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Morgan Park known as world’s best

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Aug 232011

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Polocrosse Association of Australia board members (front, from left) Odette Neumann, Gil Mathie, Fiona Nixon (back) Col Bloomfield, Les Fraser, Rodney Geppert, Barney Langford with Jonathan Grady (ASC) at the Coachman Inn yesterday.

WARWICK has the best polocrosse facility in the world, not just Australia, according to national president Gil Mathie.

Mr Mathie was in Warwick at the weekend for the NTI Rosebowl competition and yesterday’s Polocrosse Association of Australia board meeting.

This was the first time the board had met in Warwick, with most meetings held in Sydney.

Mr Mathie said people from other countries agreed Morgan Park was the best facility in the world.

“They don’t even question it as the best,” he said.

The board discussed next year’s nationals on April 23-29 at Morgan Park, which are expected to attract 60 teams from all states.

While he admits Tasmania and South Australia are not as strong as the other states, Mathie said the South Australians would have a strong junior team in Warwick. Continue reading »

Australia outdone in World Cup semi

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Jul 162011

Thanks to The Harden Express

OUR local polocrosse World Cup representatives Sandra and Will Weston will be back on home soil today after placing third in the world behind South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Defending their World Cup title in the United Kingdom over the past two weeks Sandra, Will and their teammates unfortunately suffered a loss to South Africa last Friday going down 25-11. Continue reading »

NSW dominate at the Barastoc Interstate Series

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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. Continue reading »

2011 World Cup UK Venue Review

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Apr 042011

25 March 2011

All countries to participate in the 2011 World Cup

As per previous communication I paid a visit to the UK this week to have a look at the new venue, and meet the new organisers. I can positively report back as follow.

The venue itself is situated in a much more visitor friendly environment as to Bishop Burton and is located 80 miles from Heathrow Airport London and 30 miles from Birmingham Airport by road and forty minutes by train from London Continue reading »

AUSTRALAN 2011 WORLD CUP POLOCROSSE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

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Dec 232010

MEDIA RELEASE 13.12.10

The Board of the Polocrosse Association of Australia (PAA) together with Chairman of Selectors, Allan McGill is pleased to make the following announcement for the forthcoming 2011 Polocrosse World Cup to be held in England from 8-17 July next year.
Jessica Jolly a very experienced player both on a national and international level from Victoria has been named a member of the World Cup team and Cameron Shepherd from Warwick in Queensland has been appointed Captain of the Australian Team. Both players are delighted with their appointment. Australia won both the previous Polocrosse World Cups held at Warwick in Qld during 2003 and 2007. This is the first time the World Cup will be held away from Australian soil. The Australian Polocrosse Team comprises of 8 of the most experienced, stunning and talented players and athletes from all over Australia who are intent on defending Australia’s title as the World No 1 Polocrosse Nation. Alison Mathie, Will (Vice Captain) & Sandra Weston, Lance Anderson, NSW. Jodi Tiver, Robert Sibley WA, Jess Jolly and Cameron Shepherd. Continue reading »

Australia Aim to Defend the Cup

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Nov 192010

by Gerard Walsh

PLANS to win a third Polocrosse World Cup in the United Kingdom in July are a work in progress for Australian coach Ross Shepherd.

After being appointed as national coach before the 2003 World Cup, Shepherd goes into his third World Cup with a coaching record of 18 victories and no losses.

Last month, Warwick player and Australian team member Cameron Shepherd was part of the Australian (mixed) team of eight which played in the Western Australian club championships.

