2010 Brandywine Polo Magazine

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Celebrating 60 Years of Polo!

2010 Season

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Left to right: Team Brandywine – Julia Smith, Grace Brown, Devin Cox, Kiley Eldridge, Martha Brown.

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This year marks 60 years of continuous play at Brandywine. Weare all excited about the coming polo season with our facilitiesin top shape, a roster of players that exceeds forty and eight tour-naments in this year’s calendar. Our non-playing membership isexcited as well. We have brought back the social membershipwith an upgraded members area and series of accoutrements toenjoy watching polo like the good old days. Field side parkinghas grown and there are a number of new things for children tosee and do. We also have several new sponsorship opportunitiesfor local businesses.With all the new the old things that kept us going for 60 yearsremain. Attending a Sunday afternoon polo match at Brandywinecontinues to be a great way to spend time with family and friends.Our team looks forward to seeing you at Brandywine this year.

– Brandywine Polo Club

President Scott W. BrownClub Manager Juan Martinez BaezPolo Development Manager Dominic StatePlaying Interns Chad Bowman & Jesus Ontiverus

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May

28 Twilight Arena Polo, 7pm Opening Day

30 Sun. Polo, Walker Field, 3pm Opening Day

June

4 Twilight Arena Polo, 7pm ✤

6 Sunday Polo, 3pm Proposition Cup

11-12 0-2 Goal Amateur’s Cup, Arena ✤

13 Chester County Hospital Day CC Hospital


20 McHugh Finals Eastern Horticulture

25 Twilight Arena Polo, 7pm ✤27 Sunday Polo, 3pm Phila. Raquet Club

July

2-4 BPC Women’s Tournament ✤

9-10 3-6 Goal Mallet Hill Trophy, Arena ✤

11 Sunday Polo-3pm Hat Day


18 Sunday Polo, 3pm Dupont Capital Management

23-25 East Coast Arena Tournaments(Interscholastic)

25 Sunday Polo-3pm ✤

30 Twilight Arena Polo-7pm ✤

August

1 Brandywine Challenge Cup Finals ✤


8 Sunday Polo, 3pm English Officers Club of Phila.

13-15 6-12 Goal BPC Open, Arena ✤

15 Sunday Polo, 3pm RIGJ Memorial


22 Gerald Balding Finals ✤


29 Polo Ponies Finals ✤

September


5 Sunday Polo ✤


12 Sunday Polo, 3pm ✤

17 Twilight Arena Polo-7pm Season Finale

19 Sunday Polo-3pm Season Finale

Welcome to Brandywine Polo . . .

*Polo can be a dangerous sport and the Brandywine Polo Club cannot be held responsible for any injury, loss or damage to any person or property. Whether or not there is a game in process, all spectators and visitors on the Brandywine Polo grounds are present at their own risk. Please keep a safe distance from the field of play, horses, pony lines and all areas used for practice.

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he fast paced, rough and tumble horseback sport ofpolo is a game of finesse and strategy when

high-goal players take the field. To help you betterunderstand and enjoy the game, here are a few guides tothe game and some of the terms used on and off theplaying field.

The FieldThe polo field is 300 yards by 160 yards; goal posts areplaced 24 feet apart at each end. The field is not typically marked except for the boundaries. If the

field is “boarded,” 6-inchupright boards are usedto mark the sides of thefields and to keep theball in play. If the field is not boarded, the boundaries are markedwith white lines.

The TeamsTwo teams of four mounted players compete to controlthe ball and score with it. While all players on each teamhave offensive and defensive duties and generally mix itup on the field, their specific roles or positions are designated by the numbers on their jerseys.Number 1 – Is the forward player responsible foroffense; Number 1 runs interference with the otherteam, especially their Number 4.Number 2 – Also plays offense and supports the effortsof Number 1. Number 2 is usually the second highest-rated member of the team.Number 3 – Is usually the highest-rated team memberand usually captain. Number 3 works to take possessionof the ball from opponents, has good stick-and-ball control and is an accurate passer and long-ball hitter.

Number 4 – Is responsible for defending the goal andreturning the ball to teammates. Each player has a handicap or rating that reflects his or her experience andskills. The ratings run from B to 10 goal and reflect thevalue of the player on the team, not to the number ofgoals expected to be scored. Ratings are reviewed semi-annually and designated by a handicapping committee that relies on peer evaluations.

