Jan 15, 2019 3:30 PM
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2019) — U.S. Polo Assn. announces its sponsorship of the highly- anticipated 2019 Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament to be held in Manipur, India from January 17-21, 2019. For the fourth consecutive year, this unique event - India’s first and only international women’s polo tournament - features women’s polo teams from around the world, solidifying Manipur as the premier destination for women’s polo. The tournament is organized by the Manipur Tourism Association in partnership with the All Manipur Polo Association and Huntre! Equine.
Teams from the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Kenya, courtesy of Incredible India, as well as from the Indian Polo Association and Manipur, will compete in the league field tournament. As the official apparel supplier, U.S. Polo Assn. will outfit each of the six teams with official jerseys. Additionally, U.S. Polo Assn. will provide hats and shirts for staff and volunteers, as well as have signage throughout the event promoting women’s polo.
“We’re excited to see the Manipur Women’s Polo Tournament return to our region and are pleased to support the event efforts by outfitting the entire staff and officials with our branded product,” said Alok Dubey, CEO, Arvind Brands, U.S. Polo Assn.’s India partner. “This helps us reinforce the authenticity and awareness of U.S. Polo Assn. worldwide”
The 4th Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament 2019 will be broadcast and live-streamed via Door Darshan Kendra Imphal, part of India’s national public television network. The event will also be broadcast on Al Jazeera Kuala Lumpur on its weekly program 101 East, its top-rated newsmagazine that covers current events across the entire Asia and Pacific regions.
“We are so thrilled to be outfitting the talented players at the Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing. “This global stage in the birthplace of the modern game is an incredible opportunity for us to continue to further connect authentically to the sport and lifestyle of polo.”
Learn more about the event by visiting www.huntre.org and by following Polo Yatra on Instagram and Twitter at huntre_equine, and on Facebook at Save the Manipuri Pony!
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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