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PoloPolo is a team game played on a field with one goal for each team. One team has four players. The object is to propel the ball through the goal. In this it is similar to many team sports such as football and field hockey. The main difference is that the players play on horseback, or in the water (if the latter, the sport is often referred to as "water polo").
History
The origin of polo is a controversial topic with several countries claiming to be the birthplace of this game. However, it is a fact that Polo came to the west via Manipur, a North Eastern state in India. According to historical accounts, during the late 19th century, one British government official stationed there wrote an account of the sport, which was known locally as "Sagol Kangjei" and its popularity spread.
According to the Guinness Book of Records in its 1991 edition (page 288): "Polo: Origins: Origins of Polo can be traced to origins in Manipur State c. 3100 B.C. when it was played as Sagol Kangjei".
It is recorded during the House of Lords debate on Jubraj Tikendrajit's trial on 22nd June 1891, the Marques of Ripon said about Manipur "it is a small State (Manipur), probably until these events took place very little known to your Lordships, unless, indeed, some of you may have heard of it as the birth place of the Game of Polo,"
Some other facts about the game:
- The earliest club was the Cachar Club founded in 1859 in Assam, India.
- The oldest Polo Club in the world still in existence is the Calcutta Polo Club (1862).
- The oldest existing polo ground in the World is in Imphal, Manipur, India.
- The 10th Hussars at Aldershot, Hants, introduced the game to England from India in 1869
- The game's governing body is the Hurligham Polo Association, which drew up the first set of rules in 1874, many of which are still in existence.
The sport became popular amongst European nobility but during the early part of 20th century, under the leadership of Harry Payne Whitney, polo changed to become a high-speed sport in the United States, differing from the game in England where it involved short passes to move the ball toward the opposition's goal. Whitney and his teammates used the fast break, sending long passes downfield to riders who had broken away from the pack at a full gallop.
See also Polocrosse for another game played on horseback.
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Other uses:
- A polo-neck sweater has a circular neck-hole, as opposed to a v-neck.
- Polo Mints are ring-shaped mints, similar to Lifesavers Mints.
- A polo shirt features a collar but only has two or three buttons and is cut like a t-shirt.
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Australian Water Polo Inc
Official web site of Australian Water Polo containing news on national teams, events, national league and interstate championships. Information on the sport's history, organisation, player profiles, AWPI contacts, results and international tournaments.
http://www.waterpoloaus.asn.au
BC Water Polo Association
British Columbia Water Polo (Canada) operates several programs including, Developmental, Recreational, and Elite Water Polo programs within the province.
http://www.bcwaterpolo.com/
Manitoba Water Polo Association
The M.W.P.A. governs the sport of Water Polo in Manitoba (Canada). Our mission is to set policy, allocate resources, collaborate with other groups and sport organizations and delegate programs and activities that will see the achievement of the vision of water polo.
http://www.gatewest.net/~mwpa/
New Zealand Water Polo Association
The official site of the New Zealand Water Polo Association and your one-stop-shop for the sport that we want to make the aquatic sport of first choice in New Zealand.
http://www.waterpolo.org.nz
Water Polo Canada
Official page of the Water Polo Canada. Merchandise, national programs, competitions, job opportunities, fundraising and contact details.
http://www.waterpolo.ca
WA Water Polo
The official web site of the Western Australian Water Polo Association.
http://www.waterpolowa.asn.au
United Kingdom National Water Polo League
News, information and results from the league.
http://www.nwpl.co.uk/
South Australia Water Polo Inc
Official site of the Australian state. Contains information on events, the game, governance, role of honour, clubs, state and national leagues.
http://www.sawaterpolo.asn.au/
Southwest Water Polo
An official zone of US Water Polo, Inc. Site contains announcements, a calendar of events, related links, and articles.
http://www.southwestwaterpolo.com/
ACT Water Polo Inc.
Australian Capital Territories site features contact details, representative teams, history, competitions and links to ACT Clubs.
http://www.actwaterpolo.asn.au/
United States Water Polo Zone 8
Find information, news, and events about water polo in Central California and around the nation.
http://www.centralcaliforniawp.com/
Water Polo Saskatchewan
Merchandise, History, Provincial Information, Technical Information, Clinics, Calendar, Competitions and a news letter.
http://nonprofits.accesscomm.ca/skwaterpolo/
Aquatic Sports Association of Malta
The association organizes waterpolo and swimming in Malta. It also organizes competitions at international level.
http://www.asaofmalta.com/
NSW Waterpolo Inc.
Discover details of clubs in New South Wales, Australia, including photos from this portal. Find contacts, pool list and rules.
http://www.nswwaterpolo.com.au
Ontario Water Polo Association
Profile, events, championship, and registration. Provides a listing of local adult and club teams and their news.
http://www.ontariowaterpolo.ca/
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