Plus, confirmed Winter Victrix Ludorum Fixtures
As we reported in the Polo Times Exclusive Subscriber Newsletter earlier this week, the Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) has released their provisional dates for the 2021 HPA Victor Ludorum series; Polo Times spoke to the HPA who emphasised that these are very much draft dates and as such are subject to change. So, although not to be used for making your final English 2021 season plans, they do provide an outline for next year’s season. The HPA has confirmed the 2020/21 Winter Victrix Ludorum Fixtures for the upcoming English arena season, which are listed below:Black Bears: 10 – 15 NovemberHickstead: 1 – 6 DecemberAsh Farm: 8 –13 DecemberRCBPC: Ladies British Open 19 – 24 January Longdole: 25 – 31 JanuaryBeaufort: 9 – 14 February
Draft 2021 HPA Victor Ludorum Dates
22 GoalThe Prince of Wales: 1 – 15 MayTrippetts Challenge: 1 – 15 MayThe Cartier Queen’s Cup: 18 May – 13 JuneThe Warwickshire Cup: 15 – 19 June The King Power Gold Cup: 22 June – 18 July
18 GoalOxford Cup – 4 – 16 MayDuke of Sutherland Cup: 18 May – 6 June Apsley Cup: 9 – 27 JulyIndian Empire Shield: 29 June – 17 July Cowdray Challenge: 19 July – 1 August
15 GoalArthur Lucas: 18 – 29 MayRoyal Windsor Cup: 1 – 20 JuneEduardo Moore: 22 June – 11 JulyHarrison Cup: 12 – 31 JulyCounty Cup: 3 – 15 August
12 GoalDollar Cup: 10 – 30 MayJohn Prestwich: 31 May – 12 JunePrince of Wales: 14 – 27 JuneQueen Mother: 28 June – 10 JulyCheltenham Cup: 14 – 25 JulyDuke of Wellington: 31 July – 15 AugustAutumn League: 5 – 18 September
8 Goal:Gerald Balding: 10 –24 MayArchie David: 4 – 27 JuneJulian & Howard Hipwood: 30 June – 17 JulyHolden White: 19 July – 1 AugustWichenford Bowl: 9 – 22 August
6 Goal:Dall Burston: 10 –23 MayRojas Lanusse: 1 – 12 JuneBinfield Heath: 5 – 11 JulyBudgett Everett: 29 July – 8 AugustRoehampton: 10 – 22 AugustKingscote: 24 August – 5 September
4 Goal:Kirtlington: 14 – 20 JuneAssam Cup: 21 – 27 JuneSilver Leys: 28 June – 4 JulyCheshire: 5 – 11 JulyDruids: 26 July – 1 AugustDallas Burston: 24 – 29 August
Victrix Ludorum:Black Bears: 14 – 19 June Knepp Castle: 1 – 4 July Cowdray Park: 5 – 18 July Cirencester Park: 20 – 30 July Beaufort: 26 – 31 July RCBPC: 8 – 15 August Guards: 18 – 29 August
The full list of draft 2021 Victor Ludorum fixtures can be found on the HPA website here.
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