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The APOLOAFounded in 1998 to coordinate and encourage polo in the Army, both at home and abroad. The home of APOLOA is Tidworth where the Army Polo Grounds are based. In the UK, servicemen are integrated as members, within different polo clubs. The Association seeks to widen access, support and improve polo at all levels from novice, developing and senior and form teams up to +8 goals. Regiments and Corps form their own groups such as the RA, RE, Infantry, RLC, AGC and Staff College Shrivenham. RMAS is a stand-alone club but operates under the auspices of the Association. The Reserves are fully integrated. The HAC and the OTCs have their own tournaments. The Association is registered with the Army Sport Control
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Board as a ‘Recognised’ Sport and is classed as an ‘Excepted Charity’. APOLOA mission is to encourage, support and organise polo throughout the Army at all levels, widen its membership and increase the opportunities to play the game in order to build and develop teamwork and leadership. APOLOA is proud to have Hackett as it main partner who has supported the Association for over 12 years.
The British ArmyThe British Army is the land warfare branch of the British Armed Forces of the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland and was administered by the War Office from London. It has been managed by the Ministry of Defence since 1964. The professional head of the British Army is the Chief of the General Staff, currently General Sir Peter Wall.
The full-time element of the British Army is referred to as the Regular Army and has been since the creation of the reservist |
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Territorial Force in 1908. All members of the Army swear (or affirm) allegiance to the monarch as commander-in-chief. However the Bill of Rights of 1689 requires Parliamentary consent for the Crown to maintain a standing army in peacetime. Parliament therefore annually approves the continued existence of the Army. In contrast to the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force, the British Army does not include Royal in its title. Many of the Army’s constituent Regiments and Corps have been granted the “Royal” prefix and have members of the Royal Family occupying senior positions within some regiments.
Throughout its history, the British Army has seen action in a number of major wars involving the world’s great powers, including the Seven Years’ War, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, World War I and World War II. Repeatedly emerging victorious from these decisive wars has allowed Britain to influence world events with its policies and establish itself as one of the world’s leading military and economic powers. Today, the British Army is deployed in many countries as part of both Expeditionary Forces and a United Nations Peacekeeping force. The British Army is currently deployed in Cyprus, Germany, Afghanistan and many other places. www.army.mod.uk
Throughout its history, the British Army has seen action in a number of major wars involving the world’s great powers, including the Seven Years’ War, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, World War I and World War II. Repeatedly emerging victorious from these decisive wars has allowed Britain to influence world events with its policies and establish itself as one of the world’s leading military and economic powers. Today, the British Army is deployed in many countries as part of both Expeditionary Forces and a United Nations Peacekeeping force. The British Army is currently deployed in Cyprus, Germany, Afghanistan and many other places. www.army.mod.uk
APOLOA Committee
The APOLOA has a committee who oversee all elements of the association.
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Chairman - Brig Justin Stanhope-White Late RLC
Chairman Des - Lt Col Henry Llewelyn-Usher WG Dept Chairman - Brig Simon Goldstein Dept Chairman - Col Dickie Winchester Late RHA Dept Chairman - Col Crispin Lockhart Late RHG/D Director - Lt. Col Simon Ledger Secretary - Capt Paddy Selfe KRH |
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Affilications
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Tidworth Polo Club
As the home club of APOLOA, Tidworth is one of the oldest polo clubs in the country, having originally been the home of military polo for many glorious years since 1907. Set in the beautiful grounds of Tedworth Park, the club is today celebrated as the leading low goal club in the country. Their membership comes from all walks of life and enjoys superb facilities in a happy and relaxed atmosphere at a reasonable cost. The club provide masses of polo throughout the season April-September and arena polo during the winter months. www.tidworthpolo.com |
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The Combined Services Polo Association (CSPA)
The CSPA is responsible for overseeing, encouraging and co-ordinating polo for the three Services throughout the world. The Royal Navy and Royal Marine Equestrian Association, the Army Polo Association (which includes the Rhine Army Polo Association) and the Royal Air Force Polo Club are all subordinate to the CSPA, but represented on the Combined Services Polo Committee. Tidworth Polo Club remains the centre for Combined Services Polo. CSPA grounds and Clubs include Tidworth, Sandhurst and those in Germany. www.cspa.org.uk |
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The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA)
The HPA is the governing body for polo in the UK, Ireland and many other countries throughout the world. As such, it is responsible for the regulations and rules under which the game is played. This includes the handicapping of any one playing in the U.K. or Ireland, and the fixtures list. The object of the HPA is to further the interests of polo generally and support by all possible means the common interests of its affiliated clubs and associations. www.hpa-polo.co.uk |