“They all played well to be runners-up to South Midlands (men’s team),” Ross said. Continue reading »

Pan Pacific Masters Games

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Nov 082010

POLOCROSSE

Competition Dates: * Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 November 2010

Competition Times:

* Saturday 6 November; 8.00am – 4.00pm
* Sunday 7 November; 8.00am – 3.00pm
* Note – if heat conditions are high, competition will commence at 7am daily Continue reading »

New Zealand Ladies Polocrosse Development Squad

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Oct 232010

On August 19th the New Zealand Ladies Polocrosse Development Squad and Management assembled at Auckland airport to travel to Warwick, Queensland to compete for the Cooper Shield. This sheild is played for between a New Zealand and Queensland Polocrosse team at any level.
The team consisted of a mix of experienced and inexperienced players – Sue Gower (capt), Laura Dempster, Olivia Gloyn, Savannah Larsen-Church, Jemma Murray, Beth Peaker, Tara Power, and Nicky Schrafft. Coach Bruce Hundley, Manager Anne Mickell, and President Alastair Cumming completed the party.

Players were introduced to their pool of horses on Friday morning but because of the heavy rain they were unable to give the horses a decent run. The rain continued for most of the day and a decision was not made until 3 pm as to whether they would play that night or night. However, the clouds lifted and it was decided that the game would go ahead, the first game got underway at 6:00pm. The team consisted of Sue Gower, Nicky Schrafft, Laura Dempster, Jemma Murray, Beth Peaker, Savanah Larsen-Church and Olivia Gloyn. Queensland got away to a flying start winning the 1st chukka 4 to 1, by the end of the 2nd they were up 7 to 5 and stayed in the lead to the final whistle. Final score 19 to 15.

The 2nd game in the series was played on Saturday afternoon. Tara Power was brought into the team and Savannah played for the Marlin Coast Mixed team. New Zealand got their noses in front with a 2 all draw in the 1st chukka, 6 to 1 in the 2nd, 4 to 1 in the 3rd, 2 – 0 in the 4th, 3 to 1 in the 5th and 0 to 4 in the 6th. Final score 17 to 9 to New Zealand.

This result made for an exciting final game on Sunday as both teams had won 1 game each. The 3rd game Savannah was brought back into the team and Jemma played in the mixed grade. The field was now very heavy, and this was taking its toll on the horses which made for a low scoring game. New Zealand got away to a good start once again with a 2 to 0 in the 1st chukka, and kept in front throughout the game – 1 to 0 in the 2nd, 3 to 2 in the 3rd, 1 to 2 in the 4th, 1 all in the 5th, and 2 to 1 in the 6th – final score 10 – 6 to New Zealand. The girls were jubilant with a very pleasing result for both team and management.

Tara Power received the award for the best rider and pony combination in the New Zealand team.
It was a great weekend with players gaining valuable experience at an international level. We were very pleased to return home with the Cooper Shield to put away until the next time New Zealand meets Queensland on the Polocrosse field.

Australian Junior Mixed Team Victorious!

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Aug 232010

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Our wonderful Juniors took home the 3 Test Series against South Africa defeating them 2 games to 1.

The third and final test was a very close affair! Scores and Results as follows

1^st Test – Australia 22 d Sth Africa 20

2^nd Test – South Africa 28 d Australia 22

3^rd Test – Australian 23 d Sth Africa 20
Individual Awards for the Series

Best No 1 – Natalie McLarty (South Africa)

Best No 2 – Mitchell Whiteley (Australia)

Best No 3 – Farran Mathie (Australia)

Champion Horse – “Limit Up” ridden by Hilary Beech (Australia)

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Australian Invitational Team Wins!

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Aug 232010

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An invitational U19 side also headed to South Africa in conjunction with the Australian Juniors. This Team was a Mixed U19 and once again did our country proud taking out the Series 2-1. Scores and Results as follows:

1^st Test – Sth Africa 26 d Australia 18

2^nd Test – Australia 25 d Sth Africa 24

3^rd Test – Australian 22 d Sth Africa 20

Individual Awards for the Series

Best No 1 – Christie Edwards (Australia) – tied with Henru Potgieter (South Africa)

Best No 2 – Sara Cawood (South Africa)

Best No 3 – Lucy Grills (Australia)

Champion Horse – “?” ridden by Henru Potgieter (South Africa)

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