The U.S. Polo Association will work with U.S. Pony Club local chapters to capture interest of young horsemen and women nationwide April 12, 2010 (Wellington, FL) – The United States Polo Association (USPA) is working with the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) in a cross-promotional effort to attract young riders to both organizations. The [...]

DELEGATES MEETING APRIL 3, 2010 Eldorado Polo Club Attendance: Heather Schuberth, Domingo Questal, Jef Graham, Katie Graham, Tracy-Jane Dawson, Dan Deibel, Erik Wright, Jan Hart, Graham Bray, Cambria Smith, Denny Geiler, Hal Swanson The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Denny Geiler Primary Goal: The chairman announced that the primary goal of the [...]

From The Governor’s Desk By Denny Geiler March 27, 2010 Governor’s Bash at 6:30 PM at the Eldorado Polo Club Clubhouse.  Asada will be prepared by Carlos Cremaschi and after dinner there will be a Tango demonstration.  In addition, there will be a DJ for dancing the night away. April 3, 2010 9:00 AM USPA [...]

USPA 2010 USPA Equine Drugs and Medications Program Consistent with the mission of the United States Polo Association (USPA) to protect the welfare of players and our equine partners during polo tournaments, competitions and games, as well as the role of the USPA to provide rules and conditions to ensure the safety and welfare of [...]

Eldorado Fund Raiser 14th Annual Eldorado Fund Raiser Eldorado Country Club 6:00 PM February 25, 2010 The Polo Training Foundation will conduct its 14th annual fund raiser at 6:00 PM February 25, 2010 at the Eldorado Country Club in La Quinta, CA. This is the largest fund raiser conducted for the PTF through the gracious support [...]

From The Governor’s Desk By Denny Geiler, Pacific Coast Circuit Governor January Governor’s Conference Call 1-11-2010 The following topics were discussed on the Governor’s Conference Call for January, 2010: Polo Training Foundation: On February 25, 2010, the PTF will host its annual auction at Eldorado Country Club.  The event is always well attended and the [...]

Polo Club Opportunity In Norco, CA I have been contacted by an individual who is a major horse show promoter in Southern California. He is purchasing 400 acres in Norco, California to develop an equestrian/soccer center. It will include a 300 room hotel, retail shopping center, 200 room hotel for visiting soccer teams and visiting [...]

From The Governor’s  Desk Dennis Geiler, Governor of the Pacific Coast Circuit Season Greeting from the Governor’s Desk, At the December Board of Governor’s conference call the following were topics of discussion: Team USA – There are approximately 40 applications to participate in the Team USA try outs to be held February 13 to 15, [...]

Polo Team USA Application Deadline Dec. 15th ‘09 For those interested, please be advised that there is only one week left for young American players to submit applications and supplemental information to be considered for the Team USA program. The USPA Team USA Program is created to identify and evaluate aspiring younger players who have [...]

Team USA Application and Details By Dennis Geiler, Governor of the Pacific Coast Circuit Deadline is Dec. 15th ‘09 for appllications The USPA is looking for a few good polo players, age 19 to 25, to participate in a Team USA training camp. The camp will be held February 13 to 15 in West Palm [...]

USPA  VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES By Dennis Geiler, USPA Pacific Coast Circuit Governor If we don’t get additional training in a particular task we are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past.  But how do you get “additional training” when it comes to managing a polo club.  There are no online polo training schools.  Polo club [...]

KRIS BOWMAN, THE TRAVELING MENTOR The USPA has a very valuable asset in Kris Bowman.  She has been a polo club manager for a number of clubs including Great Meadow Polo Club in Virginia.  Great Meadow is an arena/stadium club with some outdoor fields instead of visa versa.  Their arena program is so successful that [...]

From the Governor’s Desk By Denny Geiler Pacific Coast Circuit Governor   Eldorado Polo Club Umpire – The USPA in conjunction with the Polo Training Foundation and the Eldorado Polo Club pays the salary of Steve Lane to be head umpire during the winter season at Eldorado Polo Club.  Besides managing the umpire program and [...]

From The Governor’s Desk By Dennis Geiler 1. Handicap Compression – At the lower handicap levels there is an inordinate number of players so that within a particular bracket, for example the A player, there is a marked difference in polo skills. The handicap committee is considering solutions to that problem. 2. Team USA – [...]

USPA ASSISTED POLO CLINICS Submitted by Denny Geiler Governor of the Pacific Coast Circuit Polo Clinics come in many styles and types.  It can be an umpire clinic which not only instructs on the rules for both arena and outdoor polo but can also result in USPA umpire accreditation.  The USPA/PTF will send Steve Lane [...]