HISTORY
The Central European Polo Association was established in 1929, abolished in 1939 and reestablished in 2008.
The entire history of CEPA including all member countries is yet to be added. If you have any relevant information, we would love hear from you! Please contact us.
1911
The Riding and Polo Club of Vienna was established in 1911.
The grounds are now used as a golf club.
1913, 1914
Ladies Handicaps and American Handicaps were introduced
Establishment of the Association
1929
The Central European Polo Association was established in 1929. It had 13 Club Members with the Headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
The Chairman of this Association was Ulrich Ferdinand Graf Kinsky, who gained czecholowakia citizenship in 1918. His polo career highlight was the attendance as Polo Umpire at the Olympic Games in Berlin 1936.
The historic saddle room in Heřmanův Městec, Czech Republic
1939
With the rise of Nazi Germany, the CEPA was a potential threat to the regime as most of their members were influential aristocratic families. The Association was abolished on 15th August 1939.
1940 - 2007
The Central European Polo Association was not active
2008
Schloss Ebreichsdorf near Vienna, Austria became the new home of the Central European Polo Association. It was reestablished in 2008 by Baron Richard Drasche as President, together with General Secretary Uwe Zimmermann and Maria Dominowski as treasurer.
The goal of CEPA was to coordinate Polo in the Central European Region, making it more transparent and feasible to its members - Whether Polo clubs, individual players or country associations.
One of the first initiatives to make Polo in Central Europe more visible was the Central European Polo Tour, which was organized by Uwe Zimmermann.
CEPA was overseeing countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Romania
