NEW South Wales and Queensland claimed the first spoils of the Australian Polocrosse Nationals in Ballarat yesterday.

The interstate raiders secured respective victories in the masters men’s and masters mixed competition finals.

New South Wales capped off an unbeaten campaign with a 22-19 win over Western Australia in the masters men’s decider, while Queensland secured a three-point win in the masters mixed competition against New South Wales.

The senior mixed team scored Victoria’s best win of the day, with a thumping 30-6 victory against Tasmania, while the under-24 women won by one point against Queensland, 16-15.

The host state lost the other five of its matches across all competitions.

Victoria’s senior men fell to a 27-19 defeat at the hands of Western Australia, while the senior women were outclassed by New South Wales, 19-9.

Day five starts at 8am today, but will not feature any finals.

Finals for the junior mixed, under-24 women and under-21 men will be played tomorrow, with the under-21 mixed, junior open, senior mixed, senior men and senior women decided on Sunday.

RESULTS

Senior men: NSW 21 d Queensland 16, WA 27 d Victoria 19, NSW 21 d Queensland 16

Senior women: WA 17 d Queensland 11, NSW 19 d Victoria 9

Senior mixed: Victoria 30 d Tasmania 6, Queensland 25 d SA 8, WA 16 d NSW 15

Masters 50+: NSW 22 d WA 19

Masters mixed: Queensland 20 d NSW 17

Women under-24: NSW 20 d WA 10 Victoria 16 d Queensland 15

Under-21 men: Queensland 19 d NSW 12, WA 18 d Victoria 16

Under-21 mixed: NSW 18 d SA 12, Northern Territory 18 d Victoria 14

Junior open: Northern Territory 16 d WA 12, NSW 18 d Queensland 14

Junior mixed: Queensland 21 d Victoria 6, SA 12 d WA 10

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

8am: Victoria v Queensland (senior women)

10am: New South Wales v Victoria (senior mixed)

1pm: Victoria v Queensland (junior open)

3pm: Victoria v Queensland (senior men)

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Thanks to Polocrosse-international.orgInterstate teams claim the day in polocrosse

CHARGE! Horses and riders hit the Ballarat polocrosse fields for the first time yesterday but, while it was a memorable start for spectators at the Australian Polocrosse Nationals, it was a day to forget for the home state.

Victoria was one of the first to take on the field in a masters’ mixed match against NSW, at the same time Queensland and WA clashed in the junior mixed competition on an adjacent pitch. And the Vics’ 7-27 loss to their arch-rival set the tone of the day.

The junior mixed saw NSW beat Victoria 25-6, while the Victorians were pipped at the post by Queensland in the senior mixed (19-18) and under-21 mixed (14-12).

“It was disappointing because it would have been nice to walk away with a win on the first day,” said Vicky Semmens, 34, who played defence for the Victorian senior mixed team.

“We expected the masters mixed to be closer than that. We were fairly happy with our game, and that could have gone either way. And the 21-mixed were leading most of the game and lost it in the last chukka.

“Victoria’s had a tough start but we will regroup.”

Semmens said competitors were very impressed by the championship venue.

“The fields were fantastic. We used to play at Ballarat a lot and they’ve done a terrific job and the venue is first class. We’d love to bring them a Victorian win,” she said.

RESULTS

Senior Mixed: Queensland 19 d Victoria 18; NSW 25 d Tasmania 5

Masters Mixed: NSW 27 d Victoria 7; Queensland 17 d SA 9

Masters Men: NSW 19 d WA 16; Queensland 12 d Victoria 9

Under-21 Mixed: Queensland 14 d Victoria 12; NSW 25 d Tasmania 25

Junior Mixed: Queensland 18 d WA 3; NSW 25 d Victoria 6

Under-12: NSW1 21 d Victoria 5, Queensland 11 d NSW2 4

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

9am: Grand Parade and Official Opening

10am: Junior Open – Victoria v Northern Territory

11am: Masters Men: Victoria v NSW

Noon: Senior Men: NT v NSW

3pm: Under-21 Men: Victoria v NSW

4pm: Senior Men: WA v Queensland

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Thanks to Polocrosse-international.orgAustralian Nationals

6.30PM Saturday 18^th April 2009

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10 Superb Polocrosse blood line stallions generously donated by Terry Blake, Michael Gorman, John Halstead, Charlie & Sara Grills, Fred & Suzie Parker, Joy Poole, Noel Semmens, Darryl Smith, Kent & Libby Wells, Jon Weston & Doug Webb.

