Accra Polo Club was founded in 1902 and the first Polo tournament was organized in 1903.
Accra Polo Club has membership of varied nationalities consisting of Ghanaian, British, Nigerians, Canadians, French, North and South Americans, Germans, Italians, Lebanese and a host of others. The club and sport have the highest social profile of any established sport in the world.
The club also offers squash, a recreational facility, with a fully equipped squash court and trainer. A riding school has been established too, where interested parties can sign up for riding lessons.
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F.A.Q
What should I wear to my first Polo lesson?
You should wear a polo shirt, white trousers, a helmet and a pair of riding boots.
What should I expect to learn in my first Polo lesson?
During your first lesson you will learn the history of the game, the fundamentals of hitting, receive an overview of the rules of polo and be given some basic riding instructions. Most of the instructions are given while you are on a horse.
What will I do in a Polo lesson?
Your first polo lesson will entail a brief explanation of polo rules, mounted riding instructions and hitting techniques. As you progress in your game, you will be paired with other players of similar skill levels so you can practice in a game environment.
What is the age range or gender that usually play Polo?
There is no age or gender specification. We teach those who can mount a horse. We have found that putting children on horses early helps increase confidence later. Our focus for our youth program is on safety and fun. Polo is the fastest team sport in the world and has no parallel in adrenaline and excitement. You may find yourself drawn to the speed and challenge of polo or to the experience of combining your passion for horses with a team sport.
What is the age range or gender that usually play Polo?
There is no age or gender specification. We teach those who can mount a horse. We have found that putting children on horses early helps increase confidence later. Our focus for our youth program is on safety and fun. Polo is the fastest team sport in the world and has no parallel in adrenaline and excitement. You may find yourself drawn to the speed and challenge of polo or to the experience of combining your passion for horses with a team sport.
Polo
Polo is played between four man teams on a polo field. There are goals at each end line, spaced eight yards apart. Players carry mallets and attempt to hit the ball through the goal posts. Each goal counts one point. The outdoor ball, of hard white plastic, is a little over 3” in diameter. There are rules in a polo game against riders leading their horses into the paths of other players and horses, but collisions are merely one of the game’s hazards. Both the horse and the rider run the risk of losing their balance, falling to the turf, and sometimes breaking bones. However, injuries to ponies and riders are few. The ball, although hard, is too light to inflict much damage; mallets are less stoutly made than appears to be the case, and even a vigorous accidental blow is unlikely to break a bone. For protection, the players wear helmets and knee guards while the horses’ legs are well protected to prevent any injuries.
