Rouge Absolu, DS Automobile and Coliflow claimed victories on day one of the Open de France Féminin, the ladies polo tournament that kicked off on Tuesday, September 13, at the Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly, in Apremont, France.
This year’s tournament sees six teams, up to 16 goals (ladies handicap), compete. Teams are split into two leagues. Lineups feature some of the most remarkable players in the world – among them, the renowned French sisters, Elena, Pearl and Lucie Venot, current double title holders, having won the competition in 2020 and 2021 with Maison Décalé and Polo Park Zurich, respectively. They will seek a third title this year with a new team, Coliflow.
DAY 1 – RESULTS:
Rouge Absolu Paris 7-5 Yves Delorme
Maison Décalé vs. DS Automobiles 6-5.5 Maison Décalé
Coliflow 7-5 L’Oreal
The Open de France Féminin resumes on Wednesday, September 14:
11am: Maison Décalé vs. Yves Delorme
1pm: Coliflow vs. DS Automobiles
3pm: Rouge Absolu Paris vs. L’Oreal
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The final of the France Féminin takes place on Sunday, September 16, at 12pm.
OPEN DE FRANCE FÉMININ – TEAMS:
LEAGUE A
ROUGE ABSOLU PARIS: Louise OWEN 0, Kristina WHITE 1T, Hazel JACKSON 10, Rebecca WALTERS 5. Total: 16.
COLIFLOW: Maria CURTICHS 1, Pearl VENOT 5, Lucie VENOT 5, Elena VENOT 6. Total: 16.
MAISON DÉCALÉ: Noémie EISENCHTETER 1, April KENT 4, Siobhan HERBST 4, Sarah WISEMAN 6. Total: 15.
LEAGUE B
L’OREAL: Fabienne LAST 3, Anna-Maria CZEKAJ 3, Maike HOELTY 4, Svenja HOELTY 4. Total: 14.
YVES DELORME: Birgit SCHREYER 1, Lucia HEYES 3, Polina NAZAROVA 4, Sol LOPEZ LLAMES 7. Total: 15.
DS AUTOMOBILES DS STORE SAINT-MAXIMIN 3 F FAMILY FINANCE FIRST: Liza VETOIS 3, Ambre PLOIX 3,
Charlotte GARAUD 4, Caroline ANIER 6. Total: 16.
OPEN DE FRANCE FÉMININ – FIXTURE:
Tuesday, September 13:
11am: Rouge Absolu Paris vs. Yves Delorme
1pm: Maison Décalé vs. DS Automobiles DS Stores St. Maximin 3F Family Finance First
3pm: Coliflow vs. L’Oreal
Wednesday, September 14:
11am: Maison Décalé vs. Yves Delorme
1pm: Coliflow vs. DS Automobiles DS Stores St. Maximin 3F Family Finance First
3pm: Rouge Absolu Paris vs. L’Oreal
Friday, September 16:
11am: Maison Décalé vs. L’Oreal
12,15pm: Rouge Absolu Paris vs. DS Automobiles DS Stores St. Maximin 3F Family Finance First
1,30pm: Yves Delorme vs. Coliflow
Saturday, September 17:
5th. place (Time TBC)
3rd. place (Time TBC)
Sunday, September 18:
12pm: Final Open de France Féminin