Annex A · HPA Blue Book 2026
Tracé du terrain et zone de sécurité
The plan of a polo ground: field size, safety zone, the lines marked on the grass, and how boards are built and kept.
Longueur : 300 yards (275 mètres) au maximum, 250 yards (230 mètres) au minimum. Largeur : 200 yards (183 mètres) au maximum sans planches, 160 yards (145 mètres) au maximum avec planches. Zone de sécurité : environ 10 yards sur les côtés, environ 30 yards aux extrémités. Marquages : • Des lignes discontinues ou un marquage continu peuvent être utilisés pour les lignes des 30 et 60 yards à travers le terrain. • Des repères sur les planches, ou des drapeaux qui doivent rester en dehors de la zone de sécurité, sont utiles comme guide pour les arbitres. • Deux courtes lignes perpendiculaires doivent être tracées sur la ligne des 60 yards, à 40 yards du centre du but. • Une série de doubles T, aux lignes espacées d'environ deux pieds, doit être marquée le long de la ligne centrale de l'aire de jeu, en laissant le milieu dégagé. • Une ligne d'environ 50 yards de long doit être tracée à chaque extrémité, à environ 20 yards de la ligne de fond, derrière laquelle les juges de but doivent se tenir. Planches : • Les planches peuvent être incurvées depuis la ligne des 30 yards jusqu'à 15 yards en deçà de la ligne de fond. • Elles doivent pouvoir être facilement remplacées pendant un match si elles sont endommagées. • Une baguette triangulaire (4x2 pouces) peut être fixée au pied de la planche pour renvoyer la balle en jeu. • Les planches doivent être inspectées régulièrement pour s'assurer qu'il n'y a ni saillies ni échardes susceptibles de blesser les poneys.
Texte original
Length: 300 yards (275 metres) maximum, 250 yards (230 metres) minimum. Width: 200 yards (183 metres) maximum if unboarded, 160 yards (145 metres) maximum if boarded. Safety Zone: At sides about 10 yards, at ends about 30 yards. Markings: • Broken lines or full marking for the 30 and 60 yard line may be used across the grounds. • Marks on the boards or flags which must be clear of the safety zone are useful as a guide to the umpires. • Two short lines at right angles on the 60 yard line should be drawn 40 yards out from the centre of the goal. • A series of double tees with lines approximately two feet apart clear of the middle should be marked across the centre line of the playing area. • A line of about 50 yards in length should be drawn at both ends about 20 yards from the back line behind which the goal judges should stand. Boards: • Boards may be curved from the 30 yard line to 15 yards into the back line. • They should be easily replaceable during a match if damaged. • A triangular arris rail (4x2in) may be fitted at the base of the board to deflect the ball back into play. • Boards should be inspected regularly to ensure that there are no protrusions or splinters that might injure ponies.
The polo ground as HPA Annex A lays it out: the field, its safety zone, lines, goals, boards and changing boxes - 30-yard line, solid or broken
- 60-yard line, marked 40 yd either side of the goal
- Double tees across the middle
- Boards curve from the 30-yard line to 15 yd into the back line
- Goal judges' line, 20 yd behind the back line
- Changing box at each corner
- Goal: posts 8 yd apart, ≥ 10 ft high
- X 40 yd in front of each goal
- X at the centre
- Referee, beside the centre
- Safety zone: about 10 yd at the sides, ≥ 30 yd at the ends
- Sockets for widened goals, 4 yd out
One end as Annex A measures it: the goal judges' line, the 30-, 40- and 60-yard marks, and the marks across the 60-yard line - Goal judges' line, about 50 yd long, 20 yd behind the back line
- Back line
- 30-yard line, solid or broken
- X 40 yd in front of the goal
- 60-yard line, broken
- Marks on the 60-yard line, 40 yd either side of the goal's centre
One end close to: the goal, the sockets for widened goals and the goal judges' line - Goal judges' line, about 50 yd long
- The goal judge stands behind it
- Goal posts, 8 yd apart
- Sockets for widened goals, 4 yd out from each post
Across the halfway line: rows of double tees, the middle left clear for the centre X - Double tee: two short lines about 2 ft apart (drawn wider to read)
- The middle left clear but for the centre X
- Tee positions as the Annex A drawing shows them
A boarded corner: the boards may curve from the 30-yard line to 15 yards into the back line - The curve may start at the 30-yard line
- …and meet the back line 15 yd from the corner
- Straight boards between the 30-yard lines
- 30-yard line
- Back line
A side board in section with the arris rail at its foot: a ball rolling into the boards is sent back into play - Board, no higher than 11 in (28 cm)
- At least 1 in thick
- Arris rail: a triangular strip, 4 in along the ground, 2 in up the board
- A ball rolling into the boards rides up the rail and is sent back into play
- Field of play
- Safety zone
Traduction à but pédagogique. Le texte original en anglais prévaut.