European Polo Association discussion, have your say...

Ich leite diese Mail mal auf den einfachsten weg an alle.

Hello,

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Recently the Americans formed a governing body for NA Hardcourt polo and it got some people talking about a European equivalent. Here are the main reasons for why this could be a good idea:

• One set of sanctioned rules for all of Europe to use
• Management of the EHBPC country selection process
• Support/advice and (possibly) monetary support for the EHBPC hosts
• Management of the qualification process (and allocation of number of country/city spots) for the EHBPCs
• Creation of further European polo events (including the possibility of regional qualifications for the EHBPCs)
• Creation of a platform for polo players to share ideas/experience and a central resource for polo in Europe
• Further support and promotion of polo across Europe
• A united voice for European polo (currently the American association swamps any kind of formal setup we have in Europe)

The negatives would possibly be:

• Lots of work for those put in charge
• More bureaucracy within European polo
• The potential for less transparency if things weren't handled openly/carefully
• No support/voice for "undergound" polo, or for smaller cities/countries

This is just the starting point and it's likely that you have your own unique views and thoughts about what's best for European polo, so I'd encourage you to head over to the thread on LOBP and have your say:

http://leagueofbikepolo.com/forum/organizing-polo/2011/01/07/european-polo-association-discussion-have-your-say

If you'd be so kind as to share this news/starting point with others in your scene/city then we'd be able to ensure that everyone has been considered.

Thanks for your time and hopefully see you on court soon...

Jono (London Association Chair)