NEWSLETTER NO.365
Overseas Matches
China
A 16 goal England team will travel to China for the Snow Polo World Cup at the Metropolitan Polo Club. The tournament runs from 25th January to 8th February. The team will consist of Jack Richardson (6), Max Routledge (5), Matt Perry (5) with Jonny Good (5) as reserve. The team will be coached by Alan Kent.
New Zealand
An England team will play New Zealand in a Test Match at the Kihikihi Polo Club on Saturday 7th February 2015.The team which will be captained by James Beim (7) will be made up of Tom Morley (6), Max Charlton (7) and James Harper (6). The New Zealand team will be John - Paul Clarkin (8)(Captain), Simon Keyte (6), Craig Wilson (6) and Tommy Wilson (7).
Akuma
Akuma who are the provider of the Audi England team apparel have agreed to continue their relationship with the HPA for the 2015 season. Akuma Polo’s innovative products are considered cutting edge both on and off the field. Specifically developed for England Polo, Akuma’s new Revolution Jersey uses the latest cut-and-sew technology combined with their unique Auratex Bamboo fabric and has fast become a team favourite.
Horse Passports – Important Notice
Due to DEFRA’s ongoing steps to regulate all Passport Issuing Organisations the HPA have reviewed how they issue horse passports. Any HPA Blue passport that has not been endorsed by the HPA is no longer valid. In order to apply for a horse passport the owner of the horse will be required to download an Application Pack from the website and this must be completed by their vet and returned to the HPA for endorsing. Change of ownership of HPA passports and overstamping of passports issued by other organisations remains the same process.
Insurance
For all members of the HPA, please ensure that your horse passports are in order and that horses are registered to the correct owner with the HPA. If the passports are not registered correctly with the HPA the 3rd Party insurance that is provided as part of the HPA membership package will not be valid. For any queries refer to the HPA website or contact the office. Please note that players of 3 goals or above or those who own more than ten horses, are not covered by the members liability insurance because they are deemed to be running a business within polo.
Welfare
A reminder to all clubs and members that they are ultimately responsible for the care and welfare of their ponies throughout the year and the importance of ensuring that they are properly cared for during these inclement conditions. See Rule 4a.
Development
South Africa December 2014
The following group of 7 children attended a one week training clinic in South Africa with Buster Mackenzie in December: Jasmine Stanhope-White, Marcus Cork, Charles Turk, Henry Frisby, George Deverall, Freddie Jodrell. The group were chaperoned by Caspar West.
South Africa February 2015
In February this year the following group of 6 have been selected by the Development Committee to attend a week’s training clinic with Buster Mackenzie in South Africa: Charles Cooney, James Emlyn, John Dalton Morgan, Tommy Severn, Hugo Taylor and Tom Townsend.
Helmets
At the HPA Council Meeting held on Thursday 13th November it was agreed that the intention should be that by the 2016 season all minors playing HPA polo would be required to play in a hat that met the minimum standards and this rule would then come into force for the 2017 season for all players and grooms. However, the EU Commission has now announced that he European equestrian riding helmet standard BS EN 1384 has been withdrawn from the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ). It is not known when a new European standard will be agreed, but assuming this is achieved within a reasonable time frame it is proposed the above will still apply for 2016 and 2017.
Membership subscriptions and fees
Outdoor
Type of Membership UK Resident OSR
Full Associate Membership £130 £265
Temporary Associate Membership £105 £105
Junior Associate Membership £60 £60
Chukka Membership £105 £165
Country House Polo (No Handicap) £160 £265
Direct Non Playing Members £105 N/A
Arena season 2015/2016
Type of Membership UK Resident OSR
Full Membership £130 £265
Arena Full –Paid up Outdoor Member £80 £80
Temporary Associate Membership £105 £105
Junior Associate Membership £60 £60
Life Memberships
At the HPA Council Meeting held in November 2014 Liza Crisp and Jim Haigh were presented with Life Memberships. Jim had been Chairman of the Finance and Grants Committee since 1994 and had significantly increased the funds of both the HPA and the Polo Charity in this time. Liza Crisp has made a personal contribution to polo for many years in particular to the Pony Club.
Appointments for 2015
Stewards
Chairman: Brig. J.A. Wright C.B.E
Vice Chairman: S. Hutchinson Esq
Past Chairman: N.J.A Colquhoun – Denvers Esq
J. M Tinsley Esq – Chairman of the International Committee
R.I. Vere Nicoll Esq - Chairman of the Handicap Committee
G.S. Tomlinson Esq– Chairman of the Development Committee
A.M.B. Barlow Esq– Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee
K.T Jones Esq – Chairman of the Finance and Grants Committee
The Lord Phillimore – Chairman of the Umpire and Rules Committee
M.B.J. Amoore Esq – Chairman of the Arena Polo Committee
K.S Dhillon Esq
Col. J.L. Seddon-Brown
P.C Barfoot Esq
C.R. McCowan Esq
J.T. Morrison Esq
J.M. Green-Armytage Esq
J. Gottschalk Esq
Brig P.D.P Hankinson M.B.E
H Taylor Esq
The Earl of Tyrone
Handicap Committee
R.I. Vere Nicoll Esq (Chairman)
M.B.J. Amoore Esq
P. Fewster Esq
H. Ali Hyder Esq
J. Harper Esq
Lord Charles Beresford
S. Hutchinson Esq
S. Dhillon Esq
G. Schwarzenbach Esq
W. Emerson Esq
R. Graham Esq
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