HPA COACHING QUALIFICATION PROCESS
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE
HPA WITH A UK BASE?
YES
NO
REGISTER FOR
COACHING WITH
THE HPA (1)
(
ARE YOU, OR HAVE
YOU BEEN, ZERO
GOALS OR ABOVE?
YOU HAVE TWO ROUTES TO QUALIFICATION:
YOU MAY ATTEND THE THREE DAY TRAINING
COURSE AT THE BEAUFORT POLO CLUB IN APRIL OR
SEPTEMBER
SUBJECT
TO
SATISFACTORY
REFERENCES(5) ON YOUR QUALIFICATION FORM FOR:
 RIDING FOR PONY CONTROL
 RIDING FOR POLO
 STICK WORK
HOWEVER YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AN HPA
COACHING QUALIFICATION.
YES
NO
YOU MAY ATTEND THE THREE DAY TRAINING
COURSE AT THE BEAUFORT POLO CLUB IN APRIL
OR SEPTEMBER SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY
REFERENCES(5)
ON YOUR QUALIFICATION
FORM FOR:
 RIDING FOR PONY CONTROL
 RIDING FOR POLO
 STICK WORK
HOWEVER YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AN HPA
COACHING QUALIFICATION.
ROUTE ONE
ROUTE TWO
FIND YOUR LOCAL OR MOST CONVENIENT HPA
ACCREDITED ASSESSOR(4) AND CONTACT THEM FOR AN
APPOINTMENT.
IF THE ASSESSOR RATIFIES YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN ALL THE
AREAS OF CONTENT THEN YOU WILL BE A TEMPORARY
ASSISTANT CLUB INSTRUCTOR. (2)
WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AND RATIFIED ON YOUR
DELIVERY BY A DIFFERENT HPA ASSESSOR YOU WILL BE A
TEMPORARY CLUB INSTRUCTOR. (2)
IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE EITHER QUALIFICATION YOU
MUST:
 PAY THE BALANCE OF THE HPA COACHING
SUBSCRITION
 PASS THE HPA RULES TEST
 PROVIDE A CURRENT FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
IN ORDER TO VALIDATE A QUALIFICATION(3), IT WILL BE
NECESSARY TO:
YOU MAY ATTEND THE THREE DAY TRAINING COURSE
AT THE BEAUFORT POLO CLUB IN APRIL OR
SEPTEMBER SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES
ON YOUR QUALIFICATION FORM FOR:
 RIDING FOR PONY CONTROL
 RIDING FOR POLO
 STICK WORK
IF THE HPA ASSESSORS RATIFY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
AND DELIVERY THEN YOU WILL BE A TEMPORARY
CLUB INSTRUCTOR. (2)
IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE YOUR QUALIFICATION YOU
MUST:
 PAY THE BALANCE OF THE HPA COACHING
SUBSCRITION.
 PASS THE HPA RULES TEST
 PROVIDE A CURRENT FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
IN ORDER TO VALIDATE A QUALIFICATION(3), IT WILL
BE NECESSARY TO:
 ATTEND A COACHING ENDORSEMENT
SEMINAR FOR YOUR FINAL ASSESSMENT.
 PASS THE HPA UMPIRES’ TEST.


ATTEND A COACHING ENDORSEMENT SEMINAR
FOR YOUR FINAL ASSESSMENT.
PASS THE HPA UMPIRES’ TEST.
HPA COACHING QUALIFICATION PROCESS
NOTES
1. Download the Coaching Application Form from the website, complete it and send with payment of £50 to
the HPA.
2. Coach Grades
i.
Temporary / Assistant Club Instructor
 Must attend a seminar annually.
 Qualified to assist with a lesson under the supervision of a registered HPA coach or
instructor.
 Must have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the HPA Guidelines and the rules.
ii.
Temporary / Club Instructor

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Must attend a seminar annually.
Qualified to instruct unsupervised but may need guidance.
Must have a good knowledge and understanding of basic rules and tactics.
Ability and experience to teach players up to and including -1 goals.
Would normally be able to demonstrate stick work and riding correctly.
3. A Temporary Grade can be held for one year from the date of passing and must be validated at an
endorsement seminar within this time. Other than in exceptional circumstances, no candidate may hold a
temporary qualification for more than 24 consecutive months.
4. A list of accredited assessors will be sent to you when you register for Coaching.
5. References will be accepted from Polo Managers, HPA Registered Coaches/Instructors and players of 3 goals
or above.