Guards Polo Club

Sunday 29th July 2007

10am Gates & Retail Village Open

11am The Prince of Wales Team v Hurlingham for The Golden Jubilee Trophy

Followed by The Presentation Ceremony

1pm Lunch commences for all pre-booked hospitality guests

3.15pm England v Chile for The Coronation Cup

Followed by The Presentation Ceremony including:
The Cartier award for the day's most outstanding player
The Cadenza trophy for the owner of the best playing pony

6pm Pre-booked evening entertainment begins

Evening Entertainment

Recently described in The Sunday Times Style Magazine as "one of the parties of the summer", Smyle are pleased to announce that picnic lunch & party tickets are now available for the 2007 Official Players Marquee. Partial success of the previous year's parties has been accredited to Smyle's selection of unknown live acts to play at the event. James Blunt (2005) and James Morrison (2006) have risen to fame since appearing at the Players Marquee. This year Smyle are looking to enhance the spectacular event once again.

Please call 01727 820760 to book your picnic lunch or evening party tickets or log on to www.smyle.co.uk for more information.

From 11pm to 3am Ebe & Roy will be organising parties in Ascot at Club 1 and Jagz for those that want to continue their evening.

11pm Evening entertainment ends

Getting to the Event

Driving to the event
Printable Map
Find directions to Guards Polo Club.
Private vehicles entering Windsor Great Park must display a valid vehicle pass. Passes can be pre-booked or bought on the day (at a cost of £40 per car). We expect a large volume of traffic surrounding the event therefore we advise you leave in plenty of time for the event.

Public Transport
By Rail: Windsor & Eton Riverside Station from Waterloo - approx 3.7 miles from Gate R (Rangers) Sunningdale Station from Waterloo - approx 2.2 miles from Gate B (Blacknest) Egham Station from Waterloo - approx 4.5 miles from Gate B (Blacknest) Windsor Central Station via Slough from Paddington - approx 3.7 miles from Gate R (Rangers) A taxi will then be required to get to Guards Polo Club.
By Air: Heathrow Airport (10 miles drive)
By Helicopter: Please call Coworth Park on 01344875155 for permission to land. Coworth Park is 5 minutes away from the event by car.

Local taxi companies
Ascot Cars 01344 872472
Cedar Cars 01344 872666
Gemini Cars 01784 471111
Ascot Taxis 01344 874237
Egham Taxis 01784 433933
A Line Taxis 01784 430609

Free entry for licensed taxis if they come through Gate R (Rangers) or B (Blacknest) otherwise £40 each.

Staying near the event

Guards Polo Club is pleased to recommend  

The Royal Berkshire Ramada Plaza
London Road
Sunninghill
Ascot
Berkshire
Tel: +44 (0)1344 623322
Fax: +44 (0)1344 627100
Web: http://www.ramadajarvis.co.uk/
Email: sales.royalberkshire@ramadajarvis.co.uk

Dress Code

• All areas: Smart casual - no jeans, trainers or sportswear.
• Bar area: No shorts or vests.
• Restaurant: Trousers, collared shirts & jackets (gentlemen)
• This is an outdoor event and all seating is uncovered please dress appropriately for the weather.

Food

• Members can pre-book tables in the Members' Restaurant - Please book online or contact the ticket office on 01784 437797
• Hospitality packages are available from Keith Prowse: 0845 602 8964 (minimum 8 people)
• The Players' Marquee is offering lunch options with its evening party tickets. Please call 01727 820760 to book or visit http://www.smyle.co.uk for more information.
• Picnics can be pre-booked for collection on the day - Please call Wicker & Wine on 0207 371 7750 or see their website www.wickerandwine.co.uk
• A wide range of refreshments is available in our retail village
• Spectators are welcome to bring their own food and drink to the event. The majority of spectators using this option prefer to picnic close to their car
• BBQs are NOT permitted due to damage caused to our grounds

Tickets

• Please ensure your party have their relevant car passes before arriving at the event. Cars arriving without car passes will be charged £40 to enter the event (this is non-refundable)
• Tickets booked before 19th July will be sent by 1st class post shortly after booking. Tickets booked after this date will be held at the ticket office for collection on the day of the event.
• Please check your tickets carefully as mistakes cannot always be rectified
• Please look after tickets as duplicates cannot be issued
• No access to grandstand seating or the Clubhouse Bar Area without the correct tickets
• No monies can be refunded under any circumstances
• Please note a seat ticket is required for each child, however small babies under 2 years old may sit on your lap
• Ticket holders consent to the photographing, recording and filming of themselves as event attendees
• There is no access to or from the stands during play
• Clubhouse Bar Access is only available to Clubhouse, Best South and South Grandstand ticket holders
• All seating is allocated - parties wishing to be seated together must book together
• Members' badges are only valid to gain access to the Smith's Lawn Enclosure. Members car passes are not valid at this event - Discount tickets are available to members up until 29th June 2007 please book online or call the ticket office on 01784 437797.

Stand Map

Grandstand Seating 

• Please do not smoke in the grandstand
• Please do not take any glass bottles into the grandstand

Disabled Spectators

Showmobility are located in the disabled car park. To pre-book please call 01753 622330, scooters will also be available on the day (subject to availability)
Disabled spectators are asked to display their government issued disabled passes as well as their Cartier car pass for preferential parking. All disabled parking will be in car park 5 which is closest to the clubhouse and south stands.
Disabled spectators with special requirements are asked to call the ticket office to discuss their needs on 01784 437797.

Dogs

Dogs are not permitted in the Grandstands, Clubhouse, Restaurant, Bar or Royal Box

For Your Safety

Bags may be checked
Cancellation of the event will only take place if extreme circumstances make it unsafe to play
Guards Polo Club reserves the right to refuse admission or remove ticket holders without giving a reason