Florida Circuit

	Julio Arellano

Mike Beck

The winter season begins Dec. 28 and will run through April 22. The club’s 2018 schedule is: Dec. 28-31, Herbie Pennell Cup; Jan. 3-21, Joe Barry Memorial; Jan. 25-Feb. 18, Ylvisaker Cup; Feb. 22-March 10, Iglehart Cup; March 11-31, Carlos Gracida Cup (non-USPA tournament); Feb. 22-March 4, USPA C.V. Whitney Cup; March 8-25, USPA Gold Cup; March 22-April 1, Butler Handicap and April 4-22, U.S. Open….The ninth Land Rover Palm Beach International Gay Polo Tournament will return to the club April 6-8….The club was also awarded the U.S. Open for 2019-2021. The final will be televised on CBS Primetime 2018-2020…IPC has launched The Polo School at IPC with manager Gates Gridley. Lessons are available seven days a week. Contact jgridley@equestriansport.com… The club plans to unveil an innovative practice regulation size polo field with all-weather footing during the 2018 winter season. Club officials said it would allow six to eight practice sessions seven days a week for practice and field access during inclement weather and to help alleviate the high cost of renting practice fields and increase player participation. The surface is a mixture of sand, felt, fiber and unique binding agent for a safe surface…IPC also upgraded polo fields 1, 3, 4, 5 and Outback. Each field was sprigged with TifTuf Bermuda grass, a one-of-a-kind strain of durable Bermuda grass, which is expected to lengthen the longevity and durability of the club’s fields. The project was overseen by head agronomist Ray Mooney.

Club and founder Joey Casey announced the hiring of Katie Johnson as the club’s new seasonal pro instructor. Johnson brings over 20 years of experience to the position. “Palm City Polo is very excited to welcome Katie to the team,” Casey said. “She brings a fresh perspective and skill set to our polo school.” Johnson, who plans to focus on horsemanship skills with her students, will be at the club from December through April as an instructor for the polo school and coaching chukkers…University of Miami men’s and women’s polo teams are using the club as their practice site…The club hosted its annual GPL Thanksgiving Clinic and Friendsgiving and Argentine Open watch party. The club is hosting December tournaments, the USPA Kay Colee Memorial Cup and Holiday Cup before the winter season kicks off…Geoff Richards was named MVP of the 2017 Autumn Series final…Team Spats (Bob Painter, Joey Casey, Brad Blake and Phil Tremo) won the Autumn Series with a 6-5 win over Halcyon (Hector Galindo, Bruce Schreiber, Jeff Blake, Geoff Richards)….The club put its Polo Development Iniative Grant to good use with a new scoreboard,  trophy stage, new saddles and customized saddle pads made…The turnkey club offers a beginner polo school and league polo. The club offers low and medium goal leagues.

The winter season kicks off with the Dec. 27-31 Holiday Family 4-6 Goal Cup. It is the first of 12 tournaments. The remaining schedule is: Jan. 17-28, Mahogany 12-Goal Cup; Jan. 14-28 Mayaca 8-Goal Challenge; Jan. 27, Everglades Foundation Benefit Match; Jan. 26-28, Cypress 6-Goal; Feb. 2-23 Live Oak 12-Goal Challenge; Feb. 4-25, Sawgrass 8-Goal; Feb. 22-24, Tabebuia Women’s 12-14 Goal WCT Qualifier; March 2-25, USPA Heritage 14-Goal Cup; March 3 Molly’s House Benefit; March 2-25 Shady Lady 8-Goal; and April 2-9 The Black Olive 8-Goal…Port Mayaca, with five championship fields, opened in 2008 on the western edge of Martin County in a rural setting, had a record turnout of players and fans. Anyone interested in joining the club for the season may call polo manager Laura Linfoot Townsend at 772-228-0115 (cell) or 772-577-9078 (polo office). The Polo Hotline for schedule and events is 772-218-0887…There is club stabling available for 128 horses.

The club, owned and operated by Luis Escobar, offers kids polo, coaching leagues, group clinics, private lessons, horse leasing and organized polo practice sessions. The club offers high quality polo lessons with personalized instruction for a skill levels and equestrian experience. The 48-acre club has two world-class polo fields, two stick-and-ball fields, two barns and irrigated exercise track. For more information contact Luis Escobar at 561-371-8808 or luisescobar@santaclarapolo.com.

The club opens its 27th season on Jan. 7 with its first public polo match at 1 p.m. Gates open 10 a.m. The season runs through April 8 with public matches every Sunday. Each Sunday game will have a sponsor host. The Jan. 7 season-opener will be sponsored by TableSeide Restaurant Group. Among other sponsors are Rolls Royce Motor Cars Tampa, Ritz Carlton Sarasota and BMO Private Bank…The club hosts competitive and fun 6- and 12-goal tournaments, Ranch and Sunshine League tournaments and arena tournaments…The Dec. 28-31 New Year’s Cup 2-4 Goal will help kick off the season. The 2018 schedule is: Jan. 3-14, USPA Governor’s Cup 6-Goal; Jan. 5-27, January 4-Goal; Jan. 17-28, USPA Sportsmanship Cup 6 Goal; Jan. 24-Feb. 4, USPA Constitution Cup 8-10 Goal; Feb. 1-25, February 4 Goal; Feb. 7-18, USPA Robert A Uihlein Jr. Memoria 8-10 Goal; Feb. 9-25, Wayne Brown Memorial 6-Goal; Feb 28-March 11, Schroeder Manatee Ranch Cup 8-10 Goal; March 1-18, USPA Officer’s Cup 6-Goal; March 1-3, USPA Sarasota Women’s Challenge; March 3-31, March 4 Goal; March 10, Ponies For Pups; March 14-April 1, USPA National Inter-Circuit 8-10 Goal; March 24, USPA National Youth Tournament Series Sarasota Junior Invitational; March 30-April 8, USPA Ringling Cup 6-Goal; April 3-15, April 4-Goal…The club offers beginner through 12-goal polo in the heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Since 1991, the club has been providing exciting polo matches in a beautiful setting on seven well-groomed polo fields…For the first time, the club will serve as the site for  a weekly Lakewood Ranch Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays to help raise awareness of the club and polo along with offering fresh local food from the local agriculture community. The club offers polo for kids to seniors and beginners to pros from 2 to 10-goals during the winter season in both the arena and grass…The season’s tailgate themes include Outer Space, Cupid’s Crush, St. Patrick’s Day, Hollywood, Happy Easter and Around The World…For more information call 941-907-0000 or to book a lesson email kristen@sarasotapolo.com.

This is the first season the Hurricanes have a women’s team competing. The program played its first official women’s match at University of Virginia and “had a lot of fun,” according to coach Senter Johnson. The team also had a great trip to Harvard. “We look forward to competing in the women’s southeast regional in the spring,” Johnson said…The men’s team is very talented and led Virginia, 10-5 at halftime before losing 18-14. “As our men get more experience we should do well this spring,” Johnson said. The team’s newest members are Agustin Arellano and Caesar Crasemann. Other men’s players are Rodrigo De Vicuna and Michael Bellissimo. The women’s team features Blake Aschroft, Arianna Soresi and Brinkley Erb. Soresi and Erb are freshmen..The teams hold their practice sessions at Palm City Polo with Joey Casey…The Hurricanes plan on competing in some of the 6-goal tournaments in Wellington this winter and other outdoor games. “The players are very excited about this,” Johnson said. “This is a unique opportunity that only the UMiami program offers, to play and get exposure in Wellington.”