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The Board of Directors welcomes new and returning members, players, social members, visitors, and spectators to the Calgary Polo Club! We would like to thank all of the supporters who help to make the “Sport of Kings” a success in Alberta, and share some of our ideas for the club’s exciting future.

The Calgary Polo Club Executive is very pleased to work with several generous sponsors for the 2011 season, including: After Eight Interiors, Bonnett’s Energy Services, Big Rock Brewery Ltd., Barbados Tourism Authority, Royal Bank of Canada – RBC, Strategy Partners Inc., and Triangle Steel Ltd.

The executive includes several returning members: Cam Clark, Club President; Anne Evamy, Vice President; Rob Foster, Treasurer; Pat Powell, Director; and John Rooney as Chairman of the Board.

During the 2011 season, we are pleased to host three annual invitational tournaments: the Western Canadian Women’s Heart Cup Invitational and the J.C. Palmer Memorial Invitational tournaments in July, and the Kimo Cup Invitational tournament in August.

The Calgary Polo Club is offering a range of polo this season, including Junior Polo, Coaching League, Ladies League, 4-Goal and 9-Goal Tournament Leagues, invitational weekend tournaments, and international-caliber high-goal match games. The Ranch House continues to offer social members, players, and visitors the opportunity to take in polo from its fantastic location at centre field, while enjoying a range

of great food and wine events. The Calgary Polo Club welcomes the Ranchmen’s Club as the official Food and Beverage Supplier at the Ranch House for another season. The Ranchmen’s Club is reviving a charitable polo tradition in June 2011, by hosting a Wild Game Dinner & Auction, in support of the Calgary Polo Club and the Ups and Downs-Calgary Down Syndrome Association. For more information on polo scheduling and Ranch House events, please visit the Calgary Polo Club website at www.calgarypoloclub.com.

We would like to welcome back our Polo Manager, Rob Roenisch, who brings years of polo management experience to the Calgary Polo Club. Other returning club staff includes Sue Bird, Events/Marketing Manager, and Tim Mills, Facilities Manager. Kyle Fargey returns as Director of the Calgary Polo & Riding Academy, providing individual and group lessons, and special clinics for the next generation of Calgary Polo: our Junior, beginner, and intermediate players.

Good luck to all players and teams in the 2011 polo season at the beautiful Calgary Polo Club—we look forward to seeing you fieldside!

Sincerely,

The Calgary Polo Club Board of Directors.

• Cam Clark, President • Anne Evamy, Vice President • Rob Foster, Treasurer • Pat Powell, Director • John Rooney, Chairman of the Board


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Established in 1890, the Calgary Polo Club is the oldest polo club in Canada. The club’s legacy is a testimonial to the dedication and strength of the local polo community, and to the multitude of opportunities the club offers to its members and spectators.

The club is located 10 minutes south of Calgary and 10 minutes northwest of Okotoks and features:

• 200 acres of land

• 8 full-size playing fields

• Outdoor polo arena

• Hitting cage

• Ranch House for club and private events

The Calgary Polo Club has a great new website! We have revamped our website to make club, tournament and event news and information more accessible and user-friendly. The look is new, but the address is the same!

Visit www.calgarypoloclub.com for updated information on:

• Tournament dates and results

• Social Events

• Picture galleries

• Directions and maps

• Membership

• Calgary Polo & Riding Academy

• Ranch House and facility rentals

• Junior Polo

• Newsletters

• Sponsors

You do not need a string of horses to enjoy the benefits of being a member of the Calgary Polo Club. Every season, social membership makes an important contribution to the club’s success and longevity. The Calgary Polo Club regularly hosts social events, fieldside and at the historic Ranch House, for

anywhere from 100 to 1,000 spectators. As a Ranch House member, there are a variety of social events to enjoy, both formal and casual. Season highlights include the annual Lobsterfest, Friday night dinners, and the annual Polo Ball.

Watching polo at the Calgary Polo Club is free! You can enjoy it from the deck of the Ranch House, or sit along the berm. Back your car or truck up to the field for a great tailgating experience full of friends, food and polo!

With its sweeping facilities, established reputation, and long-standing traditions, the Calgary Polo Club welcomes everyone to come and enjoy the thrill of the

game this summer season. For more information on upcoming tournament play and social events, contact the polo club administration office.

