INTERNATIONAL POLOCROSSE COUNCIL
PRESIDENTS REPORT
15 JULY 2009
Dear Members
Firstly a word of welcome to all attending. Those attending for the first time I trust that your input will benefit world Polocrosse. Thanks to Dave and his team from the UK for arranging this meeting and also the visit to the 2011 World Cup venue.
As this is my first report I do not have a long tiring report but just a short view.
Since the 2007 World Cup hosted at Warwick in Australia we have seen a huge interest in Polocrosse taking off around the world with the latest interest coming from Dubai where they already have 30 members.
International Polocrosse has been quite active in the last two years as we have seen Australia touring the UK, a Quad series held in Australia attended by SA, NZ and the UK. Congratulations to Australia for once again showing the world why they are the World Champions.
South Africa also participated for the second time on Aussie soil against an Australian U/16 side and for the second time SA beat Australia in that age group.
I do believe that the various countries will report back on all the International events they hosted or attended.
We asked to have a business plan drawn for the IPC and different views were passed on from various countries and I trust that we can put this business plan to action with this meeting and a full five year tour plan can be distributed around the world giving everybody the opportunity to host an International event along the line.
I would however like to congratulate Wayne Parham and his team from Zimbabwe with the great success they had hosting the Zimbabwe Open in 2008. This tournament for the first time in Africa that I can recall was broadcasted 6 times on Mnet Super sport and added great value to the development of Polocrosse. I foresee that this tournament is most likely going to become one of the biggest attractions for Polocrosse in the world.
To all of you always willing to support and share ideas my greatest appreciation and thanks, and for those of you attending the test matches between the UK and SA this weekend thanks for staying and supporting Polocrosse.
Then last but surely not the least : ODETTE : THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND PASSION FOR OUR LOVELY SPORT IT DOES NOT GO BY UNNOTICED.
Wessel Strauss
PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL POLOCROSSE COUNCIL.