Tony Coppola has been announcing worldwide for over 40 years. His love for polo began when he was a child in Long Island, New York, hot walking horses. He was introduced to the game by the late Joe Rizzo and started playing at the age of 12. Tony became a solid player and a respected horseman before moving on to manage some of the country’s top polo clubs including Burnt Mills, Gilbertsville and Saratoga. With his firsthand knowledge of polo tack and equipment and understanding of what players need, Tony launched his iconic Wellington tack store, The Tackeria, out of the back of his car in 1975.

In 2006, Tony was awarded the Polo Museum and Hall of Fame’s Philip Iglehart Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Sport of Polo for his contributions and for his support of area charitable organizations. Tony is extremely supportive of his son Matt who plays professionally. Tony tries to be there for his games as much as possible. Tony has been on the USPA Board since 2006, he has served as both a Circuit Governor and a Governor-at-Large. He currently holds the position of the President of the Association and sits on the Executive Committee, Tournament Committee, Safety Committee, Sunday Field LLC, the Board of the NPC Hospitality Operations, and on the Board for Global Licensing Inc. Tony is also the President of the Polo Training Foundation (PTF) and the Vice President for the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame. Tony is extremely passionate about the sport and loves to contribute and through all organizations.

Tony would love to continue working with the USPA as a Governor-at-Large. He encourages all Registered Players to participate in this important election and he hopes that he can count on your vote.