2010 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Official Programme
22^nd March until 29^th March 2010
at Anantara Golden Triangle Resort, Chiang Rai

NOTE:                              PRACTISE DAYS 20^th and 21^st MARCH

Monday, March 22^nd

3pm                                   Elephant parade in Chiang Saen culminating in the:
                                            All Thailand Challenge: Chiang Saen VS. Thailand All Stars
                                            VIP Match: Chiangrai VIP’s VS. Chiang Sean VIP’s
                                            Venue: Chiang Saen Wittayakom (High School)
7pm                                   Dinner at Leisure

Tuesday, March 23^rd

7am                                   Practice (Anantara pitch)
10.59am                          Elephant Blessing Ceremony
12pm                                All elephants’ Veterinary Check by T.E.C.C. Mobile Elephant Clinic
                                            Lunch at Polo Pitch
2pm                                   Opening Ceremony at the pitch
3pm                                   Jim Edwards Memorial Match: Elephant Polo All Stars
4pm                                   Press Match
6.30pm                            Welcome Cocktail Party – Anantara’s Hill Top
8pm                                   Dinner at poolside – Theme: ‘Into the Sea’
9.30pm                             Party time with DJ

Wednesday, March 24^th

9am to 11am                  Matches all morning
12pm                                Lunch at Polo Pitch and G.T.A.E.F. baby elephant bathtime.
1.30pm to 3.30pm       Matches all afternoon
5pm                                   Leave hotel for Cocktails reception at Aoob Kham Museum, Chiang Rai,
                                            which boasts one of the  finest collections of Lanna Art. Opportunity to
                                            visit Chiang Rai’s charming night bazzar.
7.30pm                            Dinner at leisure

Thursday, March 25^th

9am to 11am                  Matches all morning
12pm                                Lunch at Polo Pitch
1.30pm to 3.30pm       Matches all afternoon
6pm                                   Leave hotel for Cocktails
7.30                                   Player’s Night at Haa Chiang Pier Sop Ruak – Theme: Chinese Mafia

Friday, March 26^th

9am to 11am                   Matches all morning
12pm                                 Lunch at Polo Pitch and G.T.A.E.F baby elephant bathtime.
1.30pm to 3.30pm       Matches all afternoon
6.30pm                            Cocktail at Rice Paddy
7.30pm                            Dinner at Baby Elephant Camp – Theme: ‘Safari’
                                            Dress code: Hilltribe / Safari
From 10pm                     Dancing with DJ at Baby Elephant Camp

Saturday, March 27^th

9am                                   “Escape the Wooden Spoon” Match
10am                                 “Fight your way to mid-table” Match
11am                                 “Punch above your weight” Match
12pm                                 Lunch at Polo Pitch and G.T.A.E.F baby elephant bathtime.
1pm                                    “Best of the Rest” Match
2pm                                    Semi-Final One
3pm                                    Semi-Final Two
6.30pm                             Pre-Dinner Cocktails at Elephant Bar and Opium Terrace
From 8pm                        Gala Dinner Night at Pitch – Theme: Have a swinging good time
                                             at Anantara’s Supper Club with entertainment by renown American Jazz
                                             legend Cherryl Hayes and her band.
9.15pm                              Auction
10pm                                  Showtime and 2^nd set Miss Cherryl Hayes
From approx 11pm         Party time with DJ at Pitch

Sunday, March 28^th

9am                                    Wooden Spoon Match – 11^th place decider.
From 10am                       Veuve Clicquot Jazz Brunch Miss Cherryl Hayes and her band
10am                                  9^th Place “Relegation Worries Over” Match
11am                                  7^th Place “Look how far we’ve come” Match
12pm                                  Children’s Challenge Match
1.30pm                              5^th Place “Mid-table Heroes” Match
2.30pm                             3^rd Place “Best of the Rest, we’ll get it next year” Match
4pm                                    King’s Cup Elephant Polo Grand Final 2010
5.30pm                              Prize Giving Ceremony with Cocktails
From 6.30pm                  Dinner at Leisure

Monday, March 29^th

                                             Leisure day

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