USPA
SINCE 1890
U.S. Polo Assn. er ikke bare et merke – det er en opplevelse.
Når du kjøper U.S. Polo Assn., eier du en del av polosporten. Vi er det eneste merket som offisielt er en del av United States Polo Association (USPA) – en av de eldste idrettsorganisasjonene i USA.
Dette er en stolt anerkjennelse som kobler vår berømte historie med en lys fremtid – en fremtid du er en viktig del av. Inntekter fra U.S. Polo Assn. bidrar til å finansiere USPA, som fremmer og utvikler polosporten både i USA og internasjonalt.
Lær mer om merket, sporten og vår plass i historien mens du oppdager alt U.S. Polo Assn. har å tilby.
THE HISTORY OF POLO
600 BC: THE FIRST POLO MATCH
First recorded polo match between China and Persia.
1859: FIRST POLO CLUB IN THE WORLD
British officers in India set up the first polo club of modern times, the Silchar Polo Club.
1862: OLDEST EXISTING POLO CLUB
Oldest existing polo club in the world i sfounded, the Calcutta Polo Club
1890: THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION (USPA) IS CREATED
The national governing body of the sport of polo in the United States.
1900-1939: THE SPORT OF POLO IS PLAYED AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
1904: FIRST U.S. OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP
In New York City, the USA team defeated the British team at the first U.S. Open Polo Championship.
1973: FIRST WOMEN ASSIGNED USPA HANDICAPS
The first women to be assigned USPA handicaps were Elizabeth Daily, Sue Sally Hale, Virginia Merchant, and Jorie Butler Richardson.
1981: USPA GLOBAL LICENSING
The licensing programme for the United States Polo Association was formed to manage its trademarks and promote the sport of polo.
1990: THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USPA
The United States Polo Association celebrates its 100th birthday.
2004: THE UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
The International Polo Club at Palm Beach opens and hosts the 100-year anniversary of the United States Polo Association.
2008: THE WESTCHESTER CUP IS BEING PLAYED IN AMERICA
The USPA challenges the Hurlingham Polo Association of England to the Westchester Cup, making the historic duel the first time it has been played in America in 70 years.
2010: USPA MENTORING PROGAM
The official team USPA training and mentoring programme kicks off with try-outs in Florida for young American men and women polo players.
2014: WOMEN'S HANDICAPS INTRODUCED
The USPA introduces the addition of women's handicaps to enhance the level of women's polo competition.
2015: 125TH ANNIVERSARY
125th Anniversary of the USPA commemorated.
2019: GAUNTLET OF POLO
Largest prize money in the history of polo.
2020: 130TH ANNIVERSARY
130th anniversary of the USPA commemorated.
2020: GLOBAL POLO
A first of its kind, this digital destination connects fans with all things polo. Launched in January 2020, Global Polo offers polo games, lifestyle content and behind the scenes stories to grow awareness for the sport of polo.
2022: ESPN PARTNERSHIP
For the first time in the history of the sport of polo, ESPN delivered a full calendar of events for television viewing. This landmark relationship offered fans the opportunity to view polo around the world on the ESPN family of brands.
2022: IPC PURCHASE
June 2022 heralded the month when the United States Polo Association secured the permanent home for polo in the United States. The USPA National Polo Center-Wellington (NPC) offers the sport of polo a lasting future in the Equestrian Capital of the World.