HOTELS: This is high season in Florida as you know, and POLO players are arriving in Wellington. We are working
on block reservations at two different hotels below and will send you the information by next week. In the
meantime, we suggest you look into other area hotels that you can cancel without penalty, if you prefer a
different brand or location. There will be less expensive and more expensive hotels to choose from, based on
your budget. Some are nearby to the World of Beer as well.
HOTEL 1: Fairfield Inn & Suites Wellington-West Palm Beach, 10616 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 (561)
408-5990
HOTEL 2: Hampton Inn West Palm Beach-Lake Worth-Turnpike, 8205 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33467
(561) 472-5980
Saturday Party: The party will be at World of Beer starting at 5:00pm on Saturday, January 4th.
Address: WOB Bar & Kitchen Royal Palm Beach, 11121 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

SEE RULES below for both Open and Masters:
Game Rules –
Open Division:
-20 minute running quarters. 5 minute half time. One ref keeps penalty time one ref keeps game time. Penalties
running time, time and half
– 5 long poles allowed
– 3 timeouts per half, anywhere on field
– 3 Faceoff violations is a time-serving technical
– over and back is enforced
– last 2 min of game are stop time if game is a 5 goal margin or less
– last 2 min of game the team who is leading has 30 seconds to get it in and keep it in once possession is
gained. There is no count to midfield. It can be 28 seconds on defense then wing it to the offensive box.
– Dive allowed, player cannot propel themselves toward the mouth of the goal. Ball has to cross the goal-line prior
to player landing in crease.
– Faceoff Mechanics – players may use any grip (not touching the plastic) and can take a knee down, otherwise
following the current NCAA/FHSAA rules regarding releasing the ball.
– NCAA, NJCAA, MCLA Players (defined as enrolled in school and playing in spring 24) are not allowed to play in the
FLL

Masters Division:
– 15 Running Quarters. 5 minute half time.
– 4 long poles allowed
– 3 timeouts per half, anywhere on field
– all other rules same as Open division, with the exception we don’t’ allow takeout checks. We interpret this as
enforcing the “defenseless player” rule. You can still slide body to dislodge the ball just can’t blast guys who aren’t
looking.
– Goalie 30 year old allowance – needs to be cleared before game with league executive board
– Master’s Eligibility is defined as players that turn 35 before 3/9/25