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On this Episode of Outside The Boards, we are excited to welcome United States Polo Association’s Chief Operating Officer and In House Counsel, Mr. Chris Green.

Instrumental in writing and implementing rules which effect polo at all levels, Chris Green has spent the last six years behind the scenes learning the inner workings of the Association before stepping into the role of COO and In-House Counsel. A member of the USPA for over forty years, Green was first introduced to the game in his twenties in Kentucky and now plays both outdoor polo at Giant Valley Polo Club in Hamden, Connecticut and arena at Gardner Town Polo Club in Newburgh, New York. Mentoring, umpiring and helping to mount Gardner Town’s interscholastic and middle school players, the former Governor-at-Large has actively shaped the future of polo, volunteering his time and expertise on several USPA committees over the years.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Green grew up in the horse racing industry, briefly attending Princeton University before coming home to breed and train thoroughbreds. Returning to college after deciding to make a career change, the poetry enthusiast and avid reader studied English at the University of Kentucky and went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Taking a hiatus from polo to focus on law school and starting a new career as a litigator, Green and his family moved to the Hudson Valley in New York where he has been a partner in the international law firm Boies, Schiller Flexner since 2003. 

Green’s genuine love for polo is felt from your first conversation with him. Bringing a solid understanding of the rules as Chairman of the Rules/Rules Interpretation Committee and a wealth of knowledge in sports law, Green is looking forward to helping the Association draw more players to the game by creating the best experience possible for its existing members.

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;

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