The Campeonato Argentino del Interior con Handicap (CAIH), for the Copa Sesquicentenario de la Revolución de Mayo, kicked off on Monday, May 1, with four games held at Rio Cuarto Polo Club, in Córdoba.
The tournament, which celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year, was named a National Interest by the Ministry of Tourism of Argentina. It was also declared a Touristic Interest by the Ente Córdoba Turismo of the Government of the Province of Córdoba, giving the tournament an important place in the tradition and culture of Argentina.
Opening day results:
Río Cuarto (Córdoba) 17 vs. Team Militar (received 5 goals on handicap) 7
Score Río Cuarto: (0-5) 4-5, 8-5, 9-5, 12-6, 15-6, 17-7.
CCM Palo Santo (Mendoza) 12 vs. El Desafío Mountain Resort (Neuquén) (received 2 goals on handicap) 6:
Score CCM Palo Santo: (0-2) 1-3, 3-3, 5-4, 8-4, 11-4, 12-6
Los Sauces (San Luis) (received 2 goals on handicap) 15 vs. C9 (Corrientes) 13
Score Los Sauces: (2-0) 3-2, 4-6, 5-8, 9-10, 12-13, 15-13
Chapaleufú Melicurá Escorihuela (La Pampa) 20 vs SP Cartagena de Indias Combustibles del Norte S. A. (Salta) (received 3 goals) 9
Progresión Chapaleufú (La Pampa): (0-3) 5-5, 8-5, 10-6, 12-8, 16-9, 20-9
Polo will resume on Tuesday, May 2, at Sol de Mayo polo club.
Photos by Blas Lagger (AAP)