Inter-regimental invite 2009



THE HACKETT INTER-REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNAMENT 2009 The Hackett Inter-Regimental Tournament 2009 will be played over the period 5th May – 12th July 2009. 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 Tuesday 5th May 2009 c/o Chairman APOLOA email address simon.ledger678@land.mod.uk. All rounds must have been played by 28th June 2009. 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 12th July 2009 on the Duke's Ground 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 Tuesday 5th May 2009 b. Draw Thursday 7th May 09 c. Announcement of draw Friday 8th May 09 d. First round (depending on entries) by Sunday 31st May 09 e. Final Sunday 12th July 09 Team captains will be informed of the order of play following the draw on 8th May 2009. The Chairman of the CSPA will conduct the draw. The Tournament will be overseen by Chairman/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.

THE HACKETT INTER-REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNAMENT 2009

The Hackett Inter-Regimental Tournament 2009 will be played over the period 5th May – 12th July 2009. 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 Tuesday 5th May 2009 c/o Chairman APOLOA email address simon.ledger678@land.mod.uk.

All rounds must have been played by 28th June 2009. 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 12th July 2009 on the Duke's Ground 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 Tuesday 5th May 2009
b. Draw Thursday 7th May 09
c. Announcement of draw Friday 8th May 09
d. First round (depending on entries) by Sunday 31st May 09
e. Final Sunday 12th July 09

Team captains will be informed of the order of play following the draw on 8th May 2009. The Chairman of the CSPA will conduct the draw.

The Tournament will be overseen by Chairman/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.