Al Habtoor Polo Club Honors Excellence at Prestigious End of Season Polo Awards 2024

Al Habtoor Polo Club hosted its eagerly awaited fourth annual End of Season Polo Awards at Al Joud Ballroom, Hilton Al Habtoor City, on April 18, 2024.

The occasion brought together prominent figures from the polo community, including sponsors, polo patrons, players, and enthusiasts, to commemorate a successful season and acknowledge remarkable accomplishments spanning from October 2023 to April 2024. Among the esteemed attendees was Mr. Mohammed Khalaf Al Habtoor, President of the UAE Polo Federation and Vice Chairman & CEO of Al Habtoor Group.

The awards ceremony celebrated top talent, trailblazers, club members, and the invaluable support of sponsors throughout the season. Notably, the event also spotlighted the commitment of polo academy students and other essential contributors to the polo community. Furthermore, recognition has been extended to the excellence of selected members in the Equestrian and Riding School.

Young Best Player Award

Nominees: 
Bella Nikonova 
Phoenix Jackson
Alex Soerensen
Mateo Werle

Winner:
Bella Nikonova 

Progress Award

Nominees: 
Keita Nakazawa 
Daniel Salaman
David Holloway
Romain Gerardin-Fresse

Winner:
Daniel Salaman

Rookie of the Year

Nominees: 
Keita Nakazawa 
Victoria Liubii
Khalaf Al Habtoor 
Khalifa Al Maktoum

Winner:
Khalaf Al Habtoor 

Rising Star

Nominees: 
Romain Gerardin-Fresse
Badr Omar
Sarkis Gabrelian
Otto Torrealba

Winner:
Romain Gerardin-Fresse

Academy Amateur

Nominees: 
Katie Bradford
Moafaq Talal Al Gaddah
Natascha Salaman
Jiwoo Kim
Joanne Bevan

Winner:
Jiwoo Kim

Rising Novice Member

Nominees: 
Vasily Volkov 
Mikhail Petrov
Gonzalo Torrealba 

Winner:
Gonzalo Torrealba 

Best Polo Player 
(Low Goal Tournaments)

Nominees: 
Rishi Bhansali
Hani Jabsheh
HH Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum
Mohammed Bin Drai

Winner:
Rishi Bhansali

Polo Player of the Season

Nominees: 
Mohammed Al Habtoor 
Habtoor Al Habtoor
JJ Diaz Alberdi
Tomas Palacios

Winner:
Habtoor Al Habtoor 

Most Outstanding High Goal Team

Nominees: 
Habtoor Polo
UAE Polo
Dubai Wolves Polo
Bangash Polo 

Winner:
Habtoor Polo

Most Outstanding High Goal Patron

Nominees: 
Habtoor Al Habtoor
Mohammed Al Habtoor 
HH Sheikha Maita Al Maktoum
Haider Bangash

Winner:
Mohammed Al Habtoor 

Most Outstanding GCC Player

Nominees: 
Mohammed Bin Drai
Tariq Al Habtoor
Habtoor Al Habtoor 
Mr. Sultan Al Faisal 

Winner:
Tariq Al Habtoor

Polo Special Recognition Award

Nominees: 
El Basha
Bin Drai
Dubai Wolves
TCF 

Winner:
Dubai Wolves

Most Outstanding Contribution to the World of Polo

Nominees: 
IFZA
CAFU
China Railway 18th Bureau Group 
Bentley

Winner:
Bentley

Best Team of the Season

Nominees: 
Habtoor Polo
Al Faisal Polo
Bhansali Polo
Bin Drai Polo
El Basha Polo

Winner:
Habtoor Polo

Best Polo Organization

Nominees: 
UAE Polo
Ghantoot Polo
Bangash Polo
Habtoor Polo

Winner:
UAE Polo

Female Polo Player of the Season

Nominees: 
Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum
Sheikha Maita Al Maktoum
Petra Spanko
Viktoriia Liubii
Kim Roche

Winner:
Petra Spanko 

Member Loyalty Award

Winner:
Amr Zedan

Member Appreciation Award

Nominees: 
Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum
Hani Jabsheh
Goncalo Torrealba 
Dr. A Abbar

Winner:
Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum

Best Enthusiastic Supporter

Nominees: 
Humaid Bin Drai
Anne Soerensen
Keita Nakazawa
Craig Connor

Winner:
Keita Nakazawa

Best Equestrian Organization
(Livery)

Nominees: 
AH Stable
Team Yam
Jochaness Freichs 
Paolo Borghesi 

Winner:
AH Stable

National and International Competition Achievers
(Livery)

Nominees: 
Fatima Al Mulla
Eissa Al Mulla
Jillian Wienke
Tatiana Rouille

Winner:
Fatima Al Mulla

Club Support & Loyalty Award
(Livery)

Nominees: 
Dianne Penny
Natasha Van Lavieren
Sophia Ashcroft
Katja Hruskova

Winner:
Dianne Penny

Rising Star
(Riding School)

Nominees: 
Sofia Saint Severin
Ara Bella Bramley
Khalkha Mohamed
Milana Kalashaova

Winner:
Ara Bella Bramley

Rider Loyalty Award
(Riding School)

Nominees: 
Mahra Al Qassimi
Amelia Ellen
Maisie Sykes
Abdul Saeed 

Winner:
Mahra Al Qassimi

Rookie of the Season
(Riding School)

Nominees: 
Zaara Nawab
Holly Blankley
Varvara Chvikalova
Rania Imam

Winner:
Best Team of the Season

Nominees: 
Habtoor Polo
Al Faisal Polo
Bhansali Polo
Bin Drai Polo
El Basha Polo

Winner:
Habtoor Polo

Best Polo Organization

Nominees: 
UAE Polo
Ghantoot Polo
Bangash Polo
Habtoor Polo

Winner:
UAE Polo

Female Polo Player of the Season

Nominees: 
Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum
Sheikha Maita Al Maktoum
Petra Spanko
Viktoriia Liubii
Kim Roche

Winner:
Petra Spanko 

Member Loyalty Award

Winner:
Amr Zedan

Member Appreciation Award

Nominees: 
Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum
Hani Jabsheh
Goncalo Torrealba 
Dr. A Abbar

Winner:
Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum

Best Enthusiastic Supporter

Nominees: 
Humaid Bin Drai
Anne Soerensen
Keita Nakazawa
Craig Connor

Winner:
Keita Nakazawa

Best Equestrian Organization
(Livery)

Nominees: 
AH Stable
Team Yam
Jochaness Freichs 
Paolo Borghesi 

Winner:
AH Stable

National and International Competition Achievers
(Livery)

Nominees: 
Fatima Al Mulla
Eissa Al Mulla
Jillian Wienke
Tatiana Rouille

Winner:
Fatima Al Mulla

Club Support & Loyalty Award
(Livery)

Nominees: 
Dianne Penny
Natasha Van Lavieren
Sophia Ashcroft
Katja Hruskova

Winner:
Dianne Penny

Rising Star
(Riding School)

Nominees: 
Sofia Saint Severin
Ara Bella Bramley
Khalkha Mohamed
Milana Kalashaova

Winner:
Ara Bella Bramley

Rider Loyalty Award
(Riding School)

Nominees: 
Mahra Al Qassimi
Amelia Ellen
Maisie Sykes
Abdul Saeed 

Winner:
Mahra Al Qassimi

Rookie of the Season
(Riding School)

Nominees: 
Zaara Nawab
Holly Blankley
Varvara Chvikalova
Rania Imam

Winner:

Zaara Nawab

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