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Polo this week
29 Jan 2021
Dear Polo Community,
Unfortunately, because of the heavy rain this weekend the Yaloak Tournament has been called off. Werribee has also had significant rain of 42mm in 3 hours.
Due to COVID it has already been a rocky start to the season, Melbourne City would like to run a 1-day tournament this Wednesday afternoon with the aim to assist the professionals and Yaloak Polo Club to cover off some losses. We hope that some of those teams from the weekend will carry their entry forward to this Wednesday, with chukker fees already paid going to Yaloak.
There will be a FREE BBQ on the night, prizes, and a few beers to cool off afterwards! We look forward to seeing as many people playing as possible. Nicola will prepare a portal ASAP for nominations which will be found on the VPA website as per usual, nominations will close noon on Monday so plenty of time to get your noms in over the weekend
A reminder that nominations for the VPA Ladies Championships at Mingela close on Friday 5th February.
Then we have the Urquhart Cup this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The portal is open on the VPA website ready to accept nominations.
Urquhart Cup - open (target 10-14 goals) - expected 4 teams
Palmer Cup - 4 Goal - expected 8 teams
Merang Cup - 2 Goal - expected 6 teams
D Grade - 0 Goal - expected 4 teams
Colts Invitational (2 chukkas – Sunday only)
OTT is providing sponsorship for best playing pony prizes for 3 grades. Please ensure your horses are wearing their OTT discs to be eligible for this prize. Please contact Peter Evans if you require more OTT discs, or to register a new OTT with the VPA.
Schedule
February 5th – Palmer Cup preliminary games
February 6th – Urquhart Cup, Merang & D Grade preliminary games, Palmer Cup semi’s February 7th – Finals for all Grades & Colts Game
Chukka Fees
$33/chukka
$3 per chukka will be allocated as meal allowance for each player’s nominated groom All players will be required to pay Chukka Fees in advance when registering
Food
Saturday night ASADO
Food & Drinks available on Saturday and Sunday
Prizes
Trophies & prizes for all grades, best playing pony and best OTT pony in each grade.
Tournament Committee
›› The committee for this year’s event will be Brendan McKeegan, Sam Gairdner, Dominic Cook, Ted Mann and John Oswald-Jacobs
›› Tournament liaison officer will be Sam Gairdner – 0432 741 404
›› The draw will be determined once all team nominations have been received
›› Nominations must be via the VPA portal
›› APF C1 rules will apply regarding handicap limits and only teams nominating with exact or lower handicaps will apply
›› All players who have not been playing regularly in Australia in the preceding months are subject to the scrutiny of the handicappers and may be handicapped at any time
›› In all other circumstances the Australian Polo Federation Rules will apply. The committee reserves the right to vary the APF rules after consultation with team captains.
Stabling
Teams are able to access stables and yards at the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre (WPNEC), 25 mins out of Melbourne.
Nominations for this tournament close 12 noon Wednesday 3rd February. All enquiries to secretary@vicpolo.com.au.
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