Youth
A round-up of youth polo around the UK
Photography by John Preece
Edinburgh University Polo Club Annual Tournament After much anticipation Edinburgh University Polo Club hosted their Annual Tournament from 31 October to 2 November at Dalmahoy. Taking part were Edinburgh, Stirling, St. Andrews and Newcastle. Spurred on by the wonderful weather, excellent polo was played by all, particularly Carlos Baird, who was awarded Most Valuable Player and Edinburgh’s Most Improved Player, Victoria Lombardi. The Beginner section was won by St. Andrews A, St. Andrews B team came second and Edinburgh B team, third. Stirling won the Novice section with Edinburgh C in second place and St. Andrews A third. However, Edinburgh dominated the Open and Alumni sections with the A team winning the Open and Edinburgh B securing the Alumni match. Players let their hair down on Friday night, with extra Hallowe’en enthusiasm and
Theo Varenne & Josh Charlton-Briggs in a strong ride-off
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News Snippets
New appointment Rugby Polo Club’s Chief Umpire, Philip Baker has been appointed to run the Universities section of SUPA. As Rugby is one of the strongest supporters of schools and universities polo, undoubtedly Philip will be able to offer huge support in this area.
Overseas Training The Development Committee has selected the following to attend a training course with Buster Mackenzie from 12 – 22 December 2014: Marcus Cork, Charlie Turk, George Deverall, Jasmine Stanhope White, Henry Frisby, Charlie Townsend and Freddie Jodrell.
Dates for your Diary 13 – 16 February: University Nationals at Rugby Polo Club 9 March: National Senior Schools at Rugby Polo Club 15 March: National Prep Schools at Longdole Polo Club 27 September 2015: SUPA AGM location TBA
New SUPA website SUPA will soon be launching a brand new website which will include live results, full team lists and profiles on all teams and players. A one-stop shop for all of your SUPA needs. Watch this space.
on Saturday night players dined at Candy Bar before going to the University Club’s sponsors, Lola Lo Club.
Krayenhoff and Patricia Haylock Vize. The novice level was a round-robin tournament won by Reading University (Harriet Rankine, Rob Cameron and Luke Daines) who beat Exeter and London Alumni.
First polo team at Hartpury College
Hurtwood Park Polo Club Six young teams joined together at Hurtwood Park Polo Club for the Haywards@Hurtwood Fancy Dress Tournament back on Sunday 31 August. The children’s tournament was organised by one of Hurtwood Polo Club’s young members, Rosie Fonseca and kindly sponsored by Haywards@Hurwood. The Snakes and Ladders team won the Jorrocks level, the Dominoes side won the Handley Cross and Onesie Direction claimed the Junior Polo match. Richard Hayward of Haywards@ Hurtwood presented Juanita, owned by Sophie Preston with the Best Playing Pony Sash. Organiser, Rosie Fonseca said, “Thank you very much to our umpires Superman (David Harris) and Batman (Nick Johnson). Well done to all teams who played this year, and thank you for making such an effort with your fancy dress – you all looked fantastic.”
The new recruits of the Hartpury College polo team
Hartpury College, the largest equine college in the world, have announced the formation of the very first Hartpury Polo Team. Lessons are hosted throughout the week at nearby Longdole Polo Club, who offer Hartpury College Polo Club members competitive student rate prices. HCPC have their sights firmly set on contending the SUPA University Nationals Titles in both the arena and outdoor championships in 2015. Any current or prospective students interested in polo at Hartpury should e-mail Nicola.hewer@hartpury.ac.uk. Ascot Park Polo Club On Saturday 8 November Ascot Park Polo Club held their first Schools’ and Universities Academy Tournament of the winter season. Harrow, Exeter, London Alumni and Reading were the four teams who participated in the intermediate level. Harrow were the overall winners, with their team line-up of Hugo Taylor, James Emlyn and D’artangnan Giercke beating London Alumni’s Thijs Povel, Michael
Photography by Charlotte Rice Photography
Cambridge University The first match of the Michaelmas term for Cambridge University was held at their new Club, Cambridge County Polo Club on Sunday 12 October. Despite it being their first game back in the arena saddle, they still impressed onlookers as they hit shots off the walls and embarked on plenty of rigorous ride-offs, spurts of galloping and much ferocious hooking. A total of three Cambridge alumni members took on their current University student rivals in a set of tense chukkas, but fortunately for CUPC, the alumni team weren’t able to reach a victory with the afternoon culminating in a 9-8 win for current CUPC students.
The teams at Haywards@Hurtwood
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