WHAT IS IT?
The Pacific Coast Polo League is a competition where polo players from different clubs have the opportunity to compete throughout the season for year end awards. Players do not need to participate in every tournament to be eligible.
LEVELS:
There will be 3 divisions for players to compete in, as well as overall high point. The divisions are as follows:
-2 to 0 (4 chukkars)
0 to 2 (4 chukkars)
Open (4 chukkars)
All participants must be USPA members. USPA Handicaps will be applied.
ENTRY FEE $100 for season – league fee is over and above the individual club tournament fees. It will be used for the league prizes, and any left over will offset the cost of the awards banquet.
DATE HOST CLUB LOCATION
May 21 California Polo Club Lakeview Terrace
June 11 OC Polo Coto de Caza
July 9 SDPC Del Mar
July 10 Poway (at SDPC) Del Mar
Aug 6 Central Coast San Luis Obispo
November 5 Bel Air Polo Club Los Angeles
Awards Banquet Date/Time/Location to be determined
UMPIRES
Use of professional umpires will be left to individual club discretion. In the event of a problem, the tournament committee reserves the right to require use of professional umpires.
AWARDS
Awards shall be provided for the following categories:
(Awards are based on highest number of points in each category)
- Champion and Reserve Champion Overall Player
- -2 to 0 Goal Student High Point Champion and Reserve
- 0 to 2 Goal High Point Champion and Reserve
- Open Goal High Point Champion and Reserve
- Most Valuable Player
- Best Playing Pony
- Best Sportsmanship
RULES
Point System:
Win: 3 points Tie: 2 points Loss: 1 point
Most Valuable Player, Best Playing Pony, Best Sportsmanship: 1 point
- Players who play 2 chukkars will received ½ points
- Players participating in multiple divisions per day will count the highest # of points in either division (not the sum of both divisions).
- In the event of a tie, the player who participated in the most points tournaments throughout the year will receive the award. Points will be tallied and posted on the OC Polo Website no later than 1 week after each tournament. Any discrepancies must be reported in writing within 1 week from online posting date, or the posted points will become finalized.
- Each host club must have a minimum of 3 players participating in each of the 6 tournaments.
- Each club will host 1 point qualifying tournaments.
- Points from each individuals top 5 tournaments will be counted. (Players are encouraged to participate in all 6 tournaments and have their lowest score dropped. Participation in all tournaments is not required).
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
One representative from each Club will serve on the Tournament Committee. These players will evaluate and rule on problems that may arise during the tournament. In case of a particularly sensitive issue, the committee reserves the right to call in a neutral 3rd party to help get it resolved.
Bel Air PC: Erik Wright
California PC: Rodney Fragdot
Central Coast: Megan Judge
OC Polo: Heather Perkins
Poway: Russ Sheldon
SDPC: Nourdean Anakar
HOST CLUB
It will be the host club responsibility to:
- Tally and email all points for all divisions to Heather within 3 days of tournament
- Have the arena prepared and provide a working PA system
- Supply light snacks & beverage or meals during games
- Provide clean stalls, feed and water for horses staying overnight (at a cost not to exceed $20 per horse), plus ample trailer parking
- Provide announcers (to be arranged in advance with tournament committee)