Founders Statement

The Port Mayaca Community was founded in the mindset of bringing polo players together to share in the enjoyment and camaraderie of the polo lifestyle.

Traditionally polo players came to the polo clubs of Florida to play on great fields and collaborate with other like-minded polo enthusiasts. In many ways, we feel this concept has been lost over the years, but at Port Mayaca we take this idea to heart and keep it in mind with everything we do. In our club, we strive to promote competition without animosity, quality without pretense, comfort without extravagance, and sportsmanship above all else.

We welcome all polo enthusiasts to join us in the community we have built to share in the sport we love.
 
Sincerely,
The Orthwein Family

Amateurs Creed

"The work that I have done has been for amateur sport, and I hope you won’t mind if I leave you with my creed of amateurism.  Amateurism, after all, must be the back bone of all sport….. In my mind an amateur is one who competes in a sport for the joy of playing, for the companionship it affords, for health giving exercise, and for relaxation from more serious matters. As part of this light-hearted approach to the game, he accepts cheerfully all adverse breaks, is considerate of his opponent, plays the game fairly and squarely in accordance with its rules, maintains self-control, and strives to do his best, not in order to win, but rather as a test of his own skill and ability. These are his only interests, and, in them material considerations have no part. The return, which amateur sport will bring to those who play it in this spirit are greater than those any money can possibly buy”.
Richard S. Tufts