East Meets West Junior Challenge
2025 EAST MEETS WEST JUNIOR CHALLENGE
The 2025 East meets West Junior Challenge will take place from May 30 - June 1, at the Greater Niagara Polo Club. Four junior players from the West will be selected to travel to Niagara, Ontario to meet and play with various junior players from the eastern clubs. The juniors will be mixed up to make balanced teams, allowing the kids a chance to play with, and against, each other. The weekend will include a polo clinic, and some local sightseeing. Flights for the junior players coming from the west will be covered by Polo Canada. Visiting players will be billeted to stay with families from the host club. Horses will be provided to the visiting players from the west at no cost. Players selected from the east are responsible for supplying their own horses, as well as for mounting one visiting player from the west. Please contact POLO CANADA if you need a list of local horse suppliers for horse leasing. Players selected from the east are also responsible for their own travel and accommodations at the host club.
HOW TO APPLY: (APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 1, 2025)
· Applicants must be junior members of Polo Canada for the past two years (2024, 2025), and in good standing.
· Handicap: -1 goal to 1 goal outdoor
· The selection committee will focus on balancing the applicants’ ages and playing abilities when making their selections.
· Applications are due by April 1, 2025.
· Questions: Karen White at admin@polocanada.ca
Please make sure you received a confirmation email from Karen White that your application was received. We will notify you by May 1, 2025 if you have been selected.