3rd Annual Polo Classic
Habitat DC-NOVA will be collaborating with Habitat Metro Maryland for its 3rd Annual Polo Classic on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Congressional Polo Club. This region-wide event benefits Habitat’s mission to build strength, stability, self-reliance, and affordable housing across the Metro DC area.
Guests will enjoy two spectacular fast paced matches featuring professional polo players, the time-honored tradition of stomping of the divots, sideline activities including “Best Hat” and “Best Dressed” contests and more.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Congressional Polo Club
14660 Hughes Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837
2:00pm-5:30pm
Doors open at 1:00pm
TICKETS
VIP and Tailgate tickets available. Purchase your tickets here.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
To view sponsorship opportunities, click here. For more information please contact Michael Burke at [email protected]
EVENT INFORMATION
For questions about our event, please contact [email protected].
POLO 101
- Polo is an international sport and a 2500 year old sport.
- Polo is played on a ten acre grass field. 300 yards in length by 160 yards, which is the approximate area of ten football fields.
- There are four period or “chukkars” in a match. Each chukkar is seven minutes long. Play begins with a throw-in of the ball by the umpire at the opening of each chukkar, and after each goal. Only penalties or injuries may stop play as there are no time-outs or substitutions allowed.
- The mallet, made of bamboo shaft with a hardwood head, is the instrument used to hit the polo ball.