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December 12 - 17, 2023

U.S. POLO ASSN. PRESENTS THE U.S. OPEN ARENA POLO CHAMPIONSHIP®

The U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship Semifinals and Final will be livestreamed exclusively on the USPA Polo Network.

TOURNAMENT HISTORY

The U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship serves as the highest level of arena polo competition at 12- to 16-goals in the United States and has a rich history dating back to 1926. In its inaugural year, it was won by Yale University made up of Reddington Barret, Winston Guest and William Muir. However, their champion status was quickly overtaken by Brooklyn Riding & Driving Club the following three years (1927-1929).

For nearly four decades, the U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship has been played alternately on the East Coast and West Coast at venues such as Shallowbrook Polo Club, the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Empire Polo Club, Great Meadow [Twilight] Polo Club (Middleburg, Virginia), West Hills Polo Club, California Polo Club (Los Angeles, California) and Country Farms Polo Club.

In contemporary competition, Cedar Croft Farms garnered the prestigious title from 2013-2015. A significant feat, as only the second team in the history of the tournament to achieve three consecutive wins with the same team members (Kris Kampsen, Felipe Viana and Robert Ceparano). In 2018, Aliano Realty faced Hart Agency in four chukkers of close competition, as Aliano Realty (Pedro Gutierrez, Nick Aliano, Esteban Scott) finished out the day in the lead 11-8 to take home the title.

Following a two year absence from 2019-2020, the U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship was reignited in 2021 and hosted by California Polo Club, with Empire Polo Club serving as the site for games. Dallas Polo Club (Vaughn Miller Jr., Will Walton, Rob Payne) accelerated their momentum against BOOM! Cult (Robert McGinley, Alejandro Nordheimer, Pelon Escapite), and the Texas trio rode to a 14-10 victory.

In 2022, Beverly Equestrian (Wil Ballhaus, Lucio Fernandez Ocampo, Jorge “Tolito” Fernandez Ocampo Jr.) faced-off against Hotels At Sea (Tareq Salahi, Marcos Bignoli, Nicolas Sivori) hosted by Twilight Polo Club in Middleburg, Virginia. Applying relentless pressure in the opening chukker, Beverly Equestrian built a six-goal advantage and never looked back, effectively controlling possession to claim the most prestigious arena polo title in the United States 18-11. Read article here .

Returning to the West Coast, this year's edition of the U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship presented by U.S. Polo Assn. will be hosted by California Polo Club. A record field of nine talented teams will compete for the coveted title including Bush League, Equus Hotel Waikiki, Denver Polo Club, Hotels At Sea, KCrush, OC Polo, Prestonwood/Broken Taco, SIG and Work to Ride/BOOM! Cult.

Displaying the breadth of exceptional talent and deep roots throughout all levels of polo, the rosters feature many Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) alumni alongside Team USPA alumni Devon Dailey (Equus Hotel Waikiki), Remy Du Celliee Muller (KCrush), Jared Sheldon (OC Polo), Daniel "Cacho" Galindo, Nicolai Galindo (SIG), Kareem Rosser and Patrick Uretz (Work to Ride/BOOM! Cult).

The 2023 U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship will be played in conjunction with the United States Arena Handicap. Five teams will automatically advance into the Handicap following Open preliminary play on Tuesday, December 12.

The U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship will offer a grand total of $100,000 in prize money as a result of contributions from the host club, USPA Tournament Prize Money Matching Program (PMMP) and title sponsor U.S. Polo Assn. The prize will be divided between first ($55,000), second ($30,000) and third ($15,000) place teams.

Photo: 2022 U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship Winners: Beverly Equestrian - Wil Ballhaus, Lucio Fernandez Ocampo, Bill Ballhaus, Jorge "Tolito" Fernandez Ocampo Jr. ©Tony Gibson

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

All teams will play in a single elimination qualifying match, including a round robin to be determined by draw. The four winning teams will advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship and the five losing teams will compete in the United States Arena Handicap. Semifinal winners will advance to U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship final.

TEAMS AND ROSTERS

Bracket iii, bracket vii, bracket viii.

