Founded in 1998, the British Army Polo Association (APOLOA) was created to govern polo in the Army, both in the UK and abroad.
The APOLOA’s mission is to encourage, support and organise polo throughout the Army at all levels, widen its membership and increase the opportunities to play the game in order to build and develop teamwork and leadership.
APOLOA also seeks to support its novice, development and senior squads, forming teams up to eight goals. Corps/Regiments also form their own teams including the Royal Artillery, Royal Signals, Royal Logistic Corps and the AGC.
APOLOA partner: HOOK Polo. APOLOA is registered with the Army Sport Board and is classed as an ‘Excepted Charity’
VISION: A flourishing and diverse military polo playing community, regularly training and entering teams into tournaments at many levels and enhancing the British Army’s reputation at home and abroad.
MISSION: APOLOA’s mission is to encourage, support and organise polo at all levels, widen its membership, and increase opportunities to play the game; in order to foster esprit de corps, increase fitness, and enhance morale within all parts of the British Army.
VALUES: Is open and inclusive to all ranks, all parts of the Army, all levels of expertise, and equally to women and men.