THE CALGARY POLO CLUB PO Box 17, Site 9, RR2 Okotoks, AB T1S 1A2

Phone: 403-938-0182 Chukker Hotline: 403-938-7260 Fax: 403-938-8205

Email: [email protected] Website: www.calgarypoloclub.com

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Three-goal rated pro Kyle Fargey has been instructing at the Calgary Polo Academy since 2004. His knowledge of game strategy, hitting technique, and player development has graduated dozens of students to tournament and league play.

For 20 years, Tim Mills has been preparing and maintaining the fields and facilities at the Calgary Polo Club. His experience and skill are unmatched in Canada.

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7•10 Women’s Heart Cup Tournament

14•16 J.B. Cross Cup (9 Goal)

15•17 J.C. Palmer Memorial Invitational (4 Goal)

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22•24 Rocky Mountain Cup (4 Goal)

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2 HELMET: Hard, lined helmets protect players’ heads from swinging mallets and balls travelling at speeds up to 100 mph. Face guards can also be attached.

3 BREECHES: Polo players always wear white breeches.

4 SADDLE: Relatively flat, polo saddles have little padding under the leg, allowing for maximum movement.

5 TAIL: Polo ponies have plaited tails so they don’t tangle in polo mallets.

6 POLO WRAPS: These provide a protective wrap to shield the pony’s legs against contact with the ball or other ponies.

7 KNEE PADS: Knee pads protect player’s knees.

8 RIDING BOOTS: Polo boots provide protection for the player’s lower leg.

9 BELL BOOT: These protect the pony’s front heels from contact with the back hooves.

10 BREAST PLATE: This leather strap prevents the saddle from slipping back during the game.

11 POLO MARTINGALE: This leather strapping prevents the pony’s head from rising.

12 DRAW REINS: Secondary reins that enhance control over the pony.

13 BRIDLE: This series of leather strapping, metal bit, and supports gives the player steering and stopping control.

14 POLO PONY: Mostly thoroughbred, ponies are selected for their agility, speed, endurance, and intelligence.

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PlayErS MakE uP a POlO TEaM?

With all those players and ponies on the field, it can be difficult to decipher each team! A polo team is made up of four players for outdoor polo, and three players for indoor polo. There are also two umpires on the field, officiating game play. Team players wear matching jerseys, and it is tradition to have one team in lighter coloured jerseys, and the other in dark coloured jerseys.

IS EaCH TEaM TravEllINg TO SCOrE a gOal?

Polo teams change direction to goal after each goal is scored. If Team White is going north and Team Blue is going south at the first throw in of the game, the direction they are travelling corresponds with the direction they are pointing in the throw in. After a goal is scored, teams line up on the umpires for the next throw in and prepare to travel the opposite direction to goal. One explanation for this is to equalize playing conditions—if the sun is in your eyes, or the wind is blowing fiercely, it might give either team an unfair advantage. By swapping goal ends after each goal, playing conditions are mitigated.

WITH a 4-gOal HaNDICaP SCOrE 4 gOalS PEr gaME?

Polo players have a handicap rating between 0 goals (or an A rating) and 10 goals. Beginner players are assigned a handicap rating of -2 (or C) if they have never participated in a tournament, or -1 (or B) if they are playing in tournaments with limited experience. Most amateur players who play recreational polo are rated -1, 0 or 1 goal, and professional players are rated

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aNy lEfT-HaNDED PlayErS?

The governing body of polo in North America, the USPA, officially banned left-handed play in 1974. This ban took effect mostly for safety reasons. The line of the ball creates “highways” of play on the field. Having mallets in the right and left hands of polo players is akin to having traffic oncoming on both the right and left sides of a freeway—it’s dangerous and unpredictable. In today’s polo games, all players carry their reins in the left hand, and their mallets in the right hand.

THE NuMbErS ON THE JErSEyS MEaN?

