At the Spring Meeting of the USPA Board of Governors, an additional $100,000 was approved for the Polo Development Initiative budget. This will provide addition money for the Club Funding Program. Club Funding will provide any USPA club with up to $10,000 of reimbursable funds to pay for any reasonable program that the Club would sponsor that would grow its membership and therefore the membership of the USPA. Examples are: an expansion of a polo school by adding horses or personnel, a new concept to a marketing plan, development of a website, adding a marketing director, etc.
Any Club receiving Club Funding can give a free, first year USPA membership to any new students or members of the Club. This can be attached to a first lesson program to make an attractive package. The membership also includes a year subscription to the Polo magazine and liability insurance coverage.
If your Club has plans for growing, suggest that they apply for Club Funding. If your Club has used Club Funding in the past, the rules allow up to 4 years of Club Funding so have them apply for a new growth project. The application is on the USPA website.