HPA National Club Championships 1-3 Goal
The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club have released the draw and team list for the first of The HPA National Club Championships in the UK winter arena season schedule. The lowest handicapped section of the series will begin on Saturday 19 November and features five teams. Plenty of young up-and-coming players are in the team line-ups this year from 1 goaler Eric Appen on the Young Guns side with Hannah Buckingham and man at the back, Jack Mann. Sladmore is the most youthful team list with Christobel Horswell, George Marsden and Nell Jacob. Arena season regulars Ricky Cooper and Raph Singh have also entered teams.
The Finals will be played on Sunday 27 November, it is also anticipated that the 12 goal HPA National Club Championship will also be held on the same day, more details will follow regarding the format. The Polo Times Best Playing Pony and The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player Series continues this winter and one lucky player and pony from both tournaments will walk away with goodies.
Click here to see the full list of teams and play dates.
Photograph: 2015/16 action from The RCBPC arena season. By Gillian Hughes Photography