History of IPC

The International Polocrosse Council was formed at a meeting at the Queensland Gold Coast, Australia on 21st June 1976. The Foundation Countries were: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Rhodesia and South Africa. Foundation President: Mr Max Walters A.M., M.B.E. (Australia).
International Polocrosse Council Meetings have been held at:

First 1976 at Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Second 1978 at Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Third 1983 at Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Fourth 1987 at Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Fifth 1992 at Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Sixth 1996 at Werribee, Victoria, Australia
Seventh 2002 at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Eighth 2003 at Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Ninth 2007 at Warwick, Queensland, Australia

At the eighth International Polocrosse Council Meeting held on 5th May 2003, Foundation President Mr Max Walters A.M., M.B.E. announced his retirement and did not stand for re-election. Mr Peter Crauford (AUSTRALIA) was elected President.

At the ninth International Polocrosse Council Meeting held May 2007, MR WESSEL STRAUSS of South Africa was elected President.

As at 5th May 2007 Full Member Countries:

Australia
New Zealand
Zimbabwe
United States of America
South Africa
United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada
Zambia

Associate Member Countries:

Germany
France
Netherlands