The SUPA Senior Schools Novice Tournament was held at Longdole Polo Club on 11th March 2007. Everyone agreed that the standard of play was the highest that anyone had ever seen in the Novice Section. So, well done to the players, the coaches and the managers. The weather was kind to us. There was a keen wind but everyone was grateful for no rain. The Longdole arena played well and our thanks go to Christopher and Bridget  Hanbury, Rob and Sue Cudmore and all their staff.

Every team played well and improved dramatically as the tournament progressed. A number of players had not ridden before September let alone played polo. SUPA would like to congratulate them all. The final was between Cheltenham College A and Heathfield St Mary's. They took it in turns to score the first 4 goals and then Cheltenham College pulled away towards the end of the chukka. The final score was 5-2. Congratulations to Cheltenham College on their win.

SATS were our sponsors and Jilly Emerson kindly presented their wonderful prizes. She had also been timekeeping and scoring with Pam Cowley so many thanks go to them both. Also thanks to Dan Banks, who said that he thoroughly enjoyed umpiring such a good standard of novice polo. He was grateful to have been mounted - in previous years he has umpired on foot. Kerry Maxwell took some great action shots - check her web site www.kerrymaxwell.com. Mike Hobday provided a lively commentary  for our last four chukkas. He was nearly drowned out by the Bradfield supporters who won the “Noisiest Supporters” award!! We look forward to seeing them again and all the other supporters and participants in Sunday’s excellent afternoon of polo.