From: Empire Polo Club: Connie Atkinson, youth polo coordinator
To: All Players wanting to attend PoloChella Feb 17-18
POLOCHELLA ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to unforeseen family difficulties with all the staff of PoloChella’s organizers, we intend to dedicate this year’s junior polo tournament to the memory of William Atkinson, 7 goal player and two time winner of U.S. Open. Games will be played as in the past two seasons, but the party and sponsor program will not be included.
WILLIAM ATKINSON MEMORIAL JR.POLO TOURNAMENT
Date: February 17-18th, 2018
This year we will be having a NYTS tournament qualifier game. All players, 19 and under, are encouraged to sign up for this tournament. The All Stars from this game will be in the selection for the playing in the finals NYTS Tournament held in August. Players must have a B goal rating and in good standing with the USPA. It will be a four chukker game scheduled at 8:30 on the Empire Forum Field.
Teams are also invited to sign up for:
A Flight four chukkers : Players are rated as B to 0 goals. Clubs are invited to put in their own teams, or individual wanting to play will be placed on teams.
B Flight four chukkers: Players are rated -2 and are able to play at a gallop or fast canter. Clubs are invited to put in their own teams, or individuals will be placed on teams
C Flight four chukkersPlayers will be able to play at a hand canter. Clubs are invited to put in their own teams, or individuals will be placed on teams.
The schedule for all games will start with the NYTS game at 8:30 AM with the A Flight, B Flight and C Flights to play immediately after in that order.
To sign up to play, please contact Connie Atkinson, wmatkinson2013@gmail.com , phone number 760-8995102. Mailing address: 83266 Ave 52 Coachella, CA 92236.
Please include in your registration notification:
Name, address, email address for conformation, phone number, age, playing ability and shirt size.
We look forward to having a great tournament on the grass in our wonderful Empire setting.