Introducing the Moët & Chandon Racquet Club, the luxury poolside champagne club set to be the hottest place to enjoy all the off-court action at the ASB Classic in 2019. Returning for the sixth year as the official champagne sponsor of the tournament, the Moët & Chandon Racquet Club channels sophistication and glamour found at the chicest clubs around the globe complete with an elegant poolside oasis and exciting Moët-inspired experiences.
The stylish Moët & Chandon Racquet Club will be the perfect spot to watch all your favourite tennis superstars while enjoying Moët & Chandon and a delicious menu curated by celebrity chef Martin Bosley.
The new champagne club re-located to the centre of the tournament’s entertainment precinct, The Serve, will be spread across two levels with an upper dining and bar level set under al fresco pergolas and a lower poolside area. The premium poolside oasis offers guests the chance to indulge in VIP cabanas to enjoy a truly luxury experience, complete with a ‘press for champagne’ button to order bottles of Moët & Chandon direct to your poolside cabana.
“We’re excited to launch the brand-new Moët & Chandon Racquet Club at this year’s ASB Classic. The space is bigger than ever before and introduces the ASB Classic’s first ever luxurious poolside area, set to be a fan favourite,” says Ali Campbell, Senior Brand Manager of Moët & Chandon.
Moët Ice Event Series – A white event!
Champagne and Tennis fans alike will delight in the glamourous Moët Ice inspired events taking place within the Moët & Chandon Racquet Club. The Moët Ice Event Series will have a chic all-white theme, with all attendees encouraged to don their best tennis whites for a day of champagne, exciting entertainment and great tennis.
“Proving to be quite the highlight on the ASB Classic calendar, we are thrilled to be able to build and amplify past year’s Moët Ice Lunch and introduce an exciting new Moët Ice pool party to the mix. It is the perfect way to celebrate two weeks of exceptional tennis, and fully enjoy the tournaments top-class off-court experience” says Campbell.
Moët is excited to introduce the stylish Moët Ice Tennis Lunch in collaboration with Working Style and Superette set to take place just before the women’s semi-finals on Saturday January 5th.
The lunch will offer guests a fresh summer menu designed by Martin Bosley that completely complements Moët Ice; all while enjoying a fashion show with local-favorites Working Style & Superette. The brands will showcase their summer collections inspiring fashion lovers with a playful poolside runway show.
“As a partner of the ASB Classic, Working Style is thrilled to collaborate with Moët & Chandon and Superette on this exciting event,” says Chris Dobbs, Managing Director of Working Style. “Tennis is synonymous with summer fashion, so this is the perfect way to showcase our summer designs, while enjoying a day of outstanding Tennis, food and of course champagne to match”.
For the first time ever, Moët will host a Moët Ice Pool Party where tennis fans can enjoy a casual afternoon of champagne, music and fun with a poolside party featuring a live DJ.
The Moët Ice Pool Party is scheduled to place on men’s semi-finals day – Friday January 11, guests will have the chance to purchase exclusive packages to reserve VIP poolside cabanas.
Serving up a taste of Tennis Cuisine
The Moët & Chandon Racquet Club is set to rival some of the hottest poolside clubs from around the globe thanks to a curated menu by celebrity chef Martin Bosley. With its upper level restaurant and bar area featuring al fresco pergolas bringing incredible indoor-outdoor flow to the club for all guests. A few hero temptation items from the menu include cedar planked salmon, a selection of artisan platters and a Kapiti cherry bomb desert to top it all off.
Moët & Chandon is proud to be the exclusive champagne partner of the ASB Classic for their sixth year. Guests are invited to experience all the action live at the ASB Classic, 31 December 2018 -12 January 2019 from the Moët & Chandon Racquet Club, which can be accessed by all tickets and ground passes. Please note the Moët Ice Poolside level is R18+.
