Welcome to the Lahore Polo Club Association

1. Field of Play

A full size field of play shall be 300 yards (275 meters) in length by 200 yards (180 meters) in width if unboarded and 300 yards (275 meters) in length by 160 yards (140 meters) in width if boarded.

The goals shall be less than 250 yards (230 meters) apart each goal shall be 8 yards (7.3 meters) wide and centered at each end of the field.

The goal posts shall be at least 10 feet (3 meters) high and light enough to give way if collided with.

The boards shall not exceed 11 inches (28 centimeters) in height.

2. Size of Ball

The size of the ball shall be 3 to 3.5 inches (76 to 89 millimeters) in diameter the weight of the ball shall be within the limits of 4.25 to 4.75 ounces (120 to 135 grams).

3. Duration of Games

Each chukker will be 7 minutes in length. At the end of 6 ½ minutes playing time the bell is sounded to indicate 30 seconds remaining in the chukker. At the end of 7 minutes of playing time a bell will sound to terminate the chukker.

4. Team and Players

The number of player is limited to 4 aside in all games.

No 1 & 2 are forwards No 3 s usually the Captain and pivot of the team and No 4 is a defensive player.

Each player MUST play with his right hand, for reasons of safety.

5. Handicaps

Handicaps reflect individual ability on a scale of -2 to 10. To make the game more competitive most tournaments have an upper and lower handicap limit. The weaker team is given an advantage before the match. In all games played under handicap conditions the higher handicapped team concedes to the lower handicap team the difference in team handicaps, divided by 6 and multiplied by the number of chukkers of play in the game. All fractions of goals will be counted as half a goal.

6. Umpires

The rules are administered in a game by 2 umpires who are mounted to enable them to keep close to the game and the referee who shall remain off the field in a central position. Decisions of umpires are final. In the event that they disagree the referee shall decide.

7. Ponies

Ponies of any height may be played. A pony which is not under control is dangerous to other ponies or players will not be allowed to play. A pony played by one team cannot be played by other team in the same tournament.

8. Main Fouls

The purpose is to ensure safety. Basic road traffic rules apply. Infringing on an opponents right of way or crossing it an unsafe distance, constitutes a foul. Dangerous riding and rough handling are not permitted. Penalties vary according to the severity and place of foul committed.

9. Penalties

Penalties No 1: A goal & a throw in at 10 yards from the middle of the goal of the side fouling.

Penalties No 2: A free hit from a distance of 30 yards at an undefended goal. The defenders have to be behind the goal line & can only come in after the ball is struck but not through the goal posts. The attackers have to be behind the ball before it struck.

Penalties No 3: A free hit from a distance of 40 yards at an undefended goal other condition remain the same as for penalty No 2.

Penalties No 4: A free hit from a distance of 60 yards at a defended goal.

Penalties No 5: A free hit from the spot where the foul occurred.

Penalties No 5 (B): A free hit from the centre of the ground.

Penalties No 6: 60 Yards hit opposite where the ball cross the back line.

10. Goals

A goal is scored when the ball crosses the line between the goal posts at any height. After each goal the teams change sides to give both teams equal advantage of ground and atmospheric condition.