May 022012
 
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leswarwickfraser polocrossehalloffame 300x199 Les Fraser inducted into the Polocrosse Hall of FameChairman of the Polocrosse Nationals committee, and president of the Warwick Polocrosse, the host club, Les Fraser, was recognised during the tournament for his outstanding service to the sport with induction into the Polocrosse Hall of Fame.

“It certainly was very humbling to be inducted into the ranks of this calibre, and I was very surprised,” he said.

With a 50 year active involvement in the sport, Mr Fraser is fondly referred to as “Mr Polocrosse’.

Mr Fraser was instrumental in launching of the inaugural World Cup held at Morgan Park in Warwick in 2003, and again in 2007. Continue reading »

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Apr 142012
 
READY, SET, RIDE: Tia Hall and her horse Houdini travelled five days from WA to get ready for the Polocrosse Nationals. Georja Ryan
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READY, SET, RIDE: Tia Hall and her horse Houdini travelled five days from WA to get ready for the Polocrosse Nationals. Georja Ryan

ELITE riders, superbly fit horses, serious attitudes and fierce competition: four components of what is to come over the next few days as polocrosse players, their crews and trusty steeds begin arriving in the Southern Downs for the Barastoc Polocrosse Nationals.

Morgan Park gates officially open at midday on Monday, but some teams have already set up camp at Cunningham to wait out the weekend.

Believe it or not, this huge event is not just about the game itself – it’s also about Warwick. Continue reading »

Apr 142012
 

aussie nationals queenland 150x98 Time to shinePAUL McGrath believes the Barastoc Nationals on April 23-29 will be the first step for players aiming to make Australian teams for the 2015 World Cup in South Africa.

After winning the first two cups in 2003 and 2007, Australia was third in the United Kingdom last year.

“Anyone aiming for the next cup should be putting their name forward at these nationals,” McGrath, the Queensland open men’s captain, said.

Queensland’s past two wins were in Warwick (1998) and Naracoorte, SA (2000). Continue reading »

Apr 042012
 
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Poster2012poloxFrance 150x44 Marquenterre Equestrian FestivalMarquenterre Equestrian Festival

Open to the public

July 27th to 29th 2012

Poster2012poloxFrance Marquenterre Equestrian FestivalInternational Polocrosse Meet

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Poster2012poloxFrance3 Marquenterre Equestrian FestivalLocal products market Equestrian equipment boot sale & Parade

Haras Henson – Ferme de Saint-Jean-les-Rue (80120) France

www.francepolocrosse.com & www.henson.fr

Apr 042012
 
Jane v Trent web 300x200 Three generations of Marriott family feature at 2012 NationalsPosted by Linda Mantova on 2 April 2012 News

The Marriott family from Western Australia won’t know which field to watch at the 2012 Barastoc Polocrosse Nationals being held in Warwick, Queensland, from April 23 to 29, as they have three generations of their family involved in state teams.

Members of the well-known polocrosse family will again play an integral role in Western Australia teams, as they have done for many Nationals in the past.

Their connections with representative polocrosse run deep, with the family patriarch, John Marriott, playing for Western Australia at seven Polocrosse Nationals, during his long career in the sport.

This year at Warwick he is coaching the West Australian Masters Men’s team, and he has coached at the four previous Nationals, including Albury in New South Wales, when he was a playing coach. Continue reading »

Apr 042012
 

SetSize160160 national logo Barastoc Nationals 2012In April 2012 it will give me great pleasure to welcome you to Warwick, Queensland for the Barastoc Australian Polocrosse Nationals.

The event will feature Australia’s elite Polocrosse players competing from 23 – 29 April, 2012.

After successfully staging the two Polocrosse World Cups in 2003 and 2007, the Warwick Club again takes up the challenge to stage Australia’s most prestigious Polocrosse event. Warwick as host club and Queensland as host state will work in conjunction to put together the best Nationals ever witnessed.

All the action will take place at Morgan Park – Australia’s finest Polocrosse facility on the edge of the historic town of Warwick.

See you in Warwick!                                                                                  

Les Fraser                                                                                   
President
EQRDP web logosm Barastoc Nationals 2012Warwick Polocrosse Club Continue reading »

Aug 022011
 

L’équipe de polocrosse français à remporté haut la main le Challenge International de Polocrosse organisée dans le cadre de la Coupe du Monde, qui s’est déroulée du 9 au 17 juillet 2011 dans la ville de Rugby au Royaume Uni.

Huit cavaliers français et leurs montures se sont mesurés à des équipes de trois autres pays : Allemagne, Hollande, Norvège/Europe. La France a remporté tous ses matches de pré-selection et s’est retrouvée en finale contre l’Allemagne. Continue reading »

May 072011
 

New South Wales dominated the Barastoc Interstate Series, played mainly between themselves and Queensland, though there were also teams competing from New Zealand, South Australia and Victoria. NSW took nearly every grade that was going, yielding just two to the claret clad players of Queensland. However, the fact that it was the junior boys and girls titles that they lost out on will give Queensland hope for the future.NSW logo 150x84 NSW dominate at the Barastoc Interstate Series Continue reading »

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