Game RulesThe object of polo is to move a ball downfield andbetween the opposing team’s goal posts. The game isdivided into six periods of play called “chukkers.”Whenever the ball is struck, the direction the ball trav-els becomes the “line of the ball” and is an imaginarybuffer to help avoid collisions between the riders goingafter the ball. Mallets are always in the players’ righthands. When the ball is driven between the goal posts, apoint is scored and the teams switch ends of the field. The game is controlled by a referee located at the sideof the field, two mounted umpires and a goal flaggerbetween each set of goal posts who signals a score. ●

Polo TermsBowl in (or Throw in): The umpire rolls the ball onto

the field between lined up teams to start or resume

play.

Chukker: A 7-minute period of play. Each game has

6 chukkers with 4 minutes between chukkers.

Hook: The use of a mallet to interfere with an

opponent’s mallet that is trying to strike the ball.

Out of Bounds: When the ball crosses the boundaries

of the playing field, the umpire throws a

replacement ball from the point of exit onto the field

between the two teams, the clock does not stop.

Penalty: Depending on the severity of the foul and

where it occurred; the fouled team is allowed a free hit

from a set distance from the goal.

Ride-off: The pushing that occurs between the riders

and horses to keep or gain control of the ball.

Polo 101

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The StarPlayers . . .

Professional Players

Interscholastic Players

Jesus OntiverusChad BowmanJuan MartinezBaez

Pablo Avalos

Tess SchiavelloJason Hillman Bill MillerAlan MedinaSean Lyons

Emily WalshJackie ViensDylan Smith Emma Vanden Terrell

Julia Smith

Molly SmithJose Pasten Dominic State

Phoebe HerringDevin CoxChloe CarabasiGrace Brown


. . . of Brandywine Polo

Adult Players

Maureen Hall Dan MaranoLeo KennyTim JonesMartin Garzaron

Louis Micolucci Sara RunnellsAndy O’bryneDennis O’FlynnO’Brian

Sean McCaully

Tory Sieglaff Bob ZelnioKathy WhitmanDixon StroudBruce Sibson

Cindy MasonBuchanan

Scott Brown Justin FloodMartha BrownJake Brown


sach polo match consists of 4 to 6 chukkers (periods) that last seven and a half minutes with a

warning bell at seven minutes and a final bell thirty seconds later (unless a team scores after the warningbell which stops the chukker immediately). The game isplayed on a field with goal posts on each end. The players try to hit the ball between the posts (no matterhow high), to score one point. After each goal, the teamschange sides. Two mounted umpires accompany the

players, (fouron each team inoutdoor polo,three on eachteam in arenapolo) and a“third man” sitsnear the middle

of the field to referee in case of a disagreement betweenthe mounted umpires. The whistle is blown to indicate afoul, and stops the clock. At the end of the chukker, theplayers change horses.

The PlayersEach team consist of four players.#1) An offensive player#2) The offensive midfielder#3) The pivot, often the highest rated player#4) The defensive backEach player is expected to cover his or her man (or woman) who is the numerical opposite on the field.Note: In arena polo, each team consists of three players.

The Game

E Polo PoniesThe horses traditionally called ponies, are well trainedequine athletes. Able to stop and turn on a dime, theyare considered faster than racehorses over short dis-tances. Polo ponies are the most essential part of thegame.

Handicaps“A polo handicap is your passport to the world.”

– Sir Winston Churchill

In polo, a handicap is required and considered a goodthing. Players are rated from minus two to ten. Ten is thebest. Each team’s handicap is the sum of the players’handicaps. In an Open tournament, teams play “on theflat” meaning that no scoring advantage is given to theweaker team. In a handicap tournament, points aregiven to the weaker team based on the difference ofhandicaps between two teams. For example, if a sixteengoal (handicap) team plays against a seventeen goal(handicap) team, then one point is awarded on thescoreboard for the sixteen goal team at the start of thematch.