Polo players wear jerseys that are numbered 1 through 4, with each number corresponding to a position on the field. The player in the number 1 jersey is a forward: he is an offensive player, who most often stays close to the goal end zone, and is expected to run and score. The number 1 player is also responsible for “riding off” and serving defense against the number 4 player on the opposing team. The number 2 is primarily an offensive player as

well. The number 2 player often follows the number 1 player to goal, and is ready

for missed or blocked shots. The number 2

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The number 3 is usually the strongest player on the team: it is their

primary responsibility to move the ball up the field toward goal. Number 3 players can often hit the ball a long distance with great accuracy, and have impressive control of the ball. Number 3 is responsible for defending number 2 on the opposing team. Number 4 is often referred to as the “back.” This player is largely

concerned with defense—guarding their end of the field against goal scoring. The back lines up against the opposing number 1 player, and provides reinforcement to the number 3 player in moving the ball up the field.

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White breeches for polo matches originated during colonial times, when the sport was played in Britain and India by nobility and army officers. White pants were donned out of respect for the game and fellow players, and to help beat the heat in warmer climates.

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Most polo players play a different pony in each chukker (or period) of the match. After a 7½ minute chukker, ponies need a rest! Some players may choose to “double” one of the best ponies, or bring it back for a latter portion of the game. Generally, players bring as many ponies to the field as there are chukkers of play. For a Low Goal, or 4-chukker game, each player brings 4 ponies. For a High Goal, or 6-chukker game, at least 6 ponies come to the field. Often, a spare one or two ponies tag along as well (in case one of the ponies in the playing string becomes tired or injured during play).

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Long, flowing manes and tails are dangerous in polo because they can interfere with mallets and reins during the course of play. Polo is a contact sport: with eight ponies and players on the field participating in ride-offs and close competition for the ball, it is important that tack and ponies are turned out in a tidy and safe manner. Manes are clipped off and tails are braided and taped to avoid getting tangled with other players and ponies, just as protective gear is worn by both ponies and players to avoid injury during play.

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The most basic concept in the sport of polo is the “line of the ball.” The line of the ball is a right of way that is established between a player and the path of a travelling ball. Several plays can change or alter the line of the ball: a player can hook an opponent’s mallet, push an opposing player off the line of the ball with a “bump,” or steal the ball away using handy mallet work that does not impede

the direction or speed of the opposing player. Most fouls occur when an opposing player makes a play on a ball that was not on “their line.” It is a foul to cross or infringe on the line of the ball at dangerous angles. The line of the ball is a difficult concept to grasp when you first start watching polo, but give it some time. Polo rules were developed with the safety of the players and ponies in mind. Opposing players must consider the speed and angle at which they are travelling at all times, to ensure that they are not interfering with the right-of-way of any other players on the field.

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Polo is a challenging sport that draws a range of students and fans. Some players sign up for polo lessons at the Calgary Polo Academy on a whim, says Kyle Fargey, Director of the Calgary Polo & Riding Academy, and a 3-goal professional player. “One of our current playing members started lessons after a trip to Argentina. He bought a La Martina polo jersey, then decided to take up the sport to go along with the jersey!” Other start-up players are established in a local equine discipline—whether it be western penning, reining, or show jumping at Spruce Meadows—and are looking for a new and

exciting way to spend time with horses. According to Fargey, “There really is no ‘traditional’ polo player in Calgary. There are retired hockey players looking for an invigorating new sport, cowboys and cowgirls looking to expand their horizons, and downtown professionals looking for a new challenge. This makes for a fun polo academy and club experience, because players come from all backgrounds, with all different types of skills and abilities.”

Riding experience is definitely an asset when it comes to playing polo. Learning the skills necessary to control the horse while learning the rules of the game is a tall order for many players. Fargey generally encourages students to take riding instruction before, or concurrent to, their transition into polo: “Polo is more enjoyable if you are comfortable on the back of a horse. It takes a while to learn how to get the most out

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of ponies, but polo is a great way to do it! Horses are brilliant animals, and the sport truly allows both ponies and players to rise to the occasion.”

The Calgary Polo Club welcomes all those interested in horses and polo to contact club staff to find out more about the sport, and the great polo club facilities. Anne Evamy, a long-time player and a Board Member at the Calgary Polo Club, finds endless opportunities for her friends and family to enjoy the sport: “The polo club has so much to offer. If you are still learning the sport, the hitting cage and the arena are great places to learn balance, the mechanics of your swing, and the basic rules of play. If you are ready to hit the field, the Polo Academy offers lessons for individuals and groups, from beginners to advanced. My husband Rick and daughter Jenny have both participated in Coaching Chukkers hosted by Kyle Fargey and my son Geoff is taking up lessons in 2011. These slow practice periods are a great way to learn the game and Kyle makes it fun! You only go as fast as you are ready to go, and your pony guides you as you learn! There are kids all of ages at the club—and lots of grown up ‘kids’ who play as well!”

