NOMINATIONS OPEN: WORLD CUP PLAY OFF
The Australian Polo Federation is calling for nominations for a World Cup team to represent Australia. This team will play off vs New Zealand to determine which team travels to the US for the World Cup.
WORLD CUP DETAILS:
- Dates: 26th October – 6th November 2022
- Venue: Florida, USA
- Eight teams to play in the World Cup including last year’s winner (Argentina), host country (US), a wild card (possibly Brazil).
PLAY OFF DETAILS:
- Teams: Australia vs New Zealand
- Venue: QLD (this fits with the QLD season)
- Date of Play Off: Wednesday 7 September, one match.
- Tuesday 30 August - Pony Draw at a welcome BBQ.
- Wednesday 31 August - Play practice chukkas
- Thursday 1 Sept & Friday 2 Sept - players can stick and ball
- Wednesday 7 September Australia v New Zealand World Cup play off
- Horses provided from a pool. Horses will be rated in advance.
NOMINATION DETAILS:
- Players should be handicap of maximum 5 goal, minimum 2 goal
- Players need to be Australian citizens
- Expenses to be covered for World Cup: players or sponsors are responsible for the airfares to the World Cup event in Florida. Once the players are there the accommodation, food and beverage and transport to all events and functions will be the responsibility of the USPA as host country.
- Australia team nominations close 30 June.
Nominations close on Thursday 30 June 2022. To register your nomination or for further information please email: Suzie Ruse, APF Secretary, apf@australianpolo.com.au