Island Pride on Horseback

Straight from the land of Bob Marley, Red Stripe, and sun-kissed beaches, Team Jamaica rides into the Newport International Polo Series ready to turn up the heat and keep their winning streak alive. With a blend of youthful fire and seasoned skill, these island riders bring the pulse of Jamaica to the BD field—where fast ponies meet faster smiles.

Cameron Singh-Wates
Handicap – 1 | Club: St. Ann Polo Club
At just 16 years old, Cameron is the youngest player in the squad—though his heart for the game runs deep. He first picked up a mallet at age eight (and would’ve started sooner if his mum hadn’t delayed the inevitable). His big break came in 2017, winning his first Burger King Junior Match. Polo runs in his bloodline, with uncles and cousins from the Wates clan shaping his game. Now honing his skills at Chinnook Farms, Cameron is being groomed as a future cornerstone of Jamaican polo—watch him grow stronger with every chukka.

Shane Chin
Handicap – 1.0 | Club: St. Ann Polo Club
The eldest of the high-flying Chin brothers, Shane is the keeper of the family’s ever-expanding string of polo ponies. A master horseman and skilled breeder, he spends his days schooling top-class mounts and his nights dancing up a storm—earning his nickname for “10-goal” moves on the dance floor. He runs a polo school in his spare time, producing Jamaica’s next generation of polo stars.

Zachary Byles
Handicap – 1.0 | Club: Chukka Blue Polo Club
Back for his fourth appearance in the Polo Series, Zachary made his debut with Team Jamaica in 2019 and has been raising his game ever since. A rising talent, he trains alongside his sister and father, John Byles, himself a two-time representative for Jamaica at Newport Polo.

Caleb Bryden
Handicap – 1.0 | Club: St. Ann Polo Club
Caleb’s polo story starts far from Jamaica—on a dairy farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Riding since he could sit in a saddle, he learned the ropes working cattle with local stockmen. From a family steeped in polo tradition—his grandfather and uncle both played for South Africa’s national team—Caleb picked up the sport at seven and hasn’t looked back, now using polo as his passport to the world, and playing in Jamaica last winter.

With island style in their step and mallets swinging like reggae basslines, Team Jamaica is ready to bring the speed, the skill, and the boogie. Expect non-stop action, plenty of flair, and maybe even a little dance-off after the final whistle.