Jason Wheeler

What can we say about the Chief? Well, he is Founder, Patron and Captain of The Pukka Chukkas - he is also the coach, master tactician and team travel coordinator. With 4 WEPA World Championships under his belt and an Olympic Silver Medal, he knows that he is by no means an elephant polo expert but hopes that 2012 will be "fifth time lucky".

In his youth he played a bit of rugby, although life in the front row has changed over the years (there was a lot less running around back then, which is fortunate because the Chief is pretty rubbish at running around!).

Simon Race

Simon, the Pukka's beloved vice captain, has been with the Pukkas from the very beginning.  Originally from England, he now calls Perth, Australia home and proudly wears the green and gold when supporting his other sporting passion, Rugby. 

2012 will be Simon's 5th WEPA and the third year that he will be sharing the World Cup adventures with his partner Gwenni.  The only thing more precious to him then the WEPA World Cup are his two beautiful daughters who no doubt will one day travel to Tiger Tops as part of their wordly exploits, just as he did in his teens when travelling through Northern Asia.

Alex Hamilton

Alex made his Elephant Polo debut at the 2010 world championships.  Returning in 2012 for his third WEPA, he’s determined to help the team claim the coveted WEPA trophy for the first time after helping us to the Quaich final in 2011 with some of the most spirited defence ever played in a Pukka shirt.

 After a brief stint in London where he became acquainted with rain and warm beer, Alex is now back as a local in Bondi where he is making the most of the beach and sun. He is also back into the mayhem of the hospital, where he works as a ophthalmologist. He cannot wait to get back to Nepal, back in the saddle and back into the mighty, award winning, Pukka outfit!

Michael Eaton

Back for his second tournament 2011, Michael played a blinder in attack and scored the Pukka's first ever goal in a WEPA final.

He was born and raised in the tundra of Canada, Michael has grown up on a diet primarily of bacon and maple syrup.  An avid outdoorsman, he has survived in the wild with just poutine and beer alone! Despite that, its fair to say his most significant and unforgettable contribution to WEPA over the past couple of years was taking over the kitchen at Kathmandu airport and cooking the team cheese and ham toasties while we waited for Yeti Airlines to get their act together - pure class! Always meeting new people and making alliances around the world, there is no place he doesn't call home and rarely has to pay for a hotel room - a truly international houseguest.

Tom Fontaine

Oil man, entrepeneur and philanthropist, Tom joined the Pukka Chukkas in 2011 and has never looked back! Having lived in Canada for 15 years, he knew he could swing a hockey stick and some of his swings of the polo mallet in defence in the 2011 Quaich Final were reminiscent of the titantic ice hockey battles of days gone by!

Through his no-profit making oil venture "SoBu Energy" Tom is not only the sponsor of the Pukka Chukkas MS Bicycle Polo Cup, but is also a key donor and supporter of various educational projects in the Chitwan Region of Southern Nepal.

Stuart Freeman

Stuart is the newest Pukka Chukka, playing his first Tournament in 2012. More details to follow