Australian Polo Federation
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| Australian Polo Federation | |
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| Sport | Polo |
| Jurisdiction | National |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Affiliation | Federation of International Polo |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| President | W.J.T. Clarke |
| Official website | |
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The Australian Polo Federation (also known as Australian Polo Council[1]) is the governing body for the sport of Polo in Australia.
Overview
The Australian Polo Federation is the main governing body for the sport of polo in Australia.[2] It is affiliated with the Federation of International Polo (FIP) as well as the Australian Sports Commission.[1][2][3]
The federation comprises associations of all Australian states except for Tasmania and the Northern Territory.[4] The member associations are:
- New South Wales Polo Association.[4]
- Queensland Polo Association.[4]
- Queensland Polo Association.[4]
- South Australian Polo Association.[4]
- Victorian Polo Association.[4]
- Western Australian Polo Association.[4]
Australian Polo Hall of Fame
In 2012, the federation established the Australian Polo Hall of Fame.[5] The inaugural inductees included the Ashton Brothers, Sinclair Hill, Robert Skene, Jim MacGinley, Peter Cudmore, Ken Telford and James Ashton.[5]