All these sires have proven their worth on the Polocrosse field and have the following bloodlines…….

BOOERIE CREEK FLYING STAR

Owner: Terry Blake

Brown, 13 years old

Sire: Star Black Minstril

Dam: Homeview Flight by Radius

Booerie Creek Flying Star is a topped placed stallion at numerous National Championships in many different classes such as working stallion and campdrafts. His oldest progeny are going well. They show their sire’s ability & keenness to learn. Rosebrook Lancer was named the 2006 Ladies Rookie Polocrosse horse for NSW after his first season.

SKYLOCK

Owner: Michael Gorman

Brown/Bay, 15.2hh, 18 year old

Sire: High as a Kite by Checkers Alamein who was by Panzer

Dam: Kimlock Jubilee (ASH) by Kimlock who was by Enry Higgins

Skylock has never been broken due to lose of eye as colt. His performance comes from his progeny

Bengoran Mai Ly - Best Ladies Horse Australian Masters 2005, played for UK in World Cup, Won Best 3 Intermediate player at NSW Zone 2008, Best No 1 in Masters at Nationals 2006.

Bengoran Yim – Played for NZ Junior Test 2006, played for Australia in World Cup, Best Ladies Horse Yass Club 2008.

Begoran Margo - Played for Ireland World Cup, Best Number 1 Zone Championships 2005.

Bengoran Rooney – ridden by Callum Hughes Horse of Carnival Yass 2008.

Begoran Raylene, Best Number 2 at Lake George 2008, in first season playing.

BERRAGOON

Charlie & Sara Grills offers to the successful purchaser the choice of 1 service from the following 4 stallions

“STONEBROOK FINNO”, black 15.1hh, by Lindsay (by Warrenbri Romeo), and out of Stonebrook Liberty by Comara Topline by Abbey, 13YO Sire of B.Laney Champion Junior ASH polocrosse National Perth WA 2008, also many other playing top level polocrosse

“ROSEBROOK FALUTE”, bay 15.2hh, by Tara Hall Ace, (by Rodeo Rush), and out of Rosebrook Cariba by Moorbank Bobby, 13YO Sire ‘Berragoon Flight’, Champion Overall Masters Mens Horse, Perth WA 2008; and ‘Silver Hills Shake’, Champion ASH Masters Men Perth WA 2008

“STONEBROOK FINNO”, black 15.1hh, by Lindsay (by Warrenbri Romeo), and out of Stonebrook Liberty by Comara Topline by Abbey, 13YOSire of B.Laney Champion Junior ASH polocrosse National Perth WA 2008, also many other playing top level polocrosse

“BERRAGOON BOBBY’S RUSH”, black, 15.2hh, by Rosebreook Falute, and out of Noonamah Bobby Sox (Troy Henry’s black mare), 3YO

“STONEBROOK JACKMAN”, black 14.3hh, by Captain Jack (by Elliots Creek Cadet) and out of Abilene by Comara Topline, by Abbey, winner of 40 drafts, 9YO

SIMMARON

Owner: John Halstead

Black, 15.2hh, 11 year old

Sire: Star Black Minstril

Dam: Julie Wirth (Sage King)

Simmaron was only lightly shown, winning supreme lead at his last show, he also won and placed in working events, stock horse challenges, camp drafts and time trails.

Simmaron has a excellent temperament and can be ridden bareback by a child to run his mares in from the paddock.

A number of Simmoaron’s progeny have now represented NSW at state level in Polocrosse, they have also placed in working events and camp drafts

PARKERS MYONA OVERTIME

Owner: Freddy & Susie Parker

Bay, 15.1hh, 14 years old

Sire: Quidong Jap by Elliotts Creek Cadet

Dam: Parkers Mays Daughter by Stargarna

Overtime’s limited progeny are succeeding in many disciplines including campdrafting, sporting & jumping.

His progeny are excelling at polocrosse & competing at the A grade level & National level

J STAR CHALLENGE

Owner : Joy Poole

Chestnut, 15hh, 20 years old

Sire: Rosebrook Abou – Sire of numerous Champion Polocrosse ponies by Abbey from Rosebrook Cedar By Chan

Dam: J Star Felicity Champion Polocrosse mare, representing NSW on numerous occasions. Best ASH at the Nationals in Capel in WA, Supreme playing pony at the ASH Nationals at Canberra and many other polocrosse awards. Also winner of campdrafts, working classes and supreme led exhibits. By Commanchee from J Star Jody

J Star Challenge was only prepared as a three year old for the ASH National Futurity in which he wasplaced and then was retired to stud as you can’t play stallions polocrosse.