Fouls (See facing page)To the layman, fouls in polo are very hard to see. Evenprofessionals have a hard time, but one can usually tella foul by listening to the players after the whistle blows.A foul is basically a dangerous play, mostly stemmingfrom crossing in front of the man with the ball. Whenthe ball is hit, it creates an invisible line and the playersmust follow it as if they are driving on a make-believeroad. Each time the ball changes direction, the roadchanges as well. Penalty shots are awarded dependingon where the foul was committed, or upon the severityof the foul. Lines on the field indicate where midfield,sixty, forty and thirty yard penalties are taken from. Ifthe ball is hit past the back line by a defending player, asixty-yard shot facing the spot where the ball wentacross the line is awarded. ●


1. Black may hit white and forcehim across the line of the balland then take possession.

2. Black may bump white at rightangles in scrimmage or in fencing for the ball at slow paceand no foul would be calledbecause there would be no realdanger.

3. Two players riding at a ball inthe open must both give way tothe left and take the ball on theright side.

4. In a bump or ride-off, blackwould commit a foul if at theinstant of contact black’s mount’sshoulders were ahead of those ofthe white man as in diagram.

5. At slow pace, black couldcross white and no foul would becalled. At full speed, the 20 feetwould not be a safe margin andthe cross would mean a penaltyagainst black.

6. Even though the angle maybe slight, black may not crossthe line of the ball if the pace isfast.

7. It is not necessary for black tocome parallel with white beforebumping. Black may bump whiteat full gallop at an angle not toexceed 45 O. Beyond 45 O therewould be grave danger of a fall.

8. Or he may, as above, come infrom an angle, parallel to the lineof the ball, and play as indicated if he can do so without interferingwith white’s mount. If he shouldcross the line to the dotted position, it would be a foul.

Fouls


ant to learn to Play Polo?Brandywine offers beginner and intermediate

polo lessons that are perfect for anyone with a solid riding foundation and a desire to try something new andexciting. Most lessons cost only $50 for a group classand you are provided with an experienced polo ponyand 1 1/2 hours in the saddle. Polo can be affordable! Asyour skills increase, Brandywine can move you up tothe next level with Friday night arena polo and maybe

even a Sunday afternoon match for the exceptionallyskilled players. In 2009, Brandywine became one ofonly five nationwide Polo Centers supported and subsidized by the US Polo Association. With over 25experienced ponies and trained instructors from threecontinents, the Academy has what it takes to get newadult or interscholastic players into the game.

Already know how to play polo?Brandywine Polo Academy offers quality horses forrental for both arena and grass polo. The rated playercan participate in club matches and tournaments on ourhorses supported by our staff.

You can find out more at www.bpapolo.com or contactScott Brown at 302-897-0912. ●

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randywine Polo Club is pleased to offer a sponsor-ship program which gives select companies the

opportunity to partner with one of the most prestigiouspolo clubs on the east coast. As a Brandywine Polo Clubsponsor, your company will receive high visibility in anelegant and sporting social setting. Spectators and players come to Brandywine from allover the mid-Atlantic region. The competitive play,spectacular settings and popular social events held each

year draw thousands of players and spectators annuallyto our events. We encourage you to become a part ofthis exciting and unique segment of Unionville’s equestrian lifestyle.

Sponsorship OptionsSponsor: Display your corporate banner at each of ourSunday polo games and in our media pieces and website. In addition you will be listed in our weeklypolo newsletter and recognized by our announcer ateach Sunday game. { $500 }Game Sponsor: Sponsor a polo game at Brandywineand you will have an entire polo team playing on your

behalf! That’s right a team will play that day in yourcorporate logos. Use the end of game awards ceremonyas a photo opportunity to publicize your company.Display your corporate banners throughout the club, setup a display booth and admit up to 20 guests in themember’s area. A great venue to entertain customers oracknowledge co-workers. { $1,000 per Sunday }(limited availability).Event Sponsor: Sponsor an entire day at Brandywine

Polo Club. Why not use BPC as your venue foryour next group event. Contact us for moredetails.

