The Hawkesbury Basin is about to come alive for the Autumn Festival of Polo. In the coming weeks, over 40 teams will descend on the Hawkesbury for several exciting tournaments and for the Final of the Morton Cup. This tournament was originally held at Warwick Farm from 1981 to 2000 but has since moved to Windsor In recent years.

Be sure to save the date for the following tournaments and clinics! 

22 to 30 March - Arunga Autumn Tournament - This tournament runs over two weeks and includes 8 goal, 4 goal, 0 and subz teams.

1 April - NSWPA Ladies Coaching Clinic, The clinic is specifically designed for women who are interested in enhancing their polo skills. The coaching sessions will be led by well known former Australian polo players Andrew Williams and Philippa Fitz-Henry. Participants can look forward to refining various aspects of their game, including ball control, strategic positioning, set play strategies, enhancing swing techniques, and mastering riding skills. For more information, please contact Rowena Rainger at rowena.rainger@gmail.com or to register for this clinic, please click HERE

2 & 3 April - NSWPA Annual Women's Championship - This prestigious event attracts talented female players from various corners of the globe and across Australia, promising an unforgettable display of skill and sportsmanship, this tournament is one not to miss!

3 April - Welcome Drinks at The Royal Richmond Hotel from 6:30pm The NSWPA is pleased to extend a warm welcome to all the teams taking part in both the prestigious Morton Cup and the exciting NSW Women's Championships. We invite you to join us from 6:30pm for Dinner and Drinks.

6 April - NSWPA Junior Exhibition Match & Australian Women's World Cup Selection Game - The Junior match will serve as a curtain-raiser for the Women's World Cup Selection Game. The Junior exhibition game provides an excellent platform to showcase our existing talent and offers selectors for upcoming representative teams a valuable opportunity to observe how juniors perform alongside their peers.

4 to 13 April - The NSWPA Morton Cup - This prestigious tournament has been played for over 40 years and will attract some of the best players from both Australia and around the world. This is a tournament not to be missed. Finals will Culminate on Sunday 13 April at Windsor Polo Club.

4 to 13 Apil - Windsor M.K. Milne Trophy - This will be a 10 goal tournament, running along side of this touernment will we the Windsor Low goal, 6, 2 and Subzero.

18 April - RAS Show Polo - 3 a-side polo was first introduced at the Sydney Show in 1939 and has since then remained a feature of the Royal Easter Show conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Many of the games are played under lights on the small showground allowing spectators to get close to the action. It has remained a highlight of each show and attracts big crowds. Until 1997 it was played at Moore Park and since 1998 at Homebush. This years match will feature a City V Country game at 4:20pm In the Main Arena.

From 19 April - The Hawkesbury League - This is a new tournament in the Hawkesbury and commences after the Morton Cup  It will consist of three, two-week tournaments with games being hosted by all clubs in the Hawkesbury. Each league tournament ends with a Finals Sunday.

There will be winners for each leg of the league, in each grade (as per normal). But the Hawkesbury League grand champions will be the teams with the most wins across the 6 weeks, in each grade. There will also be Pony Prizes and MVP prizes across all grades up for grabs, sponsored by local businesses.

• 19 - 27 April 2025 The Sportscraft Trophy (6,2 & Subzero) and the 10 Goal KH Marshall Cup. Finals: Sunday 27 April
• 3 - 11 May 2025 The Royal Richmond Hotel Cup (6,2 & Subzero), Finals: Sunday 11 May (Mother’s Day)
• 17 - 25  May 2025 NSWPA Intermediate (6,2 & Subzero), Finals and Champions Presentation: Sunday 25 May