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A. General Admission:
Lawn Seating/Tailgating or Grandstand Seating
Admission:
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$10/person (If you do not intend to install a tent)
~ Children of age 15
& younger are free
~ Party is responsible for arriving early to stake off the
designated area
~ Square-foot area and location of reserved space
must be pre-approved by Newport Polo
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Reservation/booking requires
25% deposit
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$15/person (If you intend to install a tent)
~ Children of age 15 & younger
are free
~ Party is responsible for tent rental license, costs &
arrangements
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Party must
provide valid Certificate of Flame
Resistance for tent
~ Square-foot area and location of reserved space
must be pre-approved by Newport Polo
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Reservation/booking requires
25% deposit
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Admission tickets must be purchased in full from Newport Polo, at
least two weeks in advance of event to allow enough time for
Party to distribute to guests
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Permission to arrive & set up before gates open is
only granted to Parties if prepaid in full
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All
guests must present proper admission ticket at entry gates;
no admission without ticket. Guest lists can not be
accommodated at the entry gates
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Ticket Refund available if cancellation of match occurs prior to
start of match (due to inclement
weather)
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Capacity: subject to availability
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Party is responsible for furnishing seating
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Catering and tailgate picnics are welcome, at the Party’s arrangement
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BYOB, or bulk purchases from Twisted Pony Bar may be arranged in
advance: 401-847-7090
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B. Box Seating:
Subscribers Enclosure: Table Seating/Tent:
Admission:
· Capacity Limits:
minimum of 8 and maximum of 150 people including children, based on
availability
· Reserved
Tables: 8-10 people per table; floor length
white-clothed 60” round tables, potted centerpieces
provided; Party may add own decoration to tables
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30’x60’
white tent with side panels, adjacent to the tables is
available for exclusive or shared use, based on availability
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Bar
service with wait staff provided by Newport Polo – bar menu
available to make selections; advanced notice is
helpful to ensure your specifications
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No
outside beverages permitted within Subscribers Enclosure
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Bar
tab payment by cash, credit card or corporate check at close
of tab
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Food Catering at Party’s arrangement
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All
guests must present proper admission ticket at entry gate;
no admission without ticket. Guest lists can not be
accommodated at the entry gates
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Subscribers Enclosure
staff/host will assist guests to Party's reserved tables
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Ticket Refund available if cancellation of match occurs prior to
start of match (due to inclement
weather)
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Deposit of
50% required upon selection of date to secure table
reservation
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Balance of
tickets must be purchased from Newport Polo, at least two
weeks in advance of event to allow enough time for Party to
distribute to guests
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C.
Food/Beverage
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All food or catering to be arranged by party,
using the provider of their own choosing
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Tom's Market of Coventry
is Newport Polo's event caterer of choice. Call
Glen Place
401-826-0050 or
email:
Tomsmarket@aol.com and website:www.Tomsmarket.com
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Grillmasters is on location for walk-up
concessions or party platters for advanced orders:(401)
683-4155;
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Blupoint@msn.com
offers an exquisite raw bar at the international
matches.
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Other catering referrals also
available upon request.
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Twisted Pony Bar, located field-side, serves
brand-name spirits, boutique wines, craft beers & premium
soft drinks;
E.
Transportation
- Glen Farm polo grounds located 6 miles north of downtown Newport on
Route 138/East Main Road, ten minutes by car.
- Public transportation from Newport or
Providence is available via RIPTA bus route along East Main
Road, leaving the Gateway Center in Newport (23 America's
Cup Avenue) or Kennedy Plaza in Providence (Washington &
Fulton Street by City Hall). Visit http://www.ripta.com/schedules
for Route #60 schedule, or call 401-781-9400.
- Polo
Trolley from downtown Newport may become available in 2007
by Viking Tours (401) 847-6921.
- From
Boston’s South Station, call Bonanza Bus Lines (617)
720-4110 for the Newport bus, which can make stops at Glen
Farm in Portsmouth.
- Charters:
Buses and trolleys are also available through Viking Tours
847-6921, Karen Oakley.
G.
Miscellaneous Amenities:
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Toilette Facilities are located field-side.
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Parking is free.
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Beach: Sandy Point Beach is a short hike or drive from the polo
fields, at the foot of Sandy Point Road.
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Glen Manor House: stately waterfront mansion on Glen Farm grounds is
available for special functions. Call 401-683-4177 or visit:
www.glenmanorhouse.com
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Hiking: bridle trails offer pleasant hiking to Sakonnet seashore and
Sandy Point Beach
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Historic Glen Farm barn complex is available for self-guided tours.
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Trail rides, riding lessons and polo lessons are available* by calling (401) 847-7090.
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D. Extras*
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Polo
Primer by USA/Newport team captain
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Use
of Subscribers Enclosure & Tent for private pre-polo event
or private après-polo event
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Polo
Lessons
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Match
Sponsorship, including naming the event in all Polo
advertising and marketing, naming the team, signage at venue
and team jerseys, PA announcements, award ceremony
opportunities, more
*
Additional fees apply
F. Field-side Hospitality
Area
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Twisted Pony Bar
(401) 847-7090
offers premium brand spirits for cocktails, boutique
wines by the glass or by the bottle, American and
imported craft beers and soft drinks. Cash bar.
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Grillmasters
(401) 683-4155
offers clam chowder, chili, grilled hotdogs &
hamburgers, pulled chicken
or pork sandwiches, nachos,
calzones, dessert items and daily specials.
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Blupoint offers
exquisite raw bar options. For catering, email
them at
blupoint@msn.com
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Newport Polo Booth
(401)-847-7090 offers official Newport Polo souvenir
gifts and sportswear
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Angela Moore Boutiques:
hand- painted
signature jewelry and accessories. 119 Bellevue Ave,
Newport
401.846.9880
or
marycullen@amboutiques.com
- Designer Marcela Calvet's
collection of handmade leather
handbags and luggage,
401.207.5329
marcela@marcelacalvet.com and
www.marcelacalvet.com
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Specialty Vendors
may vary from week
to week, offering original artwork, wine & cheese
tasting, etc.
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