Posted by steve (indirectly) Meeting was called to order by Governor Patrick M. Nesbitt at 8 AM Roll Call and Introduction of Special Guests included: Patrick Nesbitt, Bella Vista Polo Club Delegate pmnesbitt@aol.com Minutes of the last Delegate's meeting were approved Current Status Report on PCC Club Reports by Delegates present at meeting Eldorado - Susan Stoval Santa Barbara - Tom Narozonick Playa Grande - Dennis Geiler Polo Weekend at Eldorado April 20 and 21. Best deal ever. For first time grass players. No stabling charge and no chukker fees. Complete mixer. Santa Rosa-Bud Dardi California Polo Club - Jessica Bailey Will Rogers Polo Club - Andrew Bossom Barry Stout from Roaring Fork Polo Club in Aspen. Now has snow polo. Inviting everyone. Mount everyone. Played in December right before Christmas in town with great social events. Think about participating for next year. Silicon Valley Polo club - Gary Pollack Pacific Coast Polo Club-Debra Williamson San Diego Polo Club - handout (see attached) Poway Polo Club - Russ Sheldon Read handout (see attached) USPA Report by David Cummings 6. Ongoing Old and New Business 7. Announcements Central Coast Polo Club - Megan Towle, Delegate Leasing ground at Buckley Stables, new club in San Luis Obispo has made application with USPA. To get more people on the central coast exposed to polo and to assist the collegiate teams in the area. Cal Poly Polo team is on suspension for two years, but will continue to practice at the new club. I am also working on putting together a team from the City College, Cuesta. Currently we have six horses, a trailer, and an arena that is going to be completed by April 1, 2002. Our first event is going to be an Open House on Friday, April 5 at 5 PM. We will have an exhibition game and BBQ. We also will be traveling to Poway on April 6th with a team. The goal is to travel every other weekend with a team to clubs in the bay area and in Southern California. HYPERLINK "mailto:megan@centralcoastpolo.com" megan@centralcoastpolo.com
on 4/3/2002, 8:49 am
Minutes: Pacific Coast Circuit Delegate's Meeting
March 23, 2002 Eldorado Clubhouse 8-10 AM
Sandy Herron, Bella Vista Polo Club Secy. sandyherron@aol.com
Denny Geiler, Playa Grande Polo Club Delegate denny@poloproperties.com
Andrew Bossom, Will Roger Polo Club Vice Pres. Andrew.bossom@guycarp.com
Barry Stout, Roaring Fork Polo Club (Guest)
Gary Pollack, Silicon Valley Polo Club Owner
Deborah Williamson, Pacific Coast Polo Club Representative dwilliamson@tradart.com
Jessica Bailey, California Polo Club Representative jessiebaileyus@yahoo.com
Domingo Questel, California Polo Club Delegate
Russ Sheldon, Poway Polo Club Delegate 1polonut@cox.net
David Cummings, USPA Executive Director cummings@uspa.org
Thomas Narozonick, Santa Barbara Polo Club Delegate tnarozonic@sbpolo.com
Susan Stovall, Eldorado Polo Club Representative
Alex Jacoy, Eldorado Polo Club Delegate
Bud Dardi, Santa Rosa Polo Club Delegate
Ernie Darquea, Centaur Polo Club Delegate centaurpolo@aol.com
Report on state of the Circuit, 497 players, 28 clubs, of which 107 members are students and 8 clubs are intercollegiate. (Representing a full quarter of current membership is collegiate.)
Get grooms signed up which will give them USPA benefits (insurance).
Assist with high school/college programs to increase membership #s
Interscholastic/Intercollegiate (I/I) Player of the Year Awards
Shane Rice was nominated and on his way to Fla. for award ceremony
Report on I/I
Total #of clubs (8), new programs and potential new collegiate clubs
SDS-contacted, UCSD-Spring, UDS-Fall, UCLA-Spring
Support with money, tack, horses, and alumni assistance
Danika Rice has been accepted to UC Davis for Fall Term 2002
33 teams playing this weekend
19 Teams participated in Governor's Cup
Field repairs under way
$100,000 put into the club this past season, condition of field, best in quite a while. 160 stalls with blacktop aprons now being replace with concrete. 8 teams for 4-6 goal 12 goal and high goal should have 8 teams each. Sept Oct will be 6-8 goal. Nick Jones to be polo manager again. Some improvements done to clubhouse.
Club operates 12 months a year. Sponsor arena league mixing with other clubs. 0 goal 0-3 and 4-7 goal polo. Zero goal is a good entry level for polo. 16 students, mostly evenings. Start with lessons and then sell them a horse as soon as possible. Encourage to come before and after game to see tacking up and generate more interest. Playing Thurs/Sat/Sun Heather Schubert polo manager.
