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ARMY POLO ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER – AUTUMN 2005 1. The season has now drawn to a close and the autumn newsletter not only looks back over the summer, but more importantly looks forward to the 2006 season. 2. Website APOLOA is entering the 21st Century and can now be accessed on the web, the intention being to generate a paper free environment!!!!! Members and those interested in the Association can access all the information they require from the website. Over the next few months all information, results, articles, photographs and entry forms can be downloaded, reducing the need for constantly changing distribution lists. If you wish to put something onto the site you need to contact APOLOA Secretary Capt Mark Dollar or CSPA Director Mark Cann. 3. Membership The Association this year had over 100 members with 70 actively playing, this is great and very encouraging for the next couple of years. A large proportion of those who have started this year have done so through word of mouth and all members are encouraged to continue spreading the word. 4. Results During the season, APOLOA has played a number of matches at different levels: a. Toulston. An Army team was sent to Toulston for their annual 4 goal Tournament. After coming up against some very strong opposition, the first game was lost by 1 goal, the second game the Army beat Perth Polo Club and on the final day a disappointing display resulted in the team coming fifth out of eight Teams. A very enjoyable weekend was had by all and our thanks go out to Jim Haigh for inviting the team. b. Rundle Cup. The Army team defeated The Navy during a hard fought game. c. Inter Regimental. The Household Cavalry Regiment won The Inter Regimental, beating RMAS 9 – 51/2 in a tight game at Guards Polo Club. The number of entries was down due to operational commitments, but the standard of polo was high. d. Captains and Subalterns. This year’s tournament was split into two parts, allowing the less experienced teams to compete evenly. RMAS won the main competition with the RAC Centre winning the Cup for the Plate. to the 2006 seasonThe format worked very well and will be repeated next year. The teams that took part were: Navy, RAC Centre, Bovington, RMAS, RAF, The Black Watch, Royal Dragoon Guards, AGC/ Army Legal Service. e. Cornwell Affiliates. Having beaten the Navy in the first game 2 – 1, the Army was narrowly beaten in the last 30 secs to the Sponsors Team losing 31/2 – 4. 5. Training Day During the summer there have been two training days at the Tidworth Polo Club, coached by Martin Ffrench-Blake. In total of 20 people benefited, at all different levels, with a lot more unable to attend. It is the intention during the 2006 season to hold a similar event every month during, dates etc will be accessed through the web. 6. Tours. a. Tour to Argentina. Full Report to follow. b. British Forces Foundation (BFF) Tour to USA. three APOLOA members took part in the BFF Tour to the USA this September ( Lt Vestey RHG/D, 2Lt Kaye KRH and 2Lt Hicks KRH). For the first time in a number of years the British won the Commonwealth Cup, the highly coveted US Trophy. The full report detailing the tour can be found on the CSPA Website. c. Tour to Nigeria. The Nigerian MOD has formally invited a UK military team to play in their international military tournament between 11-16 Jan 06. Likely teams are India, Pakistan, USA, UK, Australia and Nigeria. The team handicap is between 4-6 goals, any plus goal handicapped players wanting to go should contact me ASAP. 7. Sponsorship Nothing definite to report, however negotiations are ongoing with a number of potential sponsors for the Association and it is looking very positive and exciting. If talks prove successful, then the benefits will be considerable and the level of support to players will grow considerably. 8. Fixtures for 2006 During the next couple of months work will be ongoing for the 2006 season, however it is intended to enter a number of new tournaments and generate some additional fixtures. This will be spread through out the association, giving all players the chance to play for the Army. There will be more at the AGM. 9. AGM The AGM will take place on Fri 24 February at a location TBC. The Agenda and all other relevant information will follow shortly (ON THE WEB)!

ARMY POLO ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER – AUTUMN 2005

1. The season has now drawn to a close and the autumn newsletter not only looks back over the summer, but more importantly looks forward to the 2006 season.

2. Website
APOLOA is entering the 21st Century and can now be accessed on the web, the intention being to generate a paper free environment!!!!! Members and those interested in the Association can access all the information they require from the website. Over the next few months all information, results, articles, photographs and entry forms can be downloaded, reducing the need for constantly changing distribution lists. If you wish to put something onto the site you need to contact APOLOA Secretary Capt Mark Dollar or CSPA Director Mark Cann.

3. Membership
The Association this year had over 100 members with 70 actively playing, this is great and very encouraging for the next couple of years. A large proportion of those who have started this year have done so through word of mouth and all members are encouraged to continue spreading the word.

4. Results
During the season, APOLOA has played a number of matches at different levels:
a. Toulston. An Army team was sent to Toulston for their annual 4 goal Tournament. After coming up against some very strong opposition, the first game was lost by 1 goal, the second game the Army beat Perth Polo Club and on the final day a disappointing display resulted in the team coming fifth out of eight Teams. A very enjoyable weekend was had by all and our thanks go out to Jim Haigh for inviting the team.
b. Rundle Cup. The Army team defeated The Navy during a hard fought game.
c. Inter Regimental. The Household Cavalry Regiment won The Inter Regimental, beating RMAS 9 – 51/2 in a tight game at Guards Polo Club. The number of entries was down due to operational commitments, but the standard of polo was high.
d. Captains and Subalterns. This year’s tournament was split into two parts, allowing the less experienced teams to compete evenly. RMAS won the main competition with the RAC Centre winning the Cup for the Plate. to the 2006 seasonThe format worked very well and will be repeated next year. The teams that took part were: Navy, RAC Centre, Bovington, RMAS, RAF, The Black Watch, Royal Dragoon Guards, AGC/ Army Legal Service.
e. Cornwell Affiliates. Having beaten the Navy in the first game 2 – 1, the Army was narrowly beaten in the last 30 secs to the Sponsors Team losing 31/2 – 4.

5. Training Day
During the summer there have been two training days at the Tidworth Polo Club, coached by Martin Ffrench-Blake. In total of 20 people benefited, at all different levels, with a lot more unable to attend. It is the intention during the 2006 season to hold a similar event every month during, dates etc will be accessed through the web.

6. Tours.
a. Tour to Argentina. Full Report to follow.
b. British Forces Foundation (BFF) Tour to USA. three APOLOA members took part in the BFF Tour to the USA this September ( Lt Vestey RHG/D, 2Lt Kaye KRH and 2Lt Hicks KRH). For the first time in a number of years the British won the Commonwealth Cup, the highly coveted US Trophy. The full report detailing the tour can be found on the CSPA Website.
c. Tour to Nigeria. The Nigerian MOD has formally invited a UK military team to play in their international military tournament between 11-16 Jan 06. Likely teams are India, Pakistan, USA, UK, Australia and Nigeria. The team handicap is between 4-6 goals, any plus goal handicapped players wanting to go should contact me ASAP.

7. Sponsorship
Nothing definite to report, however negotiations are ongoing with a number of potential sponsors for the Association and it is looking very positive and exciting. If talks prove successful, then the benefits will be considerable and the level of support to players will grow considerably.

8. Fixtures for 2006
During the next couple of months work will be ongoing for the 2006 season, however it is intended to enter a number of new tournaments and generate some additional fixtures. This will be spread through out the association, giving all players the chance to play for the Army. There will be more at the AGM.

9. AGM
The AGM will take place on Fri 24 February at a location TBC. The Agenda and all other relevant information will follow shortly (ON THE WEB)!