8 POLO P L A Y E R S E D I T I O N
Intern Program
Are you interested in pursuing a career
in polo? Are you a recent college graduate
interested in getting involved in the polo
industry? Do you want to learn more
about running a club or polo school from
knowledgeable professionals? If any of
these sound like you, the USPA intern-
ship program might be a great fit!
We are here to help connect young
aspiring polo professionals with success-
ful clubs and managers. We have opportu-
nities ranging from the bigger to smaller
clubs across the country for an array of
experience levels. If you are interested,
email Ali Davidge at adavidge@uspolo.org
to learn more about the opportunities
available.
National Youth Tournament Series
The 2019 NYTS qualifier season is just
around the corner! USPA members born
after Jan. 1, 2000, holding a minimum of
a -1 handicap are eligible to participate in
NYTS qualifier tournaments.
If you are a USPA outdoor club wanti-
ng to host a tournament, please contact
Amanda Snow at asnow@uspolo.org or
Hayley Heatley at hheatley@uspolo.org
for information.
Intercollegiate/Interscholastic
The 2019 I/I tournament season is
here! This year, 112 teams will be compet-
ing through four divisions to try for a
chance at one of the four national titles.
Both the interscholastic and intercolle-
giate preliminaries begin the first week-
end in February, and tournaments will
run through the first weekend of April.
The USPA National Interscholastic
Championships will be held March 18-24
at the Brookshire Polo Club in Brook-
shire, Texas, while the USPA National
Intercollegiate Championships will be
held at Virginia Polo Center in Char-
lottesville, Virginia, April 1-7.
Good Luck to all teams!
Varsity Letter
Baseball, volleyball, soccer and now
polo! The I/I program is excited to
announce the application for the Inter-
scholastic Polo Varsity Letter will open
February 1. The interscholastic polo pro-
gram is a competitive league in which
high school students play against other
polo teams in their region and across the
country. Players must meet their school's
academic standards in order to compete.
Students who receive the varsity letter
have shown their commitment to both
academic and polo excellence through
their time commitment and level of play.
Applications and requirements are listed
on the I/I pages at uspolo.org.
UNITED
STATES
POLO
ASSOCIATION
Youth players are encouraged to compete in one of
the many NYTS qualifiers around the country.
Some All-Stars from the qualifiers will be invited to
participate in the championships scheduled for
Labor Day weekend.
