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FIP NEWSLETTER In This Issue International Rules Gulfstream USPA Global Ambassador’s Cup FIP European Cham- pionships Marketing Committee New FIP website Message from the President Dear FIP Members, Colleagues and Friends It would be difficult to start this letter without mentioning the mo- mentous news put out by the HPA this week that agreement had been reached on a set of International Rules for Polo. As the oldest of the associations and the ones who wrote the first rules for polo in 1875, the basis of which are behind all others throughout the world, it was right and proper that it was left to the HPA to make the an- nouncement. We are delighted with the announcement and con- gratulate all those involved and are pleased to say that FIP actively participated in the process throughout. Hopefully once these rules have been approved by the FIP Rules Committee which consists of the AAP, HPA & USPA representatives then they will be adopted as the official FIP International Rules. We are also delighted to announce the second of our major global partnerships which was concluded recently by our Marketing Com- mittee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Richard Caleel in conjunction with Charles Ward of Idea Works. USPA Global has become the Federations Official Apparel Supplier for the next two years and we look forward to working with them at the FIP European Champion- ships in Germany this year and the FIP World Championships in Sydney in 2017 as well as several other events around the world. This is part of our marketing program to attract multiyear sponsor- ship/partner agreements from select companies that complement our organization. We would welcome your suggestions about other international companies we might add. (Continued on Page 2) FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL POLO (FIP) April 2016 “THE SPIRIT OF INTERNATIONAL POLO”
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FIP NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
International Rules
Gulfstream
USPA Global
Ambassador’s Cup
FIP European Cham-
pionships
Marketing Committee
New FIP website
Message from the President
Dear FIP Members, Colleagues and Friends
It would be difficult to start this letter without mentioning the mo-
mentous news put out by the HPA this week that agreement had
been reached on a set of International Rules for Polo. As the oldest
of the associations and the ones who wrote the first rules for polo in
1875, the basis of which are behind all others throughout the world,
it was right and proper that it was left to the HPA to make the an-
nouncement. We are delighted with the announcement and con-
gratulate all those involved and are pleased to say that FIP actively
participated in the process throughout. Hopefully once these rules
have been approved by the FIP Rules Committee which consists of
the AAP, HPA & USPA representatives then they will be adopted
as the official FIP International Rules.
We are also delighted to announce the second of our major global
partnerships which was concluded recently by our Marketing Com-
mittee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Richard Caleel in conjunction
with Charles Ward of Idea Works. USPA Global has become the
Federations Official Apparel Supplier for the next two years and we
look forward to working with them at the FIP European Champion-
ships in Germany this year and the FIP World Championships in
Sydney in 2017 as well as several other events around the world.
This is part of our marketing program to attract multiyear sponsor-
ship/partner agreements from select companies that complement
our organization. We would welcome your suggestions about other
international companies we might add. (Continued on Page 2)
FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL POLO (FIP) April 2016
“THE SPIRIT OF INTERNATIONAL POLO”
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The 89th FIP Ambassador’s Cup was held 5th – 9th April at Stevie Orthwein’s stunning Port Mayaca
Polo Club in Florida. This will be the fourth time Stevie’s Club has generously hosted an FIP Ambas-
sadors Cup and there has been a full programme of matches for the six teams and social events in-
cluding an opening ceremony and cocktail party at the Polo Museum and Hall of Fame and the op-
portunity to attend several of the US Open Championship games at both Wellington and IPC.
Finally we have now appointed Ahmed Dasuki, a well known and respected player in the African polo
community as a Special Advisor to the Executive Committee and the President to work with the E
Zone Director Clive Peddle to assist us in developing the new Zone. It is the intention that Ahmed will
meet with the heads of all the national associations and then report back to the EC so that a plan can
be implemented both to enhance polo in the region by setting up an FIP Pan-African Tournament as
well as encouraging Junior Polo in the area.
It only leaves me to wish all those in Europe a safe and enjoyable season and look forward to meet-
ing many of you in the forthcoming FIP European Championships later in the year.
It seems as the controversy regarding unified polo rules between the three big
polo nations Argentina, Great Britain and the US, which has lasted over the past
decades, has finally been settled. The three polo associations, the Hurlingham
Polo Association (HPA), the Argentine Polo Association (AAP) and the United
States Polo Association (USPA), have now agreed upon a unified set of polo
rules. This was announced by the HPA.
