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U.S. Polo Assn. Outfits USA Team in Prestigious Westchester Cup, Airing on ESPN

30. March 2023

United States and England to Compete in the Oldest Rivalry in the Sport of Polo

WELLINGTON, Fla. (March 28, 2023) – U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is the Official Apparel Sponsor for the USA Team in the biggest rivalry in the sport of polo, the Westchester Cup. Held at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) – Wellington, Fla. on Friday, March 31, 2023, the United States will host England in this prestigious international competition.

The illustrious Westchester Cup has a 137-year-old history where the United States and England have challenged each other a total of 19 times, with the last match played in 2019. Luxury designer Tiffany & Co. created the coveted, sterling silver Westchester Cup trophy for the first game dating back to 1886, and the trophy is currently held by the USA Team.

U.S. Polo Assn. is proudly outfitting the USA Team in the Westchester Cup with custom-designed performance jerseys and USPA Pro apparel. Official event merchandise will be available at the Retail Shop at NPC, open Friday, March 31 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. EST next to the 7th Chukker, as well as online at USPAPro.com. Official Westchester Cup merchandise includes event branded tee shirts, hoodies, and caps.

“Bringing the Westchester Cup rivalry, with its great athleticism and sportsmanship, back to United States soil for the first time since 2019 is going to be a memorable experience for players and sports fans alike,” said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the USPA. “We’ve seen so much growth across the sport of polo in recent years so it’s thrilling to have this highly competitive and exciting event at the new NPC, plus airing on ESPN for the first time in polo’s history.”

Played on the U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field 1, fans can watch the competition up close from either the stadium, private boxes, field side tailgates or reservable hospitality tents. For those unable to attend, ESPN allows sports fans to tune into the action of the 2023 Westchester Cup for the first time ever on ESPN’s family of brands. Check your local listings for air times and channels.

A victory in 2019 marked the first win for the United States after four consecutive losses to England. The USA Team has emerged victorious on 12 occasions in the competition’s history and is currently defending the winning title in the upcoming 2023 Westchester Cup.

“Hosting the Westchester Cup, one of the biggest rivalries in polo, on American soil and connecting with sports fans around the globe through our relationship with ESPN is a major highlight of the 2023 Polo Season here in the United States,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, the company that oversees the U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “We are proud to support the USA Team as the Official Team Sponsor and root them on for yet another victory in 2023.”

The USA Team boasts accomplished players, each with a decorated career in the sport of polo. Team Captain and newly inducted Polo Hall of Famer Jeff Hall (7), returns to compete in the Westchester Cup, alongside Jared Zenni (7) who is the only U.S. player returning from the victorious 2019 USA Team. The two remaining players, Nico Escobar (6), who just last year helped USA Team win Silver in the XII FIP World Polo Championship, and Matt Coppola (5), are both making their Westchester Cup debut. The England Team consists of Team Captain Tomas Beresford (7), James Beim (6), Max Charlton (6), and Mark Tomlinson (6).

“It’s an honor to be competing for the third time in the Westchester Cup alongside other high-goal polo players and teammates,” said Jeff Hall. “Together with my team, we are honored to represent the United States in such an historic and patriotic game and hope to again bring home a USA victory.”

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U.S. Polo Assn. Supports Collegiate Polo Teams for the 2023 Polo Season

7. February 2023

Global, Sport-Inspired Lifestyle Brand Reaches Five Years of Collegiate Partnership Program.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (February 7, 2023) — U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), will outfit competitive collegiate polo players for the fifth consecutive year through its nationwide Collegiate Partnership Program (CPP) for the 2023 Collegiate Polo Season.

A total of 29 colleges have signed up to participate in U.S. Polo Assn.’s annual CPP, representing 47 collegiate teams with 28 women’s and 19 men’s teams. Enrollment for the sports enrichment program is open to all colleges and universities with a USPA-sanctioned polo team and lasts for one academic year. Teams in the program range from East Coast to West Coast and include small private and large public institutions, as well as Ivy Leagues and Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCU). New schools joining the program this year include Grossmont College and Middle Tennessee State University.

Through this program, U.S. Polo Assn. will provide student-athletes with complete game attire that includes customized performance team jerseys, white performance pants, polo shirts, caps and equipment gear bags. A monetary donation is also given to the teams, which can be used for travel or other expenses.

