USPA Women's Arena Handicap
Tournament History
Women’s arena competition has a recent history in the sport beginning with the creation of the Women’s Intercollegiate Championship in the late 1970s, followed by the Girls’ Interscholastic Championship in the early 1990s. With the exponential growth of women’s polo in recent years, the Association recognized the need for a national tournament celebrating the best of women’s arena competition.
The Women’s Arena Handicap held its inaugural competition in 2018. Played at the 12-16 goal handicap level, this year five teams will compete for the trophy.
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 this tournament allows women the opportunity to connect and aspire to an even greater level of women’s arena competition.
Women's Arena Handicap Champions: Drumcliffe - Maddie, Sophie and Abbie Grant. ©Mike Ryan
