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RULEBOOK the UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION 2020 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, RULES, TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS and POLICIES of the UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® 2020 OF RULEBOOK THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION 2020 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, RULES, TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS AND POLICIES of the UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® 2020 United States Polo Association® 9011 Lake Worth Rd. Lake Worth, Florida 33467 (800) 232-USPA Copyright By United States Polo Association® 9011 Lake Worth Rd. Lake Worth, Florida 33467 (800) 232-USPA TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWARD �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������i USPA OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ii USPA LLC BOARDS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������iv USPA STAFF ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������v USPA COMMITTEES ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������vi CONSTITUTION �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 BY-LAWS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15 OUTDOOR RULES ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35 ARENA RULES ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������101 TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������137 NATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT SERIES TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS ����������������������������������������������159 ALTERNATIVE FORMAT ARENA POLO TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS ������������������������������������������������������������������ 163 INTERCOLLEGIATE/INTERSCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS��������������������������������������������������������167 EQUINE DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������189 UMPIRE GUIDE ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������199 POLICIES �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������217 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® 2020 FOREWORD FROM THE USPA CHAIRMAN Dear Members of the USPA, It is with great pleasure, as the new chairman, that I address the membership in this forward to the USPA rules. The USPA was formed and continues today with three principal duties to its membership: Handicaps, Rules and Tournaments. This is what our annual mem- bership dues have always paid for and as members we are entitled to these ser- vices provided by our association. So suffice it to say, I take these three duties seriously and will work to make polo better for all members by improving our administration of these three critical functions. Since this manual deals with rules alone, let me state that changes in rule inter- pretations over the span of my involvement in the sport have had tremendous impact on how we play the game at all levels. When I started playing, the game was faster and more dangerous. It was more fun to watch and to play. While most rule interpretation changes have been designed to improve safety, the unintended consequence has been that the game has slowed considerably. The improved stick work of modern professionals has been a factor. Their ability to carry the ball in the air and very close with a short line has forced rule inter- pretations to address a game more akin to “keep away” versus a passing game. As a result, players are holding the ball but running as fast as their horse will allow. This is in contrast to a passing game where the ball is hit quickly to a teammate and the game moves at the speed of the ball. In short, we need to ensure that the rules are interpreted so that the best team wins, not the best individual player. Much effort has been made by all three of the major polo associations to remedy these concerns and make polo more fun to play and watch. This is a positive trend and we will all benefit from this coopera- tive effort. Let’s work together to make polo better. Best, Stewart Armstrong Chairman United States Polo Association i 2020 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® 9011 Lake Worth Road • Lake Worth, FL 33467 Phone: (800) 232-USPA Fax: (888) 391-7410 [email protected] www.uspolo.org USPA OFFICERS Stewart Armstrong, Chairman Anthony Coppola, President Charles Smith, Secretary Steven Rudolph., Treasurer USPA CIRCUIT GOVERNORS To serve until Fall 2021 Anthony Yahyai (Border) Leighton Jordan (Northeastern) Robert McMurtry (Central) Daniel Walker (Pacific Coast) Joseph Muldoon (Eastern) Sheryl Sick (Pacific Northwest) Stephen Orthwein Jr. (Florida) Erica Gandomcar-Sachs (Rocky Mountain) David Ragland (Great Plains) William Raab (Southeastern) Wilford Kirton (Hawaiian Islands) Paul Jornayvaz (Southwestern) Walter “Trey” Schott III (Mid-States) ii UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® 2020 USPA GOVERNORS-AT-LARGE To serve until October 2022 Julio Arellano Thomas Gose Steven Armour Chris Green Chrys Beal Vicky Owens Michael Carney Peter Rizzo Cecelia Cochran Robin Sanchez Pamela Flanagan HONORARY GOVERNORS Thomas J. Biddle Sr. Stephen Orthwein Jack L. Shelton Orrin H. Ingram John C. Oxley William Sinclaire S.K. Johnston Jr. Richard Riemenschneider Charles Weaver Joseph Meyer Edward “Chip” Campbell, III iii 2020 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® USPA POLO DEVELOPMENT LLC ADVISORY BOARD Stephen Orthwein Jr., Chairman Justin Powers, Executive Director Robert Puetz, Manager Julio Arellano Elizabeth Brayboy Annabelle Gundlach Robert McMurtry Thomas Wayman USPA UMPIRES LLC ADVISORY BOARD Thomas Gose, Chairman Charles Muldoon, Executive Director Stewart Armstrong Robert Puetz, Manager Graham Bray Cindy Halle Billy Raab iv UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® 2020 USPA HEADQUARTERS & STAFF 9011 Lake Worth Rd. Lake Worth, FL 33467 (800) 232-8772 Fax: (888) 391-7410 Robert Puetz, Chief Executive Officer Lindsey Ebersbach, Senior Executive Administrator Corporate Susan Present, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Kelly Vanderwerff, Controller Liliana Gopalakrishna, Staff Accountant Beverly Basist, Human Resources Director/ IT Deanna Sullivan, Accounting Coordinator Barbara Dostel, Administrative Assistant Services Carlucho Arellano, Executive Director of Services Lindsay Dolan, Membership and Handicap Director Taylor Smith, Membership Administrator Kaila Dowd, Tournament Coordinator Matthew Baran, Director of Communications Jewel Connelly, Communications Coordinator Cristina Fernandez, Communications Manager Jenny Hudson, Website Administrator USPA Polo Development LLC Justin Powers, Executive Director Amanda Snow, Director of Player Development Pam Mudra, PDI Manager Hayley Heatley, Player Development Program Manager Amy Fraser, Director of Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Polo Emily Dewey, Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Tournament Manager Alexandra Davidge, Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Program Coordinator USPA Umpires LLC Charles Muldoon, Executive Director Fergus Gould, Western Regional Umpire Director Dana Fortugno, Eastern Regional Umpire Director Bradley Biddle, Arena Umpire Director Marguerite Mitchell, USPA Umpires LLC Executive Administrator Jennifer Furlow, Umpires Financial Analyst Deborah Ferro, Administrative Assistant v 2020 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® USPA COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND COMMITTEE STAFF SERVICES COMMITTEE CHAIR(S) STAFF Arena Handicap Thomas Goodspeed Carlucho Arellano Lindsay Dolan Arena Daniel Coleman Carlucho Arellano Kaila Dowd Armed Forces Karl Hilberg Carlucho Arellano Kaila Dowd Audit Chuck Stanislawski Susan Present Board & Staff Peter Rizzo Susan Present Development Beverly Basist Club and Membership Steve Armour Carlucho Arellano Lindsay Dolan Constitution Paul Jornayvaz Robert Puetz Lindsey Ebersbach Executive Stewart Armstrong Robert Puetz Equine Welfare Dr. Michael Manno Carlucho Arellano Lindsay Dolan Horse Registry Stewart Armstrong Justin Powers Finance Samuel Ramirez Jr. Susan Present Outdoor Handicap Chris Stratemann Carlucho Arellano Lindsay Dolan High Goal Maureen Brennan Carlucho Arellano Lindsey Ebersbach International Jeff Hall Carlucho Arellano Lindsey Ebersbach vi UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® 2020 Nominating TBD Robert Puetz Lindsey Ebersbach Rules/Interpretation Chris Green Robert Puetz/ Charles Muldoon Carlucho Arellano/ Lindsey Ebersbach Safety Dr. Thor Norregaard Carlucho Arellano Lindsay Dolan Strategic Planning Stewart Armstrong Lindsey Ebersbach Tournament Michael Carney Carlucho Arellano Kaila Dowd Women’s Handicap Maureen Brennan Lindsay Dolan Women’s Tournament Erica Gandomcar-Sachs Kaila Dowd Young Players Todd Thurston Justin Powers PD COMMITTEE CHAIR(S) STAFF Polo Development Intiative Bob McMurtry Justin Powers Pam Mudra I/I Committee Amy Fraser/ Emily Dewey/ Ali Davidge Junior Polo Chrys Beal Amanda Snow Hayley Heatley Team USPA Mason Wroe Amanda Snow Hayley Heatley vii 2020 UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION® viii C O N S
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