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2011 RULES OF POLO

10 May 2011

The 2011 Rules of Polo have been endorsed by the APC Board, these Rules are effective immediately.

Click on the Rules & Policies tab then Rules of Polo to view the 2011 rules. Changes from the 2010 rules are shaded grey, the two main rule changes are 33a & 33p. Changes have also been made to rules:
1 g
1 L iii
14b
19b
20 c i
33a
33p
36c
39h
39k

Annex E 2 c ii
Annex E 4 b

Please contact your State Chief Umpire should you require clarification of these new rules:

QLD: Jim MacGinley or Glen Gilmore
NSW North: Anto White
NSW Hawkesbury: Greg Ballard
NSW South: Simon Walker
VIC: Tim Keyte or Ted Mann
SA: Angus Whyte
WA: John Fischer

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