Canadian Women's Open Polo Championship

The Canadian Women’s Open Polo Championship was founded for Women in Polo - by Women in Polo. The event showcases the talents of Canadian Women and provides the opportunity for them to compete with and against the best in the sport in their own backyard.

2025 Event Photos

2025 Event Schedule

Two polo players riding horses on a field, wearing helmets and uniforms, with one player holding a mallet.

A female polo player wearing a purple helmet, pink gloves, and a black jersey with white shorts playing polo on a brown horse on a grassy field.

Get Involved!

Women now represent the fastest-growing demographic in polo, making up nearly 40% of players in North America. Canadian women are not only competing in top international tournaments—they’re also leading the charge in polo businesses and organizations at home and abroad.

Through this event we raise funds, build relationships and showcase the talents of Canadian women in the sport and we invite like-minded companies to join us!

If you’re looking to showcase your brand to an exclusive audience of business leaders, athletes, horse enthusiasts and their families; we can help!

Numerous sponsorship opportunities are available, click below to view our 2026 sponsorship kit.

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Two Levels; Fun and Competition for all!

The Canadian Women's Open A-Flight

Played at the 8-12 goal level, this team entry USPA sanctioned tournament showcases the top level of polo played in the tournament. Canadian and International players come together to compete for the ultimate goal of becoming the Canadian Women’s Open Champions.
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The Pennycook Memorial - Canadian Women's Open B-Flight

This flight showcases Canadian up and coming talent on the polo field. Individual sign up, and the organizing committee will make teams. Players must all be Polo Canada members to compete in this flight.
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Two female polo players riding horses, one in a red helmet and the other in a white helmet, during a polo match. The player in black is reaching out with a mallet to hit the ball.

Several women playing polo on horseback, wearing helmets and sports uniforms, with a white ball on the grass field and trees in the background.

Two women playing polo on horseback. Both are wearing helmets and sport uniforms. One woman is in a white uniform, and the other is in a black uniform, both smiling and holding polo mallets.

A polo match with players on horseback competing on a grassy field, with spectators watching from the sidelines and trees in the background.

Two polo players on horseback in action, wearing helmets and uniforms, competing for a white polo ball on a field, with spectators and cars in the background.

A female polo player riding a black horse with a white star on its forehead, wearing a maroon helmet, white polo uniform, and black gloves, about to hit a white polo ball with a mallet on a grassy field with trees in the background.

Horses and riders compete in a polo match on a green field.

Sponsors & Partners

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Black background with white text reading 'Laneway Distillers' in stylized font.

Text reading "Anna Di Rezzé & Peter Babishuk" on a white background.

Neon sign with the words 'Performance Gameplan' in blue letters and a stylized camera icon above, with colorful abstract lightning-like streaks.

Two crossed flags with the text "DOS BANDERAS" beneath, in black and white.

Meet our Founders

Founded by Women in Polo for Women in Polo, the Canadian Women’s Open Polo Championship was born to celebrate the achievements of Canadian Women in polo, both past and present. Canada has long been home to women’s polo players, teams and tournaments. Emily and Molly created this event to celebrate all that came before and those that are up and coming in the sport.

Person playing polo, riding a horse, swinging a mallet at a ball on a grass field.

Co-Founder
Emily has worked in polo for the past 10 years. She has previously managed the Calgary Polo Club & Academy, Eldorado Polo Club’s Academy & Women’s Polo Program, the Toronto Polo School/Polo Management Services as well as running Eldorado Polo Club’s sponsorship program and editing Santa Barbara Polo and Eldorado Polo Magazines. She is now the founder of Bailiwick Media Inc. a media agency specializing in polo and niche businesses.
Emily has been lucky enough to compete on women’s teams in Toronto, Calgary, Kelowna, Palm Springs, Boston, Argentina and Germany.

Two polo players on horseback during a match on a grassy field.

Co-Founder
Molly has been playing polo for over 14 years, including five years competing in the USPA Interscholastic program. With more than a decade of experience working in the sport, she’s recently discovered an excitement for organizing larger-scale polo events and championing increased opportunities for women at the Toronto Polo Club, and Canada.
Her polo journey has already taken her to France, Argentina, British Colombia, California, Florida, Virginia, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, and Boston—and she’s just getting started!