The Suffolk Polo Club

The Suffolk Polo Club is a not-for-profit members' polo club, founded in April 2006 and fully affiliated to the Hurlingham Polo Association.

The club's objectives are:

2010 Fixtures

Date Fixture
January 30th January Drinks
March 27th AGM & Start of Season Supper
April 3rd 11am children's pony sports, 2pm members' working bee
April 10th Chukkas start
April 18th Umpire coaching with chukkas
April 24th Pimm's and Polo, from 4.30pm
May 6th (Thursday) Suffolk Polo Club v Cambridge University Polo Club
May 8th/9th Mad May Hare Tournament
May 22nd Polo in the presence of Elvis - Exhibition Match & Charity Fundraiser
May 22nd/23rd Graceland Tournament
June 3rd (Thursday) Polo Taster for parents & children
June 6th Charity Exhibition Match at Thorington
June 12th Varsity Match at Guards
June 26th/27th Candesic Flaming June Tournament
July 6th/7th/8th Midweek evening matches
July 11th (Sunday) Newmarket Festival Polo Match sponsored by Lettergold - Exhibition Match & Charity Fundraiser
July 17th/18th Feedmark Tournament
July 24th Doctors vs Vets followed by party
July 25th Cartier International at Guards
August Midweek League
August 18th/19th Hare Park Woodland Pony Camp (ages 8-15ish)
September 4th/5th Raging Bull Tournament
September 25th End of Season Supper

The annual subscription for playing members inclusive of all club chukkas is £220 for adults (£200 if paid before the AGM), and £110 for juniors aged under 16 on 1st January (£100 if paid before the AGM), plus the HPA Associate Membership fee where appropriate. The guest chukka fee is £7.50 per chukka, payable on the day to Suffolk Polo Club. Non-playing membership is £15 for the year.

The club plays mainly on grounds just outside Newmarket and on grounds near to Bury St Edmunds.

Chukkas are usually played on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm and Thursday evenings at 6pm, except during tournaments. Early season Nursery Chukkas for children, beginners and young ponies at 5pm by arrangement with the Polo Manager. Occasional other times will be notified by the Polo Manager (please check).

Please bring a red and a green shirt to chukkas (club polo shirts are available to order in both colours) and book in at least half an hour beforehand with the Polo Manager or on the chukka board.

For information about joining, tickets for the charity fundraisers, or tournament entry forms please contact Ali Schwabe, Club Secretary, on 07990 576974 or aes3@cam.ac.uk

To book in for chukkas please contact Jeremy Allen, Polo Manager, on 07775 557108