Australian Polo Council (APC)

Polo is played in 5 States in Australia: NSW, QLD, SA, VIC & WA. There are approximately 50 Clubs throughout Australia, each affililated to their State Polo Association. To find out more about polo in your state, or your nearest Club, please click on the 'States' heading at the top of the page.

The Australian Polo Council (APC) is the governing body of polo in Australia. It is made up of Delegates representing each State Polo Association. Its objectives are to promote the playing and interest in polo; to co-ordinate international teams and matches; to set rules, policies and guidelines; and to supervise handicapping of all Australian players.

As well as the APC Delegates, there is a Benchmark Committee to assist in the setting of handicaps across the country, an Australian Selection Committee to assist with team selection, the Rules Committee that revises Australian polo rules & FIP Delegates who liaise on behalf of Australia with the Federation of International Polo.

http://www.australianpolo.com.au

Canadian Polo Association and Polo Training Foundation Canada

The goals of The Canadian Polo Association (CPA) and Polo Training Foundation Canada (PTFC) are:

• To promote the sport of polo in Canada by: (a) increasing public awareness that
  the sport is open to all equestrians and fans from all walks of life; (b) by attracting
  new players to the game; and (c) by encouraging activities that portray the game
  of polo and Polo Canada in a professional, positive manner;

• To ensure that Polo Canada member polo clubs and Polo Canada members
  adhere to standards that include, but are not limited to, sportsmanship, fair play,
  equality, observance of the Rules of the United States Polo Association (USPA),
  proper horsemanship and care of horses in accordance with standards
  acceptable to the Canadian Equestrian community;

• To ensure that member Polo Clubs have, and continue to maintain, facilities that
  meet Polo Canada standards that are, but not limited to, availability of polo fields
  and/or arenas that provide a safe venue for players and spectators that are of a
  size and have a playing surface that comply with minimum standards of the
  USPA;

• To provide a club certification program through adherence to standards referred
  to in paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof.  Clubs that qualify for membership in Polo
  Canada will receive a designation as a "certified Polo Club of the Canadian Polo
  Association".  Clubs failing to meet Polo Canada standards will not be admitted
  to membership or, if already a member, will be removed from membership if
  standards are not re-established within a reasonable period of time of being
  notified of a breach of standards. Club memberships will be reviewed on an
  annual basis to ensure compliance with standards;

• Through PTFC, to encourage growth of polo by supporting training programs for
  players and umpires at all levels of ability.  To promote goodwill and
  sportsmanship and encourage human development through teaching the
  principles and organizational and managerial skills necessary to successfully
  participate in the game of polo.

• To act as a source and conduit of information about polo in Canada and member
  clubs through the media, the internet and educational workshops to Polo Canada
  coaches, umpires, referees, players and prospective new clubs and players in
  furtherance of Polo Canada’s goals.  It is recognized that Polo Canada clubs and
  members will assist in fundraising activities to support these initiatives along with
  other forms of non financial support;

• To encourage Polo Canada polo clubs and members to work to raise money for
  worthwhile local community charitable causes whose objectives are not
  contradictory to the goals of Polo Canada but a benefit to the local community
  and the country as a whole;

• To act as the representative body for polo in Canada to the Federation of
  International Polo (FIP) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other
  national and international sport organizations and to encourage and support
  international competition.

http://www.polocanada.ca

American Polo Horse Association

The American Polo Horse Association has been established to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of polo horses in the United States as well as to encourage events that showcase the polo horse.

http://www.americanpolohorse.com