Chris Green: United States Polo Association COO & In-House Counsel

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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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