The Capitol Polo Club is a polo club in Poolesville, Maryland.
Location The club is located at 14460 Hughes Road in Poolesville, Maryland, thirty miles northwest of Washington, D.C.Capitol Polo Club, The Washington PostJonathan Sylvester, FYIDC: Polo Clubs Open to All, Washington Life, July 07, 2011
History The club was founded in 2006. It holds the Green Polo Cup, an annual charity tournament.Green Polo Cup: About According to its website, its aim is to "protect[ing] the environment and fight climate change." In 2009, proceeds went to American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Equestrian Partners in Conservation (EPIC) and EarthEcho International. It has also benefited KIDSAVE, a non-profit organization.
The President of the club is Dr. Robert T. Do, Chairman of the Solena Group.Stephanie Green, Polo match encourages green efforts, The Washington Times, July 15, 2009
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