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Young Academy

Kirtlington Park Polo Club's aspiration is to be "The Best Low Goal Club in the country"

The aim of the Kirtlington Park Polo Academy is to promote the development of young polo players and to assist in their progression to the adult game.

Facilities available to Academy Members:

Instructional chukkas for school / pony club teams with instruction at the right level.
At the highest level (Gannon / Langford) entering pony club teams in club tournaments.
Venue for school matches.
Umpire courses. During half term and beginning of summer holidays.
Umpire instruction - practice and hands-on advice.
Pony Club teaching day at beginning of summer holidays.
Inter club matches.
Ponies for sale and hire.

Kirtlington Park Polo Club has some very famous teams and some of the top professionals have started their careers at Kirtlington. Andrew and Will Hine, Robert Thame, Malcolm Borwick and Henry Brett started on a Shetland pony!

We can offer you the following encouragement and advice:

How to get started
How to begin playing in club matches
If you want to progress, how can you pool your resources with others with or without a professional to play harder games
Evening / social with ex pony club players / old hands who have moved on either in the professional game or playing well as amateurs.
How to progess to the adult game / how to find teams.

For further information on the Kirtlington Park Polo Academy please contact us

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