30 players at 4-6 goal level. Fields coming along well. Season from June 1st until October. Picked up some players from Cerro Pampa.
USC and UCLA and interscholastic team. All students join USPA with package of lessons. Trips up to grass, Very active club with social bar b ques. Have about a tournament a month. Has 37 members. New renovations and facilities.
No horses allowed to stay at club. Members now trailering in and out. Has to play polo there, or park doesn't meet guidelines of the park. Only equestrian sport there because no more horses allowed to stable on property. 25 members, with visiting clubs. Raised $1.8 million for charities for last 10 years. Also generate money for state with parking. Playing from Mid April through September. Only grass field left in Los Angeles County.
Started an arena program. Arena covered. 28 members, finished clubhouse remodel. Travel schedule with Santa Rosa and Menlo. Going from 0-4 goal to 0-6 goal and in August and September will have 10 goal. Has 2 grass fields and negotiating to get another. 160 stalls, with 130 polo ponies and rest to other boarders. Also built a stick and ball field to take pressure off of the other fields. Increased rental string to 20 horses. Big push this year is corporate sponsorship. Put money raised back into the fields. Everyone invited. Rolando Obregon teaching and Mia di Giovanni and Cliff Ackerman helping with polo school.
New club in Lockwood. Ron Singer and his son R.J. (organic farmer) 160 acres fully irrigated. Setting up non profit for young and old. Training horses. Hope to bring in local high schools and grooming program.
USPA Focus for 2002
Balance the budget
Grow membership, unite sport, broaden audience, and bring in more sponsorship
USPA Properties-deal with Jordache-generated $50 million worth of sales
Insurance package includes $100,000 accidental protection (secondary)
Will pay even the deductible if you have primary insurance, if not, this becomes "primary".
Umpire and training programs are a priority
We have 4 full time paid umpires and trying to develop new certified umpires. Steve Lane is head umpire instructor.
USF &R wants to produce 52 weeks of polo on TV cable and the internet
April 15 launching new web site. Will be able to log in on a secure site and obtain data base information. Sort and search by handicap, region, etc.
Spring Arena Umpire Clinic & Summer Clinics - schedule
Marketing of Polo with U.S. Farming and Ranch televising matches
Membership Benefits: Insurance - Distributed- new accident benefits
Next USPA Governors and Committee Meetings in Boca Raton, Florida April 9-14 at the Marriott Hotel coinciding with the U.S. Open finals
Trophies that were stolen from the Polo Hall of Fame have been recovered
AIPF Benefit from tonight's Governor's Ball at LaQuinta Hotel
Web Site update
E-mail subscriptions available via Polo Barn
Send in Web page updates
Profile of players/club material wanted for monthly Polo Gazette
Polo Expo 2002
USPA Meetings to coincide
Arena Pro Polo exhibition moved to LA Equestrian Center (later)
Pacific Coast Open Schedule Santa Barbara, CA.
Next Delegates Meeting on Saturday, August 24 SBPC 9 AM
Hospitality tent available for PCC members and guests, Sunday Finals 25th
Governor's Ball on Friday, August 23rd
USPA Sanctioned Tournament Schedule for Summer 2002
Handouts to fill out to send USPA available online
Articles to Sidelines and Polo Magazine
Profile features of your club, players
Send in scores and photos
HYPERLINK "mailto:info@poloplayersedition.com" info@poloplayersedition.com and HYPERLINK "mailto:sideline@gate.net" sideline@gate.net
Clinics at 10 AM (Reggie Ludwig) and 2 PM (Graham Bray-Umpire)
Black Tie Ball information, and rest of Governor's Cup Schedule
Glen Holden in Hall of Fame
Zone playoffs for World Polo Championship in 2004
PTF assistance available within the circuit
Scholarships
Clinics
Recruitment
Delegate Duties
Governor's Election-no vote necessary if unopposed
Requests for awards, tournaments, clinics, and umpire assistance
Stay involved with the USPA process, clubs, and members
Plan early for next year's events requiring travel, reservations, etc.
Forward communication information, questions, comments
HYPERLINK "http://www.pccpolo.com" www.pccpolo.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.uspolo.org" www.uspolo.org
USPA 1-800-232-8772
Pacific Coast Circuit Governor's Office 1-805-695-0141
US Open Schedule and Plans
Handouts ( HYPERLINK "http://www.boca-polo.com/schedule.html" http://www.boca-polo.com/schedule.html )
Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM
Club reports sent in and printed out:
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