Week Four: Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge 2009 at Blue Star Jets Field
DIAMOND TEAK PRESENTS WEEK FOUR OF THE MERCEDES-BENZ POLO CHALLENGE AT BLUE STAR JETS FIELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th, 2009
This summer’s matches promise to be some of the most exciting in the sport of polo. The sport’s greatest athletes will compete for one of polo’s most treasured prizes. Returning as well will be some of the East End’s most high-profile and influential audience of VIPs, celebrities and media including our own Peachy Deegan, who was so pleased to see Jon Gruen there again. You will read more about him and his spectacular spectacles in a later post...
The season commenced on Saturday, July 18th and will continue for six consecutive Saturdays, ending August 22nd. Great Oaks (16) defeated Heathcote (5) on Saturday, August 8, 2009.
Season partners include: Mercedes-Benz, Diamond Teak, Piaget, Blue Star Jets, Coca-Cola, Stoli Elit, Riva Yachts, illy issimo, and Rose’s Mojito Cocktail Mix.
Polo Ralph Lauren will return this summer as the exclusive apparel retailer with an onsite shop at the Bridgehampton Polo matches. Evocative of the spirit and heritage of Polo, the shop will feature Ralph Lauren’s Black Watch collection and The World of Polo Fragrance. Spectators visiting the Ralph Lauren shop will have a great view of the polo matches and be able to enter to win a Polo lesson with Black Watch team member Nacho Figueras. Polo Ralph Lauren became an official sponsor of the Black Watch Polo team in 2007, providing apparel created exclusively for the polo players.
Diamond Teak is the leading teak furniture design and manufacturing company recognized for creativity, originality and function. This American-owned 18-year establishment is the first furniture company to make a net positive contribution to the environment. Utilizing teak wood grown from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)/Smartwood certified plantations in democratic Costa Rica, Diamond Teak is dedicated to produce affordable pieces of functional art while also enriching the environment and creating jobs to empower the Costa Rican community. Founders Kevin and Christine Yardley, with Partner Juan Dihigo, collaborate with artistic designers to create exceptional collections such as Spirit Song, making each Diamond Teak design a vision fully realized.
A portion of proceeds from the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge will go to South Fork Breast Cancer Coalition. The VIP tent will host an invitation-only cocktail reception for exclusive guests each Saturday afternoon during the tournament. Matches will take place from 4PM to 6PM.
August 8, 2009: The controversial ex of The Beatles' Paul McCartney, Heather Mills arrived at Week Four of the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field with two girlfriends in tow, sporting a new, shorter 'do. The former model was seen chatting up racecar driver Tim George Jr., posing for photos and watching the match. The two were later seen talking again at the Social Life Magazine August Issue launch party, which was hosted by Tim as the glossy's cover-boy. Meanwhile, Mills’ ex, Sir Paul McCartney was seen that evening at Blue Parrot in East Hampton, indulging in the Tex Mex dishes and drinks.
Also spotted at Week Four of the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field, were Real Housewives of New York City's Alex McCord with husband Simon Van Kempen and Ramona Singer with her husband Mario, where Ramona was overheard poking fun at Simon's pants.
The Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field played host to The Real Housewives of New York City’s Ramona and Mario Singer, Alex McCord, Simon Van Kempen, racecar driver, Tim George Jr., and Heather Mills.
