Capitol Polo Club Explained

The Capitol Polo Club is a polo club in Poolesville, Maryland.

Location

The club is located at 14460 Hughes Road in Poolesville, Maryland, thirty miles northwest of Washington, D.C.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The club was founded in 2006.^[4] It holds the Green Polo Cup, an annual charity tournament.^[5] According to its website, its aim is to "protect[ing] the environment and fight climate change."^[5] In 2009, proceeds went to American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Equestrian Partners in Conservation (EPIC) and EarthEcho International. It has also benefited KIDSAVE, a non-profit organization.^[5]

The President of the club is Dr. Robert T. Do, Chairman of the Solena Group.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: About the Capitol Polo Club . 2014-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140720161727/http://capitolpolo.com/ . 2014-07-20 . dead .
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20150508030302/http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/sports-rec-locations/capitol-polo-club,1211152.html Capitol Polo Club
3. Jonathan Sylvester, FYIDC: Polo Clubs Open to All, Washington Life, July 07, 2011
4. Book: Laffaye. Horace A.. The Polo Encyclopedia. 2015. McFarland & Company. Jefferson, North Carolina. 9781476619569. 904548883. 63. January 14, 2016.
5. http://www.greencuppolo.com/index.php/about Green Polo Cup: About
6. Stephanie Green, Polo match encourages green efforts, The Washington Times, July 15, 2009