Dale Schwetz
Loxahatchee Groves
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in umpire management and analysis. Skilled in enforcing game rules, facilitating community engagement, and delivering constructive feedback. Committed to fostering fair play and enhancing the competitive spirit.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
KMI Group Analyst
United States Polo Association Inc.
Wellington
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Review Umpire calls
- Discuss Plays and Rules
- Make Judgements
Umpire Management
Grand Champions Polo Club/ Aspen Valley Polo Club
Wellington and Carbondale
01.2012 - 04.2026
- Responsible for coordinating with officials
- Enforcing rules
- Review Meetings with teams and umpires
- Umpire Clinics
- Polo School Clinics
Analyst, Announcer, Instant Replay Official
CTV Sports
Wellington
01.2012 - 04.2026
- Reviewed Games
- Worked with the Officials on the Field to review plays and make official decisions
- Announced broadcast live while working with production team and staff
Professional Umpire
United States Polo Association Inc.
Wellington
01.2000 - 01.2012
- Umpire of the Year Award Recipient
- Umpire High Goal Polo as AA Umpire
- Enforced game rules consistently during competitive polo matches.
- Collaborated with referees to maintain fair play and sportsmanship.
- Communicated decisions clearly to players and coaches during games.
- Observed player conduct to ensure compliance with league standards.
- Provided feedback to players on rule interpretations and gameplay strategies.
- Attended training sessions to stay updated on rule changes and best practices.
- Mediated disputes between players and officials effectively on the field.
- Assessed playing conditions to determine safe gameplay environments consistently.
- Maintained a professional demeanor at all times while working on the field.
- Managed behavior of players, coaches and crowd to facilitate gameplay.
Professional Polo Player
self employed
Wellington
01.1990 - 01.2005
- Engaged with players to create Competitive Teams.
- Developed strategies to enhance gameplay and player cooperation.
- Collaborated with other players on team-based challenges and objectives.
- Analyzed game mechanics to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
- Facilitated community discussions to gather feedback and suggestions.
- Managed in-game resources and assets effectively during tournaments.
- Provided instructional guidance for new players on how to use game features properly.
Education
Business Degree - Business
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL04-1989
Skills
- Game rule enforcement
- In-depth rule knowledge
- Instant replay analysis
- Referee collaboration
- Game review coordination
- New referee training
- Player conduct observation
- Player Dispute Mediation
- Conflict mediation
- Assessing performance
- Performance feedback provision
- Policy reinforcement
- Sportsmanship promotion
- Effective communication
- Public speaking
- Community engagement
- Work under pressure
- Decision making
- Sports Equipment Familiarity
Certification
- Certified Horsemanship Association
- Certified Umpire
Accomplishments
- Umpire of the Year Award
- Culver Hall of Fame
Affiliations
- Polo School Instructor
- Polo Training Foundation Clinics
- Culver Military Academy Consultant
- Volunteer Polo Coach
- Promoter of Polo Non-Profits such as PTF and Work to Ride
Timeline
KMI Group Analyst
United States Polo Association Inc.
01.2026 - 04.2026
Umpire Management
Grand Champions Polo Club/ Aspen Valley Polo Club
01.2012 - 04.2026
Analyst, Announcer, Instant Replay Official
CTV Sports
01.2012 - 04.2026
Professional Umpire
United States Polo Association Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2012
Professional Polo Player
self employed
01.1990 - 01.2005
Business Degree - Business
Florida Atlantic University