For the first time, a USPA Pro item will be donated to all student-athletes. The USPA Pro performance products are designed in collaboration with professional polo players. There will also be a “Collegiate Social Media Contest” where teams will have the opportunity to win additional prizes for their creative social media posts.

Sanctioned by the USPA, collegiate polo teams compete in the Fall and Spring with the official season beginning September 2022 and running through April 2023. This season will conclude with the National Intercollegiate Championship (NIC) hosted at the Virginia Polo Center in Charlottesville, VA, from April 10-15, 2023. The Men’s and Women’s NIC Finals will air on ESPNU on April 15, 2023. Check your local listings for game times.

“U.S. Polo Assn. is proud to continue our support of student-athletes across the country through our Collegiate Partnership Program because these athletes are the future of the game,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, which manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “As the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), we want to continue growing and building our authentic connection to the sport of polo, and the Collegiate Partnership Program, now in its fifth year, is one of our most rewarding programs.”

An exciting new addition for student-athletes this season was the implementation of the College Polo Tour. This exchange program between America and Argentina supported 21 collegiate polo players on a 7-day trip to Argentina for the opportunity to compete in both grass polo and arena polo, tour renowned Ellerstina Polo Club, attend one of the heart-stopping Argentine Polo Open Semi-Finals and more! Players from Yale University, Harvard University, Cornell University, and Georgetown University, alongside other Argentinean polo players, had the opportunity to experience this program in November 2022.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with U.S. Polo Assn. and all of the amazing opportunities available to our student-athletes,” said Liz Brayboy, Chair of the USPA’s Intercollegiate/ Interscholastic Committee. “We look forward to an exciting 2022/2023 Collegiate Polo Season and are grateful to have the support of the official brand of the United States Polo Association for these important polo programs across the United States.”

About U.S. Polo Assn.

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the non-profit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores and thousands of department stores as well as sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in more than 190 countries worldwide. U.S. Polo Assn. was named in the top five sports licensors in 2022, according to License Global. Visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA)

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

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U.S. Polo Assn. Named Official Apparel Partner of The British Beach Polo Championships 2022 in Sandbanks Beach, England

13. July 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./POOLE, U.K. (July 12, 2022) – U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), in collaboration with its U.K. licensee, Brand Machine Group (BMG), was the Official Apparel Partner for the British Beach Polo Championships 2022 played July 8-9 at Sandbanks Beach in Poole, England.

Through this partnership, U.S. Polo Assn. outfitted the polo players in custom jerseys, provided staff attire as well as branded caps for attendees, social media competitions, and global promotion of the event across various digital platforms. This is the second consecutive year U.S. Polo Assn. has partnered with the British Beach Polo Championships tournament.

Now in its 15th year, The British Beach Polo Championships, also known as Sandpolo, is the largest beach polo event in the world. Sandpolo is a unique way to watch and play the sport of polo on the stunning shores of Sandbanks Beach, a prestigious destination known for its luxury properties and pristine sand. A twist on traditional polo, Sandpolo is played with an oversized orange ball designed to be easily seen in the sand but still move at a high speed.

In the sold-out Sandbanks Beach Arena, thousands of Sandpolo fans were close enough to the action to see all the fast-paced competition between Team Whispering Angel and Team Singha during the two-day event. In the end, it was Team Whispering Angel (Chris Gregory, Adolfo Casabal & Hazel Jackson) that took the British Beach Championships 2022 title with a 19-11 victory against Team Singha (Garrie Renucci, Ollie Cork & Jimmy Wood).

“The U.K continues to be one of U.S. Polo Assn.’s fastest growing markets and we are thrilled to again partner with the British Beach Polo Championships to showcase another version of polo in a great destination,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, which manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “Aligning our growth strategy with Sandpolo is an opportunity to expose new fans and global consumers through an amazing experience to the sport of polo and the authenticity of the U.S. Polo Assn. brand.”

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Sandpolo, the entertainment for players and attendees over the two-day event included glamorous after parties with themes of ‘Boogie on the Beach’ and ‘Encore Beach Party.’ Musical entertainment included a 14-Piece Ibiza Classics Orchestra, The Real Thing, Soul II Soul’s Jazzy B, and an array of DJs.