In the past year the associations had met several times. In the course of this, the
HPA’s Rules and Regulations have been redrafted and reorganised. This means:
The Rules and Regulations have been divided into two sections. The first sec-
tion, which includes the unified rules, covers the essentials for how the game of
polo should be officiated and played worldwide. This refers to rules such as pen-
alties, the Line of the Ball and interruptions. Not affected by these changes are
rules for certain aspects such as membership, players and their equipment, sub-
stitution, pony welfare and the conditions for tournaments. The 2016 UK Summer
season will be the first time that these unified rules will be tested by the players
at all levels.
For further information about the HPA please visit www.hpa-polo.co.uk
HPA announce world-
wide unified polo rules
April 6, 2016
Press
Release
FIP CONTACT: Charles Ward
Idea Works, Inc.
214-995-5584
USPAGL CONTACT:Katy Ford
Maroon PR
443-864-4246
USPA Global Licensing Named Official Apparel Provider of the Federation of International Polo
London, England - The Federation of International Polo (FIP), the international governing body of the sport of polo in over 80 nations worldwide, today announced that USPA Global Licensing will assume the role of official global apparel provider of FIP. The partnership will be launched in Berlin, Germany September 4, 2016 at the FIP European Championship. The U.S. Polo Assn. will outfit FIP Officials and teams with US Polo Assn. pro-duced jerseys, pants, jackets, caps and equipment bags.
“FIP represents polo associations around the world from Argentina to Zimbabwe, and we are delighted with our new partnership with USPA Global Licensing, a leader in international apparel,” said Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers, President of the Federation. “We believe that there is great synergy between our two brands and we look forward to a bright future together.”
“FIP made great strides by standardizing the rules of polo internationally, which was vital for the continued growth of our game, both on and off the field. We look forward to our extended relationship and expanding the exposure of our U.S. Polo Assn. brand,” added David Cummings, President & CEO, USPA Properties, Inc.
U.S. Polo Assn. brand products are authentic and officially sanctioned by the USPA, the governing body for the sport of polo in the U.S. since 1890. USPA Global Licensing Inc., a wholly owned, for-profit, tax-paying subsidi-ary of the USPA, the sport of polo in the U.S., manages its licensing program in more than 135 countries through more than 730 U.S. Polo Assn. brand stores, as well as independent retail, department and e-commerce platforms.
“We are excited to activate the U.S. Polo Assn. brand by connecting our licensees with the sport of polo interna-tionally with FIP in their respective markets. This allows us to bring polo full circle on a global spectrum, both sport and brand,” stated Matthew McCartin, SVP of Marketing, USPA Properties, Inc. “USPA Global Licensing effectively manages licensing programs throughout the world, which makes this partnership a natural fit. FIP players will now be outfitted with the ‘best of the best’ gear and take our level of professionalism to the next level.” said Charles Ward, Idea Works President, partner of FIP.
Dr. Richard Caleel, former FIP President and FIP marketing committee chairman, spearheaded the initiative with USPA GL. "In observing the amazing growth of USPA GL over the past two decades, I knew we could count on a mutually beneficial relationship together," said Dr. Caleel.
In preparation for the European Championships of Polo in Germany (2016) and World Championships of Polo in Australia (2017), FIP, together with Idea Works, Inc., are developing category exclusive rights to develop partnerships for luxury brands with for the federation of polo clubs with 19,000 members. For more information, visit www.fippolo.com
About the Federation of International Polo FIP (Federation of International Polo) is the international federation representing the sport of polo, officially rec-ognized by the International Olympic Committee. It was created in 1982 by representatives of eleven national polo associations. FIP’s principal aim is to enhance the image and status of the great game of polo internation-ally. FIP’s mission is to promote the practice of the sport of polo worldwide in order to defend and ensure the spirit of fair play and moral fortitude, with the objective of forming the sporting attitude of gentlemanly behavior during and after the game, on the playing fields and wherever polo players should meet, so as to form one great world polo family.
About the United States Polo Association® The U.S. Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinat-ing the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions, and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts.
Founded in 1890, the United States Polo Association (USPA) is the national governing body for the sport of polo. USPA is currently comprised of almost 300 member clubs with thousands of individual members, and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.
About US Polo Assn. U.S. Polo Assn. brand products are authentic and officially sanctioned by the United States Polo Association (USPA), the governing body for the sport of polo in the U.S. since 1890.
USPA Global Licensing Inc. manages its licensing program in over 135 countries through independent retail, department, online and U.S. Polo Assn. brand stores. Primarily featuring sportswear for men, women, and chil-dren, the product offering has expanded to include accessories, luggage, watches, shoes, home furnishings and more.
