Arena Rule 18. Handicap Committee

In plain English

Who sits on the handicap committee and what it decides.

• The Arena Polo Handicap Committee is constituted as the Blue Book sets out for the outdoor committee, except that it meets early mid-season and again at the end of March.
• Approved revisions take effect immediately after the mid-season meeting, and on 1 May for the end of season changes. Effective here means the date from which the handicap is used to work out goal differences.
• An appeal goes to the HPA in writing from the handicap committee of the member's primary club, within one week of the change being published.

All revisions of handicaps, when approved by the Handicap Committee, shall become effective immediately after the mid-season meeting and on 1st May for the end of season changes.

Quoted extract · Green Book 2025, Rule 18

Read arena rule 18 in the Green Book 2025

When does the Arena Polo Handicap Committee meet to discuss handicaps?

• At the beginning and middle of the season
• Early mid-season and at the end of March ✓
• At the end of each tournament
• Only at the beginning of the season

See Rule 3c iii) All handicap appeals must be submitted to the HPA in writing/via e-mail by the handicap committee of the member's selected primary club within one week of the publication of the handicap change. 39 Example II - Right of Way on a Free Hit On a free hit the No. 3 Red hits or hits at the ball at X.

When do all revisions of handicaps become effective?

• Immediately after the mid-season meeting and on 1st May for the end of season changes ✓
• Immediately after each tournament
• Only at the start of the next season
• After a two-week notice period

See Rule 3c iii) All handicap appeals must be submitted to the HPA in writing/via e-mail by the handicap committee of the member's selected primary club within one week of the publication of the handicap change. 39 Example II - Right of Way on a Free Hit On a free hit the No. 3 Red hits or hits at the ball at X.

How must all handicap appeals be submitted to the HPA?

• In person
• Via a phone call
• Through the member's selected primary club in writing or via e-mail ✓
• Through a formal appeal process in court

See Rule 3c iii) All handicap appeals must be submitted to the HPA in writing/via e-mail by the handicap committee of the member's selected primary club within one week of the publication of the handicap change. 39 Example II - Right of Way on a Free Hit On a free hit the No. 3 Red hits or hits at the ball at X.

Within what timeframe must handicap appeals be submitted to the HPA after the publication of the handicap change?

• Within one day
• Within one week ✓
• Within one month
• Within six months

See Rule 3c iii) All handicap appeals must be submitted to the HPA in writing/via e-mail by the handicap committee of the member's selected primary club within one week of the publication of the handicap change. 39 Example II - Right of Way on a Free Hit On a free hit the No. 3 Red hits or hits at the ball at X.

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