On this Episode of Outside The Boards Podcast, I am really excited to introduce to you one of polo’s global leaders in the sport, Mr. Alex Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of the Federiation of International Polo and last year’s FIP World Championship’s Tournament Director.

Prior to joining the FIP in 2015, many had known Alex Taylor from his years as a Council of Administration Member and Treasurer at the Argentine Association of Polo. He has extensive commercial experience and during his time as CEO of FIP he has been the power behind ensuring that the FIP By-Laws are finally compliant with the Uruguay authority’s requirements, working with the AAP, USPA & HPA on the International Rules and of course the outstanding success of the recent FIP 10th World Championship in the United States in Florida.

Alex grew up around polo at the iconic Tortugas Country Club influenced by his father and uncle. He would pick up the mallet and beginning playing between the ages of 6 and 7 and purchased his first horse at 28, playing chukkers whenever he could.

Today, Alex lives 400 kilometers south of Buenas Aires on his farm while leading the sport’s world governing body.

Alex has been a part of polo’s global expansion and organization since the very beginning. Despite the sport’s age, the global organization of the game is still very young and it is amazing to listen to its rapid growth. Sometimes we forget how truly global the game is today, with Alex at helm this is all changing.

Outside The Boards Season #3 Podcast is presented by:
The United States Polo Association & National Polo Center - Wellington

The United States Polo Association® is organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo; coordinating the activities of its member clubs and registered player members; arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions, and games; and providing rules, handicaps and tournament conditions for those events.

Its overarching goals are improving the sport and promoting the safety and welfare of its human and equine participants.

Founded in 1890, the USPA is the largest voluntary sports organization in North America for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently made up of more than 200 member clubs and over 5,000 registered player members. It annually

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In 2012, Outside The Boards™ founders witnessed their first polo match and were stunned by the sport's beauty and brutality. Few sports, if any, have these combined qualities. The sport's grace, intensity and "war like" imagery creates a shock and awe viewing experience like non other. Combine this with sport's party-like atmosphere and lifestyle and you have a recipe for success.

Today, the sport has yet to experience its full potential. The industry is fragmented, riddled with politics and in-experience. Outside The Boards™ was designed to change all that and bri...