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Women's Arena Handicap
The Women’s Arena Handicap will hold its inaugural competition simultaneously alongside the Women’s Arena Open. Played at the 12-16 goal handicap level, four teams will compete for the trophy. “The Women’s Handicap is a natural expansion of the Women’s Arena Open,” said Maureen Brennan, High-Goal Committee Chairman, “and a necessary stepping stone for women who may currently have a lower handicap rating yet want to be part of a significant national tournament. I am certain that having both the Handicap and Open together will make for a very fun and competitive week of polo!”
The majority of this year’s competitors hail from an Intercollegiate or Interscholastic program, whether they are an alumna or current student. This revelation further solidifies the Association’s goal in the establishment of this tournament to inspire the transition of student athletes into life-long members by creating an important national tournament for women arena players beyond their schooling years. Furthermore, the playing of both tournaments concurrently allows women the opportunity to connect and aspire to an even greater level of women’s arena competition.
