Polo near you
The summer season is officially over in the UK (if the hurricane force storms in the weather forecast weren’t proof enough), which means that the most avid polo fans amongst us will soon be travelling further afield to sunnier climes or in some cases, snowier climes. But, before the real winter activities kick off in the UK and Europe, there is still plenty of polo to stay up to date with, from the Julio Novillo Astrada Cup at La Aguada Polo Club and the Hurlingham Open in Argentina to the XI FIP World Championships in Sydney, Australia, in which play is now underway. Polo Times will be pitch-side in Sydney, keeping all our readers up to date with the goings on so make sure you subscribe now for updates.
Reports from tournaments across the world will be in the next issue of Polo Times, from the ongoing Triple Crown series in Argentina to the Victor Ludorum series finale in the UK and what’s more, the November issue will feature our one of a kind Christmas Gift Guide to get you feeling festive.
Here are some of the upcoming fixtures to keep you in the polo loop:
UK
Druids Lodge – First Club Chukkas: 26 October
Westcroft Park – Arena Opens 50% Off Challenges (Open): 1 – 5 November
Ash Farm – Challenge Matches (Open): 4 – 5 November
DBPC – The IXL Cup: 4 – 5 November
Rugby – T-Bone Challenge: 6 November
Ash Farm – Challenge Matches (Open): 11 – 12 November
RCBPC – Arena Challenge Trophy (7-10): 11 – 12 November
Rugby – The WPPG Cup (-2-2 & 2-6): 11 – 12 November
Westcroft Park – Westcroft Park Pro-Am league (4-10): 11 – 12 November
Druids Lodge – Club Match for Poppy Sunday Trophy: 12 November
Ash Farm – Winter Warm Up Cup (1-3): 18 – 19 November
RCBPC – The Metropolitan Trophy (10-12): 18 – 19 November
RCBPC – The Richmond Trophy (4-6): 18 – 19 November
Westcroft Park – Westley Green Farm Plate (5-8): 18 – 19 November
RCBPC – HPA National Club Championships (1-3 & 10-12): 21 November – 3 December
Ash Farm – Challenge Matches (Open): 25 – 26 November
Westcroft Park – Westcroft Park Pro-Am league (4-10): 25 – 26 November
Rugby – Amateur Challenge Match: 27 November
America
New Bridge – Regional Presidents Cup (4-8): 1 – 22 October
Aiken – Southeastern Circuit Players Cup (0-4): 5 – 22 October
Argentina
La Aguada – Argentine Amateur Championship (0-4 & 4-8): 14 – 22 October
La Aguada – Julio Novillo Astrada Cup (22): 16 – 27 October
Hurlingham – Hurlingham Open (40): 10 – 28 October
Australia
Sydney Polo Club –XI FIP World Championships: 17 – 29 October
Youth Polo
Garrison Forest, USA – Middle School League: 21 – 22 October
Women’s Polo
Virginia, USA – National Women’s Arena Championship: 19 – 22 October
UK Key Arena Dates
RCBPC – HPA National Club Championships (1-3 & 10-12): 21 November – 3 December
Westcroft Park – HPA National Club Championships (5-8): 2 – 16 December
Westcroft Park – England Test Match (Open): 16 December
RCBPC – HPA National Club Championships (4-6 & 13-15): 5 – 21 January 2018
RCBPC – Arena Gold Cup (13-15): 13 – 24 February 2018
Hickstead – International Arena Test Match, Bryan Morrison Trophy (Open): 3 March 2018
Photograph: Action from the 2017 Hurlingham Open. By ©www.imagesofpolo.com