“We’d like to thank U.S. Polo Assn. for partnering with the British Beach Polo Championships as the Official Apparel Sponsor for the second year in a row,” said Johnny Wheeler, the Founder and Director of Sandpolo. “Now celebrating our 15th Year at Sandbanks, the Sandpolo event continues to receive great exposure and be an incredible experience, thanks in part to U.S. Polo Assn. and the love for polo from sports fans around the world.”

Worth noting, U.S. Polo Assn. and BMG has an aggressive growth strategy in the U.K, opening its first retail store at the McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, which houses the latest men’s and women’s collections from the global, sport-inspired brand. The elevated store design concept is set over 2000 sq. ft., complete with aspirational imagery, the brand’s signature stripe detailing, tech-driven touchless pay, and LED screens for streaming photoshoots and some of the world’s most exciting polo games.

Additional photos from the event available upon request.

U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL)

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the nonprofit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,200 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores and thousands of department stores as well as sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in 190 countries worldwide. Today, U.S. Polo Assn. is ranked the 28th largest licensor in the world and within the top five sports licensors, according to License Global magazine’s 2022 list of “Top Global Licensors.” Visit uspoloassnglobal.com.

USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) is the for-profit subsidiary of the USPA and its exclusive worldwide licensor. USPAGL manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand and is the steward of the USPA‘s intellectual properties, providing the sport with a long-term source of revenue. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPAGL also manages Global Polo TV, the world’s leading digital platform with polo and lifestyle content. In addition, USPAGL partners with ESPN and beIN Sports globally to share the sport of polo broadcasts on television

and on-demand to millions of viewers around the world. For more polo content visit globalpolo.com.

About Brand Machine Group–United Kingdom

The Brand Machine Group (BMG) is an international fashion brand owner and licensing specialist, housing a diverse and industry-leading portfolio of fashion, sports and outdoor brands including U.S. Polo Assn., across adults and childrenswear clothing and accessories. With more than 35 years of experience, Brand Machine Group specializes in global licensing, and partners with recognized market leaders to manage a seamless and collaborative process of designing, manufacturing, and delivering quality product whilst championing the DNA of its brands. Visit Brand Machine Group.

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The2022 Gauntlet of Polo® Series has begun, Broadcast live on ESPN

24. February 2022

The American High-Goal Competition Features some of the Best Polo Players and Horses in the World

Palm Beach County, Fla. (February 23, 2022) Jointly hosting the GAUNTLET OF POLO^® for the fourth consecutive season, the United States Polo Association (USPA), USPA Global Licensing (USPAGL), and International Polo Club (IPC) Palm Beach officially launched the GAUNTLET OF POLO for 2022 on Monday, February 7, with the C.V. Whitney Cup^®. The GAUNTLET OF POLO brings together some of the finest horses and world’s best polo players for the next three months of American high-goal competition. Sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., the finals of each tournament along with every Sunday 3:00pm ET game are played on the official U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field at the IPC in Wellington, Florida.

Established in 2019, the GAUNTLET OF POLO combines the three premier tournaments in the U.S. into a series that crowns one GAUNTLET Champion. The GAUNTLET OF POLO has already begun for 2022, with the C.V. Whitney Cup^® from February 7-27. It will continue with the USPA Gold Cup^® from March 1-27, and will conclude with the illustrious U.S. Open Polo Championship^® from March 29-April 24.

Another exciting addition to the 2022 season includes Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), the entertainment and media subsidiary of USPA Global Licensing Inc. GPE and U.S. Polo Assn. have launched a partnership with ESPN to distribute the 2022 GAUNTLET OF POLO for the very first time. The final of each tournament will be aired on ESPN2, ESPN Sur, or livestreamed on ESPN3. All GAUNTLET games and official USPA events will also be streamed on Global Polo TV.

“Our partnership with the International Polo Club Palm Beach has brought the GAUNTLET OF POLO to players, fans, and enthusiasts around the globe, and has been a significant success for the sport,” said USPA Chairman and GAUNTLET competitor Stewart Armstrong. “We are thrilled that this year’s GAUNTLET OF POLO is record-setting, both with our historic partnership with ESPN and ESPN Sur, and having open enrollment to allow the most teams in the history of the U.S. Open Polo Championship.”

Unique from last year, this season’s competition accepted individual team entries for all three individual tournaments. The U.S. Open Polo Championship, the final tournament of the GAUNTLET, has a record number of twenty teams competing, which is the largest number of entries in the tournament’s history. Of the competitors, nine teams are competing in all three tournaments and fighting for the prestigious 2022 GAUNTLET OF POLO trophy, including the inaugural and reigning GAUNTLET Champion Pilot.

