ASSOCIATION CUP
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Established in 1980, the Association Cup is a national 4-to 8-goal tournament. Previously hosted at Palm City Polo Club, LLC in Boynton Beach, Florida, in 2013 the tournament fell into a six-year hiatus and the classic tournament was reignited in 2020 by New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina.
Returning to New Bridge Polo & Country Club for the second consecutive year, the 2021 Association Cup will field nine talented teams, including five new teams entering the competition. 2020 finalists Deep Singh, Malia Bryan and Willie Hartnett will team up once again for SIG/Chukkers of Hope, while former teammate Alan Martinez joins new team LBL in 2021. Reigning champion, Team USPA member Lucas Arellano moves from Out East to Un-sta-ble in search of another title. Joining the single elimination tournament for the first time, Field One, LBL, Un-sta-ble, Core Real Estate and Hutchinson Farms look to make their mark at New Bridge Polo & Country Club to close the 8-goal season.
Photo: 2020 Association Cup Champions: Out East - Hope Arellano, John Humphreys, Lucas Arellano, Tommy Biddle. ©Katie Roth