the players
mike noll
marcos onetto
alyson poor
reed miller
bryan parrott
amanda poor
university, she has returned to Myopia for her third year. Kimberly has achieved a USPA Level 1 Certified Polo Instructor and enjoys playing and coaching with the Myopia Coaching League. a rated
Bob Mehm Bob is a former 3-goal player and is in his 34th season of polo. This year, he has played in major cups in Dubai, Thailand, Switzerland, the U.K., Nepal, the Caribbean and at Myopia. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland, where he plays at the Vetey Polo Club, and looks forward to competing this summer in Europe and at Myopia, as well as playing with his children, Max and Olivia. 1 goal
Max Mehm This year marks Max’s second season at Myopia. Last year, Max played the Coach’s League on Harvard horses, and competed in the NYTS tournament. He will play at his home club in Geneva, Switzerland, in June. Max studies at the
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Fessenden School in Newton, where he competes in soccer, squash, and rowing. B rated
Olivia Mehm Olivia has played several seasons at Myopia Polo as a junior player and will join the junior program after her warmup in June at her home club in Geneva. Olivia studied at Deerfield Academy, where she founded an interscholastic polo team. She competed on the cross-country, squash and tennis teams. B rated
Kurt Miller A veteran Myopia player, Kurt brings steady play and hardriding style to the game. During the winter, he often plays in Chile, where many of his horses are from. Kurt’s wife Jackie is actively involved in planning events for the club. They live with their children in Hamilton. 0 goals
reed miller Reed is a third generation Myopia polo player. He grew up around the Myopia polo
fields watching his father, Kurt, play, as his grandfather played before him. He began playing with Myopia’s Junior program a few years ago. Last year, Reed played alongside his father, on their Longmeadow Team, and won his first tournament. He looks forward to joining forces again. This year, at age 14, Reed is participating on the USPA Interscholastic Team, Stage Hill Rough Riders. He is passionate about the sport. He also enjoys soccer and golf and his studies in math and sciences. myopia coaching league
mike noll A lifelong competitive athlete, Mike’s passion for horses began at an early age. His family owned thoroughbred racehorses in Pennsylvania and Florida. Mike is the founder and CEO of Hamilton Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. B rated
marcos onetto Based in Aiken, South Carolina, Marcos has been playing
Polo 101, cont. Crossing. It is cause for a foul should a rider cross another rider in the right of way, if they come close enough to be dangerous, or cause a rider and horse to slow up. A rider in possession of the ball can’t be crossed. Hooking Sticks. A rider is allowed to hook another rider’s stick, as long as he or she and the ball are on the same side of the opponent’s horse and the rider is about to hit the ball. A rider is allowed to hook another rider’s stick if he or she is directly behind an opponent, but the stick must be below the level of the opposing rider’s shoulder. Stick Misuse. 1) A rider may not reach across or under an opposing rider’s horse to hit. 2) A player is not allowed to use a stick in an unsafe way or in a way that obstructs or hinders another rider or horse. 3) A rider is not allowed to hit the legs of an opposing player’s horse. Ball Out of Play. A ball is out of play when: 1) It is hit over the boards or sidelines. 2) The ball is hit over the back line by the opposing team. Stoppage of Play. An umpire will stop play if: 1) A rider is hurt or a horse is injured. 2) A rider loses his or her helmet, provided that no team will gain from a stoppage of play. 3) A horse’s equipment becomes damaged, presenting potential danger to other horses or riders. (Play is not stopped if a rider falls off his or her horse and is uninjured.) Fouls and Penalties. Umpires decide the severity of fouls and which penalties are appropriate. Therefore, one particular foul does not have a specific penalty associated with it. Below are penalties listed in the order of their severity. Team captains »
8-goal forbes cup final august 16, 2015 Black Oak/Chanticleer def. Del Rancho/Giddy Up 11-10
Tournament photograph by Andrew Katsampes
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