THE HACKETT INTER-REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNAMENT 2007

The Inter-Regimental Tournament 2007 will be played over the period 7th May – 15th July 2007. The Tournament will be organised by The Army Polo Association (APOLOA) on behalf of the Combined Services Polo Association (CSPA), the governing authority for the tournament. The Inter-Regimental will be played under HPA rules.

Completed entry forms (click here to download) must be returned to the Secretary APOLOA by 4th May 2007 at SO3 Comms, AFV CIS School, The Armour Centre, Allenby Barracks, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6JA.

The Inter-Regimental will be played on a similar basis to 2006. All rounds must have been played by 2rd July 2007. A breakdown of “played by” dates will be forwarded to team captains once the total number of rounds has been determined. The final will be played on 15th July 2007 at the Guards Polo Club.

There will be exceptions, but players should, in the first instance, play for regimental teams; composite teams consisting of more than one regiment will be accepted only once it is clear that a single regimental team is not possible. Teams from regiments posted outside the UK are eligible to enter and the committee will make every effort to accommodate them. The Inter-Regimental should serve as a means of demonstrating Services polo at the highest possible level and it is hoped that all teams that enter do so to maintain the spirit of the tournament.

The following dates apply and are to be adhered to by team captains:
a. Deadline for entry forms and entry fees Friday 4th May 07
b. Draw Tuesday 8th May 07
c. Announcement of draw Wednesday 10th May 07
d. First round (depending on entries) by Sunday 27th May 07
e. Final Sunday 15th July 07

Team captains will be informed of the order of play following the draw on 8th May 2007. The Chairman of the CSPA will conduct the draw.

The 2007 Tournament will be overseen by Secretary APOLOA. He is responsible for the collation of entry forms and collection of entry fees and is to ensure the “play by” dates are adhered to. He is also the authority for decisions over any discrepancies encountered. All queries should be directed through the contact details above.