Membership Information

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 Club Membership Dues

Club membership gives you access to:

• Club events, mixers, and fundraisers.
• The lesson program, with a separate lesson or package purchase.
• Summer horse leasing opportunities.
• Discounted horse rentals for tournaments and clinics hosted by Sutter Buttes Polo Club.

 UCD Students & Youth - RSO dues 

• $10 per quarter
• $20 annually

 Non-Students - RSO dues 

• $50 per quarter
• $100 annually

Annual dues cover the full year, including summer, through the beginning of the following fall quarter.

Club dues and lesson fees are separate payments, and are not included in the membership prices.

All riders must pay club dues to participate in the lesson program, except when taking the two trial lessons.

 

 2026–27 Lessons & Packages

Whether you’d like to try your first lesson or ride regularly throughout the quarter, we have several options to choose from! Packages can be purchased simultaneously and used in combination.

Please fill out this Google form if you are interested in riding with us this quarter!

https://forms.gle/r8aanq6UwQ5ZDDoS9

Payments can be made through: 

· CheddarUp: Text “invoice” to 234-324-3332

· Zelle: aggiepoloclubucd@gmail.com

 Trial & Individual Lessons — $80 per lesson

New to Aggie Polo? You can start with up to two trial lessons at $80 each before paying club membership dues.

After your two trial lessons, you’ll need to pay club dues and either choose a package below or continue purchasing individual lessons.

• Trial lessons are $80 per lesson
• Additional lessons outside your package are also $80 per lesson, subject to space availability.

Payment is required before the lesson begins. Cash or check may be dropped off upon arrival.

 Lesson Package — $550 per quarter

A flexible option for members who would like a set number of lessons throughout the quarter.

Includes:

• Eight lessons, scheduled at any point during the quarter.
• Entry to the end-of-quarter tournament.

 Premium Lesson Package — $800 per quarter

For members who would like to ride more frequently and participate in weekly polo play.

Includes:

• Up to two lessons per week throughout the full quarter.
• One chukker per week, with a second if horses are available.
• Entry to the end-of-quarter tournament.

 Stick & Ball Package — $400 per quarter

For experienced members who would like to practice independently.

Includes:

• Scheduled Stick & Ball each week.
• Priority for one chukker per week, with a second if horses are available.

Eligibility: You must have completed at least one quarter in the lesson program, and this package requires officer team approval.

 Varsity Package — $900 per quarter

For members participating in the varsity program.

Includes:

• Minimum biweekly practices.
• Access to main lessons when horses are available.
• Stick & Ball by appointment, subject to availability.
• Horse use for chukkers after lesson students have been accommodated.
• Horses for home tournaments and scrimmages.
• USPA team dues.

Varsity members must commit to a full school year of playing—fall, winter, and spring quarters—in order to compete.

Interested in varsity? Please reply to this email so we can connect you with the team to discuss eligibility, experience requirements, and next steps.

 

 

 USPA Membership Requirement

All lesson participants must purchase an annual individual USPA membership for insurance purposes.

https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership

• Lesson participants: At minimum, a non-competing membership — $50 annually.
• Varsity members: A competing I/I membership — $100 annually.

Individual USPA membership is purchased separately through the USPA website and runs January through December.

The Varsity Package covers USPA team dues; individual USPA membership is a separate requirement.

 Officer Discounts & Carpool Credits

 Officer Discount

Club officers receive $100 off each quarter.

 Carpool Credits

We coordinate carpools through Slack.

https://join.slack.com/t/aggiepoloclub-v6r3857/shared_invite/zt-4au4bs01g-2WNDfj1~u_FIhcHFBmvwBQ

Members who drive a round-trip carpool to a lesson earn $10 in credit per carpool. Credits are tallied and applied as a discount toward the member’s lesson fees for the following quarter.

Varsity practices do not qualify for carpool credits.

If you need help accessing Slack or coordinating a ride, please contact a club officer.

 Payment Deadlines

Due by the 14th instructional day of the quarter, October 12^th:

• Club dues — UCD Students & Youth: $10/quarter or $20/year
• Club dues — Non-Students: $50/quarter or $100/year
• Lesson Package: $550/quarter
• Premium Lesson Package: $800/quarter
• Stick & Ball Package: $400/quarter
• Varsity Package: $900/quarter

Annual club dues are due in fall quarter.

Individual & Trial Lessons — $80/lesson: Due before the lesson begins.

Payments can be made through: 

· CheddarUp: Text “invoice” to 234-324-3332

· Zelle: aggiepoloclubucd@gmail.com

Late Payments

• Unpaid club dues: You cannot participate in lessons until dues are paid. Missed lesson time will not be refunded.
• Unpaid lesson packages: A $50 late fee applies on the 15th instructional day, increasing by $50 every seven days thereafter.
• The lesson-package late fee is waived once for first-time members joining partway through the quarter.

 Lesson Signups & Cancellation Policy

Lesson Signups

All lessons must be scheduled through Calendly at least 24 hours in advance.

Signup link:
Aggie Polo Club Calendly

Sign-ups for the full quarter open at the beginning of each quarter. Please reserve your spots early, and contact a club officer through Slack if you have any trouble signing up.

Cancellations

At least 24 hours before your lesson:

Check with club officers to see whether anyone is waiting for a spot. If not, please post in the club chat to try to find a replacement.

Less than 24 hours before your lesson:

A cancellation fee applies unless you find someone to take your spot. Exceptions may be made for serious last-minute illness or injury.

 

 Practice Location & Sutter Buttes Membership

The Aggie Polo Club practices at the Sutter Buttes Polo Club facility, which is the parent club for our intercollegiate team. Our upcoming Try Polo Day will take place at this same location.

Sutter Buttes Polo Club
373 Shannon Road
Yuba City, CA 95991

Sutter Buttes club membership is free for UCD students and youth.

Non-students may be required to pay separate Sutter Buttes membership dues to participate in weekly club chukkers or other activities organized by Sutter Buttes.

The Aggie Polo Club does not collect these payments. Please contact Bonnie Magill (Text (530) 306-1058) for Sutter Buttes membership information.

Thank you for being part of the Aggie Polo community! We’re looking forward to welcoming new members, seeing familiar faces, and spending another great quarter together at the barn. 

If you have questions about joining, choosing a package, or finding the right lesson group, please reply to this email or contact us at:
aggiepoloclubucd@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram @aggiepoloatucd for club updates!

See you at the barn!