Alongside the illustrious title of being a GAUNTLET Champion, the prize money distribution for 2022 is similar to the previous season. Any team that wins all three tournaments will be crowned GAUNTLET Champion as well as a guaranteed total of $200,000 in prize money. The winners for the C.V. Whitney Cup and the USPA Gold Cup will be presented $50,000 per tournament, and the winner of the U.S. Open Polo Championship awarded $100,000.

The presenting sponsor, U.S. Polo Assn. will once again donate to both the winner and runner up of all three tournaments to be given to the polo charity of their choice, continuing the brand’s support of the polo community and the sport.

“We look forward to reaching more sports fans and attracting new audiences to the sport of polo, and to the U.S. Polo Assn. brand, as we celebrate this amazing polo series,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, the worldwide licensor of the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “U.S. Polo Assn. continues its mission to support the sport in a variety of ways including key sponsorships as well as the meaningful philanthropic donations to polo causes.”

2022 GAUNTLET OF POLO TEAMS:

Cessna (21): Miguel Novillo Astrada (9), Raul ‘Gringo’ Colombres (8), Edward ‘Camp’ Campbell (2), Will Johnston (2)
Coca-Cola (22): Nicolas ‘Nico’ Pieres (9), Rufino Bensadon (8), Julian de Lusarreta (7), Nico Escobar (5), Gillian Johnston (1)
Dutta Corp/Show+ (22): Tomas Garcia del Rio (8), Ignacio “Inaki” Laprida (7), Timmy Dutta (4), Joaquin Avendaño (3)
La Fe (20): Francisco Elizalde (9), Lucas Diaz Alberdi (6), Robi Bilbao (5), Louis Devaleix (0), sub. Manuel Elizalde (7)
La Indiana (21/22): Mariano Aguerre (7), Jeff Hall (6), Lucas ‘Luckitas’ Criado Jr. (5), Stewart Armstrong (3)
Park Place (22): Hilario Ulloa (10), Juan Britos (9), Cody Ellis (3), Andrey Borodin (0), sub. Joshua Hyde (0)
Pilot (22): Facundo Pieres (10), Matias Torres Zavaleta (7), Mackenzie Weisz (5), Curtis Pilot (0)
SD Farms (22): David ‘Pelon’ Stirling (10), Peco Polledo (6), Lucas Escobar (4), Sayyu Dantata (2), sub. Sayyu Dantata Jr. (1)
Scone (22): Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Poroto Cambiaso (9), Kristos ‘Keko’ Magrini (3), David Paradice (0), sub. Miki Astrada (0)

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA)

About Global Polo Entertainment^TMand Global Polo TV^™

Global Polo Entertainment^™ (GPE) is a subsidiary of USPA Global Licensing Inc., charged to create, distribute and monetize content opportunities. Today, GPE is comprised of the GAUNTLET OF POLO® and Global Polo TV^™, a digital television platform for mobile, web, smart TVs, and connected TVs; that features all USPA Official Events, international tournaments and polo lifestyle content. Additionally, GPE produces global broadcasts to bring the sport of polo to millions of consumers and sports fans around the world.

About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL)

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the nonprofit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,200 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores, department stores, sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in 194 countries worldwide. Ranked the fifth largest sports licensor in License Global magazine’s 2020 list of “Top 150 Global Licensors,” U.S. Polo Assn. is named alongside such iconic sports brands as the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. Visit uspoloassnglobal.com.

USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) is the for-profit subsidiary of the USPA and its exclusive worldwide licensor. USPAGL manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand and is the steward of the USPA’s intellectual properties, providing the sport with a long-term source of revenue.

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The 2021 Triple Crown

18. August 2021

Argentine Polo Association partners with Global Polo Entertainment to exclusively commercialize the 2021 Triple Crown in the United States and Canada

Global Polo TV to exclusively offer the Argentine Triple Crown of Polo to viewers in the United States and Canada, and to promote the Triple Crown to fans around the world.

Buenos Aires, West Palm Beach – 18 August 2021: Global Polo TV (GPTV), the leading international polo network and subsidiary of USPA Global Licensing, has announced a new partnership with the Argentine Polo Association that gives GPTV exclusive rights to offer the 2021 Triple Crown to viewers in the United States and Canada. GPTV will also promote Triple Crown to its viewers around the world.

