May 01, 2018 1:40 PM
The Intercollegiate/Interscholastic (I/I) Program is excited to announce the application for the Interscholastic Polo Varsity Letter is now open. The Interscholastic polo program is a competitive league in which high school students play against other polo teams in their region and across the country. Players must meet their school’s academic standards in order to compete. Students who receive the Varsity Letter have shown their commitment to both academic and polo excellence through their time commitment and level of play. Applications are now open for all interscholastic players who met the requirements listed below this past I/I season.
A player must meet the following requirements to be eligible to receive Varsity Letter recognition
• Completed Interscholastic Polo Varsity Letter Application
• Currently in grades 9-12
• Active member of an existing interscholastic program
• Meets all USPA Interscholastic eligibility requirements
• Played in at least four regular season interscholastic games during the current I/I season
• Played in a Preliminary, Regional and/or National tournament during the current I/I season
• Logged a minimum of 100 hours of riding, stick and balling, practice, and/or game time
• A letter from his/her coach acknowledging participation, completion of the above requirements and special accolades/awards Ie: Honor Roll, Preliminary, Regional and National All Star and Sportsmanship award
Those who submit a completed application and meet all of the above requirements will be awarded a Varsity patch for the initial year, a letter of recognition from the USPA and subsequent pins for additional years earned.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 season! Deadline: May 15, 2018
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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