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Star Search Distinctive plants & landscapes Team USPA has provided these exceptional young athletes opportunities that every amateur polo player dreams of. are invited to keep their horses at this facility and to prac- tice with Snow and Rinehart twice a week. Each player is matched up with a mentor for additional one-on-one train- ing, during which they are exposed to the daily routines of their mentors and the care of their horses. Team USPA has provided these exceptional young ath- letes opportunities that every amateur polo player dreams of. After all, the best way to improve is to learn from the suc- cesses of one's predecessors. To date, 25 of the 33 members of Team USPA have been mentored by a top professional since they've been in the program. In addition to all the efforts made to support Team USPA members, the United States Polo Association has launched the Young American Outreach Program in an effort to help all interested young polo players. The program has helped these individuals find jobs and mentorships in the sport, offered free umpire certi- fication clinics, and facilitated participation in Team USPA clinics and events. The goal of Team USPA is simple: to elevate the level of polo being played in the United States. Every member of Team USPA has improved since being accepted into the program. When these participants travel to clubs around the country to play polo, they're now offering more to the game than ever before, thanks to their experience with Team USPA. 36 nshoremag.com June/July 2010 36 Myopia polo 2011 cecilia steele