GPTV will promote the 2021 Triple Crown from August to December with each event consisting of elite polo players from around the world competing in the Tortugas Country Club Open (9/26 to 10/10), Hurlingham Club Open (10/27 to 11/13) and Argentine Polo Open Championship (11/14 to 12/11). Also, the Women Argentine Polo Open and the rest of the High Polo Season in Argentina (The Municipalidad de Pilar Cup, The Camara de Diputados Tournament and The Qualifiers to Palermo). The Triple Crown will also be featured in the monthly World of Polo series presented by U.S. Polo Assn. produced and distributed by GPTV.

Fans of polo can gain access to exclusive live Spanish and English language coverage as well as hundreds of hours of historical content from the Triple Crown offered by Global Polo TV. This includes The World of Polo, Inside the Boards and Best of the Week content series as well as extensive programme archives in The Vault all offered for free on Global Polo TV, globalpolo.com.

This is the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership that will mark the expansion of coverage of polo from these two leading Associations to fans around the world.

J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing said: “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Argentine Polo Association to expand the coverage of these prestigious events to our GPTV subscribers and to other global markets through the World of Polo Series. This initiative is the foundation of a long-term partnership between the leading polo markets in the world.”

Commenting on behalf of Argentine Polo Association, CEO, Lucas Adur added: “We know just how passionate the polo audience is and we’re looking forward to bringing this great event to our viewers in North America and around the world. We believe in long term relationships, and this is the beginning of a new era for great content, cutting-edge technology and new ways for fan engagement.”

About Argentine Polo Association is the main Polo organization in Argentina, representing all the Polo Clubs in the country. The AAP was created in 1922 after the fusion of the River Plate Polo Association and the National Polo Federation. Its main objectives are the polo industry and the club’s development. The AAP owns and organizes the Argentine Triple Polo Crown, which are considered the three most important professional polo tournaments in the world. Visit AAP. Lucas Adur – CEO – E-mail: lucas.adur@aapolo.com

About USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) is the for-profit subsidiary of the USPA and its exclusive worldwide licensor. USPAGL manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand and is the steward of the USPA’s intellectual properties, providing the sport with a long-term source of revenue. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPAGL also manages Global Polo TV and produces global broadcasts that bring greater awareness to the sport of polo. Visit Global Polo TV

Shannon Stilson – Assistant Vice President of Marketing, USPA Global Licensing Phone +1.561.227.6994 ─ E-mail: sstilson@uspagl.com

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U.S. Polo Assn. and USA TODAY High School Sports Awards (HSSA)

6. August 2021

U.S. Polo Assn. and USA TODAY High School Sports Awards (HSSA) Announce Nation’s Top Student Athletes in the Star-Studded Student Awards Program

The Sport of Polo is Included for the First Time in the 2021 Awards Event

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (August 6, 2021) The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards (HSSA), presented by U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA) has announced the nation’s top athletes in a first-of-its-kind, national student awards show which aired on August 5.

As part of the partnership with U.S. Polo Assn., the ESPY-style award show included for the first time, the country’s top female and male athletes in the sport of polo. Unlike many sports, female and male polo players of all ages play on the same fields together, and at all levels, including professional. In addition, many of today’s great polo players began in their youth, like those being recognized here at this special award event.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, hosted by Michael Strahan and Rob Gronkowski, along with red carpet hosts DJ Khaled and Charly Arnolt, featured top professional athletes like Aaron Rodgers, Shaquille O’Neal, Kerrie Walsh Jennings, Chipper Jones, Laurie Hernandez and many others.

USATODAY High School Sports Awards, one of the most extensive high school sports recognition programs in the country, honors talented high school athletes, coaches and teams. This year, 104 regional and statewide programs culminated to set the stage for the first ever national show, highlighting more than 1,000 honorees in 27 sports categories from 50 states, all vying for the opportunity to be named the top athlete in their sport. The regional honorees and winners were revealed in June and state winners were announced in July. Winners from the state level, chosen from a base of more than 60,000 student athletes and 24,000 schools, made up the honorees for the national show.

All honorees received a special gift box from USA TODAY with commemorative items, including a keepsake co-branded trucker hat from U.S. Polo Assn., the show program and other sponsor gift items.

