The Capitol Polo Club is a

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Poolesville, Maryland Poolesville is a U.S. town in the western portion of Montgomery County, Maryland. The population was 5,742 at the 2020 United States Census. It is surrounded by (but is technically not part of) the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, and is ...

Location

The club is located at 14460 Hughes Road in Poolesville, Maryland, thirty miles northwest of Washington, D.C.Capitol Polo Club
'' The Washington Post''Jonathan Sylvester
FYIDC: Polo Clubs Open to All
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History

The club was founded in 2006. It holds the Green Polo Cup, an annual charity tournament.Green Polo Cup: About
According to its website, its aim is to "protect ngthe environment and fight climate change." In 2009, proceeds went to American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Equestrian Partners in Conservation (EPIC) and EarthEcho International. It has also benefited KIDSAVE, a non-profit organization. The President of the club is Dr. Robert T. Do, Chairman of the Solena Group.Stephanie Green
Polo match encourages green efforts
'' The Washington Times'', July 15, 2009

References

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