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APF POLO RULES, October 2025 - Helmet Rules
3 Oct 2025
The following Rule will become effective from 1st March 2026.
HELMETS:
Polo helmets must always be worn during play and must be of a type approved to the standard PAS015:2011 with CE mark (type approval must be performed by a Notified Body for Personal Protective Equipment), VG1 01.040 2014-12, or UTAC/CRITT 04/2015, NOCSAE and any newer version of the same standard, including EN1384:2017 and EN1384:2023.
The APF require helmets to be both “type approved” and to bear a QC mark. A QC Mark is a higher and more expensive standard, which requires factory inspection and audit by the certifying body.
Helmet cameras. Members should be aware that helmets are tested without protuberances such as helmet cameras. We do not know how helmet cameras affect the safety characteristics of helmets. It is reasonable to assume that breakaway mounts are safer than hard or bolted-in mounts.
Any helmet which meets the above standards (to the satisfaction of the APF umpire) is permitted. It is not necessary to wear a “polo” helmet, a general equestrian helmet which meets the standards will do. We provide the following list for the convenience of members and umpires.
List of helmets meeting standards 20.2.2024
(Brand - Model -Type Approval Standard - QC Mark)
Armis - Armis Duo - PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040- 2014 - BSI Kitemark
Armis - Armis Edge - PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040- 2014 - BSI Kitemark
Armis - Armis Vera - NOCSAE, PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040-2014 - SEI and BSI Kitemark
Casablanca - NEU - PAS015:2011, NOCSAE - SEI
Charles Owen - Palermo II Polo - PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040-2014 - SEI and BSI Kitemark
Charles Owen - Polo Edition - PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040- 2014 - BSI Kitemark
Charles Owen - Young Rider Polo - PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040- 2014 - BSI Kitemark
Charles Owen - Sovereign - NOCSAE, PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040-2014 - SEI and BSI Kitemark
GPA - Speed Air 2X POLO 2X - UTAC/CRITT 04/2015 EN 1384:2017 - SEI to ASTM F1163-15
Instinct Polo - Instinct Mk1 - PAS015:2011 - BSI Kitemark
Instinct Polo - Askari - NOCSAE - SEI
KEP Italia - Cromo - PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040 - 2014 - SEI to ASTM F1163-15
La Martina - Windsor - PAS015:2011, VG1 01.040 - 2014 - SEI and BSI Kitemark
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