M E M B E R S H I P
Guards Polo Club members enjoy so much more than the best polo‌
WELCOME Membership at Guards Polo Club is all about enjoying polo in a relaxed and inspiring setting surrounded by family and friends. As well as welcoming back established members, Guards Polo Club would like to open its doors to people who are yet to discover exactly what this exhilarating and skilful sport has to offer.
ICONIC CLUBHOUSE All members, players and their guests will be able to sample the luxury that is the iconic Clubhouse at Smith’s Lawn. Officially opened by HM The Queen in April 2009, it has received much approval from the Club’s members. This elegant building provides a fitting Clubhouse for Europe’s premier polo club. It offers both formal and informal dining options, plus an extensive patio seating area offering great views of the game on both The Queen’s and Duke’s Grounds.
MEMBERSHIP As a member of Guards Polo Club you, plus three guests, can be part of a Club that’s proud of its royal patronage and glorious English setting in Windsor Great Park. BENEFITS OF BEING A GUARDS POLO CLUB MEMBER:
Access to over 400 matches throughout the Polo Season (April to September)
Grandstand seating overlooking The Queen’s and The Duke’s Grounds
Guards Polo Club Membership Pack which includes: 1 enamel Member’s badge, 3 further Guests Badges, 1 car pass allowing privileged entry to Windsor Great Park, Yearbook and a fixtures List and a welcome letter from the Chairman
Parking adjacent to the Clubhouse
Access to the Members’ Only Clubhouse Restaurant and Bar
Children’s Play Area
Privileged access to Overseas Polo Clubs An exciting calendar of Members’ Events A weekly e-newsletter Printed newsletter
BENEFITS ON THE QUEEN’S CUP FINAL AND CARTIER INTERNATIONAL POLO DAYS
Advanced priority ticket booking.
Exclusive Members’ Only car parking
Book lunch for up to 10 people in the Members’ Only Marquee
Members’ Only Bar at Cartier International Polo
Discounted tickets in the South Stand for Cartier International Polo
Members’ Only Breakfast at Cartier International Polo
THE SETTING Windsor Great Park, home to Guards Polo Club since 1955, has played a major role in the history of kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. Its 5,000 acres have served as a hunting ground for Edward The Confessor and provided timber from planted oaks for use by the Navy under Queen Elizabeth I. Changing times have seen the recent building of Savill Gardens’ Visitors Centre behind our Polo Grounds and enhancements to the Heather and Valley Gardens adjacent to the Club.Within the park, deer with blood lines which date back 500 years still roam.
THE CLUB A typical day at Guards Polo Club starts with the Clubhouse. Excellent bar food which is available daily plus a three-course lunch is served on Sundays. Polo starts at 3pm at weekends and 3.30pm during the week (Tuesday-Friday), followed by match presentations and afternoon tea. Our polo season runs from April to September offering over 400 matches.The Club's facilities can, at certain times during the season, be hired by members for private functions.
SOME SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The following is a selection from the 400 games that are free for members and guests: The La Martina Queen Mother’s Centenary Trophy Final Ivan The Terrible Twilight Polo Jack Wills Varsity Polo, Oxford v Cambridge & Eton v Harrow matches Gulf Co-Operation Council Day The Al Habtoor Royal Windsor and Mountbatten Cup Finals The Ganjam Jaipur Trophy and Asia Cup The Archie David, Caterham & Claude Pert Cup Finals The Schools & Universities Polo Association Match (Young England v Young Ireland) The Duke of Cornwall Final The Autumn Nations Final Discounted tickets are available in advance for members for the following dates: The Queen’s Cup Final Cartier International Polo For up to date details of all matches throughout the season see our Fixtures List at www.guardspoloclub.com
NEW TO THE GAME OF POLO? Polo is played by teams of four players. Matches are divided into periods of time called chukkas which last between 7 and 7 1⠄2 minutes each. Every player is handicapped on a scale from -2 to 10 goals, with beginners starting at -2 and 10 being the best.There are only ever around a dozen players sporting a 10-goal handicap in the world at any one time. Each match/tournament has a handicap limit for entry and the sum of the four players’ handicaps must be within those set by tournament limits. For low and intermediate goal matches, four chukkas will be played; while five are played for medium; and six for high goal matches. After every goal is scored the teams change ends. Players can change ponies at any time, however they usually do this at the end of a chukka.
