Letter from the President

EXECUTIVE BOARD 2021

CHARLES FRIDGE, III TIM KELLY KRISTY OUTHIER NICK STEFANAKIS FOX BENTON

ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEVEN ARMOUR KELLY BEAL CRYSTAL CASSIDY GEORGE GEORGIADES PAUL HOBBY COLLEEN MARKS CARL PRICE WESLEY SINOR

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I welcome you to the Houston Polo Club.

The Houston Polo Club has a rich history dating back over 90 years to the late 1920s when we opened our first fields at the corner of San Felipe and Post Oak Boulevard. Today, HPC is the largest polo club in the United States, per player. In 2020, 150 HPC and United States Polo Association members took to the field to play the most exhilarating and oldest sport in recorded history.

The Houston Polo Club is a not-for-profit organization, and we invest members’ and guest dollars right back into our polo and riding programs here and throughout the southwest United States. Every year we look for new ways to serve the entire riding community and build the Sport of Kings in Texas. Our Polo School and Step Up programs develop new players, from the youngest enthusiasts to new mature players, to join our polo community. Houston Polo Club takes special interest in developing the next generation of polo greats through our dedicated Junior Polo, Interscholastic and Team USPA programs.

In addition to polo, the club offers full equestrian facilities, including onsite boarding, as well as English and Hunter Jumper riding lessons for children and adults. Our 26-acre setting provides the perfect environment for horse lovers to develop their riding skills.

To build a strong community, however, a club must offer its players the opportunity to get onto the field and grow their game. Over our spring and fall seasons, we host six league levels ranging from beginner to 8 goal. In addition to league play, we host national-level USPA tournaments each season. Included are the Southwest Regional Classic, the Masters Cup, the Western Challenge, and the National Youth Tournament Series. This year also marks the 27th year of our ever-growing Women’s Championship Tournament.

The Houston Polo Club would like to acknowledge and thank the corporate sponsors that support us throughout the year. Without their generosity, we would not be able to bring you world-class, adrenalinefilled polo. With the support of our sponsors, players, and members, the Houston Polo Club will continue to grow with the goal of being the best polo club in the world.

Thank you,

Charles Fridge, III Chairman and President of the Board of Directors