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Become a member

No person may play in any match, organised game or practice chukka at or conducted by an affiliated or provisionally affiliated club in the UK or Ireland unless the membership requirements and formalities as set out below have been met and completed.

To find out about each type of membership, click on the type from the list below that applies to you.

Type of membership UK Resident* Overseas Resident*
Full Associate Membership £100 £180

Full Associate membership is only available to a playing member of an affiliated or provisionally affiliated club who has a current HPA handicap listed in the HPA Year Book or has been given a handicap following submission of a CV form.

Temporary Associate Membership £50 £80
a. Purpose. The purpose of Temporary Associate Membership is to enable:
(i) Those considering taking up the game to play in some practice chukkas,
(ii) Players on a short visit from overseas to play some chukkas or the occasional match.
(iii) Individuals who are no longer playing to take part in a one off tournament or match; eg as part of an Old School or Hunt team.
b. Application. Temporary Associate Membership can only be applied for by the club or owner of the ground at which the person intends to play and can only be used at that club or ground. Membership must have been confirmed in writing by the HPA. No person may become a temporary associate member on more than one occasion in any one year and it is limited to 10 consecutive days. Any person who has been a temporary associate member may subsequently become an associate member for the same calendar year on payment of the difference between the two subscriptions.

c. Handicap. A Temporary Associate Member will play off his last registered handicap and will not be re-handicapped or listed in the Year Book. A CV form must be completed by any player from overseas.
Junior Associate Membership
(18 and Under)
£35 £65
Junior Associate Membership is only available to a playing member of an affiliated or provisionally affiliated club aged 18 and under, and a player in full time education in UK or Ireland who is playing University or Schools polo only. Junior Associate Membership is an annual membership from 1st April to 31st March and is the only membership for which includes the Arena Season.
Chukka Membership £75 £105
Chukka Membership is available to persons such as umpires and coaches who are not going to play at all and to persons such as grooms, if their employer wishes them to play their ponies in chukkas.  They cannot play in any match and may only play in chukkas with the clubs express permission.  Chukka memnbers will not be handicapped but as a member of the HPA they will be coverd for public liability. This is also available to non playing individuals who wish to belong to the HPA.
 Click to download a Chukka Membership Form

Arena Full £100 £180
Arena Full (Paid up outdoor member) £50 £50
Arena Junior £35 £65
Arena Junior (Paid up outdoor member) £0 £0
*
A principal place of residence will be the members only home but if they have more than one home it is where they mostly live.  Residence for nine months of the year in a particular country will be treated as sufficient to establish a principal residence in that country.

Membership Requirements

a.  Signed Declaration. All players must lodge with the affiliated club a signed declaration to be bound by the rules, regulations, orders and directives from time to time in force of that club and of the HPA. The declaration for any person under the age of 16 on 1st January must be countersigned by a parent or guardian.

 Download a Declaration Form

b. CV Form. Any person who requires a handicap above S and who does not already hold a current HPA handicap is required to submit a CV form.  The form must be signed by the player and countersigned by his club, and sent to the HPA at least 3 working days before he is due to play in any match. Until the CV form has been stamped and signed by the HPA, the player is not eligible to play. (See Regulation 6). The handicap awarded will be the highest currently held in any country and will be placed in brackets and restricted as per Regulation 6.4e.

 Download a CV Form

The handicap awarded will be the highest currently held in any country and will be placed in brackets and restricted as per Regulation 6.4e.

c. Handicap Qualification Form.  Regulation 6.4e Players with Bracketed Handicaps.  No sponsored players with a bracketed handicap of 5 goals or less will be allowed to play in the 22 goal and the earliest that such a player can come out of brackets is when the player has either:
i) Submitted a 'Handicap Qualification From' to his main club and the HPA for either the mid or end of season meeting showing that he has played in 10 Victor Ludorum matches,
ii) Had recommendations at two consecutive end of season handicap meetings.
Download a Handicap Qualification Form

Overseas Sponsored Players (OSPs)

Work Permits

 Download Guidelines 2008

You can also contact David Morley & Partners, a registered representative of Work Permits (UK) who will provide you with a complete service for players, grooms, managers, and trainers including all documentation and correspondence with the Home Office.

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