Wooden Horse
64 Stables
Clubhouse with cash bar
Non players are welcome to picnic and enjoy a day out in the countryside, or visit the local wineries and other attractions. Tours with specialist guides are available on request. Accommodation is available in the nearby towns of Paarl and Franschhoek.
The focus is on low-goal lifestyle chukkas, ideal for practicing and perfecting skills learnt during lessons. After chukkas there is always time for post mortem discussions and to meet up with local regular players whose handicaps range from -1 to 2 goals.
Full day coaching with 2 chukkas available Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday R1700, 00 per person.
Half day coaching available Tuesday & Thursday R800,00 without chukkas or R1300,00 with 2 chukkas, per person.
Additional chukkas are available at * R490,00 per chukka per person. These must be booked and paid for in advance. (* discounted rate on chukkas when booked with lessons)
Riding lessons or an accompanied ride around the Estate R200,00 per hour. Includes horse, experienced instructor, riding helmet and chaps. Not available during chukkas.
A Full Day will typically include:
Morning: - 9.00 12.00
Meet in the club house for introductions, theory and discussion with tea and coffee
Wooden Horse
Horsemanship and Riding for Polo
Stick and Ball practice
Evaluation and discussion
Afternoon: - 4.00 7.00 pm
Tactics with foot mallets
Afternoon chukkas (2 chukkas included)
Introduction to umpiring
Post Mortem evaluation and discussion
A half day (without chukkas), will be spent on the wooden horse improving your polo swing, practicing maneuvers with hand mallets, horsemanship for polo and stick and ball practice
A half day with 2 chukkas will be similar to the afternoon activities on a full day with time prior to chukkas spent either with foot mallets and theory and/or on the wooden horse.
The above is merely a guide line; the time spent on each activity will be tailored to rider/player fitness and ability. Groups are kept small (maximum of 6) to allow for personal attention from the coach. The quoted rates are all per person and based on a minimum of 3 participants, you may be joined by other students for some or all of the days, however our group size is a maximum of 6.
Rates include:
Coaching
Horses
VAT
Non-alcoholic refreshments
Use of the club house for showering
Rates exclude:
Tips for the grooms (there is a grooms kitty in the office)
Accommodation
Meals (available on request)
Transport
Polo Mallets (prices available on request)
Riders safety equipment (helmets, knee guards, boots etc prices available on request)
Insurance
Notes:
Full day: - 9.00 12.00 & 4.00 7.00 pm (October to March)
Half day: - 9.00 12.00 OR 4.00 7.00 pm (October to March)
Chukkas are usually played on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon from 5.00 pm and on Sunday morning from 10.00 am.
Additional coaching can be arranged if required. Chukkas must be pre booked and pre paid.
A 20% deposit is required to confirm a booking. The remainder to be paid before lessons commence.
Dress code:
Coaching long pants or jeans, polo boots or short boots with chaps, helmet.
Chukkas white jeans, brown polo boots, helmet, knee guards.
Riding comfortable long pants with low heeled boots. Chaps are available if required.
Flights start at about £380 return from London Gatwick (depending on when you choose to go) and there are some lovely hotels, B&Bs and guest houses to stay in near this polo estate also bookable via Belvere Holidays.
For more information and availability please email : info@belvedereholidays.com
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