He is a closed book stallion which means he doesn’t stand to the public. Export Certified

He has produced numerous good polocrosse ponies including J Star All for Love, J Star Spellbound, J Star Edison, J Star Eastwood, J Star Can Can, J Star Oaklands etc. Royal show winners including Kirala Encore, New World Faramir, National Show Winner J Star Timeless. The outstanding young mare J Star Wings winner Champion mare over 15 hands ASH NSW Championships, placed National Futurity, Hack and working classes accept for this years Sydney Royal. The one day event champion J Star Bushranger. The Heritage Horse Ride Horses J Star Kookaburra and J Star Can Can. The bulk of his progeny are very good types with good temperaments and ability.

His progeny are always in demand when we have them for sale and command good prices. At the recent Rosebrook Sale a 4 year old gelding by him made $7 400.

ROSERIDGE HEAT

Owner: Noel Semmens

Chestnut, 15.3hh, 5 year old

Sire: Roseridge Minstril by Star Black Minstril

Dam: Roseridge Mary Lou by Rosebrook Balou

The above mentioned stallions have collectively produced 100′s of good Polocrosse horses.

EDENHOPE BUNDY

Owner: Darryl Smith

Brown, 7 year old

Sire: Nabinabah Easy Gun by Nabinabah Gunner

Dam: Edenhope Miracle by Star Black Minstril

HAWTHORNE RUSH (AUS)

Internationally Accredited Stallion

Owner: Kent & Libby Wells

Bay, 8 year old

Sire: Haydon Rush – sire of champion polo & polocrosse horses, sire of two winners of the prestigious Fraser Trophy and Champion Horse Queensland State Polocrosse Titles

Dam: Hunter View Trigger – represented Queensland in Polocrosse

Hawthorne Belle - oldest progeny Consistently winning & placing in ASH classes. Came 6^th overall in the Futurity at 2007 Nationals.

Hawthorne Maverick – full brother won Queensland Men’s ASH Rookie Polocrosse Horse 2005.

Hawthorne Eldorado – full brother won Queensland Men’s ASH Rookie Polocrosse Horse 2007.

Hawthorne Rush played 12 goal polo in his first season in 2006. At the West Moreton ASH Futurity he finished 5^th in the cattle work section as a three year old. He has been lightly campdrafted and is ‘mister versatile’ with a great nature. His oldest progeny are four years old and showing his great nature and ability.

EDENHOPE TYCANNA

Owner: Jon Weston

Grey, 15.1hh, 13 years old

Sire: Arcadia Chans by Chan by Radium

Dam: Miss Balamaras by Rodeo Rush

He has as a calm, easy going temperament and his progeny are very quick to learn, and athletic.

His progeny have excelled on the Polocrosse field.

FREE AND EASY

Owner: Doug Webb

Chestnut, 15.1 hh, 8 year old

A lovely looking horse with a wonderful temperament.

Doug Webb is a known horseman and has bred outstanding polocrosse ponies for the past 30 years.

Free and Easy’s oldest progeny are 3 years old and are going well. He is out of a Star Black Minstrel mare and is by Star Black Minstrel, so giving a rare cross of that horse.

A horse to look to for top Polocrosse Ponies.

Pre Auction bids accepted

Minimum starting bid is $400.00

Phone bids 0409990075 or 0428474845

Further info contact Bill Heuston 62261606 or 0409990075

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.orgHUGE STALLION SERVICE AUCTION

2007 Polocrosse season Holland – keeping the sticks up!

[[Show as slideshow]]Polocrosse is still an unknown sport in Holland. “Polocrosse Holland” exists now for about 3 years and has about 15 players spread over Holland. So our season 2007 consisted of promoting the sport by giving demonstrations at horse events.

With eastern we opened the season with a trainings weekend. We needed to practice very hard before we went to Australia World Cup. About 10 people came with their horses and the weekend consisted of exercises and chukka’s. It was a great weekend with a lot of attention of the local media.

The world cup in Australia was absolutely the highlight of 2007. We were allowed to send a half team and played on lowest grade. The Queensland club “Cunningham” welcomed us with their arms open and provided horses for us. They helped us a lot with coaching and telling everything about polocrosse, but also with introducing Bundies! It was an amazing experience to see that polocrosse is not only a game, but a way of living. Everybody learned so much and we were gone back to Holland with new energy and new ideas. 

