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:

2009 Fixtures

Date Fixture
January 31st January Drinks
March 28th AGM
March 28th Start of Season Supper
April 11th Chukkas start
April 19th Umpire coaching with chukkas
April 25th Pimm's and Polo, from 4.30pm
May 7th (Thursday) Suffolk Polo Club v Cambridge University Polo Club
May 9th/10th Mad May Hare Tournament
May 23rd Polo in the presence of Elvis - Exhibition Match & Charity Fundraiser in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance - Advance Tickets £5
May 24th/25th (Sunday/Bank Holiday Monday) Graceland Tournament
June 6th Club matches
June 7th Varsity Match at Kirtlington
June 27th/28th Feedmark Flaming June Tournament
July 7th/8th/9th Midweek evening matches
July 12th (Sunday) Newmarket Festival Polo Match sponsored by Lettergold - Exhibition Match & Charity Fundraiser in aid of the Alzheimer's Society - Advance Car Passes £5
July 18th/19th Candesic Tournament
July 26th Cartier International at Guards
August August Midweek League
August 26th/27th Hare Park Woodland Pony Camp (ages 8-15ish)
September 5th/6th Raging Bull Tournament
September 26th End of Season Supper

The 2009 annual subscription for playing members inclusive of all club chukkas is £200 for adults, and £100 for juniors aged under 16 on 1st January, 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