Feb 27, 2019
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (February 27, 2019) — USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL), the official licensing arm and national broadcaster of the United States Polo Association (USPA), announced that U.S. Polo Assn. will be outfitting college polo players through an exciting new nationwide collegiate outreach program. Through this initiative, players at 16 colleges and universities across the country will sport U.S. Polo Assn. branded product to wear in their polo games and on campus throughout the polo and academic season.
The program will provide a multitude of USPA college polo teams with jerseys, white pants and polo shirts while simultaneously allowing the U.S. Polo Assn. to form new ambassador relationships with players at the participating schools. Of the current USPA intercollegiate teams, 16 have signed up to be a part of the partnership that includes both women’s and men’s teams and will encompass a social media initiative.
“Our partnership with the USPA college polo organizations enable U.S. Polo Assn. to work closely with many amazing female and male collegiate players who have a tremendous work ethic on both the polo fields and in the classroom,” explains USPAGL President & CEO, J. Michael Prince. “The opportunity to outfit tomorrow’s polo talent and future leaders is yet another way to connect with young athletes, sports fans and millennial consumers in the most authentic and experiential way. We are thrilled and honored to support these players at 16 fantastic colleges and universities across the country.”
Carlucho Arellano added, “Our USPA collegiate programs are a vital part of fostering young polo players. We are proud to have U.S. Polo Assn., the official licensed brand for the sport, providing great support for our college teams and the intercollegiate competitions through outfitting and digital media support.”
With this new collaboration, U.S. Polo Assn. will provide product and some financial support to each of the following programs:
Participating Schools:
Cal Poly Polo
Emory University Polo Club
Michigan Intercollegiate Polo Club
Oklahoma State University Polo Club
Oregon State University Polo Club
Roger Williams University
Skidmore College Polo Club
Texas Christian University
The Polo Club at University of Arkansas
The Polo Club at Virginia Tech
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut Polo Club
University of Massachusetts Amherst Club Polo Team
University of North Texas Polo Club
University of South Carolina, Aiken
Yale Polo
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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