CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

I AM delighted to have taken over the Chairmanship of the CSPA from General Reddy Watt last autumn, and would like to thank him for his wise counsel and most effective stewardship of the organisation over the last three years.

I find the CSPA in good heart and shape, both at the ‘top end’ with the option to field a 10-goal team, and in the growing number of players in the -2 to 0 range, whose enthusiasm and commitment is improving the standard of Services polo all the time.

Brigadier John Wright and Tidworth Polo Club continue to provide excellent support and encouragement at the core of CSPA activity, despite the uncertainties for equestrian facilities raised by the forthcoming Private Finance Initiative contract for Tidworth Garrison.

Equally, the Sandhurst Polo Club maintains its amazing success story in introducing many officer cadets to the sport, and we are enormously grateful to Major General Ritchie and his staff for their backing.

A great vote of thanks is also due to our Director, Major Mark Cann, for his stirling efforts across all areas of CSPA activity, but particularly in his fundraising role which, among other things, enables us to maintain a very enjoyable and beneficial overseas tour programme.

A team visited Pakistan in March and we look forward to the reciprocal visit by the Pakistan Army this
summer, with further outgoing tours to the US and South Africa in the autumn.

None of the above would have been possible without the continued support of our loyal sponsors.
A special thank you to them, and I hope you enjoy the Combined Services polo events this summer.

Captain Richard Mason - CSPA Chairman