The funny thing about polo is that very few spectators want to stay positioned on the sidelines for long! Once you get addicted to watching the sport, the natural progression is to start playing. Once beginner players spend a season or two in the Polo Academy, they eventually invest in their own “string.” In order to play tournament polo, each players requires at least 3 to 4 ponies.

Finding a pony that fits a player’s riding ability and polo experience level is very important. Kyle Fargey has assisted several local players in sourcing out their first ponies: “I can’t

stress enough how important it is to find the right pony to learn polo. Safety is essential in the game. A lot of players start out on polo ‘school ponies’—these are reliable ‘bomb-proof’ horses that anyone can ride. From there, most players look to purchase experienced and safe ponies that can teach them about the game. These are often older horses (over 12 years) that are too slow for a more advanced player. I have found a lot of my students’ horses down in California, where there is a large pool of polo ponies available. I have a lot of contacts in the industry, and it always helps to buy a pony from someone you trust.”

Players participate in league play at the Calgary Polo Club at a variety of levels. Most beginner players (those with a B rating) participate in low-goal tournament games. Teams in the low-goal league are usually made up of 1 or 2 professional players (rated 1 goal and up) and 2 or 3 amateur players (rated A or B). The tournaments are competitive and exciting to watch; however, they are also a source of friendly competition amongst groups of players trying to gain experience on the field.

The Calgary Polo Club Polo Manager, Rob Roenisch, is largely responsible for pulling in and creating teams at the low-goal level: “low-goal polo is an important stepping stone to faster, more competitive polo. The

Calgary Polo Club is lucky to have several visiting polo professionals each season—and low-goal polo relies on the skill and experience of these players to teach others game strategy and field positioning.” Roenisch, a former 5-goal professional player, suggests that, like every other sport, the only way to get better at polo is to spend time working at it. “It takes hundreds of hours on the field, in the game, to learn the sport of polo.

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Not only do you have to be an effective rider, you need to have a solid understanding of the rules of play, and a strong awareness of other players’ skills and weaknesses.”

More experienced amateur players typically choose to play medium- or high-goal polo. The competition and speed of these leagues is noticeably faster than that of the low-goal, with a larger proportion of the teams made up of professional, rated players. Teams are typically sponsored by one or two amateur players, who source out professional players that match the handicap requirements of the league, and whose playing style compliments their own. Finding a pro to fit a polo team is not always easy, but the investment in a team relationship with a polo professional can be as rewarding as it is educational. Pros often spend time with their teammates and sponsors, assisting them with game strategy, horse purchasing, and tournament preparation.

Rob Roenisch offers insight from his long career as a high-goal polo professional: “We are lucky to have a long history of high-goal polo in the region. We have great talent here, in our own backyard. There is nothing better than watching a high-goal afternoon game from atop the berm on a Sunday afternoon—unless you are playing in that game, and you are on the winning team.”

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Calgary Polo Club: they are those players who make the game look almost effortless on ponies that are strong, agile, quick, and responsive. Pedro Orellana, a long-time professional player at the Calgary Polo Club, suggests that the best ponies “have to be fast, stop and turn on a dime, and most importantly, they have to be built properly to be able to support the work that a top horse has to do, both physically and mentally.” In their search for great polo candidates, pros like Orellana look for a certain conformation, balance, and mentality in young mounts: “I look for a short back, a compact body, and a nice head and neck. I also want them to have a natural balance and a good mouth. They must learn new things quickly and remember well what they have learned.”


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Most polo horses in North America are thoroughbreds; they typically have the speed, stamina, and agility required by the game. Orellana suggests that players are also increasingly looking to Argentina’s polo horse breed: “The latest in Argentine polo blood lines is a new breed they call Polo Argentino, which, in its origins, was a cross between the thoroughbred breed and the Criollo Argentino, a heavier-set work horse of Argentina.”

