Christian Völkers, CEO of Engel & Völkers AG, has joined forces with Thomas Winter, currently Germany’s most successful polo player, and Rackham Schröder, Managing Partner of E&V in Berlin, to found the Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School.
Christian Völkers, CEO of Engel & Völkers AG, Thomas Winter, currently Germany’s best polo player, Rackham Schröder, Managing Partner of E&V in Berlin, and Christian Uhrig, Head of Marketing Land Rover Deutschland (from right to left).
Together with the British off-road vehicle specialists Land Rover as the main partner, the school is being aimed above all at encouraging and fostering upcoming new talent in the game of polo.
“It is my pleasure, along with Thomas Winter and Rackham Schröder, to announce the opening of the Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School. Setting up the school has been a long-time ambition of mine, inspired by my passion for the sport,” says Christian Völkers.
With Thomas Winter, the Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School has gained an internationally respected polo player and trainer. Co-Founder Rackham Schröder is also a polo player and since 2011 he has also sponsored the E&V Maifeld Cup, the most prestigious German high goal tournament, at which the German National High Goal Championships are also held.
The Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School offer courses in Hamburg, Berlin, Argentina and Majorca. There are basic and intensive courses available, as well as courses for both beginners and advanced players. Furthermore, interested students can also book places on longer intensive courses in Argentina under the direction of Thomas Winter.
Courses include a general introduction to polo, the chance to practice riding and hitting techniques, as well as development of the game strategy. The Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School provide all course participants with hire ponies, training manuals and equipment.
With its extensive range of courses, the school is particularly hoping to support children and young people, offering them the opportunity to systematically learn the sport of polo and become proficient enough to compete in tournaments.
“Nurturing talent is our main goal and a worthwhile investment in the future of polo. We will achieve this with qualified coaching staff, excellent training conditions and a sustainable training concept,” says Völkers.
There is a coaching team of experienced polo players with Co-Founder Thomas Winter and Tim Ward who will train participants and lead tailor-made training sessions.
Winter is a successful polo player with a handicap of +5, competing at national and international tournaments. In England in 2003, he gained the highest instructor rating in polo, the English Polo
Association’s “HPA Qualified Coach Standard”. He is also a qualified referee (“Grade A”). Ward turned professional in 2005 (handicap +3) and trains famous polo players’ high goal ponies. Ward is also a qualified referee (“Grade C”).
With the British off-road vehicle brand Land Rover, Engel & Völkers has gained a reputable cooperation partner for the Polo School. Land Rover has long been involved with sporting and leisure activities. By supporting the Polo School, it is promoting increased participation in sport, particularly for emerging young talent.
“We are pleased about the successful cooperation between Land Rover, Engel & Völkers and the Polo School,” says Christian Uhrig, Head of Marketing Land Rover Deutschland.
For more information, visit Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School.