Non-Playing Membership OptionsSeason Pass: Admission for one person to all 17 scheduled Sunday games plus 15 Friday NightTwilight Polo sessions. { $200 }Season Parking Pass for Sunday Afternoon Polo: Personalized field side parking place upclose to all the Sunday action-Free admission toall of our 17 scheduled Sunday games for your carload of family and friends. { $400 }

Season Parking Pass for Friday Night Twilight Polo: Personalized parking space overlooking the arenawith the best view of the action. Free admission to all ofour 15 scheduled Twilight Polo games throughout theseason for your car load of family and friends. { $250 }Social Member: Enjoy the Sunday game from our newmembers area. Canopies with tables and chairs available to entertain from and enjoy the game fieldside. Members can book their table in advance throughour hostess who will also be there to greet you plus provide set ups, ice and light refreshments. Meet theBrandywine professional players and participate in theclubs social events throughout the season. { $500 perseason for the member and one guest } (Additionalguests $20 per Sunday). ●

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olo is thought to have originated in China andPersia around 2,000 years ago. The name of the

game may well come from the word “pholo” meaning‘ball’ or ‘ballgame’ in the Balti language of Tibet.The first recorded game took place in 600BC betweenthe Turkomans and Persians (the Turkomans won). Inthe fourth century AD, King Sapoor II of Persia learnedto play, aged seven. In the 16th century, a polo ground(300 yards long and with goalposts eight yards apart)

was built at Ispahan, then thecapital, by Shah Abbas theGreat.The Moguls were largelyresponsible for taking the gamefrom Persia to the east and, bythe 16th century, the EmperorBabur had established it inIndia. (It had already long beenplayed in China and Japan, buthad died out by the time theWest came in contact with thosecountries). In the 1850s, Britishtea planters discovered thegame in Manipur (Munipoor)on the Burmese border withIndia. They founded the world’sfirst polo club at Silchar, west

of Manipur. Other clubs followed and today the oldestin the world is the Calcutta Club, founded in 1862.Malta followed in 1868 because soldiers and naval officers stopped off there on their way home from India. In 1869, Edward “Chicken” Hartopp, of the 10th Hussars, read an account of the game in The Field magazine while stationed at Aldershot and, with fellow officers, organised the first game. Then known as “hockey on horseback,” it was played on a hastily-rolled Hounslow Heath where a shortlist ofabout 10 rules was also hastily assembled.

But, it was John Watson (1856-1908), of the 13thHussars, who formulated the first real rules of the gamein India in the 1870s. He later formed the celebratedFreebooters team who won the first Westchester Cupmatch in 1886. He was a key player at the All IrelandPolo Club which was founded in 1872 by HoraceRochfort of Clogrenane, County Carlow.The first polo club in England was Monmouthshire,founded in 1872 by Captain Francis “Tip” Herbert(1845-1922), of the 7th Lancers, at his brother’s estateat Clytha Park, near Abergavenny. Others, includingHurlingham, followed quickly.Handicaps were introduced by the USA in 1888 and byEngland and India in 1910.The first official match in Argentina took place on 3rdSeptember 1875. The game had been taken there byEnglish and Irish engineers and ranchers.In 1876, Lt Col Thomas St.Quintin, of the 10th Hussars,introduced the game to Australia. He is credited withbeing the Father of Australian Polo. Two of his brothersstayed on there as ranchers and helped the game todevelop. In the same year, polo was introduced to theUSA by James Gordon Bennett Junior who had seen thegame at Hurlingham during a visit to England.Today, more than 77 countries play polo. It was anOlympic sport from 1900 to 1939 and has now been recognized again by the International OlympicCommittee. ●

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“Let other people play at other things — the King of Games

is still the Game of Kings”

A ShortHistory of Polo


The early years.

The Brandywine polo Association receives its trophies for winning the 1956 National Open. From leftto right: Billy Mayer, Clarance “Buddy” Combs, Capt. Ray Harrington and Dr. Raworth Williams.Brandywine won the final game by downing Aurora 11-10, in a thrilling 8-Chukker battle that wasdecided by a tremendous left-handed “assist” shot from Dr. Williams to Combs for the winning goal.

1976 Delegate Cup.

1969 National 8 Goal.BrandywineYesteryear


Left side (left to right): Team Legal Polo – Teresa Butler, Kathy Fowser Whitman, Juan Martinez Baez, Justin Flood

2009 Richard I. G. Jones Memorial

2009 McHugh Tournament

Right side (left to right). Team Doe Run – Kathy Fowser Whitman, Tim Jones, Juan Martinez Baez.


From left to right: Team West Shore – Tom Huber, PJ Orthwein, Will Johnston, Max Hempt.

2009 Gerald Balding

2009 Polo Ponies Memorial

From left to right: Team Doe Run – Justin Flood, Tim Jones, Will Johnston, Pablo Avalos.


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