Aug 05, 2016
Applications for the Middle School League are now open! Young players who love polo should compete in the Middle School League tournament(s), eligible for players in grades 5-8. The Middle School Program is entering its third year and is growing faster than ever. This year the program is excited to announce 12 tournaments taking place across the United States from New York to Hawaii!
The goal of the Middle School League is to provide a venue for younger players to gain more tournament experience, while allowing them to play against competitors of equal ability. Eligible players must be enrolled in an academic program as a 5th through 8th grade student and will be entered as an individual. Players are responsible for bringing or leasing appropriate horses for the tournament, as the split-string format will not be used. Player applications, general releases and fees are due by September 15th.
Central Region: October 1-2 at NWA Polo Club, Gravette, Arkansas.
Southeastern Region: October 1-2 at Darlington Polo Club, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Southeastern Region: October 8-9 at Aiken Polo Club, Aiken, South Carolina.
Northeastern Region: October 15-16 at Country Farms Polo Club, Medford, New York.
Western Region: October 22-23 at Poway Polo Club, Poway, California.
Southeastern Region: October 22-23 at Garrison Forest School, Owings Mills, Maryland.
Southeastern Region: November 5-6 at Marlan Farm, Freeland, Maryland.
Northeastern Region: November 12-13 at Gardnertown Polo Club, Newburgh, New York.
Western Region: November 12-13 at Central Coast Polo Club, Los Osos, California.
Central Region: November 19-20 at Houston Polo Club, Houston, Texas.
Western Region: TBD at Maui Polo Club, Makawao, Hawaii.
Northeastern Region: TBD at Glen Farms Polo Club, Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
If you are interested in learning more about what to expect at a Middle School tournament? Check out our PoloSkilz video on the Middle School League HERE.
For more information on the Middle School League, please visit our website at: https://members.uspolo.org/member/programs/schools-colleges/ii-bulletin/ii-middle-school-league/ or contact Emily Dewey at edewey@uspolo.org with any questions.
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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