Orellana suggests that a polo pony trainer requires anywhere from 2 to 5 years to train a winning pony, but that generally, after 3 years, one has a very good understanding of a horse’s potential for the game. “It takes time, patience, and skills that are hard to describe. Every horse is different, so every horse is a new challenge. Patience is the most important part of the job, every day.”

What transcends every aspect of polo at the Calgary Polo Club, be it Junior polo, high-goal tournaments, or polo pony training, is a sense of passion for the game and the horses. Just ask any member of the polo club, and shortly, you will begin to understand the excitement and commitment that players and ponies alike share for the sport.

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Calgary Polo Club Jacket

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Winners: Cam Clark ford

Runners Up: Northern Blizzard

Joe Henderson, Nacho Varela, John Rooney, and Stephen Cobb, presented by Terry Allwarden

Marcelo Abbiati, Raul Ramirez, Cam Clark, Dayelle Fargey, and Gordon Ross


Tournament Results 2010

Barbados ChallengeWinners: Team barbados

Regional CupWinners: Ivanhoe

runners up: Team Canada

Daniel Roenisch, Julian Mannix, Anne Evamy, and Gordon Ross, presented by Gail Quinn and Jennifer-Anne Braithwaite, Barbados Tourism Authority

Damian Luke, Marc Atwell, Adam Deane, Martine Juaregui

Daniel Roenisch, Kyle Fargey, Bryan Thomas, and Pat Powell, presented by Bruce MacKenzie

Sponsor: rbC

Photo by victoria Mcfadyen



Chipman CupWinners: Cam Clark ford

Marcelo Abbiati, Raul Ramirez, Dayelle Fargey, Gordon Ross, presented by Michael Kaumeyer

Photo by victoria Mcfadyen

JC Palmer Memoriala flight Winners: black Diamond Polo

Runners Up: Blazers

Pedro Orellana, Pat Powell, Deidre Lake, and Gordon Ross, presented by Laura Palmer

Juan Martin Gutierrez, David Watt, Ruth Peters, and Alex Watt, presented by Laura Palmer

Sponsor: Sorrel financial



Roenisch MemorialWinners: Northern Blizzard

Scotty M. Cunningham, John Rooney, Nacho Varela, and Joe Henderson, presented by Daniel Roenisch


Osler CupWinners: ba robinson

Pat Powell, Megan Kozminski, Matt Robinson, Juan Curbelo, and Les Wilson, presented by Shannon Powell

JB Cross CupWinners: Northern Blizzard

Scotty M. Cunningham, John Rooney, Nacho Varela, and Joe Henderson, presented by Malia McCoy



Cam Clark, Marcelo Abbiati, Raul Ramirez, Saul Torres, and Dayelle Fargey, presented by Marjorie Thomas

Calgary Challenge Cup

Winners: Cam Clark ford

Mountbatten Plate

Winners: The Hawks

Juan Curbelo, Julian Mannix, Rob Foster, and Anne Evamy, presented by Stephanie and Scott Sommervillle

Joe Henderson, Nacho Varela, John Rooney, and Scotty M. Cunningham, presented by Paula Rooney

Fish Creek CupWinners: Northern Blizzard

Sponsor: Triangle Steel



Cole Horne, Pat Powell, Gordon Ross, and Raul Ramirez, presented by Richard Cote

Giglit TrophyWinners: gordon W. ross

Rocky Mountain Cup

Winners: ba robinson

Pedro Orellana, Anne Evamy, Matt Robinson, Megan Kozminski, and Les Wilson, presented by Sue-Anne Wearmouth

Pedro Orellana, Gordon Ross, Rob Foster, and Cathy Butler, presented by Megan Kozminski

Hull CupWinners: gordon W. ross



Association CupWinners: Cam Clark ford

Big Rock TrophyWinners: Identity Marketing group Inc.

