*Tournament dates and handicaps are subject to change. Please
contact the clubs directly for details.
Handicaps Foreign Players
Principle Rule:
Foreign players who take part in tournaments in Switzerland
and are listed in the current and official handicap list of
the SPA must play with their valid Swiss handicap which is current
on the first day of the tournament. If the foreign player is
not listed in the current and official handicap list of the
SPA he/she must fill-in a written application on a form provided
by the SPA and he/she must play with his/her valid handicap
of his/her main country of polo residence which is current on
the first day of the tournament. Foreign players, who are listed
with a higher handicap in England, the USA or Argentina in the
official handicap list of the respective countries’ association,
must play with the higher handicap. (for example: the Argentinean
player X is rated a +5 in Argentina and a +6 in England, X must
play a handicap +6 in Switzerland. The American player Y is
rated a +5 in the USA, a +4 in France and a +6 in Germany, Y
must play a handicap +5).
Non-European Players:
For players of Non-European origin the following special rules
apply: Non-European players, including playing grooms, with
a handicap of +2 or less must provide the organiser of a tournament
the above mentioned form and with an official confirmation of
their handicap, issued by the association of their country,
respectively their country of residence, which clearly states
that the named player has held an official handicap within the
last 12 months. Only then are Non-European players permitted
to play. If they cannot provide this written confirmation they
must play with a minimum handicap of +2, regardless of their
playing capabilities. In case of doubt, should the tournament
organiser or a playing team or player so wish, the executive
board of the SPA decides the permissible handicap.
Further information can be obtained from the SPA Tournament
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