Update: Supplementary Work Appeal On 26 May 2026, the HPA found that both Teo Lacau and Diego Cavanagh had contravened the supplementary work rule and decided to impose a suspension upon both players from playing for anyone other than their sponsor for 28 days from 26 May 2026. Following that decision, the HPA has now [...]
Please find below and highlighted in yellow an amendment to the Arena rules confirmed by the Arena Rules committee on the 3rd of February regarding yellow flags. These changes are to apply with immediate effect. Rule 10 - Calling of fouls by the umpire. h. Yellow Flag. A player committing a Technical Foul or persistent fouling will be penalised with a [...]
Saturday 21st January 2023 After a week of severely cold temperatures, the day had arrived for two very exciting test matches with two teams travelling from the USA to take on the best players in Great Britain. The fantastic setting of the All England Polo Club at the Hickstead Shows grounds in Sussex once [...]
The teams for the Bryan Morrison Trophy to play the USA on 21st January for the Bryan Morrison trophy has been announced. Max Charlton will Captain the side on 10 goals at No 3. At No. 2, Jack Hyde on 7 goals and at No 1. Matias Amaya on 7 goals. They face the USA [...]
Following the Arena Rules Committee meeting on the 19th December the following amendments have been made to rule 2. d. iv) and v) which come into effect immediately: CLICK HERE to see the changes.
The 14th Manipur Polo International took place India between and is the only International Open Invitation Polo Tournament played on the Manipuri Pony, the original Polo Pony, under the IPA rules. The Tournament is organized with the prime objectives of conserving the Manipuri Pony and preventing their extinction. The Tournament has become an integral part of the Sangai Festival – the State’s [...]
The office will be closed on 1st and 15th December. Over Christmas the office will close on Wednesday 21st December and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January.
CLICK HERE to view the addendum to the Arena Rules 2022/23
Every 12 months the HPA criteria for migrant endorsement is reviewed by the Home Office to agree criteria for the following year. The HPA have therefore been working on these criteria with the Home Office over the last 3 months. Part of the review is to provide evidence on the need for the number of [...]
The polo community was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Paul Withers. He was a great supporter of Cowdray Polo Club, winning the Gold Cup 3 times. Following an illustrious playing carrier Paul continued to be a great asset to the HPA professional umpiring system and was was awarded the HPA Lifetime achievement [...]