KCrush (3-1)

OC Polo (1-1)

Work to Ride/BOOM! Cult (1-1)

Hotels At Sea (1-1)

Denver Polo Club (0-1)

Prestonwood/Broken Taco (0-1)

Bush League (0-1)

Equus Hotel Waikiki (0-2)

TOURNAMENT GAMES

Tuesday, dec 12, 2023, december 12.

U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship®

California Polo Club

Thursday, Dec 14, 2023

December 14, sunday, dec 17, 2023, december 17, tournament news.

Dec 18, 2023

CALIFORNIA LOVE: SIG CASH OUT BIG IN U.S....

Intercollegiate champions hit the jackpot..., image gallery, 2023 u.s. open arena polo championship winners: sig - eden ormerod, daniel "cacho" galindo, nicolai galindo. presented by california polo club president rodney fragodt. pictured with sig team owner deep singh. ©tequila sunsets photography, 2023 u.s. open arena polo championship most valuable player nicolai galindo. presented by performance polo's michael husted. ©tequila sunsets photography, 2023 u.s. open arena polo championship best playing pony lwr sweet sioux. played and owned by mike azzaro. presented by performance polo's michael husted. pictured with kim garsed, amy azzaro, harrison azzaro and hannah reynolds. ©tequila sunsets photography, 2023 u.s. open arena polo championship jockey club thoroughbred incentive best playing pony awesome sauce. played by shane rice. owned by hidden view farm. presented by performance polo's michael husted. pictured with megan flynn and vincente vargas. ©tequila sunsets photography, 2023 u.s. open arena polo championship sig - final statistics, 2023 u.s. open arena polo championship kcrush - final statistics, 2023 u.s. open arena polo championship - final statistics, sig's daniel "cacho" galindo and eden ormerod. ©tequila sunsets photography, kcrush's harrison azzaro and mike azzaro. ©tequila sunsets photography, sig's daniel "cacho" galindo. ©tequila sunsets photography, sig's nicolai galindo and kcrush's harrison azzaro. ©tequila sunsets photography, work to ride/boom cult's kareem rosser. ©tequila sunsets photography, kcrush's harrison azzaro. ©tequila sunsets photography, work to ride/boom cult's daymar rosser and kcrush's mike azzaro. ©tequila sunsets photography, work to ride/boom cult's patrick uretz. ©tequila sunsets photography, kcrush's mike azzaro and work to ride/boom cult's daymar rosser. ©tequila sunsets photography, prestonwood/broken taco's vaughn miller jr. and sig's daniel "cacho" galindo. ©tequila sunsets photography, denver polo club's tommy biddle jr. ©tequila sunsets photography, oc polo's shane rice. ©tequila sunsets photography, denver polo club's erica gandomcar-sachs and oc polo's spencer hurtt. ©tequila sunsets photography, work to ride/boom cult's patrick uretz and bush league's pelon escapite. ©tequila sunsets photography, hotels at sea's jorge "tolito" fernandez ocampo jr. ©tequila sunsets photography, kcrush's mike azzaro and hotels at sea's marcos bignoli. ©tequila sunsets photography, uspa polo network.

Located fifteen minutes from Hollywood, California, the California Polo Club (CPC) is a prominent Pacific Coast polo club, the fourth largest in the country, boasting the most arena members of any USPA club. Situated in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County and surrounded by the Angeles National Range, CPC offers a nearby country escape in contrast to the high-stress, busy lives of many of their members. CPC's outstanding polo school, home to no less than 150 students, has produced many talented players over the past two decades. A solid club league with a variety of traveling tournament options, combined with a turnkey and amazingly affordable boarding facility, have given rise to a burgeoning club in a thriving metropolis.

An exceptional environment for the growth of new polo players, CPC covers all the bases. A hop away from the bustle of the city with extensive country trails to hone your riding skills, a regulation-size arena, fully-enclosed hitting cage, stabling for 70 plus horses, complete board, exercise, grooming and training services and an Argentine-style barbecue area.

In response to the high demand for polo lessons, a team of five instructors are available at CPC including Kirsten Ludwig, Ismael Molina, Emma Blackwood, Alejandro Nordheimer and 4-goal arena professional and 2011 U.S. Arena Open Polo Championship winner, Domingo Questel. The flexibility of the instructors combined with their 30 horse string of polo school horses allows lessons to be held six days a week.

