Jun 20, 2016
This week Jess Downey, Scott Weir and Robin Sanchez traveled to Southern California to conduct an Instructor Skilz Clinic. This two-day workshop for polo instructors was a huge success with facilities and horses generously donated by the OC Polo Club and Certified Polo Instructor, Heather Perkins.
Emma Tooth, Calgary Polo Club and USPA Intern
Kelli Newton, OC Polo Club
Julie Empey, San Diego Polo Club
Connie Atkinson, Empire Polo Club
Nichole Bankhead, Lakeside Polo Club
Yvonne Golston, El Conquistador Polo Club
Jeff Scheraga, South Bay Polo Club
Francesca Finato, South Bay Polo Club
Ynyr (Khai) Agon, Honolulu Polo Club
Together these instructors learned about the Certified Polo Instructor program and showcased their talents by teaching two lessons throughout the course. The certification team provided insight and knowledge into teaching skills, horsemanship, emergency scenarios, body condition scoring and many other areas.
Nicole Bankhead, instructor and owner of Lakeside Polo Club said, “Attending my first Instructor Skilz Clinic was an awesome experience! From helpful and knowledgeable clinicians to seasoned polo instructors, it was a wealth of knowledge. I left with so much information and ideas to implement into our own club and polo school. A huge thank you to the USPA for putting these invaluable programs in place”
To learn more about the Certified Polo Instructor program please visit www.poloskilz.com or contact Jess Downey at jdowney@uspolo.org
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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