Welcome to the First Hexham Tournament of the 2027 Season!

We look forward to welcoming players, families and supporters to the stunning Chirnside Polo Fields for a fantastic weekend of polo on Saturday and Sunday.

Tournament Grades

Hexham is offering three grades for this weekend:

• Sub Zero

• 0–2 Goal

• 4–6 Goal

Tournament Conditions

This tournament will be played under Australian Polo Federation (APF) Rules and Regulations.

All players, team captains and managers are asked to familiarise themselves with Annex C – Tournament Conditions, Player Eligibility and Team Entries prior to submitting nominations https://www.polorules.com

A Few Important Housekeeping Reminders

1. Memberships – Please Check Before Playing

Please ensure your memberships are current before taking the field.

All 2026 Victorian memberships expired on 30 September 2026, regardless of the date on which they were purchased. You must have renewed your membership for the 2027 season before playing.

Players who participate without current registration will be issued with an automatic $500 fine by the APF. It is each player's responsibility to ensure their registration is current.

2. No Dogs at Chirnside

Please remember that Chirnside Polo Fields are a strictly NO DOGS venue.

As Chirnside is a Parks Victoria site, we are bound by the conditions of our lease and must comply with all Parks Victoria regulations. Anyone bringing dogs onto the property will be asked to leave immediately by Parks Victoria.

We appreciate everyone's cooperation in respecting these conditions.

3. APF Rules Test – New Players

If you are new to the sport, please ensure you have completed the mandatory APF Rules Test before playing.

The test can be accessed via https://www.australianpolo.com.au/Rules-and-Policies/Rules-Testing

4. Tournament Nominations – Wednesday 4.00 pm Deadline

Nominations close at 4.00 pm on Wednesday evenings. This means all team nominations must be submitted before this deadline.

Please be mindful that we need to confirm playing times with the medical team before close of business on Wednesday. This is dependent on the number of teams entered, so late nominations make scheduling difficult.

We ask all team captains and managers to ensure their nominations are submitted on time so that we can finalise the draw and playing schedule.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for helping us get the season underway smoothly.

Best of luck to all teams. We look forward to a fantastic weekend of polo and kicking off the 2027 season in style!