Federation of International Polo

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Federation of International Polo

Abbreviation	FIP
Formation	1982
Type	Sports federation
Headquarters	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Membership	82 (March 2022)
Website	fippolo.com

The Federation of International Polo (FIP) is the international federation representing the sport of polo, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The FIP was founded in 1982 by representatives of eleven national polo associations, and it represents the national polo associations of more than 80 countries. Its principal aim is to enhance the international image and status of polo.

In addition to organising international tournaments, the FIP develops international tournaments for children, conducts umpiring and coaching seminars, encourages participation in the sport at all levels and ages, and makes the international rules of polo through a cooperative agreement with the Asociación Argentina de Polo,^[1] the Hurlingham Polo Association of Great Britain and Ireland,^[2] and the United States Polo Association.^[3]