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 theUK orIreland 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.

Fees for 2013/2014.

Type of membership

UK Resident*

Overseas Resident*

Full Associate Membership

£120

£250

Temporary Associate Membership

£95

Junior Associate Membership
(18 and Under)

£50

Chukka Membership

£95

£150

Arena Full

£120

£250

ArenaFull(Paid up outdoor member)

£70

Arena Junior (18 and under on 1st Jan)

£50

ArenaJunior (under 14 on 1st Jan)

£20

ArenaJunior (Paid up outdoor member)

£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 Registration/Declaration Form.
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 2013/2014 Registration Form

b. CV Form.
Any person who requires a handicap above S (Starter)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).Download a CV Form

The handicap awarded will normallybe the highest attained in any country during the 12 months previous and will be placed in brackets until confirmed by the Handicap Committee as per Regulation 6.6. Handicap Regulations

c. Handicap Qualification Form. Regulation 6.5c. Players with Bracketed Handicaps.

The brackets signal that a player’s handicap is under review and is therefore more likely to be changed at any time. Players of 6 goals and above are permitted to play in the 22 goal without having their brackets removed but no sponsored player with a bracketed handicap of 5 goals or less will be allowed to play in the 22 goal. A sponsored player is someone who is either paid to play or is assisted financially in any way, such as with ponies or travel.
Removal of Brackets. Brackets may be removed in three ways:
• At the request of a player. If a player submits a ‘Handicap Qualification Form’ to the HPA via his club at least one week prior to a handicap meeting showing that he has played in a minimum of 10 Victor Ludorum matches.
• At the request of a club. Once a club is satisfied that a player has played in England sufficiently, normally taken to be three seasons, the clubs should take the initiative and submit the ‘Club Application for Removal of Brackets’ form to the HPA for the end of season handicap meeting. For members of more than 1 goal the form should only be submitted if the member is sufficiently well established and widely known as a player in this country, with a handicap that is considered unlikely to change during the winter months.
• By a club. For non sponsored players and those under 0 brackets can be removed as soon as handicaps have been confirmed by clubs or when it is clear that a returning player is correctly handicapped.
Please note that for 2014, a player less than 6 goals will only be allowed to play in the 22 Goal if he is either a patron, a home grown player, or has been a member of a high goal club for the whole of the 2013 season. For further details contact the HPA or see the HPA website.

Download a Handicap Qualification Form

Download a Club Application for Removal of Brackets Form

d. Overseas Sponsored Players (OSPs)

Status Guidelines for Overseas Sponsored Players
Download the Guidelines
To apply for "non OSP" Status (ie for those holding European passports - NB must be an EEA country)
Download the Application Form- For a list of EEA Countriesclick here
To apply for full change of OSP Status (for those OSP's permanently domiciled in the UK)
Download the Application Form
Overseas Sponsored Players Frequently Asked Questions

What you get for your HPA membership

Public Liability Insurance. For full policy please click here.
The Hurlingham Magazine. Once your address has been passed to the HPA by your club the HPA will then inform the publishers. Please note that you will only receive the Summer edition if we receive your name prior to 1st June; you will receive the Winter edition from 1st October.
The Year Book (Blue Book). Available to collect from your club at the start of the season.
Membership Letter
Pocket Rule Book
Discounted tickets for Audi International at Guards.
Audi Car Badge - giving free car access to the Audi Internationals at Beaufort and Chester. For Guards International please contact the HPA office for details.
Access to the Injured Players and Officials Fund. For further details please click here.
Access to the Polo Charity.

Once your club has forwarded your details to the HPA you will be sent the following: