York Polo Club offers a university sporting life like no other, with student friendly prices, a frie We have been based there for several years.
We are a quickly growing, friendly, and competitive club, kindly sponsored by Summit Media Ltd. Our members enjoy playing a fast, competitive and adrenalin-packed summer sport at university level. We offer a choice of training times throughout the week, including Wednesday or Thursday afternoons or Saturday mornings that run all year round at the White Rose Polo Club with our fantastic HPA qualifi
04/08/2023
👑 2023/4 President👑
Introducing Kate Mighell, 3rd year Biology student.
Why polo - I wanted to try a different, and new equestrian discipline. I fell in love with the sport, the people and the horses.
Favourite pony - Bingo, because he’s a speedy boy.
Favourite polo memory - Playing with Enzo while he’s constantly laughing throughout the chukka.
Can’t wait to see where Kate takes the club 🐎
03/08/2023
🐎2023/4 Vice President🐎
Introducing Ellie Simpson, 3rd year politics and international relations student.
Why polo - polo gives me a rush and adrenaline boost that not many other sports provide, especially in summers on the grass! It’s such a fun sport, with so many friendly people, and meeting other students from all over the country is great.
Favourite pony - I love Catalina as she tries so hard, but Cicatrice and her rapid turns are unrivalled 💪🏼
Favourite polo memory - playing evening chukkas on the grass.
02/08/2023
💸2023/4 Treasurer💸
Introducing Lucy Booth, 2nd year Business of the Creative Industries student.
Why polo - my favourite thing about polo is the horses! I love the speed of polo, and the team aspect of working together to score.
Favourite pony - Catalina, as I can actually reach the floor on her!!
My favourite memory - going to the St. Andrews tournament as it was my first time on a full size grass pitch, which allowed for a lot of galloping. Competing against great teams and watching other teams was super fun.
01/08/2023
🧢2023/4 Kit Secretary and Lessons Coordinator🧢
Introducing Sophie Kemble, 3rd year history of art student.
Why polo - An old member of the club told me I had to give it a go, and after one taster session I gave up competitive riding polo and my only regret is not starting it sooner in first year.
Favourite pony - it’s a tie. My favourite to ride is Bingo as he’s a speed machine and so much fun! But Catalina holds a special place as she was the first one I rode in the polo taster session which made me fall in love with the sport.
Favourite polo memory - playing polo on the beach at Weymouth.
We can’t wait to see Sophie’s new designs 💃🏼😆
31/07/2023
🌟2023/4 Social Secretary 🌟
Introducing Jonah Quinton, 2nd year global development student.
Why polo - I looked at the list of sports and chose the one I’d never get another opportunity to play.
Favourite polo memory - generally charging up and down a field in the sun. More specifically screaming the lyrics to Scooby Doo at Kate to keep her awake when she was driving.
We’re looking forward to the next year of exciting socials 😎💨
05/06/2023
polo; be real edition 😏
Introducing the new committee for the 23/24 season...
President - Kate Mighell
Vice-President - Ellie Simpson
Treasure - Lucy Booth
Social secretary - Jonah Quinton
Lessons co and Kit Secretary - Sophie Kemble
Many congratulation to everyone that ran for committee, hoping for a good year!
17/04/2023
🌟St. andrews charity tournament 🌟
Big congratulations to our novice team who won their division! 🎉🍾
Well done to our beginners who came 4th in their division, and smashed it for their first time on grass 💪🏼🤩
A great weekend had by all! thank you for a fantastic time 😎
12/03/2023
⭐️⭐️ UYPC NEWS ⭐️⭐️
So great to see so much positive publicity from the University of York’s invitational beach chukkas, from both local and national news outlets.
We aimed to provide a positive experience of polo in a new public space and I think we hit the nail on the head!
Many thanks to all the reporters and photographers who took the time to cover the event! 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤
In order of appearance -
1. ‘The Times’
2. ‘The Dorset Echo’
3. ‘WPN’ (World Polo News)
4. The ‘NNN’
5. Getty Images
6. ‘The Dorset Echo’
7. ‘Ground News’
08/03/2023
Beach chukkas on film
07/03/2023
A great day on the beach at York’s invitational beach tournament at Weymouth!💛🖤💛Thanks to and for coming and playing!!
Big congratulations to the winners of the size doesn’t matter cup! 🎉
Inters:
1st - Edinburgh
2nd - York/ Edinburgh
3rd - Reading
4th - Bournemouth/ York
Beginners:
1st - Bournemouth/ York
2nd - York
3rd - Edinburgh
4th - York
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