For further assistance or to view the facilities please contact the Membership Secretary:
Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Egham, Surrey TW20 0HP Direct Dial. +44 (0)1784 221091 Facsimile. +44 (0)1784 471336 Email. membership@guardspoloclub.com
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP www.guardspoloclub.com
FOR THE 2010 POLO SEASON
APPLICANT 1
APPLICANT 2
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Company: For joint membership both members must live at the same address.
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Annual Subscription:
Club Membership
£150
£300
Joint Club Membership
£150
£400
16-24 Membership
£75
£150
PROPOSER: Please provide a character reference from an appropriate source e.g. another member of Guards Polo Club, the membership secretary of another club of which you are a member or your current employer Name:
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Recommendation: Signature: DECLARATION: I apply to become a member of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited. Jointly with all other members of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited I undertake to contribute one pound (or less if required) to the assets of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited if it should be wound up whilst I am a member, to be used for payment of its debts and liabilities and the costs, charges and expenses of its winding-up. I understand that my membership is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited.These are available on the Club website at www.guardspoloclub.com/incorporation.html or can be inspected at the Club offices. I hereby agree that, upon election, I will abide by the rules of Guards Polo Club. Signature: Applicant 1
Signature: Applicant 2
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Please attach a cheque to cover the joining fee and first years subscription as well as your completed Direct Debit Mandate for all future years subscriptions. Subscriptions are due on 5th January each year. Please return to Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Egham, Surrey,TW20 0HP If you have any questions regarding the completion of this form, please contact the Membership Secretary. Telephone: +44 (0)1784 221091 E-mail: membership@guardspoloclub.com
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In the event that your membership application is unsuccessful this form will be returned to you.
APPLICANT 1
APPLICANT 2
Title:
Title:
Forenames:
Forenames:
Surname:
Surname:
Telephone:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Mobile:
E-mail:
E-mail:
Date of birth:
Date of birth:
Job Title:
Job Title:
Company:
Company: For joint membership both members must live at the same address.
Address:
Joining Fee:
Annual Subscription:
Club Membership
£150
£300
Joint Club Membership
£150
£400
16-24 Membership
£75
£150
PROPOSER: Please provide a character reference from an appropriate source e.g. another member of Guards Polo Club, the membership secretary of another club of which you are a member or your current employer Name:
Organisation:
Recommendation: Signature: DECLARATION: I apply to become a member of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited. Jointly with all other members of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited I undertake to contribute one pound (or less if required) to the assets of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited if it should be wound up whilst I am a member, to be used for payment of its debts and liabilities and the costs, charges and expenses of its winding-up. I understand that my membership is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited.These are available on the Club website at www.guardspoloclub.com/incorporation.html or can be inspected at the Club offices. I hereby agree that, upon election, I will abide by the rules of Guards Polo Club. Signature: Applicant 1
Signature: Applicant 2
Date:
Date:
Please attach a cheque to cover the joining fee and first years subscription as well as your completed Direct Debit Mandate for all future years subscriptions. Subscriptions are due on 5th January each year. Please return to Guards Polo Club Holdings Limited, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Egham, Surrey,TW20 0HP If you have any questions regarding the completion of this form, please contact the Membership Secretary. Telephone: +44 (0)1784 221091 E-mail: membership@guardspoloclub.com
Postcode:
In the event that your membership application is unsuccessful this form will be returned to you.
Instruction to your Bank or Building Society to pay by Direct Debits Please fill in the whole form using a ball point pen and send to: Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn,Windsor Great Park, Egham, Surrey,TW20 0HP
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Instruction to your Bank or Building Society Please pay Guards Polo Club Direct Debits from the account detailed in this Instruction subject to the safeguards assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this Instruction may remain with Guards Polo Club and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my Bank/Building Society
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The Direct Debit Guarantee • • • • •
This Guarantee is offered by all Banks and Building Societies that take part in the Direct Debit Scheme. The efficiency and security of the Scheme is monitored and protected by your own Bank and Building Society. If the amounts to be paid or the payment dates change Guards Polo Club will notify you 30 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If an error is made by Guards Polo Club or your Bank or Building Society, you are guaranteed a full and immediate refund from your branch of the amount paid. You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by contacting your Bank or Building Society. Please also inform Guards Polo Club. In the event that your membership application is unsuccessful this form will be returned to you.