Arena Tournament Initiative | U.S. POLO ASSN.

USPA Programs

Arena Tournament Initiative

2017 women's arena open final


The USPA Arena Committee, in an effort to increase participation in arena polo, has received Board-approved funds to be used to reimburse certain expenses for USPA member clubs that host the following tournaments:

TOURNAMENT

GOAL LEVEL

AMOUNT REIMBURSED

0-3 GOAL CIRCUIT EVENTS

0-3

$300

4-9 GOAL CIRCUIT EVENTS

4-9

$500

10 & OVER CIRCUIT EVENTS

10 & over

$750

USPA NATIONAL EVENTS

12 & over

$500-$1,500



Requirements:
All tournaments are subject to approval by your Circuit Governor or the USPA Tournament Committee.

  • These funds are in addition to any other available USPA funds
  • For Circuit events you must have a minimum of three teams competing in the event to be eligible for this reimbursement.
  • For National Events, a minimum of four teams must compete in the event to be eligible for this reimbursement.
  • These funds are limited and will be approved on a first come first served basis.
  • Concluding the tournament, you must submit compliant tournament results through the Tournament Database, a completed reimbursement form listing tournament expenses along with corresponding receipts.
  • Reimbursable expenses include but are not limited to:
    • Marketing
    • Announcer/timer
    • Flaggers
    • Tournament Social Event
  • Non-reimbursable Expenses:
    • Umpires
    • Tournament Fees
    • Alcohol

The deadline for the Arena Tournament Initiative reimbursements is January 5, 2024. For more information or to apply, contact USPA Tournament Manager Kaila Dowd at kdowd@uspa.org.