Wishing a successful year to our clubs and members!
Our goal for this year is to support our clubs in bringing more people into polo to help players and fans find our clubs, season schedules, lessons and tournaments in a simpler way. The Northeastern Circuit is strong, rich in history and tradition, it is important to celebrate the highlights while bringing more people to the sport.
We will specifically utilize the digital world to bridge audiences and new players to the clubs and highlight all the specialties and unique programs each club offers. We will put into practice a combination of newsletters, social media and a web format that will help coordinate the USPA efforts with the club’s. As some of you may know, the USPA is in the process of hiring two individuals to specially work on this agenda. With the limited resources that the clubs have this new addition will certainly help all of us.
January is the time to announce our 2015 Northeast Circuit Sportsmanship Award andCircuit Clint Nangle Equine Welfare Award. The Circuit Awards are historical honors that are presented to USPA Members who demonstrate extraordinary excellence in the field.
The Circuit Sportsmanship Award is presented by the Association to promote good sportsmanship in polo and to recognize those individuals who exemplify this quality. Each Circuit Governor, with the advice and consent of their Lt. Governors, chooses the recipient. In the Northeast we are proud to present this year’s award to Miguel Novillo Astrada who came to play in Greenwich for the first time and showed us his superb sportsmanship and support both on and off the field.
TheCircuit Clint Nangle Equine Welfare Award is presented by the Association to a recipient who has demonstrated excellence in equine welfare. We are honored to present Agustin Menta, who grooms for Hilario Ulloa (9), with the 2015 award. Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition.
Please see the Circuit updates and notes below~ I look forward to a great 2016 with you and please contact one of our Lt. Governor or myself if you have any concerns or just want to talk polo.
Leighton S. Jordan Northeast Circuit Governor United States Polo Association
The following Lt. Governors have gracefully offered their help to support our Northeastern Circuit:
You may reach them anytime (click on their names to e-mail) to assist in the intra-circuit plans as well as with the communication with the United States Polo Association.
On February 1Southampton Hunt & Polo Club will be announcing the schedule of leagues and tournaments for 2016. This year they will be adding a new league, the2 Goal challenge. It is specifically designed to give new players the opportunity to start competitive polo in a venue that will allow them to participate fully in the game and do so at an affordable cost.
A Northeast USPA Umpire Clinic will be held on January 22-24th, led by Dan Healey in South Hamilton, MA. The cost is $300 per person, $200 if you’d like to audit. A tournament will be hosted in conjunction, the cost is $100 per person (plus horse lease.) Please contactbostonpoloschool@yahoo.com(508) 735 6416. A part of the Umpire Clinic will be open to all players on Sunday. Student scholarships may be available through the club.
Come play at Yale!
Yale Polo is offering polo lessons for beginning players, adults and students. Please call (203) 393-0100 to request more information or check out the website at http://yalepolo.wix.com/yalepoloteam. Horses, equipment and instruction are provided in the wonderful new arena at 79 Rainbow Road in Bethany, CT. Please join Yale Polo! Yale Polo will be hosting a USPA Circuit Arena Masters Cup on March 12th and 13th at their barn. Team entries for the 2 – 6 goal tournament are due March 1st to Liz Brayboy at LBrayboy@att.net. Some horses for rent and stabling are available. Please call for more information (860) 916-2202.
High school matches
Stage Hill Rough Riders Interscholastic Polo The Stage Hill Rough Rider Polo Team is the newest addition to the USPA Northeast Region Interscholastic Polo Program. Stage Hill Polo Club led by Peter Poor sponsored enthusiastic juniors to form a competitive team of coed players ranging in grade from 8th to 11th. The squad includes regional NYTS player Matt Roque, Middle School All-Star player Grace Grotnik, Myopia Crossman Cup Champion Reed Miller and new competitor CC Jenkins. The team’s home arena include the full size, outdoor Joseph Poor Memorial Arena at the historic Myopia Schooling Grounds in Hamilton, MA and the indoor arena at BillieBo Farm in Rowley, MA. The team has begun competing in the Open Division allowing coed team play. The Rough Riders are coached by Kim Maguire, a USPA Certified Polo Instructor. To find out more, please contact the team advisor, Yaz Grotnik at 617-283-6374 or grotnik@yahoo.com.
Stage Hill Rough Riders Team
What can I do at each club?
Activity / Lessons / Clinics / Season / Field / Public matches
Acoaxet Polo Club
Club polo/no lessons/spring to fall/Outdoor/no public
Adirondack Polo Club
Alfred State Polo Club
College
Brown University Polo Club
College
Buckleigh Polo Club
College
Central New York Polo Club
Connecticut Polo Club
Cornell Polo Club
College
Country Farms Polo Club
Club/lessons/clinics/all-year/outdoor & arena/yes public
