VAL DE VIE POLO CLUB
THE VAL DE VIE POLO CLUB
Surrounded by the majestic mountain ranges of the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley, Val de Vie Estate is one of the most spectacular polo venues in the world. The beauty of an Estate with a focus on polo, is that the sport calls for considerable space in which to play – wide open, green zones that provide ample breathing space.
Founded in 2008, the Val de Vie Polo Club has gone from being a small and intimate club to one of Africa’s largest and most active Polo Clubs. Breaking our annual chukka record with 1000 chukkas played in the 2023.2024 season, the Val de Vie Polo Club will keep developing and growing. Along with the exciting new Val de Vie Polo Clubhouse build, we look forward to welcoming polo players and enthusiasts worldwide to come and enjoy our pioneering club.
THE SPORT OF KINGS
Our passion for the ‘Sport of Kings’ has transformed Val de Vie Estate into an unrivalled polo destination. It is a fast, exciting game for competing teams and the highly trained ponies, but polo season on the Estate has also become the perfect occasion for residents to dine al fresco on the sidelines. The tradition of tailgating – when cars are parked boot outwards towards the field – provides the perfect opportunity for picnics with family and friends in the fresh air and sunshine.
FIXTURES
Val de Vie Polo Club Fixtures 2024 – 2025
| CLUB CHUKKAS OCTOBER 2024 – APRIL 2025 | POLO FIXTURES: PLAYING TIMES FOR TOURNAMENTS |
|---|---|
| Val de Vie Polo Academy Chukkas: | Usual tournament days and times according to fixture dates: |
| Tuesday 16:00 Champions Field or Berg River Field | Wednesday 16:00, Champions Field |
| Val de Vie Polo Club Chukkas: | Friday 16:00, Champions Field or Pavilion Field |
| Wednesday 16:00, Champions Field or Berg River Field | Saturday 16:00,Champions Field or Pavilion Field |
| Saturday 10:00, Champions Field or Pavilion Field | |
| Sunday 10:00, Champions Field or Pavilion Field | |
| *please note the dates and times are subject to change | |
Club Chukkas October 2024 – April 2025
Val de Vie Polo Academy Chukkas:
Tuesdays: 16:00 Champions field or Berg River Field
Val de Vie Polo Club Chukkas:
Wednesdays: 16:00, Champions Field or Berg River Field
Saturdays: 10:00, Champions Field or Pavilion Field
Sundays: 10:00, Champions Field or Pavilion Field
Polo Fixtures: Playing times for Tournaments
Usual tournament days and times according to fixture dates:
Wednesday: 16:00, Champions Field
Friday: 16:00, Champions Field or Pavilion Field
Saturday: 16:00, Champions Field or Pavilion Field
*please note the dates and times are subject to change
BECOME A VAL DE VIE
POLO CLUB MEMBER
Full Playing Member: Enjoy Val de Vie Polo Club Chukkas on a weekly basis every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday during polo season running from October to April.
Educational Member: Educational Chukkas are for the up-and-coming players once a week led by Kevin Rixon to gain confidence as players and to learn the rules in a controlled and learning environment. This is the perfect setting to ask questions and develop your polo skills.
SOCIAL MEMBER
if you are not a player this is the perfect option for you. Being part of the Polo Community and having all the advantages of being part of this pioneering club the Social Membership Package is perfect for the social and networking individual.
TO BECOME A MEMBER
To become a member of the Val de Vie Polo Club please contact Accounts@valdeviepolo.co.za or submit your details here and we will contact you
COME CHUKKA WITH US
The Val de Vie Polo Club season runs from October – April and during this time weekly chukkas and tournaments are typically played on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings at either the Pavilion Polo Field, Champion’s Polo Field or the Multi-Purpose Sports Field. The blackboard, positioned at the main gate, and the weekly newsletters contain the latest information regarding dates, times and locations.
PRICING
- Entrance is free of charge, and no tickets are needed. Just turn up and enjoy the fun, speed and thrill of the game.
- Pony Rental starting from R800 Please contact polo@valdevie.co.za to join Val de Vie polo Club chukkas
EXPERIENCE THE VAL DE VIE POLO CLUBHOUSE EXCLUSIVELY