Visiting teams from the Dundee and Perth Polo Club in Scotland, Shrewsbury Polo Club in England, and the Isle of Man's Triskelion Polo Club gathered at the Ballacooiley Equestrian Estate in Ballaugh this past weekend to compete in the Island's premier invitational polo tournament, "The Viking Cup".
The tournament was attended by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and Lady Lorimer, along with over 750 spectators throughout the three-day event. The tournament was enhanced with "Sponsors Day" on Friday, allowing leading local businesses and their guests to enjoy a sumptuous lunch and afternoon tea whilst watching the action. The highly anticipated "Ladies Day" on Saturday was a resounding success in setting the bar for future sporting and social fixtures in the Manx summer calendar. The tournament culminated in an exhilarating final on Sunday where Scotland’s Dundee and Perth Polo Club emerged as the victors of the 2024 Viking Cup, scoring 7 goals to 3 over England’s Shrewsbury Polo Club, who were runners-up for the second time.
The Bronze Medal playoff was between the Isle of Man’s Triskelion Polo Club, sponsored by Ramsey Crookall and Scotland’s Kinross Polo Club, with Kinross clinching the bronze medal, by scoring 8 goals to 2 to claim the “Mammoth Tooth Trophy.”
The tournament was organised by the Triskelion Polo Club in conjunction with Ramsey Crookall, and this year, the event sponsors included Locate Isle of Man, Lloyds Bank International, Simcocks, IMGold, Riela Cyber, Mac Group, Castletown Golf Links, The Nunnery.
Frazer Houston, Director of the Triskelion Polo Club, stated, "We are overjoyed by the resounding success of the second Viking Cup tournament. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to Ramsey Crookall, the corporate sponsors, and all who contributed to the event’s success. We extend our sincere thanks to all the visiting teams who made this tournament possible and unforgettable. We eagerly anticipate their return for the 2025 Viking Cup.”
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