The national award winner in the girls’ high school polo category was Hope Arellano, featuring finalists, Sophie Grant and Summer Kneece. The national award winner in the boys’ high school polo category was Mackenzie Weisz, featuring finalists Lucas Escobar and Winston Painter.

“On behalf of U.S. Polo Assn., I’d like to congratulate all of the participating athletes and recognize the outstanding winners,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, the worldwide licensor of the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “It’s been an honor for U.S. Polo Assn. to be the presenting sponsor for this star-studded event where we had the tremendous excitement of introducing the sport of polo to this year’s roster of awards. As an authentic, sport-inspired global brand, we love the opportunity to support up and coming student polo players as well as the amazing athletes from so many other sports.”

Finalists and winners for the category of polo were selected through a stringent process that was conducted by the USPA and included acommittee of internal experts and a diverse group of representatives from within the USPA, Polo Training Foundation and the Interscholastic/Intercollegiate Committee. Ultimately, the winners were selected for being the highest performing and most qualified candidates.

“The USPA is proud to have this opportunity to be included in this prestigious student athlete recognition event and to be able to put forth our best student polo players from around the U.S. on this stage,” said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the USPA. “It’s the USPA’s mission to support youth polo players through our interscholastic and intercollegiate programs, and we hope to see these deserving athletes on the professional stage in the coming years. Congratulations to all!”

Among the other 27 sport categories for these elite high school athletes, coaches and teams were baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, tennis, volleyball, wrestling and more. The national broadcast showcased stories and highlights of the nation’s top athletes in each sport and their stellar performances from the past year.

“We were thrilled to partner with a sport-inspired brand like U.S. Polo Assn. and to include polo in our awards this year,” said Crystal Costa, the program’s event director. “Polo is an amazing sport that many people don’t get a chance to see in person. It’s great that we can draw more attention to the sport of polo by including it in an event of this stature for such deserving kids.”

The on-demand awards show can be viewed at Global Polo TV and at USA TODAY, USA TODAY News and USA TODAY Sportswire channels, available on Amazon Fire TV, the Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus and most Smart TVs. It’s also available on Amazon Prime Video Direct and at SportsAwards.USATODAY.com. Stories about the honorees and more program information can also be found at https://sportsawards.usatoday.com/national/honorees/.

For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

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U.S. Polo Assn. Announced as Official Stadium & Apparel Sponsor for the Illustrious Silver Cup and Pacific Coast Open in Santa Barbara

23. July 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), announced it will serve as the Official Stadium & Apparel Sponsor for the illustrious Silver CupÒ and Pacific Coast Open at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. U.S. Polo Assn. will provide stadium branding and apparel for both high-profile West Coast polo events.

The historic 2021 Silver CupÒ, which runs from July 23 – August 8, is recognized as one of the USPA’s most prestigious tournaments with a rich history spanning more than 100 years and with many of its winners hailing from the Polo Hall of Fame. In addition, the Silver Cup is one of the only tournaments in California that features the best polo players in the world, including those that play in the prestigious GAUNTLET OF POLO® in Wellington, Florida during the South Florida circuit.

“U.S. Polo Assn. is honored to be part of such historic events as the Silver Cup and the Pacific Coast Open amid the beautiful backdrop of the celebrated Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club,” said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, which manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “Supporting these high-profile events on the West Coast is yet another example of U.S. Polo Assn.’s authentic connection and love for the sport of polo.”

Founded in 1911, Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is one of the oldest continuing member clubs of the USPA as well as the largest and most active polo club on the West Coast. Positioned in between the Carpinteria Foothills and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club offers an unparalleled backdrop in the western United States.

“We are appreciative of the partnership and support of U.S. Polo Assn. for the historic tournaments played here, including the notable Silver Cup which was first played in 1900,” said Danny Walker, Board Member, Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. “We hope that players and fans enjoy this season’s amazing west coast tournaments and experience the history and excellence of Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, polo in paradise.”

USPA official events, Silver Cup and the Pacific Coast Open, will be live streamed on Global Polo TV at globalpolo.com. Also hosted by Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club will be the USPA America Cup.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (July 22, 2021) – U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), announced it will serve as the Official…

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HISTORIC SILVER CUP® RETURNS TO SANTA BARBARA POLO & RACQUET CLUB

23. July 2021

Hosted by Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club (Carpinteria, California) for the second consecutive year, the 2021 Silver Cup® has returned to the west coast where six teams will contend for the prestigious title, including defending champions Lucchese. Located just five miles south of Santa Barbara and 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club overlooks the Pacific Ocean providing an attractive backdrop to an active polo calendar.

