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Postponed, Australian Polo Council: HALL OF FAME DINNER, Thursday 5th April 2012
6 Mar 2012
Due to uncertainty caused by current and forecast weather in NSW, the Hall of Fame dinner has been postponed, a date to be arranged.
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22nd February 2012: The Australian Polo Council is proud to announce the establishment of the
Australian Polo Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will formally recognise the greats of the game. The founding inductees will be announced at the Hall of Fame Inaugural Dinner in Sydney on Thursday 5th April.
A selection panel has been appointed by the APC to determine the founding inductees. Each State Association has a representative on the panel which consists of:
Richard Maple Brown (NSW)
Pat MacGinley (QLD)
Ted Mann (Vic)
Ross Leighton (WA)
John Taylor (APC)
Jeremy Bayard has been appointed independent Chairman.
The founding members will include up to 6 outstanding figures from Australia’s polo history. Subsequent intakes of a few players will be conducted every second year.
In order to be chosen for the Hall of Fame, candidates must have had a profound influence on the sport through achievement of an extraordinary level of success over a period of time, or made a significant contribution through the development of the game. They will be considered a benchmark of excellence in their respective era.
The ultimate accolade in the Hall of Fame will be reserved for a chosen few –
The Immortals. This special recognition will be bestowed upon those few people who had such enormous influence on the sport that they either dominated or changed the game. Their name and repute should be such that their legend lives through eras and generations.
A special
Lifetime Achievement Award will also be made by the Hall of Fame to those people that have made a significant contribution to the sport through administration, yet may not have played the sport, achieved a high handicap or on-field success.
Clubs and individuals are invited to make submissions to the selection panel via email to
HOF@australianpolo.com.au Hall of Fame Inaugural Dinner: Thursday 5th April in Sydney Reservations are now being taken for the Hall of Fame Inaugural Dinner to be held at the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel in Sydney on Thursday 5th April.
This will coincide with the Easter week of high goal polo in Sydney.
Clubs are asked to contact former players and reserve tables. Full details re ticketing are available from the Australian Polo Council.
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