Category Archives: Current News

Here is where you can find all the latest news and updates from the team at Beaufort. This is where you can discover further details on the tournament results, club associate and sponsors news, and more.

Wichenford Bowl 8 Goal VL sponsored by NAF Equine

The beginning of the Wichenford Bowl 8 Goal VL saw the heatwave dissipated and blue skies replaced by thunder clouds. First to start proceedings were Smiths Polo and Strategic Help for Heroes. The first chukka featured a lot of back and forth, with a final goal by Peter O’Rorke making it 2 ½ – 2 […]

The Novices Cup

Our popular Novices Cup 2 Goal started at the peak of the August heatwave. Fortunately, with the installation of a second borehole last year, our ground staff were able to effectively irrigate all our fields to keep them in top condition for two weeks of intense competition. Mark Baldwin was the first to score for […]

The Richard Underwood Cup

Following the announcement that polo at all levels had the green light to go ahead, we were pleased to host our first low goal tournament of the season, the Richard Underwood 4 Goal, with a healthy six teams entered. The first game of the Richard Underwood saw Smiths dominate throughout, at one point leading 6 […]

Important Update: Protocols for those visiting Down Farm/BPC

In order to ensure the health and safety of our staff, clients and visitors we have introduced some strict protocols for anyone onsite at Down Farm/Beaufort Polo Club. The HPA have released some FAQs to offer guidance to Clubs and members during this time, please read here. They have also detailed Hygiene Advice during this time, […]

2020 Gloucestershire Festival of Polo Cancelled

Beaufort Polo Club advises cancellation of the 2020 Gloucestershire Festival of Polo which was scheduled to take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June. The announcement comes as the UK Government has advised social contact and non-essential travel should be minimised during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions on the support of emergency services also […]

Important update regarding the Masquerade Ball

NEW UPDATE: 30/03/20 After much deliberation we have decided to postpone the Masquerade Ball in aid of the Even Keel Foundation to Saturday 15th May 2021. Originally we had hoped to host the event on Saturday 12th September 2020, however, with the current uncertainty surrounding events we felt that postponing until 2021 was the best […]