The first USPA Official Event of the 16-goal season, the Silver Cup® will begin on Sunday, July 25, with the final set for Sunday, August 8. The high-goal season will culminate with the Pacific Coast Open, the only open trophy on the west coast, August 13 through 29.

Serving as the Official Stadium & Apparel Sponsor, U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association, will provide stadium branding and apparel for both high-profile west coast tournaments.

The Silver Cup® has been called many names throughout its illustrious 121-year history. Originally established as the Junior Championship, it was first played in 1900. In 1938, the Junior Championship was renamed the National Twenty Goal® Championship and in 1974 the tournament took its present name, the Silver Cup®. A trophy which bears the names of many Polo Hall of Famers including Tommy Hitchcock and Cecil Smith, the Silver Cup® also features Lucchese (2020, 2014, 2012) and Farmers & Merchants Bank (2016, 2015, 2013) with three titles each. Antelope is the only other team in the lineup who has qualified for the Silver Cup® Final.

On Antelope’s heels throughout the first half of the 2020 Silver Cup® Final, Lucchese turned the scoreboard around in the third, gradually extending the lead to secure the coveted trophy 15-11 for the first time in six years. In 2021 the defending champions will be joined by Keko Magrini on Lucchese’s roster, while 2020 Lucchese teammate Nico Escobar will compete with his family’s Santa Clara this year. Featuring father-and-son combinations on multiple teams, the 16-goal rosters feature a variety of young rising stars including several active and graduating Team USPA members and alumni.

2021 SILVER CUP® TEAMS:

Bracket I

1. Santa Clara (15)
Luis Escobar (5)
Lucas Escobar (4)
Nico Escobar (5)
Francisco Escobar (0)
Federico Escobar (1)

2. Lucchese (15)
John Muse (0)
Facundo Obregon (6)
Jeff Hall (6)
Kristos ‘Keko’ Magrini (3)

3. Farmers & Merchants Bank (16)
Danny Walker (2)
Matt Walker (3)
Lucas Criado (7)
Lucitas Criado (4)

Bracket II

4. Antelope (16)
Grant Palmer (1)
Santiago Trotz (4)
Tomas Garcia del Rio (8)
Segundo Saravi (3)

5. Bensoleimani.com (16)
Ben Soleimani (0)
Tomas Alberdi (4)
Iñaki Laprida (7)
Santiago Wulff (5)

6. Klentner Ranch (16)
Jesse Bray (6)
Jacob Klentner (1)
Justin Klentner (1)
Santiago Toccalino (8)

“The Silver Cup® is a trophy that every polo player strives to etch their name on,” said USPA Executive Director of Services and two-time winner of the Silver Cup®, Carlucho Arellano. “Our best clubs want to host it and our best players want to win it.”

Both USPA Official Events, the Silver Cup® and Pacific Coast Open, will be livestreamed exclusively on Global Polo TV with the purchase of the Polo Pass at globalpolo.com. All USPA playing and lifetime members who have paid their membership dues will receive the Premium Polo Pass complimentary while all USPA Social Members will receive the Polo Pass for free, once dues are paid in full. All games of the Silver Cup® and the Pacific Coast Open will be available with the Polo Pass or the Premium Polo Pass.

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is now open to the public for spectating. To purchase tickets please visit sbpolo.com. For more information on the Silver Cup® and to view the schedule, please visit the Silver Cup® tournament detail page on uspolo.org. To purchase a polo pass please visit globalpolo.com/products.

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GLOBAL POLO TV will broadcast the POLO RIDER CUP

3. June 2021

The USPA broadcast network, GLOBAL POLO TV, will broadcast LIVE all the games of the 2021 POLO RIDER CUP, which will be held from 10 to 20 June 2021 at the Polo Club of Chantilly, north of Paris.

GLOBAL POLO TV is a LIVE and on-demand TV channel for polo fans around the world, notably in the United States (primary market), Canada, Mexico, Barbados, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, China, Japan, India, Brunei, Pakistan, Kenya and Nigeria.

Shannon Stilson, Assistant Vice President, Marketing USPA Global Licensing, comments: “We are thrilled to broadcast the first POLO RIDER CUP on Global Polo TV. With teams competing from around the world, this international competition provides another great global polo event for our audience and the start of a great partnership.”

