25th Aug 2007
RSPC hosts three polo tournaments on the RMPA Polo Calendar of 2008, the most of any club in Malaysia. These tournaments are:
- Hookahs Polo Tournament, 8-11 May 2008
- Royal Selangor International Polo Tournament, 24 May - 1 June.
- RSPC Invitational Polo Tournament, 5 - 13 July.
The handicap range will remain 12 to 14 goals, with play over 4 chukkas. The decision was taken to increase to 5 chukka matches only in the 2009 season.
Six teams were invited and immediately confirmed their participation in the 2008 RMPA International League. They are: Royal Pahang Polo Club, BRDB, Cameron Highlands, Jogo Polo, Ranhill Polo and Thailand Polo. Each International League team will pay an entry fee for the league of RM40,000 to RMPA by 31st January 2008.
The B League was also revived, with three events in 2008. They are the Ranhill B League Tournament in mid-April, the RSPC Invitational in July, and the Royal Pahang Classic in August. Teams will play in the 4 to 6 goal handicap range, over four chukkas. The entry deadline is 31st January 2008, with a fee of RM15,000 to enter the league. Two teams, Kelantan Polo Club and Punjab, have already confirmed their participation in 2008.
The decision was also taken to form a C League. This league will be played over 4 chukkas in the -2 to 0 handicap range. There are three tournaments in the C League. They are the Bukit Kiara C League Tournament in June, RSPC Invitational in July and the Royal Pahang Classic. Teams may enter players that are sharing chukkas so that players with one pony may still participate. The fee is RM6,000 to enter the C league, and is payable to the RMPA by 31st January 2008.
For more information about how you can enter your own team or play in an RSPC team in the B & C Division, please approach the Polo Captain or Vice-Polo Captain.
