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Flying Cow Polo Club will host multiple 10- to 14-goal USPA Women’s events January through April 2024 and the WOW schedule will not conflict with the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship. The formation of the league aims to enable young, new and otherwise unincorporated female players to participate in organized tournaments with USPA professional umpires on quality fields. The league will provide valuable playing experience to team owners/amateurs and job opportunities to a large pool of available higher-rated women players.

In honor of 2024 Iglehart Award recipient Vicki Armour, WOW polo will be inviting the first two teams to confirm their tournament entry to be WOW'S guests at the 35th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner and Induction Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Museum of Polo in Lake Worth, Florida. The WOW table will be donated by a sponsor to be announced. Please visit wowpoloseries.com to complete your entry form.

Armour is recognized as one of the best female polo players of the 80s and 90s. She was a profound influence for women in the sport, breaking ground by playing in the 22-goal when it was fairly unheard of for women to be competing at that level. A fierce competitor on the field, Vicki easily held her own with the top players in the sport and became a favorite subject for the press who extensively covered her remarkable feats.

In addition to Armour’s playing abilities, she was also globally recognized as a skilled horsewoman and uniquely gifted trainer of polo ponies. She had an undeniable talent for picking great horses to make into some of the best polo ponies in the sport, and has selected, trained and sold horses to the best competitors in polo.

Vicki reached a 2-goal handicap and won the National Copper Cup, Heritage Cup and U.S. Open Women’s Handicap. Selected by a committee of her peers from candidates from all over the United States, she was awarded the POLO magazine “Woman Polo Player of the Centennial Era.”

Tournament Schedule:
All league games will be four chukkers. February 3-18, 2024: Flying Cow Polo Club will create a schedule that will coordinate with U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship dates.

Florida Circuit Women's Challenge: January 12-30, 2024
Hosted by Flying Cow Polo Club, Wellington, Florida
Florida Circuit Women's Challenge: February 20 - March 15, 2024
Hosted by Flying Cow Polo Club, Wellington, Florida
Tabebuia Cup: March 19 - April 12, 2024
Hosted by Port Mayaca Polo Club, Okeechobee, Florida

Flying Cow Polo Club located in Wellington, Florida, is proud to announce the creation of the Women of Wellington (WOW) medium-goal polo league offering more options to female players to compete in organized polo in a location with a strong polo presence. WOW will provide playing opportunities and a platform to promote amateur and professional women’s players to encourage greater participation in the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship.

WOW looks to inspire players to form teams and enter prestigious tournaments by connecting new and seasoned players on the field. Experience in medium goal will be highly valuable preparing female members for premier women’s tournament play in the United States and beyond.

Flying Cow Polo Club will collaborate with the Wellington Polo Tour, Port Mayaca Polo Club (Okeechobee, Florida) and the National Polo Center – Wellington to create a schedule that will coordinate with the winter high-goal season and the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship. Flying Cow Polo Club has been awarded two USPA circuit tournaments to ensure high quality events and the league will conclude with the prestigious Tabebuia Cup, hosted by Port Mayaca Polo Club, to crown the season.

WOW and the Host Tournament Committee (Kaila Dowd, Kylie Sheehan, Haley Bryan, Maureen Brennan) have secured fields throughout Wellington, Port Mayaca, Hobe Sound and Loxahatchee, Florida. Prize money will be awarded to the winner of each final along with Most Valuable Player and Best Playing Pony awards. Flying Cow Polo Club will also seek additional financial support and greater promotional reach by obtaining corporate sponsorship.

For more information regarding the Women of Wellington medium-goal polo league, including entry fees and deadline information, please visit wowpoloseries.com.