The 2023 Autumn Challenge will take place on the 23rd and 24th of September 2023. The venue will be announced later in the year.
The Autumn Challenge is open to Pony Club and UKPA Members so there is an opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to take part!
The 2022 Autumn Challenge was kindly hosted by Celyn Polocrosse Club at their grounds at Cheshire Polo Club in Tarporley, Cheshire on the 24th and 25th of September 2022. For a report on the weekend and full results please go to the news story here.
Info for players/ intended grade structure:
Pony Club and UKPA members of all ages and abilities can take part with the competition split into three age groups (Seniors, Juniors and Minis) and providing there are enough entries each age group will be split into an Open/ Novice grade or High/ Medium / Low Goal as appropriate.
Prizes will be awarded to overall winners of each grade and also prizes will be awarded to the best placed Pony Club section in each grade.
Complete sections of three players or individual players can be entered in the Seniors, Juniors or Minis grades, which have the following eligibility criteria:
Seniors – Players of any age, horses of 138cm and over
Juniors – Players of 15 years and under on the 1st of January, horses of any height
Minis – Players of 12 years and under on the 1st of January, horses of 138cm and under
Complete sections of three players or individual players can be entered and the organisers will look to put individual players entered into appropriate sections. In the event of the competition or any individual grade being over subscribed priority will be given to Pony Club members.
The organisers reserve the right to change the format of this competition depending on the level and nature of entries received.