Not to be underestimated as solely an arena facility, CPC works in conjunction with many neighboring polo clubs to offer their members the best that California polo has to offer. During the summer polo season, CPC organizes club outings to play at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club Club (Carpinteria, California) and Will Rogers Polo Club (Pacific Palisades, California) and previously ran the polo school at Empire Polo Club for nine years.

USPA COVID-19 UPDATE

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.

USPA Announces Dates & Line-Up for Highly Anticipated U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship

California Polo Club to Host as Some of World’s Best Polo Players Compete for the Title & Record $100,000 in Prize Money

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 6, 2023)  –  The United States Polo Association (USPA)  announced today the dates and lineup for its most prestigious arena polo match, the U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship presented by the U.S. Polo Assn., where some of the world’s best polo players will compete for the championship title and a record $100,000 in prize money. 

Hosted at the renowned California Polo Club, the U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship is a 12- to 16-goal tournament and serves as one of the highest levels of arena polo competition currently played in the United States. Dating all the way back to 1926, the tournament is as rich in history as it is in fanfare as spectators will enjoy the sport’s finest talent and take “Hockey on Horseback” to the extreme with exhilarating matches, fast-paced action and fun for the whole family.

This year, eight  teams of three will compete for the coveted title including Hotels at Sea (Tareq Salahi, Tolito Ocampo, Marcos Bignoli); OC Polo Club (Spencer Hurtt, Jared Sheldon, Shane Rice); Work to Ride (Kareem Rosser, Daymar Rosser, Patrick Uretz); Prestwood/Broken Taco (Vaughn Miller Jr, Vance Miller, Andrew Scott); SIG Polo Team (Nicolai Galindo, Cacho Galindo, Eden Ormerod); Hawaii (Devon Dailey, Hobbs Weymouth, Garrett Bankhead); Bush League (Quinn Kyle, Virgil Kyle, Ulysses Escapite, Pelon Escapite), and Denver Polo Club (Erica Gandomcar-Sachs, Tommy Biddle, Brian Salmon).

Taking place December 12 through December 17, 2023, USPA and the California Polo Club have put together an unforgettable lineup of events, including:

U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship:

Sunday, Dec. 17th California Polo Club Game times are 1pm and 3pm.   This is the main event as the top four teams compete for the title and $100,000 in prize money. Spectators will enjoy food trucks, two bars and more. A valet will also be available. Live coverage will also be available on USPA Polo Network YouTube channel and USPA social media channels.

Polo Players Support Group Fundraiser & U.S Open Arena Polo Championship Party Saturday, Dec. 16th Middle Ranch (Across from California Polo Club) Cocktails served at 6pm, Dinner served at 7pm Tickets start from $175 per person or $1,250 per eight-person table Guests will enjoy a live auction prior to dessert. All dinner ticket purchases will benefit the Polo Players Support Group, 501(c)3.  (Maybe a brief note about Polo Players Support Group)  https://www.polosupport.com/

United States Arena Handicap Saturday, Dec. 16th California Polo Club Game times are 10am and 12pm. The four teams knocked-out in Tuesday’s quarter finals will compete in this separate USPA national tournament complete with their own trophies and $15,000 in USPA prize money. Spectators will enjoy food trucks, two bars and more.  

Semi-Finals of Both Tournaments Thursday, Dec. 14th California Polo Club Game times are 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm Live coverage of the semi-finals of the US Open Arena Polo Championship will be on USPA Polo Network YouTube channel and USPA social media outlets

Quarter Finals Tuesday, Dec. 12th California Polo Club Game times are 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm

“The 2023 US Open Arena Polo Championship will be one for the record books as this  is a record number of teams competing in  the tournament,” said USPA Arena Committee Chair Robin Sanchez. “Not only is it a large field of competitors but the roster of players is diverse and reads like a who’s who of arena polo, from national collegiate and high school champions to previous winners of the Open and players who have been chosen to represent the USA and England in International competition. It will be an amazing opportunity for spectators to get up close to the action at the exceptional venue that is California Polo Club.”

