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Young
Academy
The aim of the Kirtlington Park Polo Academy
is to promote the development of young polo players and to
assist in their progression to the adult game.
Some
very famous teams and top professionals have started their
careers at Kirtlington - Roddy and Crispen Matthews, Sam Gardener,
George Merrick (who's grandfather Tony was once club manager),
Andrew and Will Hine, Robert Thame, Malcolm Borwick and Henry
Brett to name but a few. The latter 5 started on a Shetland
pony!
As exciting
and talented these great players are, we find ourselves with
new talent on the horizon. John Martin had a successful season
for The Black Bears in 2009. As his handicap was raised, the
team replaced him with another Kirtlington youth, Billy Aprahamian.
Edmund Parsons, a player about whose talents one could write
a whole article, has a spot in the 15 goal with the Guards
based Al Habtoor and possibly a place in the 8 goal with the
same team that also includes Kirtlington favourite, "Gorgeous"
George McCorkell.
Seeing
these young players develop at Kirtlington Park Polo Club
fills us with great pride. What is happening at Kirtlington
to get these talented individuals noticed? The club seems
to find the right mix of polo at a high enough standard to
challenge these youngsters to do well.
And...
here is the best part.......there are so many more
great young players at KPPC. I really believe we will be seeing
one or two Berners "snagged" to play with higher goal teams.
Edmund Parsons' sister Izzy, who won the Edward Baron Memorial
Trophy for the best young player of 2010, is a star! Watch
out for newly raised Max Rigby (younger brother Henry has
joined this year), George Sunderland and Charlie Aprahamian.
Three quarters of the"Los Cazadores" team have the last name
Smyth-Osbourne and they are always a force to be reckoned
with. It goes on and on. I know we will be seeing a certain
James Fewster down the road with his Pony Club team mates
Johnny Brown and Florence Berner.
Kirtington
Park Polo kids have talent! Why not contact
us and find out how we can help you develop yours?
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