The Australian Polo Federation (also known as Australian Polo Council) is the
governing body
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for the
sport
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of
Polo
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in
Australia
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.
Overview
The Australian Polo Federation is the main governing body for the sport of polo in Australia.
It is affiliated with the
Federation of International Polo
The Federation of International Polo (FIP) is the international federation representing the sport of polo, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It was founded in 1982 by representatives of eleven national polo associatio ...
(FIP) and the
Hurlingham Polo Association
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, as well as the
Confederation of Australian Sport
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.
The federation comprises associations of all Australian states except for
Tasmania
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and the
Northern Territory
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.
The member associations are:
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New South Wales Polo Association.
*Queensland Polo Association.
*South Australian Polo Association.
*Victorian Polo Association.
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Western Australian Polo Association.
Australian Polo Hall of Fame
In 2012, the federation established the Australian Polo Hall of Fame. The inaugural inductees included the Ashton Brothers,
John Sinclair Hill,
Robert Skene, Jim MacGinley, Peter Cudmore, Ken Telford and James Ashton.
See also
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Australian Professional Rodeo Association
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Australian Racing Board
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*
Equestrian Australia
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References
External links
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Sports governing bodies in Australia
Polo in Australia
Polo governing bodies
1924 establishments in Australia
Sports organizations established in 1924
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