For more information about the USPA, visit  uspolo.org . For more information about the California Polo Club, visit  californiapoloclub.com/ . You can follow the teams and the event on social media @usarenapolo Instagram and Arena Polo on Facebook.

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WELLINGTON, Fla., (April 20, 2023) – U.S. Polo Assn. and the United States Polo Association (USPA) are proud to host the U.S. Open Polo Championship® on Sunday, April 23, at the number one destination for polo in the United States, the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) – Wellington. While celebrating the heritage and tradition of the sport of polo, the U.S. Open Polo Championship is notably recognized as the most coveted trophy in the United States.

The 2023 Winter Polo Season at NPC has had record attendance, with a waitlist for this year’s U.S. Open Polo Championship game. For those who can’t attend in person, ESPN will air the Championship final for millions of sports fans on ESPN platforms on April 24 at 9:30pm EDT. Check your local listings or click here for local air times and channels.

In the action-packed U.S. Open Polo Championship Final game, the two teams who prevail in their respective games in the semi-finals will then go head to head to ultimately take home the coveted trophy and $100,000. The U.S. Open Polo Championship features the sport’s finest players from around the world, alongside their equine athletes. Globally renowned players on this day could include the number one player in the world, Adolfo Cambiaso as well as 10-goalers Facundo Pieres and Hilario Ulloa.

“The close of a record-breaking season for the sport of polo in the United States is the U.S. Open Polo Championship, which continues to be the sport’s highlight for players and fans alike,” said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the USPA. “It’s always exciting to see the top two teams compete for the trophy in the Open and leave it all on the field, this year, with millions of fans watching on site in Palm Beach County and now on ESPN.”

The Winter High Goal Polo Season at NPC has offered sports fans an elevated season which included the Westchester Cup, the oldest rivalry in polo, along with the broadcast of multiple iconic polo tournaments on ESPN platforms, and a special guest appearance by award-winning pop artist @Maluma - all from the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World. This year, fans have been able to purchase custom, branded U.S. Open and Westchester Cup merchandise on-site and on uspapro.com .

“U.S. Polo Assn. is proud to partner with the USPA in hosting the most prestigious tournaments, here at NPC, the sport’s premier destination,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing Inc., which manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “Our iconic partnership with ESPN, the world’s leading sport content provider, has brought the sport into millions of households for the very first time. This relationship has been vital to increasing exposure to the sport for the USPA and to demonstrating the authenticity between the U.S. Polo Assn. brand and the sport of polo for consumers around the world.”

“Together with the USPA, The Palm Beaches and our amazing local, national and global sponsors and partners, we look forward to celebrating the U.S. Open Polo Championship winner on Sunday, April 23, and a highly successful 2023 Season,” added Prince.

About U.S. Polo Assn.

U.S. Polo Assn.  is the official brand of the  United States Polo Association (USPA), the non-profit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores and thousands of department stores as well as sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in more than 190 countries worldwide. U.S. Polo Assn. was named as one of the top five sports licensors in 2022, according to License Global. Visit  uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn .

USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL)  is the for-profit subsidiary of the USPA and its exclusive worldwide licensor. USPAGL manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand and is the steward of the USPA's intellectual properties, providing the sport with a long-term source of revenue. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPAGL also manages Global Polo TV, which provides polo, sport and lifestyle content. A historic, multi-year, global arrangement has been signed by USPAGL and ESPN for the world’s leading sports content provider to air seven of the top final polo games in the U.S., allowing millions of sports fans and consumers to enjoy the sport across ESPN’s broadcast and streaming platforms. For more sport content, visit globalpolo.com .

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA)

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org .

Fédération Française de Polo

L’Arena Polo Tour est un circuit de polo sur sable, sur lequel la France a été sacrée Championne du Monde en mai dernier, créé en 2012 dans le but d’offrir aux joueurs comme au public du polo en compétition toute l’année !

Pour sa saison 2023/2024, l’Arena Polo Tour revient en force avec encore une nouvelle étape et l’introduction officielle d’un « petit niveau » (-2/1 goals avec un seul hdc positif par équipe, 0 n’étant pas considéré comme positif) dans quatre des sept étapes que compte maintenant le circuit.

Le coup d’envoi de l’Arena Polo Tour 23/24 sera donné au Polo de Paris qui fait son grand retour dans la compétition. Le circuit se poursuivra avec la traditionnelle étape à Bo Ranch le second week-end de décembre.

En janvier, le Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly accueillera une étape et Deauville suivra avec une autre. Les deux proposeront la version « petit niveau », offrant une opportunité aux joueurs de différents niveaux de participer à cette compétition. En février, c’est au tour du Parc Fédéral de Lamotte Beuvron de recevoir l’Arena Polo Tour avec aussi un petit niveau. L’Arena Polo Tour se dirigera ensuite vers La Magdeleine, puis se conclura à La Baule au Brittany Polo Club en mars avec pour ce dernier, une nouvelle fois les deux niveaux.

Un classement général sera établi à l’issue des sept étapes, récompensant les équipes les plus fidèles et performantes. Un classement individuel des joueurs sera également établi sur chaque niveau. Avant cela, le meilleur joueur et cheval de chaque étape seront élus au cours de chaque étape de la compétition !

Save the Dates 2023-2024 :

• PARIS : 2 & 3 décembre 2023
• BO RANCH : 16 & 17 décembre 2023
• CHANTILLY* : 13 & 14 janvier 2024   déplacée au 3 & 4 février
• DEAUVILLE* : 27 & 28 janvier 2024
• LAMOTTE BEUVRON* : 10 & 11 février 2024
• LA MAGDELEINE : 24 & 25 février 2024
• BRITTANY POLO CLUB – LA BAULE* : 9 & 10 mars 2024

L’Arena Polo Tour 23/24 promet donc une saison d’hiver passionnante, avec des opportunités pour les joueurs de tout niveau de se rencontrer et peut-être croiser un champion du monde d’Arena Polo sur les terrains !

*Etapes proposant un petit niveau (-2/1 goals avec un seul hdc positif par équipe, 0 n’est pas considéré comme positif) 

2023 FALL FANDANGO ARENA POLO EXTRAVAGANZA

The Polo Training Foundation (PTF) Fall Fandango Arena Polo Extravaganza experienced yet another successful year during its 2023 event at Legends Polo Club in Kaufman, Texas. This years’ event featured 21 teams participating in four USPA arena tournaments, a Polo Training Foundation clinic with Tom Goodspeed and arena umpire training with USPA Umpires, LLC. Established at Brushy Creek Polo Ranch in 2008, this year’s participation included a great turnout of players, umpires and spectators from across the country. Interscholastic and intercollegiate qualifying games, insightful strategy review, arena umpire training, Club and JV tournament, equine nutrition education and time to bond with other polo enthusiasts have made this event an invaluable experience for all advancing polo players who attend.

“Fall Fandango was a treat for young polo players to connect with similar age college students...a wonderful time to meet new people and make new friends!”  – Charlie Walker

The Fall Fandango is proudly supported by the PTF and USPA Arena Committee. With its initiative to increase participation in arena polo, the USPA Arena Committee has become a vital resource for events navigating the promotion of polo across the United States. Similarly, the PTF supports polo training at all levels and encourages the highest standards of sportsmanship through healthy competition. It is through the junction of such organizations that share such a common goal that the Fall Fandango is able to reach so many.

Through the PTF’s direct support, polo instructor Tom Goodspeed was able to serve as a clinician for the 2023 Fall Fandango. In addition to providing a legendary clinician, the PTF also helped offset costs for the facility, on-site video and photographers. Thanks to the footage gained from the games, players were able to watch their play and receive helpful advice from Tom Goodspeed on what techniques to adjust. Improvement could be seen from the first to very last day as players honed their skills under insightful tutelage.

Legends Polo Club has served as a fitting venue for the Fall Fandango for several years now and continues to be a refuge for polo players of all skill level. With its location near Dallas, players and spectators alike have been able to congregate to enjoy high-level polo in the central region. Coordinators, players and spectators alike extend monumental thanks to owner and operator Ignacio “Nacho” Estrada for providing the facility for the duration of the arena polo extravaganza. The Legends Polo Club not only boasts an exemplary staff but also full care boarding, horse training, and polo and riding lessons at an expansive 34-acre polo facility.

