Abeokuta Polo Festival 2026The Blueprint
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Media Operations & Broadcast DeskESTABLISHED 2025

Press & Media Operations Centre

Credential accreditation, broadcast transmission feeds, pitch-side photo pits, and official media guidelines for national and international journalists covering the 2026 festival.

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18–20 Dec

Festival Dates

3 ceremonial days of polo & culture

Kobape Turf

Host Grounds

Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State

Email Desk

Press Inquiries

[email protected]

Gate 1 VIP

Accreditation Access

Dedicated media & VIP turnstile ingress

Media & Public RelationsAbeokuta Polo Club

Secretariat Media Inquiries & Accreditation Desk

Official press bulletins, match notices, photography access credentials, and tournament releases are issued directly by the Secretariat Media Committee. Qualified journalists and media organizations may apply for accreditation to receive official credentials.

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Credential Guidelines

Media Accreditation Categories

Accreditation Deadline: 27 November 2026
Commentary / Broadcast

Live Broadcast & Television Syndicate

Accredited national and regional broadcast crews, camera operators, commentary personnel, and transmission engineers.

Accreditation Privileges:

  • Access to Elevated Commentary and Media Area
  • Designated mixed-zone post-match player interviews
Gear: Broadcast cameras, boom mics, mobile transmission unitsApply for Pass
Pitch Boards / Ceremony

Pitch-Side Photojournalists

Accredited photojournalists representing international wire agencies, national dailies, and equestrian sporting publications.

Accreditation Privileges:

  • Designated fieldboard photo pits during match play
  • Royal Trophy presentation court access
Gear: Telephoto lenses, monopod, official hi-vis safety vestApply for Pass
Press Box

Print & Wire Correspondents

Sports reporters, feature writers, and correspondents documenting match reports, tournament culture, and festival proceedings.

Accreditation Privileges:

  • Seating in the designated Media Enclosure
  • Chukker-by-chukker scoresheet delivery
Gear: Laptops, audio recorders, mobile reporting kitsApply for Pass
Lifestyle & Culture

Digital Creators & Equestrian Documentarians

Accredited documentary film crews, lifestyle video producers, and cultural storytellers documenting the festival pageantry.

Accreditation Privileges:

  • Kings Procession and ceremonial opening access
  • Adire fashion and pavilion lifestyle documentation
Gear: Gimbal rigs, mirrorless cinema bodies, lapel audioApply for Pass

Critical Equestrian Safety Regulations for Media Crews

Polo is a high-speed collision equestrian sport. Thoroughbred horses gallop at over 60 km/h, and solid plastic balls travel at high velocities. Pitch-side photographers and operators must strictly obey safety marshals:

  • No flashes, strobe lighting, or reflective boards during live chukkers.
  • Never step inside the wooden boundary sideboards while ball is in play.
  • High-visibility media vests must be worn at all times near horse lines.
  • Drone flights are strictly prohibited without Ogun Airspace & Club clearance.
Secretariat Desk

Direct Media Protocol Liaison

For broadcast arrangements, captain interviews, or royal dais clearance coordination.

Submit Media Accreditation →

Media Protocol Direct Line

+234 818 188 8884 · 0803 681 8916

Available 08:00–20:00 WAT

Media Accreditation Email

[email protected]

Responses within 24 hours

On-Site Media Workroom

Western Pavilion Wing, Kobape Turf

Opens daily 09:00 AM