The pied piper of polo, Denver Polo Club's resident summer pro Mark Wates is known for his ability to bring beginners comfortably into the sport while helping advanced players master the subtleties of the game. Mark prides himself in making everyone feel at home at the club and safe in the saddle.
Mark earned a 4-goal grass handicap at age 26. He maintained that rating for over 20 years, playing professionally around the world including in tournaments in Barbados, Switzerland, the US, Canada, Malaysia, and many more.
In the Colorado off-season, you'll find Mark at his home in Kingston, Jamaica, coaching players and overseeing the Kingston Polo Club.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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