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The USPA Churchill-Roosevelt Cup Series
The Churchill-Roosevelt Cup series is a salute to Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Theodore Roosevelt, both famous leaders who served gallantly in their respective country’s military and who were avid polo players. The teams competing are expected to be serving military personnel from the United Kingdom and the United States. It is a reciprocal series to the Chapple Cup Series of three polo matches played in the United Kingdom by US military personnel in July 2022.
National Commander-in-Chief-Cup 2023
Two-time champion Army (Captain Patrick Shanahan, Lieutenant Colonel Amos Peterson, Cadet Grace Beck) returned to reclaim the title and faced off against defending champion Navy (Lieutenant Commander Sang Yi, Lieutenant Michael Muldoon, Petty Officer Second Class Alex Jenkins) in a rematch of last year’s final contest. After a physical four-chukker match, Army edged out the competition in the third to steal the lead and defeat Navy 9-8.
Intro to Polo Clinc Oct 7th 2023
Come try the exhilarating game of polo… the world´s oldest sport first developed to keep warriors and their horses ready for combat! The Armed Forces Committee of the US Polo Association will host a free polo clinic to introduce military personnel to polo. Instruction on the rules of the game and how to play safely. Learn to hit the polo ball and how to ride polo style.
Twilight Military Appreciation Night
Join us for Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, May 27th at Great Meadows in The Plains, VA. Thrilling matches, delicious food and drinks, and a vibrant social scene is waiting for you. The Military Equestrian Foundation is looking forward to seeing you there. Feel free to contact us via email to get more information.
COMMANDER IN CHIEF CUP
On Sunday, October 9th the National Arena Commander-in-Chief Cup was hosted by the Army Polo Club at the Great Meadow Foundation near Middleburg, Virginia. The defending Army Team (Chief Warrant Officer Joe England, Lieutenant Colonel Amos Peterson, Captain Patrick Shanahan) had to give up the title to the 2022 champions of the Navy Team (LCDR, JAGC, USN Andrea Logan, Lieutenant Michael Muldoon, Petty Officer Second Class Alex Jenkins)
U.S. ARMED SERVICES TRAVEL TO THE U.K.
The USPA Armed Forces Committee gave military players the opportunity to travel to the UK for the three- match series Chapple Cup in early July. The US team faced experienced players of the U.K. Armed Forces Polo Association in some friendly yet competitive rivalry matches. We hope to be able to host the British team for some matches in the US soon.
Private First Class Zak Coleman, Petty Officer Second Class Alex Jenkins, Lieutenant Colonel Amos Peterson, Captain Beth Byles.
DISTRICT CUP 2022
On September 25th members of the MEF teamed up with Liberty Hall to play in the District Cup. It is a special event that gives players the unique possibility to polo on America’s front yard, the National Mall in Washington DC, while attendees are able to watch the oldest team sport known.
ACTION LOVERS:
Do you love action? Are you competitive? Do you like to get out of your comfort zone and want to know how it feels to be as some would say "a stuntman on horseback?"
Reach out today and schedule your first introduction lesson!
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