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WHAT IS THE FOOD & BEVERAGE POLICY?

• Food and beverage policy is Carry-in, Carry-out.   Have fun planning your polo picnic spread!

• Remember to pack a trash bag and to leave no trace behind.   We really appreciate your diligent assistance.

 

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE?

• All matches begin at 5 PM unless otherwise advertised.   The gate opens at 4 PM.  

• The ONE-WAY ENTRANCE to the polo grounds is located at 18 Bloomfield Road on the south end of the grounds.  The EXIT at is located at the north end of the field. Observe and follow the ONE-WAY signs.

• Please have your 1-Day Tailgate Pass or Lawn Picnic Tickets printed or readily available on your phone for the attendant at the entrancee

• Season Pass Holders please have your pass clearly displayed on your dashboard for EVERY match.​

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WHAT ARE THE BATHROOM FACILITIES? 

• A porta-lets are available on each side of the field.

 

ARE DOGS ALLOWED? 

• ​Well-socialized dogs are welcomed to the party as long as they are ON LEASH AT ALL TIMES and are not disrupting those around you!  For the safety of players and ponies and enjoyment of spectators this is a strict policy.

• Remember to pack water for your furry friend especially on hot days.  

• Please clean up and carry-out after your dog as well. 

 

ARE MATCHES EVER CANCELED? ​

• If field conditions become unsafe matches will be canceled for the safety and well-being of players and ponies.

• The rule in polo is, "It's on, until it's off!"Sometimes cancellations may be last minute due to the unpredictability of the weather.

• Cancellations will be announced on the Bloomfield Farm Facebook and Instagram accounts. We will give as much notice as possible. Please do not call or email to ask if a match is cancelled.  ​

 

ARE TICKETS REFUNDABLE?

• Season Passes are nonrefundable.

• A coupon will be issued for 1-Day Tailgate Passes and Lawn Picnic Ticket fees if Bloomfield Farm cancels the match before it starts. 

• If a match is rained out while the match is underway, tickets will not be refunded. 

 

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR/BRING?

• Get decked out and stomp divots at half-time Pretty Woman style.  Or come in your shorts and t-shirts and chill.  Your tailgate vibe is your call--Have fun with it!

• Flats or wedge shoes are far better than heels when traversing the grounds and stomping divots. 

• The polo field is larger than 10 football fields, so bringing along some binoculars can be fun. 

 

WHERE CAN I GET THE POLO 101?

• We recommend checking out the Unites States Polo Association Spectator Guide. 

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WHAT ARE FIELDSIDE RULES?

• Do NOT go over the tailgate ropes at any time when the match is underway--Supervise children at your tailgate and enforce this very important safety protocol.   Spectators will be invited onto the field by the announcer for the half-time divot stomp and at the conclusion of the match. 

• When seated in spectator areas, be attentive to the polo match and any struck balls that may inadvertently enter the spectator areas. 

 

ASSUMPTION OF RISK & WAIVER OF LIABILITY

The holder of a ticket to the polo match, on their own behalf and on behalf of any accompanying minor ("Holder") assumes any and all risk of personal injury and property damage in connection with attendance at the polo match and any associated activity on the polo ground, including but not limited to injuries caused or contributed to by contact with players, horses, mallets, balls, other equipment and articles at the match or otherwise on the grounds or the property (the "Event").  The Holder irrevocably waives all claims, liability and damages of any nature (direct or consequential, and whether arising under staute, from negligence, personal injury, death, property damage or other) against Bloomfield Farm Polo Club, Bloomfield Farm, their officers, members, employees and umpires, arising from the Event 

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Can't wait to see you field side!

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