“It was nerve wracking being our first season," said Audrey Keneda of the University of North Texas, "but we are endlessly grateful for how much experience we gained from PTF Fall Fandango. Overall, a great experience and we hope to do it again!”

“This was the first time taking our team to Fall Fandango and they loved it. It was well run, we had nice horses and the additional coaching by Tom Goodspeed really made it an amazing weekend! Thank you, Polo Training Foundation, for supporting such a memorable event.”  – Heather Perkins, Coach OC Polo

Twenty one total teams competed at the 2023 Fall Fandango in four USPA-sanctioned tournaments. The tournaments incorporated varying levels of play from Club & JV to high school and collegiate, providing something for everyone. This year’s turnout showcased six interscholastic teams including: OC Polo, St Louis, Kingswood, Legends, Midland and San Antonio. Interscholastic players were able to play and hone their skills while having a chance to network with collegiate players over the course of the weekend.

The collegiate competitor turnout was nothing short of impressive with four collegiate men’s teams (Colorado State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Texas A&M) and four collegiate women’s teams (Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Trinity University, University of North Texas) arriving to compete this year. Due to the remarkable turnout, seven collegiate club member teams competed in a Club Member tournament with players from Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.

The Fall Fandango continually shows its commitment to supporting the youth development initiative in the sport of polo. Promising young polo players from across the country appear at the Fall Fandango every year for a chance to showcase what they have learned. Students can ask questions as they undergo crucial development into safe and knowledgeable polo players. Even outside of the Fall Fandango event, the Polo Training Foundation sends clinicians to host clubs to teach polo clinics throughout the year and support annual events such as Florida Junior Polo, Virginia Clinics, Mustang Madness, College Fair and more.

“The PTF Fall Fandango event provided a great polo learning experience for me and for the rest of my team, " said Jose Tadeo of Oklahoma State University. "Robin’s umpire clinic teachings were very thorough and significant to us as trainees, making sure that rules and procedures were covered and implemented during the game. My favorite part was the classroom session which included a laugh here and there, but very professional. Tom Goodspeed's teachings during the event were beyond helpful to our understanding of arena polo, his coaching skills are outstanding and are of course a gift for players of all levels! Overall, I’m quite impressed and satisfied with the quality of instruction given at this event and look forward to come back next year!”

Sharon Choney of Nutrena was onsite for equine nutrition education and a drawing for 10 bags of performance horse feed from Nutrena. Texas Tech was the lucky winner and expressed great excitement to bring the feed back to their hand-working herd. All clubs receiving Nutrena coupons and all participants rerturned home with a PTF-provided Fall Fandango shirt created by Royal B Threads to commemorate the weekend.

With the emphasis on inspiring and educating the next generation of polo players clear, the Fall Fandango arena polo extravaganza has once again proved itself committed to investing in the future generation of polo players. Instruction did not stop at the player level. Fall Fandango also served as a training for upcoming umpires hosting an arena umpire training with umpire clinician Robin Sanchez and USPA Arena Umpire Director Bradley Biddle. Tasked with educating and training both certified and developing arena umpires, the classroom sessions, video review and game training proved beneficial for those learning more about being arena polo umpires.

“The best part of the weekend for me was learning how to be a referee," recounted Kingwood's Finn Guenther. "Attending the umpire clinic was great. It not only helped me as a player understand the calls but also helped me link the foul to the type of call. Gaining this insight will make me a better player. The entire weekend was well planned with lots of polo. I met other Intercollegiate/Interscholastic players and knowledgeable coaches. Everyone in the community was friendly and made me feel at home. Overall, I had an amazing time at PTF Fall Fandango and would definitely return.”

The Fall Fandango has received support nation-wide and continues to grow a following of both players and spectators nursing a passion for the sport. Committed to nurturing the next generation of polo players and continuing education for polo umpires, the Fall Fandango cements itself as a foundational event for both opportunity and fun.

“The CSU Men's team had such a blast at PTF Fall Fandango this year," Rhys Farber of Colorado State University said. "Everybody was extremely welcoming, and all the teams we played had great sportsmanship. We never could've participated this year if it wasn't for the help of Robin Sanchez and Javier Insua. Fall Fandango is definitely a can't-miss.”

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