As the steward of the Association's marks, USPA Global Licensing's mission is to develop a long-term source of revenue to help underwrite numerous programs for education about and promotion of the sport of polo in the U.S., from memberships and handicaps, to clubs and tournaments; from interscholastic programs to Team US-PA mentoring; with particular concern for equine welfare and player safety throughout. For more information,visit uspoloassn.com.
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Membership
March 7, 2016
Media Contact:
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has been named
Official Private Aircraft Company of the Federation of International Polo (FIP) London, England - The Federation of International Polo, which is the governing body
for over 80 countries around the world that play the sport, has named Gulfstream Aer-
ospace as their Official Private Aircraft Company.
Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers, President of the Federation said “FIP represents polo
associations around the world from Argentina to Zimbabwe, and we are delighted with
our new partnership with Gulfstream. There is a great synergy between two such ex-
clusive worlds.”
“We are honored to be selected by the Federation of International Polo as their official
Private Aircraft Company,” said Scott Neal, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales &
Marketing, Gulfstream. “Gulfstream creates and delivers the world’s finest aviation
experience, so our corporate mission aligns well with the Federation of International
Polo, which strives to deliver the very best to their members and fans. We look for-
ward to working with them.”
FIP corporate sponsorship program is handled by Idea Works, Inc. Dallas, Texas.
“Gulfstream Aerospace represents the world's ultimate company in private aviation”
said Charles Ward, Idea Works President, “and we strive to bring together the 'best of
the best' in every business category for the Federation of International polo and fans
to enjoy.”
Ward and Dr. Richard Caleel, FIP marketing chairman, are developing category ex-
clusive rights to develop partnership for luxury brands with polo clubs in 88 countries,
with 19,000 members-many of whom are ultra high-net-worth individuals.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, ser-
vices and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.
Gulfstream has produced more than 2,500 aircraft for customers around the world
since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers
a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the Gulfstream G150, the Gulfstream
G280, the Gulfstream G450, the Gulfstream G550, the Gulfstream G500, the Gulf-
stream G600, the Gulfstream G650 and the Gulfstream G650ER. Gulfstream also
offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales. For more
information and photos, please visit www.gulfstreamnews.com.
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Maifeld Stadium
Berlin, Germany Where polo participated in the Olympic
Games, for the last time in 1936.
Every team will play at the Maifeld Stadium one game during the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of September 2016. The National Teams participating: Germany, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland,
Austria and Slovakia. Watch your e-mail for additional information or http://www.fippolo.com/events/
Marketing Notes:
“Gulfstream is taking up polo sponsorship at MASERATI Dubai Polo Challenge and mentioning their affiliation with FIP in the program”
Charles Ward
Idea Works, Inc.
PO BOX 671047
Dallas, Texas 75367
www.IdeasUSA.com
Cell: (214) 995-5584
FIP European Championship Information Update
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Watch for more FIP and polo
news in the magazine NONSTOP
http://nonstopbygulfstream.com
WADA publishes revised Guidelines concerning
the application of the Human Growth Hormone
(hGH) Biomarkers Test for Doping Control Anal-
yses, v2.0
Please note that WADA has just published revised Guidelines on
its website concerning the application of the Human Growth
Hormone (hGH) Biomarkers Test for Doping Control Anal-
yses, version 2.0, dated April 2016.
These Guidelines, which are effective immediately, have been
developed to ensure a harmonized approach in the application of
the GH-2000 Biomarkers Test for the detection of doping with
human Growth Hormone (hGH) in sport. This revised version pro-
vides further direction on the sample pre-analytical preparation
procedure, the performance of the test and the interpretation of
the test results.
See important WADA information: www.fippolo.com/sports-
organizations/ and www.wada-ama.org/en/
Contact Us
President; Nicholas J.A.
Colquhoun-Denvers Esq.
2 Dorchester Court
77-81 Sloane Street, London
SW1X 9SE U.K.
Mobile: +447880555555
Business Phone: +(44) 20 7486
2600
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
CEO: Alejandro (Alex) Taylor
Sinclair 3139
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Zip code: C1425FRE
Telephone: +54 (11) 47734261
FIP announces Marketing Committee Chairman Dr. Richard T. Caleel USA
Alberto Marina Argentina
Alex Taylor Argentina
Charles Ward - Ex officio USA
The worldwide governing body of polo as recognized by the IOC
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