Australian Polo Federation Explained

Assocname:	Australian Polo Federation
Sport:	Polo
Jurisdiction:	National
Chairman:	Mr Tim Clarke
Url:	www.australianpolo.com.au/
Countryflag:	Australia

The Australian Polo Federation (also known as Australian Polo Council) is the governing body for the sport of Polo in Australia.

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:

• New South Wales Polo Association.^[4]
• Queensland Polo Association.^[4]
• South Australian Polo Association.^[4]
• Victorian Polo Association.^[4]
• Western Australian Polo Association.^[4]

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

• Australian Professional Rodeo Association
• Australian Racing Board
• Equestrian Australia

Notes and References

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