Go Horse Riding at Port Harcourt Polo Club

Polo is a ball sport, played while riding on horses. It has gained much popularity in recent times. Polo is perhaps the oldest recorded team sport known in history. It is termed ?The sport of Kings? while others refer to it as ?The King of sports?. The name might imply that the game is meant for kings alone but you can simply be a king and enjoy the pleasure of playing the game by owning a horse or having a whole string of polo ponies.

To enjoy this great equestrian sport in Port Harcourt, you should definitely visit the Port Harcourt Polo Club. It is located at Tombia Street, New GRA Phase 2, Port Harcourt.

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Port Harcourt Polo Club is a sports club that offers support for horse riding and other equestrian sporting activities. The Club was established in 1972 by the Nigerian Army. It was later handed over to civilian management in 1974 and the club is duly recognized as a Polo playing club by the Nigeria Polo Association.

Port Harcourt Polo Club is a place of leisure and entertainment for members and spectators alike. The Club has one of the best polo playing fields in Nigeria.

Facilities in the Port Harcourt Polo club

• A large polo field and practice field (The largest in West Africa)
• Paddocks, stables, lush green lawns, tree-lined driveway
• Serene Clubhouse
• Standard swimming pool
• Squash scout
• Children?s playground
• VIP lounge
• Two auditoriums

All these provide a unique environment for relaxation, horse riding, and polo playing. A yearly NPA polo tournament is regularly organized to attract tourists and improve the social life of the people of Port Harcourt and its environments. This is done to encourage horse riding, equestrian sporting activities and of course the game of polo. The Port Harcourt polo club has a board of trustees and management committee to look into its affairs.

Activities at the Port Harcourt Polo Club

There is an annual polo tournament that is a major event in the social and tourism calendar not just in Port Harcourt but also the entire South-South and South-East zones of the country. In addition, they also have smaller tournaments to celebrate different events that occur during the year.

Admission into the Port Harcourt Polo Club

Admission into the Port Harcourt Polo Club is based on membership packages which can be gotten when the Polo Club is contacted.

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