Gordon Ross, Raul Ramirez, Dayelle Fargey, and Cam Clark

Nacho Varela, Anne Evamy, Pat Powell, and Rob Foster, presented by Dorys Gagne


Robert Sadee, Kaylee Scherbinski, Delfina Abbiati, and Sara Inkster, presented by Marjorie Thomas

Barry Siebel, Osbaldo Tadeo, Gabby Gonzalez, Miguel Gonzalez, and Tom LeBoldus, presented by Marjorie Thomas

bracket b Winners: Cam Clark ford bracket a Winners: Ivanhoe

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The Calgary Polo Club hosted the Women’s Heart Cup Invitational & WCT Qualifier Tournament from July 15 to 18, 2010, with over 50 players from Western Canada, Florida, Washington, California, Argentina, Oregon, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. The A flight (0 to 2 goal) included visiting players Sunny Hale (3 goals), Natascha Baecher (1 goal), Jessica Bailey (1 goal), Kate Weber (0 goal), Malia McCoy (0 goals), Trish Fitzgerald, and Carla Galliochote (0 goals). The B flight (-2 to -4 goal) welcomed 0 and -1 goal players from the Calgary, Black Diamond, Saskatoon, and Toronto, Polo Clubs. The C flight catered to beginner players—for many, it was their first tournament!

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Heart Cup InvitationalWCT Qualifier

For the first time ever, the Calgary Women’s Tournament was recognized as a WCT (Women’s Championship Tournament) qualifying event. The WCT is a world-class series of women’s polo tournaments that are recognized by the governing body of polo in North America, the USPA. WCT tournaments are held across the U.S., and the Calgary 2010 Tournament marked Canada’s first WCT tournament.

The A-flight finals saw Identity Marketing (Sunny Hale, Anne Evamy, Deidre Lake, and Heidi Ness) narrowly defeat Cam Clark Ford (Dayelle Fargey, Jessica Bailey, Trish Fitzgerald, and Ruth Peters) to take Heart Cup honours for 2010. Anne Evamy was awarded MVP; Flash, owned by Cam Clark and played

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In the B flight, North Polo defeated Northern Blizzard and Tekarra to take first place honours. The MVP was Mary MacIntyre of Edmonton and Best Playing Pony was presented to Victoria, played by Alyson Rooney. Jennifer Foster took home the Sportsmanship Award in the B flight.

The C flight hosted many novice tournament players—students taking their first leap from the Calgary Polo Academy Coaching League to the big field! The MVP award was presented to Karen Linkletter, the Best Playing Pony was owned by Pat Powell and played by Andrea Douglas, and the Sportsmanship Award went to Dorys Horne.

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Many exciting social events took place over the weekend, including: a Stampede-inspired Ranch House dinner, where all visiting players were hosted by Fred Mannix; a polo clinic instructed by Sunny Hale; a mechanical bull riding contest at Stockyard’s Saloon (won by Tiamo Hudspeth—giddy up!); a Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon BBQ hosted by Cam Clark and Dayelle Fargey; and a wind-up barn party and “fun” award night.

The Calgary Polo Club is thrilled to again host the Western Canada Women’s Heart Cup Invitational Polo Tournament from July 7 to July 10, 2011. We hope to host an even greater contingent of international players—and we welcome individual entries, team entries, and women of all levels and abilities! For more information on the WCT or the 2011 Calgary Women’s Heart Cup, visit www.wctpolo.com or www.calgarypoloclub.com.


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Sharon ChoneyIn recognition of outstanding skills and dedication in the care of performance horses.

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MOST valuablE NEW PlayEr Dr. Waylon WiseIn recognition of a player who has shown superior athletic ability, leadership, and understanding of the game.

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Junior Polo is Back!Polo for kids at the Calgary Polo Club

Junior Polo at the Calgary Polo Club welcomes new players this summer polo season!

We encourage new students to come out for drills and scrimmages every Saturday morning at 9:00 am.

The Junior Polo Program Offers:

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• Group scrimmages

• Hitting cage and foot mallet polo

• Mini-tournaments and prizes

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• Should be between 8 and 14 years of age

• Must have at least 1 year of riding experience

Also: Weekly Polo Camps in July and August!

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Survival Guide

Tailgating is a part of many great North American sporting events. But as with everything polo-related, tailgating at a polo match has its own personality. In Alberta, tailgating at polo doesn’t feel quite like a relative of the stadium parking-lot tailgating party, but it’s not all hats and gloves, either. Tailgating at the Calgary Polo Club is a descendant of its a rural, Western roots. Perched at the edge of the Rocky Mountain foothills in the heart of ranch country, the Calgary Polo Club facilities cater to the most formal of events in the Ranch House, but there is equal space given to the most casual sideline mixer: the tailgate party.

