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Continental Catering Adds Flavor & Spice to International Polo Club Palm Beach
By YA Teitelbaum
December 13, 2005

WELLINGTON, FL (December 13, 2005) – International Polo Club Palm Beach is adding more flavor and spice to its world-renowned ambience, with well-respected Continental Catering on board as the on-site caterer and concessionaire for the 2006 season, it was announced by IPC General Manager Michael C. Brown.

Continental Catering will operate the popular Sunday Brunch, which is open to the public, as well as the fieldside concessions, according to Brown.

“Improving the concession areas increases the appeal for the fans and families to enjoy a day at polo even more,” said Brown. “Continental Catering’s flair and delicious choices add to the fun atmosphere we’ve created.”

The high-goal polo season begins Sunday, January 15 at 3 p.m. at International Polo Club Palm Beach, home of the prestigious Stanford Financial Group U.S. Open Championship.

Continental Catering celebrates over 25 years in the special events industry, hosting such events as SunFest, Artigras and Garlic Fest and backstage catering for The Kravis Center. Continental Catering is also the on-site caterer for the historic Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace and the National Croquet Center, both located in West Palm Beach.

Fieldside, Continental Catering is expected to offer polo fans a variety of choices throughout the season, from hot dogs and hamburgers to flavored coffees to seafood and barbecue. The Sunday Brunch will continue to be a unique opportunity to begin the day of polo with a delicious meal and delectable desserts.

“We’re excited to be a part of the polo community,” said new Continental Catering General Manager Doug Brown. “Adding a new project at a premier facility like International Polo Club is fantastic. We plan on becoming very involved in Wellington and want to add weddings, family functions and corporate events in addition to our catering business at the club.”

For information about the Palm Beach Gardens-based Continental Catering, please call (561) 242-1212.

International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South, between Lake Worth Road and Pierson Road in Wellington. For ticket information or special events, please call the club at (561) 204-5687 or visit the website at www.internationalpoloclub.com.

About International Polo Club Palm Beach:

The third season of world-class high-goal polo at International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida begins on Sunday, January 15 and concludes with the prestigious Stanford Financial Group U.S. Open Championship final on Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m.

The club will host five high-goal tournaments over 15 weeks, including three 26-goal events, the highest-rated tourneys in the United States. The 26-goal tournaments are the Hall of Fame Cup, the C.V. Whitney Cup and the Stanford Financial Group U.S. Open Championship. Peter Brant’s White Birch won all three 26-goal events in 2005.

At least 20 high-goal teams are expected to participate in part of the 2006 season, according to International Polo Club polo manager Jimmy Newman, enhancing International Polo Club’s reputation as the most competitive high-goal club in the country.

Among the world’s top players expected to play during the 22-goal and 26-goal seasons are 10-goalers Mariano Aguerre, Javier Novillo Astrada, Miguel Novillo Astrada, Mike Azzaro, Adolfo Cambiaso, Carlos Gracida, Marcos Heguy, Agustin Merlos, Pite Merlos and Sebastian Merlos as well as 9-goalers Eduardo Novillo Astrada, Lucas Criado, Paco de Narvaez, Memo Gracida, Bautista Heguy, Eduardo Heguy, Pepe Heguy, Gonzalito Pieres, Facundo Pieres and Adam Snow.