THE INTER-REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNAMENT RULES

1. General. The Inter-Regimental 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.

2. Inter-Regimental Committee. Authority to run the tournament has been delegated to a sub-committee. It will consist of:
The Chairman CSPA Cdre R Mason RN
The Chairman APoloA Lt Col S Ledger
The Director CSPA Maj MJA Cann
The Secretary APoloA Capt PRW Kaye
Every exceptional or controversial case under any heading is to be referred in writing to either Director CSPA or Secretary APoloA for a decision by the Committee before the commencement of the tournament.

3. Aim of the Tournament. The aim of the tournament is to promote the highest level of “Regimental” polo. This aim is reflected in the rules for eligibility of entry.

4. Eligibility of Teams to Enter. The aim is to produce as many “Regimental” teams as possible, within the following general rules:
a. Any Regiment or Unit of the Regular Army and TA.
b. Any team from the Royal Navy or Royal Marines.
c. Any team from the RAF or RAF Regiment.
d. Teams should represent a single cap badge where possible.
e. Composite teams of more than one regiment will be required to justify their entry on the basis of inability to form a single regimental team.

5. Eligibility of Players. Players may be:
a. Of any rank.
b. Must be serving or retired members of the relevant regiment. Retired players are required to play off their last registered handicap and should not prevent a serving officer from playing, if available. In any event, no more than 2 retired officers per team are eligible. The Committee will consider all team entries and may question any team entry.
c. Substitutes are eligible under HPA rules providing they satisfy the above criteria.

6. Tournament Rules. The rules are:
a. The Inter-Regimental will be played on handicap under HPA rules.
b. In the event of extra time being played, goals will be widened in accordance with HPA supplementary rules. Umpires are to remind teams of this rule before each match.
c. If the colours of the teams, in the umpires opinion, likely to cause confusion then the second named team is to change. The exception to this rule is the QRL who, through precedence (the 1922 rule) will always play in Regimental colours.
d. The Committee will conduct the draw at their own discretion and their decision is final.
e. There is no limit on the number of ponies played, however, no pony is to play more than 2 chukkas in any one match.

7. Entries, Trophies and Fees. The entry fee for the Tournament is £150 per team. Cheques should be made payable to Army Polo Association and should accompany the entry form. The entry form should show teams by name and handicap for seeding purposes, plus, if necessary, a brief explanation of why any “known” serving player has been excluded for a retired player.

8. Trophies will be presented for the winning team and runners up.

9. The Cup will be retained by the CSPA. The Secretary CSPA will ensure it is properly engraved and insured.