History Behind The Queen's Cup Final Polo Tournament

Polo is synonymous with Royals, celebrities and members of high society, and that is why tickets for the 2009 Queens Cup final are in high demand. Getting the chance to rub shoulders with English gentry at such a prestigious event is the dream of many sports fans around the world. The Queens cup final is held at the Guards Polo Club near Windsor Castle in London which is said to be the most prestigious club in the world.

Needless to say, gaining entry into such a highly regarded club is not easy. Apparently there is an extensive waiting list, although it has a larger membership than any other club in the world. For this reason, tickets to the Queen's cup final are in high demand. The high class atmosphere attracts a certain calibre of client, especially as there are often members of the Royal family present, and this year's tournament is no exception.

In fact, the Queen's Cup Final this year is billed to be the most exciting tournament in years. The level of talent between the players and their ponies means that it is the most open final promising to be a high goal contest between the teams. The stakes are high, and the winners get to receive the wining trophy from Queen Elizabeth herself who is also the patron of the club.

The game of Polo has always been associated with Royalty and attracted the elite. Polo originated in Persia around 600 BC, and was used by the king to train troops for battle. The Persians were one of the first armies to use horses as part of a war plan. Many other countries only had foot soldiers which were no match against cavalry units.

Polo emerged out of the need to train soldiers to be able to fight whilst on horseback. By encouraging riders to hit a ball with a stick whilst riding at speed it was thought they would be capable of swinging a sword and beheading opponents on the battle field. In fact, the polo matches at the time often featured in excess of a hundred players per side, therefore resembled a battle of sorts of its own.

It took several hundred years before the game travelled west and the first official polo club was formed in India in 1834, bringing with it associations with Royalty and privileged members of upper class society. It took a further 120 years before the Guard's Polo Club was formed, but lost none of it's prestigious reputation on the way.

About the Author:
Dom Donaldson is a sporting expert.
Find out more about The Queen's Cup Final at the prestigious Guards Polo Club at Keith Prowse.

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