Saints Polo

Saints Polo is a welcoming club who offer weekly training sessions at Kinross Polo club for new players but also those more experienced.

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Saints Polo

The University of St Andrews Polo Club is a friendly club that welcomes players of all abilities, from experienced or handicapped players to those who have never sat on a horse before. The club trains at Kinross Polo Club with our HPA qualified coach and pony hirer Thom Bell. Ponies are available from friendly matches and beach chukkas to national tournaments.

We are a very active club with weekly training sessions and social events. We attend a variety of tournaments throughout the year across the whole of the UK, both on grass and in the arena.

Club sessions

The club have lessons available Tuesday-Friday in the afternoons, but participants must sign up for trainings in the weekly emails that the club send out. There can’t be more than 8 people per training due to horse availability, safety, and trainings are reliant on a driver being available to get the group of students to the facility. To sign up to the weekly training sessions please email the club polo@st-andrews.ac.uk

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Training takes place on a weekly basis at Kinross Polo Club. They take the form of both stick and ball and instructional chukkas. These are available in the arena and on grass depending on the season. Training times are discussed with members to make sure that everyone’s timetables and skill levels are taken into account. This allows us to create the best possible experience for everyone. Our coach Thom Bell is excellent at catering to all abilities, even if you have never sat on a horse before. Lessons cover riding technique, swing, rules, game strategy and more.
Our training culminates in a host of tournaments held over the year. These include Winter and Summer Nationals, The Edinburgh Annual Tournament, The Stirling Winter Annual Tournament and our very own St Andrews Charity Polo Tournament.

The St Andrews Charity Polo Tournament is one of the biggest events of the year. The tournament is an amazing weekend full of intense chukkas, awesome polo, and raising money for Help for Heroes.
Whether you are new to the sport or an experienced rider, already attend the University or if you are thinking about attending, please get in touch to register your interest and find out more about our club.

The University hosts a Sports Fayre at the beginning of each academic year during Orientation Week, giving prospective members the opportunity to talk to club members and sign up to ‘Give It A Go’ sessions.

Please email the club to register your interest: polo@st-andrews.ac.uk

Club Membership

All matriculated students at the University can join the Polo Club
Please visit the Saints Sport website for a full list of club membership options, prices and information on how to purchase your membership.