Taking place the first Saturday after Memorial Day weekend, the Ivy Cup Charity Polo Match is held at Greenwich Polo Club amidst the splendor of some of the most beautiful scenery on the East Coast.

The 2007 Ivy Cup will be a playoff between alumni teams from

For New Yorkers, the day can begin at Grand Central Station with the Polo Express to Greenwich. After a brief shuttle ride through the countryside, guests will arrive at a reception on the Polo Grounds at Conyers Farm. The afternoon includes a champagne reception, buffet luncheon, alumni polo match, silent auction and musical entertainment. For VIP ticket holders, the festivities continue with a post match reception in Greenwich and a post party later that evening in Manhattan.

Schedule:

Polo Express to Greenwich [2pm]. A private train departs Grand Central Station at 2pm. Beverages will be served onboard the Polo Express. Buses will greet guests at Greenwich station for a short ride to the Polo Grounds at Conyers Farm.

Champagne Reception [3pm]. Held on a grassy knoll overlooking the field, guests will be able to enjoy beverages of their choice while watching the polo ponies warm-up.

Ivy Cup Polo Matches [3:45pm]. Princeton, Cornell, Harvard and Yale alumni teams will compete in a 2 chukker semi-final match and 2 chukker consolation match and championship.

Buffet Luncheon [4pm]. An elegant buffet luncheon provided by restaurant caterer Best In Gourmet is open throughout the Polo Matches.

Awards Ceremony [6pm]. The Ivy Cup is awarded to the winning team. Photos from past years >>

Silent Auction Closing [6:45pm]. Closing of this all-day event offering guests the opportunity to bid on an array of the finest luxury items.

President's VIP Reception [7:00pm to 9:00pm]. Organizers, co-hosts, and VIP guests are welcome at the President’s VIP Reception held in Greenwich. At its closing, buses will take guests from the reception to the Greenwich Train Station where the Polo Express awaits to return its guests to New York City.

New York VIP Party [10:00pm]. The festivities continue for VIP ticket holders at one of New York's hottest nighttime locations (downtown Manhattan)

The event is in support of the Charity Network of New York City and its work to help promote small charities serving disadvantaged youth. Learn more about Charity Network at www.cnnyc.org. See registration page for ticket information.

Press:		NY Sun Article

US Merchant Marine Academy Color Guard during National Anthem.

The polo ground.

Yale bested Harvard 14-7 for 2005 Ivy Cup.

President’s VIP Reception at Historic Higgins Tomes in Greenwich.