Olivier Godallier, President & Co-Founder of GAME Polo, comments: “We are pleased to have GLOBAL POLO TV in addition to our existing broadcasters for this first edition. This affirms our strategy to expand the visibility of polo and of the POLO RIDER CUP, the Polo World’s Cup of Clubs!”

The USPA broadcast network, GLOBAL POLO TV, will broadcast LIVE all the games of the 2021 POLO RIDER CUP, which will be held from 10 to 20 June 2021 at…

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Teams draw for the U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP® live on GLOBAL POLO TV to conclude the GAUNTLET OF POLO®

29. March 2021

WHAT: In preparation for the final tournament of the GAUNTLET OF POLO®, the United States Polo Association (USPA) hosted the U.S. Open Polo Championship^® draw on Thursday, March 25, 2021, from the Seventh Chukker patio at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) in Wellington, Florida. Limited to teams and staff only, one representative from each team was invited to select a numbered token in person while the draw was broadcast live to spectators on Global Polo TV. The apex of 22-goal competition, the U.S. Open Polo Championship® is considered the most prestigious tournament in American polo. Immediately following the draw, viewers were treated to interviews with past U.S. Open Polo Championship® winners Memo Gracida, Tommy Wayman and Nic Roldan. Although Park Place won the C.V. Whitney Cup®, there will not be a GAUNTLET champion crowned in 2021 as Tonkawa and Scone qualified for the USPA Gold Cup® Final on Sunday, March 28. The official draw determined the playing order for the third tournament of the GAUNTLET OF POLO^®, the U.S. Open Polo Championship^®, which begins Sunday, March 28, and concludes Sunday, April 18, at IPC. Spectators will have the opportunity to relive the action on Sunday, May 9, when the U.S. Open Polo Championship® Final will be aired to millions of viewers on CBS Sports.

WHO: Haley Bryan, IPC Polo Coordinator, and Jimmy Newman, IPC Polo Manager, outlined the tournament format and conducted the official draw.

WHERE: The International Polo Club Palm Beach will not be open to the general public during the 2021 polo season. IPC will offer a limited number of tickets to Sunday Brunch in the Veuve Clicquot Pavilion for spectators as well as exclusive pre-sold tailgates and boxes. There will be no day of event ticket sales. Please read the IPC Reopening Guide available on the U.S. Open Polo Championship® tournament detail page on uspolo.org, for the club’s new protocols and procedures.

Increasing the stakes in the final tournament, the winner of the U.S. Open Polo Championship® will receive $200,000 in prize money and $50,000 will be awarded to the runner-up. New to the GAUNTLET in 2021 and in partnership with USPA Global Licensing, each of the teams will select a charity of their choice from 10 non-profit polo organizations which they can support throughout all three tournaments or select every tournament. Both charities of the winner and runners-up will receive a $5,000 donation in the U.S. Open Polo Championship^®.

The list of participating teams in their newly announced tournament brackets are available below:

Bracket I
1. La Indiana
2. Santa Clara
3. Pilot

Bracket II
1. Aspen/Dutta Corp
2. Cessna
3. Tonkawa

Bracket III
1. Park Place
2. Coca-Cola
3. Scone

FORMAT:

The USPA Gold Cup® finalists, Tonkawa and Scone, will be seeded in separate brackets (6 and 9). Teams will be placed into three brackets and play within their bracket.

After bracket play, all teams will be ranked 1-9 based on their win-loss record, followed by net goals, then gross goals. The teams who ranked eighth and nineth will compete in a playoff game then teams will enter the quarterfinals. Teams ranked 1-4 will draw from the remaining teams (5, 6, 7, 8) for quarterfinal pairings. Semifinal pairings will be determined by draw with the winners advancing to the final.

Please visit the GAUNTLET OF POLO® tab on uspolo.org for GAUNTLET information including rosters, full tournament schedule, history, video highlights and much more. Global Polo TV is the exclusive broadcaster for USPA Official Events, tournaments and games. Only those with a Premium Polo Pass or GAUNTLET OF POLO^® Pass will have access to all livestreamed games of the 2021 GAUNTLET OF POLO^®. All USPA Playing and Lifetime Members receive free access to the Premium Polo Pass. Social Members receive the Polo Pass for free. Subscribe or upgrade at any time on GlobalPolo.com/products.

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