This past February, the most charitable and kind hearted of polo events was hosted for its seventh consecutive year in the city of Pattaya The Queen’s Cup Pink Polo Tournament graced this beach town in its fight against breast cancer again, for another edition of fantastic riding, beauty, competition, charity and full fledged enjoyment. The equestrian community of Thailand gathered again to participate in this enthralling contest, and it was without a doubt, a development worthy of this grand occasion.
This tournament which is held every year since 2009 has quickly become a hit amongst the playing elite not only because of the royal flare or because of the occasion for polo itself, but because of the fantastic cause towards which it works. Co-organised by the Chairman of the B. Grimm Group Harald Link, and the managing director of LGB Limited Nunthinee Tanner, it showcased a true spirit of support for the “Pink cause”. Everything was indeed surrounded in pink, from the participants, to the supporters and to the decoration. This is because the pink coloured ribbon stands as the symbolic sign for support against breast cancer.
The event was held in the luxurious Thai Polo and Equestrian Club, a fantastic setting to hold such a themed event. One of the most memorable highlights was the round robin game that took place amongst three teams, namely the BMW Team, the Maple Leaf Team and the Thai Polo Team, joined by Princess Jeanette zu Fuerstenberg.
The chairman of the organising committee had words of encouragement and dedication for the initiative and stated that she had “been aware of the danger of breast cancer as one of the most serious causes of suffering for women nowadays”. She equally claimed to “have learned that there had been a large number of women out there who lack knowledge about the disease and the opportunities for treatment.” With the aim of bringing this awareness to many of such women, she concluded by asserting: “Now in its seventh year, the polo ladies’ tournament is a showcase of the prowess of women polo players who come together annually not only in a bid to display their skills but also to raise funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer. The theme of pink has been chosen because that’s the colour that symbolizes the fight against breast cancer.”
And prowess was indeed displayed with some fantastic play in the greenery of this marvellous ground, which was full of cheering families, friends and avid fans alike, all supporting the fantastic initiative. The proceeds of this even will be donated to the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer, which has dedicated itself to the ongoing and continuous battle against the disease for years. Thanks to the generous funding that it has received due to charitable events such as this one, it continues to work for the hopes and the dreams of many people who suffer from the illness.
The seventh edition of the Pink Polo tournament was a fantastic initiative with a great turnout, if you missed it, we recommend that you attend the next one, all for a good cause!
