About SAPA

Established 1905

The South African Polo Association (SAPA) is the official administrative controlling body of polo in South Africa. All clubs affiliate through their provincial bodies to SAPA which, in turn, affiliates to Hurlingham Polo Association in the UK, and Federacion Internationale de Polo in Argentina.

SAPA consists of a President, Vice-President and Executive Committee which includes a representative from each Province. These members are elected by the affiliated members of SAPA at the AGM of the Association. SAPA has a constitution which was first formulated in 1905 making it one of the oldest sporting bodies in the country.

The role of SAPA is to administer the annual fixture lists, the handicaps of all players, any disciplinary matters, help coordinate development initiatives and to govern policy relating to all matters regarding polo and polo ponies. SAPA is a Section 21 non-profit organisation and assists its affiliated provinces and clubs with interest free loans for the benefit of its members.

On the South African Polo Association website, you’ll find the information you need to find a club, search for fixtures & events, handicaps, information on memberships, how and where to play polo, as well as all the necessary documents around rules, regulations and pony welfare.

Vision, Mission & Objectives

Increase the value proposition of polo in South Africa

  • Promote polo in South Africa
  • Increase visibility of the sport
  • Attract more players and spectators
  • Prioritise pony welfare within polo in South Africa
  • Attract more sponsorship

Improve quality of polo in South Africa

  • Increase association membership
  • Provide support to polo clinics
  • Develop professional umpiring
  • Develop more high goal players
  • Implement rules and guidelines for the sport of polo
  • To assist and provide financial support for polo players from previously disadvantaged communities

Become
sustainable

  • Maintain financial sustainability
  • Manage profitable international and national events
  • Increase rand value of sponsorship and return on investment to sponsors
  • Provide support to SAPA structures

Become an international destination of choice

  • Become a top 5 polo destination nation
  • Develop infrastructure to support quality of the sport
  • Become a one-stop shop for polo ponies

SAPA Executive Committee

Patron

Graham Armstrong

President

Guy Slater

Vice-President

Andrew Dewar

Treasurer

Tommy Crowe

Co-Opted Member

Duncan Ellis

Players Representative

Matthew Pohl

Ladies Polo

Soss Santini

KwaZulu-Natal

Evan Storah

Highveld

Andrew Dewar

Free State

Langdon Taylor

Eastern Cape

Selby Williamson

Western Cape

Ian Russell

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