The committee finally confirmed the reinstatement of our funding and that is entirely due to the pressure you all kept on them. I honestly never thought we would see this outcome but your persistence forced them to listen. Please stay watchful as we move into the coming seasons so we …
October 14, 2019
Final supporters
An Open Letter and Petition to the USPA Executive Committee, Board-of-Governors, Circuit Governors, and Governors-at-Large:
In a recent e-mail from the Polo Development I/I staff, we have been informed that there are budgetary constraints put-forth for the 2019 - 2020 and 2020 - 2021 seasons that will affect shipping reimbursements at the Preliminary and Regional Tournament levels for the Interscholastic (IS) and Intercollegiate (IC) divisions. In addition to that, horse provider ("horse rental") payments for the 2020 - 2021 season are proposed to be eliminated at the IS Preliminary and Regional levels.
After successive conference calls recently divided into "Eastern" (Southeastern and Northeastern Regional teams) and "Western" (Central and Western Regional teams), the overarching theme and consensus among the undersigned coaches, players, and team representatives is that these proposed cuts will have a negative (and undesired) effect on the participation of many team members and their families. This will undoubtedly impact the ability and the willingness for the undersigned horse providers to continue providing horses to I/I tournaments. Supporting the shipping and use of horses by providing these incentives to the providers is paramount to the recent successes and record levels of membership in the I/I ranks. Continued support of these youth programs only serves to bolster the popularity of our sport and will ultimately lead to the continued growth of the sport of polo in the United States.
We, the undersigned, fully support the reorganization of the current and future I/I budget to recognize the importance of shipping horses and horse providers to the sport of I/I polo. We unequivocally propose that the financial support of shipping expenses and horse provider payments remain intact in some form across *all* levels of I/I polo and I/I postseason tournaments.
Anthony Condo and Lou Lopez
2019 – 2020 Coaches Representatives
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to defend these programs. This shows that the heart of our community truly rests with our athletes and the people who make it possible for them to compete. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones keeping the momentum alive.
Reached 100 supporters
August 28, 2019
87 Comments
I am a former collegiate player, club manager, mother of a former interscholastic player/current collegiate player, wife of a club delegate, daughter-in-law of a Polo Hall of Famer, and have been a member of the USPA for 27 years. I am extremely grateful to have been introduced to polo in college. I support this petition wholeheartedly.
I/I and its horse providers are literally the foundation to the sport upon which many career players springboard into polo careers and become ambassadors to the sport. Cutting this funding will slow the growth of the sport to a trickle. Please reconsider!
This funding is essential to the growth of the sport in the Northwest. Loss of this funding will materially damage the Rose City I&I program, which runs counter to the USPA mission. Do not hurt grassroots efforts to grow polo in order to fund flashier but less impactful programs.
My son has been an integral member of the I/I program for several years. At 14, his goal is to go to university on an I/I scholarship. To remove funding for this very important program is a shame. As a single mom, it’s very helpful to have this funding in place and to continue to encourage youth polo!!
Please keep this program that benefits the I/I clubs that need it most. The smaller clubs often have players who are first generation polo enthusiasts, growing the sport and its fan base. The I/I program needs more financial support, not less.
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The committee finally confirmed the reinstatement of our funding and that is entirely due to the pressure you all kept on them. I honestly never thought we would see this outcome but your persistence forced them to listen. Please stay watchful as we move into the coming seasons so we …
October 14, 2019
Final supporters
An Open Letter and Petition to the USPA Executive Committee, Board-of-Governors, Circuit Governors, and Governors-at-Large:
In a recent e-mail from the Polo Development I/I staff, we have been informed that there are budgetary constraints put-forth for the 2019 - 2020 and 2020 - 2021 seasons that will affect shipping reimbursements at the Preliminary and Regional Tournament levels for the Interscholastic (IS) and Intercollegiate (IC) divisions. In addition to that, horse provider ("horse rental") payments for the 2020 - 2021 season are proposed to be eliminated at the IS Preliminary and Regional levels.
After successive conference calls recently divided into "Eastern" (Southeastern and Northeastern Regional teams) and "Western" (Central and Western Regional teams), the overarching theme and consensus among the undersigned coaches, players, and team representatives is that these proposed cuts will have a negative (and undesired) effect on the participation of many team members and their families. This will undoubtedly impact the ability and the willingness for the undersigned horse providers to continue providing horses to I/I tournaments. Supporting the shipping and use of horses by providing these incentives to the providers is paramount to the recent successes and record levels of membership in the I/I ranks. Continued support of these youth programs only serves to bolster the popularity of our sport and will ultimately lead to the continued growth of the sport of polo in the United States.
We, the undersigned, fully support the reorganization of the current and future I/I budget to recognize the importance of shipping horses and horse providers to the sport of I/I polo. We unequivocally propose that the financial support of shipping expenses and horse provider payments remain intact in some form across *all* levels of I/I polo and I/I postseason tournaments.
Anthony Condo and Lou Lopez
2019 – 2020 Coaches Representatives
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to defend these programs. This shows that the heart of our community truly rests with our athletes and the people who make it possible for them to compete. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones keeping the momentum alive.
Reached 100 supporters
August 28, 2019
87 Comments
Speaking as coach for OSU (Oklahoma State University), I believe that to discontinue the transportation & horse leasing program will devastate the OSU polo club’s budget by 50% or more and completely demoralize the membership and their parents away from the USPA & the I/I program.
I am a former collegiate player, club manager, mother of a former interscholastic player/current collegiate player, wife of a club delegate, daughter-in-law of a Polo Hall of Famer, and have been a member of the USPA for 27 years. I am extremely grateful to have been introduced to polo in college. I support this petition wholeheartedly.
I/I and its horse providers are literally the foundation to the sport upon which many career players springboard into polo careers and become ambassadors to the sport. Cutting this funding will slow the growth of the sport to a trickle. Please reconsider!
This funding is essential to the growth of the sport in the Northwest. Loss of this funding will materially damage the Rose City I&I program, which runs counter to the USPA mission. Do not hurt grassroots efforts to grow polo in order to fund flashier but less impactful programs.
My son has been an integral member of the I/I program for several years. At 14, his goal is to go to university on an I/I scholarship. To remove funding for this very important program is a shame. As a single mom, it’s very helpful to have this funding in place and to continue to encourage youth polo!!
Please keep this program that benefits the I/I clubs that need it most. The smaller clubs often have players who are first generation polo enthusiasts, growing the sport and its fan base. The I/I program needs more financial support, not less.
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Speaking as coach for OSU (Oklahoma State University), I believe that to discontinue the transportation & horse leasing program will devastate the OSU polo club’s budget by 50% or more and completely demoralize the membership and their parents away from the USPA & the I/I program.