About RAFPA



HISTORY The RAF Polo Association was started by enthusiasts in the early 1920's and has continued intermittently until recently when there was a sudden surge of interest from younger and newer players. MEMBERSHIP 2010 saw 33 paid up members of the RAFPA, with handicapsfrom S to 0. With onlyseven pony owners, most players hire horses for the matches, and these costs are subsidised by the association. TEAMS AND TRAINING There are two main teams, the 'A' Team and the Captain and Subalterns' Team. Trials and training are held at Cranwell on the first weekend in May. If you don't make one of the teams, there is still a good chance to play during the season due to player availability and work commitments. A third RAF team is usually created for the Cranwell weekend thanks to the large number of members attending. All other training is run through Tidworth Polo Club. TOURS In early 2011, three members went out to New Zealand courtesy of Witchwood Polo. After a hugely successul visit, the RAF are hoping to send more players out in 2012. In the past, the RAF has been out to South Africa and Ghana to name but a few.. COMMITTEE President – Air Marshal Chris Nickols CBE Chairman - Air CommodoreTim Brown Secretary – Flight Lieutenant Ellie Hoogewerf Treasurer – Flight Lieutenant Vicky Woodhead Development - Flight Lieutenant Dave Black Tour Coordinator - Wing Commander Martin Adcock Equipment/PR - Flight Lieutenant Rich Williams Webmaster - Flight Lieutenant Andy Waldron

HISTORY

The RAF Polo Association was started by enthusiasts in the early 1920's and has continued intermittently until recently when there was a sudden surge of interest from younger and newer players.

MEMBERSHIP
2010 saw 33 paid up members of the RAFPA, with handicapsfrom S to 0. With onlyseven pony owners, most players hire horses for the matches, and these costs are subsidised by the association.

TEAMS AND TRAINING
There are two main teams, the 'A' Team and the Captain and Subalterns' Team. Trials and training are held at Cranwell on the first weekend in May. If you don't make one of the teams, there is still a good chance to play during the season due to player availability and work commitments. A third RAF team is usually created for the Cranwell weekend thanks to the large number of members attending. All other training is run through Tidworth Polo Club.

TOURS
In early 2011, three members went out to New Zealand courtesy of Witchwood Polo. After a hugely successul visit, the RAF are hoping to send more players out in 2012. In the past, the RAF has been out to South Africa and Ghana to name but a few..

COMMITTEE
President – Air Marshal Chris Nickols CBE
Chairman - Air CommodoreTim Brown
Secretary – Flight Lieutenant Ellie Hoogewerf
Treasurer – Flight Lieutenant Vicky Woodhead
Development - Flight Lieutenant Dave Black
Tour Coordinator - Wing Commander Martin Adcock
Equipment/PR - Flight Lieutenant Rich Williams
Webmaster - Flight Lieutenant Andy Waldron