About Rege

Rege Ludwig, a native Pennsylvanian who has a bachelor of science degree from the University of Arizona, has a many-faceted career in polo. He is an international polo instructor who has coached high goal polo players such as Memo and Carlos Gracida, Clemente and Julio Zavaleta, Sebastian Merlos, Julio Arellano, and Andre Weiss.

Rege's formal teaching career began in 1983 when he was contacted by the United States Polo Training Foundation to conduct the Virginia Polo Clinic at the University of Virginia. This has been an annual event ever since and, over the years, the data has shown that 35% of the students of the Virginia Polo Clinic become active polo playing members of the U.S.P.A.

Rege Ludwig's polo clinics offer a great introduction to polo as well as a refresher course for experienced players. During the winter season (October-April) Rege operates out of the Eldorado Polo Club located near Palm Springs, California. The annual Virginia Polo Clinic is held during the month of June

During the spring and summer he travels to Canada, England, Germany, France and all over the United States giving private polo clinics and coaching.

Rege coached the 26-goal Isla Carroll Team (Memo and Carlos Gracida, John Goodman) to victory in the 1999 Gold Cup Tournament in West Palm Beach, Florida. . In August, 1998 he was the coach of the U.S. Team which competed in the F.I.P. World Championship Tournament in Santa Barbara, California.

Rege's other positions have been as coach to the high-goal polo teams of Bud Lite Polo Team, winners of the 1997 U.S. Handicap Tournament, Outback Polo Team, winners of the 1995 U.S. Open Polo Championship and Aspen Polo Team, winners of the 1994 U.S. Open Polo Championship.

In addition to Rege's teachings he also is a contributing writer to Polo Magazine and Polo Quarterly International. He is currently editing his recent book, Polo Priorities. He is also a member of the United States Polo Association's Arena Committee.