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BENEFITS
The
Rob Walton arena benefits and the 2000 40-goal Rob Walton Benefit
were the inspiration for the formation of the PPSG. The 2002 Outback
40- Goal Rob Walton Challenge at the Royal Palm Polo Club was
the kickoff event for the PPSG.
In
2006, 2007 and 2008 we continued to build on our success of 2005.
The 2006 Outback 40 Goal Challenge raised over $285,000, and the
2007 and 2008 Challenges raised over $400,000. The Polo Player's
Support Group is eternally grateful to the Oxley Family and Royal
Palm Polo for providing such a great venue to host four Outback
40 Goals at the Royal Palm Polo Club. We are equally grateful
to John Goodman and the International Polo Club for being the
last 3 years', as well as the current host.
Last
year's 2008 Ouback 40 Goal Challenge was played on February 16,
2008 at International Polo Club Palm Beach. It was a very exciting
game with a score at the last second of the game to break the
tie at 10-9. Following the game there was a fabulous party, including
a VIP dinner hosted by Outback Steakhouse and a live and silent
auction. Everyone had a fabulous time.
Click Here for a review of the game...
The
2008 Outback 40 Goal Teams:
| Crab
Orchard |
EFG
Bank |
| Adolfo
Cambiaso |
Facundo
Pieres |
| Gonzalo
Pieres |
Sebastian
Merlos |
| Miguel
Novillo Astrada |
Pablo
MacDonough |
| Mike
Azzaro |
Mariano Aguerre |
2008 OUTBACK 40 GOAL CHALLENGE
LIVE & SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
- Kentucky Derby Box
- Party for 100 Catered by Outback Steakhouse
- Belleau Farm Duck Hunt
- Escape Ranch Hunt
- Dream Team Game - Two lucky bidders will get to play with three 10 goal players on each team.
- Week in Argentina with Mariano Aguerre
- Luxury Apt. in Buenes Aries for one week
- Future 10'S Game, six lucky kids will get to play a match with a 10 goal player on each team.
- Large Collection of Original Art
- Jewelry
- Tack, Mallets and Polo Equipment
- MANY MORE ITEMS

The
2007 Outback Challenge Teams
2007
Outback Challenge - Crab Orchard Defeated Berenberg Bank
11-9
Click Here
to see a review of the 2007 40-Goal Outback Challenge
Match.
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Past
Polo Support Group Events have also included:
- John
and Tim Greene (Arranmore Polo Club) and Oswego Rotary.
- Outback
Founders Roast
Thanks
to Tim Gannon, Outback Steakhouse offered to provide the food
for approved clubs willing to host a benefit for the PPSG.
The
Outback 40-Goal Challenge is the marquee event of the fundraising
efforts of the Polo Players Support Group, Inc. The 40-Goal Challenge
offers a day of polo as it was meant to be - incredible polo on
the field and incredible food and festivities off the field.
These
events have happened as a result of the generosity of many people
including: the 10 goal players who mount themselves and provide
their services without compensation, the patrons of these players
who allow them to play and loan their horses, Tim Gannon and Outback
Steakhouse, who have been there from the beginning providing a
great meal to build each event around, and the Team Sponsors,
which have included Templeton, E-Commerce.com, Bud Light, Total
Body Rehabilitation, Crab Orchard and Bombay Sapphire.
The
PPSG is very grateful to everyone who has contributed to our success
to date. Heartfelt thanks go out to all our sponsors, donors,
ticket and auction buyers and the volunteers who help make it
happen.

2006 Outback 40-Goal Champions - Bombay Saphire |
The 2006 Outback 40-Goal Challenge on February 18, 2006 at the International
Polo Club in Wellington, Florida was another great success thanks
to everyone who participated in and sponsored the event.
2006
Outback Challenge - Bombay Sapphire def. Crab Orchard 12-8
Click
Here for a Review of the 2006 40 Goal Outback Challenge game.
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