Australian Polo Federation

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Australian Polo Federation
Sport Polo
JurisdictionNational
Founded1924 (1924)
Affiliation Federation of International Polo
Headquarters Australia
ChairmanMr Tim Clarke
Official website
www.australianpolo.com.au
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The Australian Polo Federation (also known as Australian Polo Council) is the governing body for the sport of Polo in Australia.

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Overview

The Australian Polo Federation is the main governing body for the sport of polo in Australia. It is affiliated with the Federation of International Polo (FIP) and the Hurlingham Polo Association, [1] as well as the Confederation of Australian Sport. [2] [3]

The federation comprises associations of all Australian states except for Tasmania and the Northern Territory. [4]

The member associations are:

Australian Polo Hall of Fame

In 2012, the federation established the Australian Polo Hall of Fame. The inaugural inductees included the Ashton Brothers, John Sinclair-Hill , [5] Robert Skene, Jim MacGinley, Peter Cudmore, Ken Telford and James Ashton. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About The Australian Polo Federation". australianpolo.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "FIP Members". fippolo.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Australian National Sporting Organisations". sportforall.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Member States and Clubs". australianpolo.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Laffaye, Horace A. (2004). The polo encyclopedia. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 169. ISBN   0-7864-1724-2.
  6. ↑ "Hall Of Fame". australianpolo.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2017.


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