The polo club’s main field has a great western berm overlooking the action. On the east side of the main fields, you will find horse trailers, trucks, cars, and people—lots of people—pulling up to watch polo and engage in one of the best sideline polo experiences: tailgating. Once you find a spot

with a great view of the action, simply drop your tailgate (or pop your trunk) and unload all your supplies from the tailgate survival checklist.

No matter what you bring to feast on, the best tailgating experience has four very simple ingredients: good friends, good food, your beverage of choice, and the pounding hooves of high-stakes polo just a few metres away.

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Sidelines

• Lawn chair

• Cooler with lots of ice

• Champagne bucket—to keep those soda pops cold!

• Umbrella—to keep those rays off!

• Snacks

• Plastic plates and reusable cutlery

• Icy cold beverages to keep you cool on a hot day (or a thermos of hot elixir to warm your belly on a cold day)

• Plastic cups or drinks in aluminum cans, to keep that grass clear of glass

• More snacks

• A tailgate (or borrow a friends) for an impromptu buffet table

Tips:

• Use mesh fly covers for your food—especially around horses

• A horseshoe is the perfect weight to keep your napkins from blowing away

• Along with ice, bring frozen fruit to cool your fruity drinks

• Challenge your fellow tailgaters to a theme competition that incorporates themed food and decorations

Tailgating at the Calgary Polo Club varies from casual lawn chair chips and dips, to formal luncheon spreads under tents and umbrellas. anything goes, as long as you are with a great group of sport and horse enthusiasts gathering together to cheer on their favourite players (and mounts). but just because it’s casual doesn’t mean that it can’t be delicious. behold, the best summer salad you will have this year:

CPC Summer Salad(serves 6-8)

For the salad:

½ cup dried apricots, chopped

1 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 cup red onion, chopped

1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

1 cup toasted slivered almonds

1½ cups orzo pasta (measure when uncooked)

For the dressing:

¾ cup olive oil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ cup orange juice

½ cup fresh mint, chopped

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Cook the orzo pasta as per directions on the package. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Combine the pasta with the rest of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and mix into the salad. Refrigerate and serve.

CPC Drink of the Summer (courtesy of Polo Divas):

Pomegranate Sparkle

6 tbsp pomegranate syrup

1 bottle Perrier (or another sparkling liquid of choice)

6 lemon twists

Place one teaspoon of pomegranate syrup in your glass, cover with your sparking water and garnish with a lemon twist.

Diva Tip: you can find pomegranate syrup in the international food section of your supermarket.

Tailgate Survival Checklist:

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June 25–26 Millarville bucket, black Diamond Polo Club

July 1–3 Springfield International, Springfield Polo Club

July 7–10 Women’s Heart Cup, Calgary Polo Club

July 14–17 grande Prairie Tournament

July 22–24 J.C. Palmer Memorial, Calgary Polo Club

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July 29–august 1 Okanagan Polo Tournament, Okanagan Polo Club

august 1 kimo Cup, Calgary Polo Club

august 12–13 6th annual Winnipeg Women’s Tournament, Springfield Polo Club

august 13–14 bensons best, black Diamond Polo Club

august 20–21 Polo for Ponies, Saskatoon, Sk

September 2–5 bill leslie Memorial Tournament, black Diamond Polo Club

September 10–11 Wind ‘er up & Shut ‘er down, Springfield Polo Club

Western Canada Polo Tour 2011

Calgary Polo Club Okotoks, ABContact: Sue Bird403.938.0182www.calgarypoloclub.com

Black Diamond Polo ClubMillarville, ABContact: Dylan Foster403.830.5291www.blackdiamondpolo.com

Grande Prairie Polo ClubClairmont, ABContact: Cledwyn E. Lewis 780.567.4200

Okanagan Polo ClubKelowna, BCContact: J. Grant Hardwick 250.763.4323

Polo for PoniesSaskatoon, SKContact: Heather Ryan306.241.7200

Springfield Polo ClubSpringfield, MBContact: Spencer Smith204.782.3252


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