In June and July we crossed the border to play; tournament in Germany with our own horses, France on the Hensons and Doncaster in the rain. The atmosphere between all the “new-EU-polocrosse-countries” is good and always a pleasure to meet and compete everybody. Many thanks to all the horse owners who lend the horses in Doncaster.

In September we organized our own small tournament. We had 5 teams of three people together with the Germans. Visitors came to watch the games and the weather was good, but the Germans beat us.

Unfortunately the whole season we were confronted that we really need to improve our skills. Not only stick & ball, but also to improve our horses and play more chukka’s (competition). We talked a lot with people in Australia, UK and other countries about developing the sport. In the season of 2008 we like to organize small tournament on different places in Holland and Belgium which everybody can participate. In this way we have competitions to improve our skills and can promote the sport in that area by inviting visitors and media. So in 2008 we’re still keeping the sticks up!

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.orgPolocrosse Holland Season 2007

The Queensland Polocrosse Association (QPA) administers the competition between some 44 Clubs throughout the State. The Association employs an Administrator, who is based in the QPA Office in Toowoomba, to run the affairs of the State

108 Russell Street TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
PO Box 1875 TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
T 07 4632 3045 F 07 4638 5632
E admin@polocrosse.com.au

South East Queensland Polocrosse Association

Telephone / Fax: 07 4667 4718

http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/

07 4667 4718

Killarney Polocrosse Club Inc.

Contact Club Secretary Grant Sakrewski
Killarney Polox Club
743 Yangan-Killarney Rd
Yangan Qld 4371
Phone 07 4664811
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/killarney.html

Clifton Polocrosse Club Inc

Contact Club Secretary Malcolm Brown
105 Logan Rd Clifton Qld 4361
Phone 07 46123379
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/clifton.html

Cunningham Polocrosse Club Inc

Contact Club Secretary Robyn Cooper
Cunningham Polox Club
131 Bony Mountain Rd
Warwick Qld 4370
Phone 07 46674718
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/cunningham.html

Goondiwindi Polocrosse Club Inc

Contact Club Secretary Michelle Smith
Goondiwindi Polox Club
14 Turner St
Goondiwindi Qld 4390
Phone 07 46710447
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/goondiwindi.html

Lockyer Valley Polocrosse Club Inc

Contact Club Secretary Rosemary Ward
397 Milbong Rd Boonah Qld 4310
Phone 07 54635099
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/lockyer_valley.html

Samford Polocrosse Club Inc.

The Samford club was formed in 1992 by five families that saw a need for a polocrosse club in the Brisbane area. The original families included the Lossbergs, Hunts, Sheldons, Haighs and Goodwins.The clubs home grounds are Dennis Goodwin Reserve, Samford Showgrounds. Set in the picturesque Samford Valley a short drive from the Brisbane CDB, Samford is the home of Polocrosse in the Greater Brisbane Region, with constantly improving facilities as the player bases of the club continues to grow.
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/samford.html

Tansey Polocrosse Club Inc

Polocrosse has been played at Tansey a number of times since the game commenced. The original teams commenced play in the middle of last century, then again in the 70s and 80s. So 2004 was the third time in polocrosse’s short history, that teams have formed to do battle in this exciting team sport.Tansey is located 18km north of Goomeri on the Burnett Highway. The playing fields are bounded by picturesque Boonara Creek. Many of the original blue gums are still in place as they would have been on the two previous occasions that polocrosse was played here. Tansey is a rich agricultural district with local cropping used to feed the many cattle transported from all over the state to the feedlots near here
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/tansey.html
p 0417794036

Toowoomba Polocrosse Club Inc.

Contact Club SecretaryDebbie Castles
712 Cecil Plains Rd
Wellcamp Qld 4350
Phone 07 46304191
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/toowoomba.html

Warwick Polocrosse Club Inc

* 160Kms south west of Brisbane * 160Kms west of Gold Coast * Population of approx. 20000 across the shire * Polocrosse Club formed in 1953 * Polocrosse Venue – “Morgan Park”, Old Stanthorpe Road (Just follow the signs in town to “Morgan Park”) * Current Club Membership 45 Senior Players 40 Social Members 8 Junior MembersOver the years the Warwick Polocrosse Club has developed into a well renowned Club – both with results in the sport and as possibly the best Polocrosse Complex in Australia. Over the past 20 years, 15 of our club members have been selected to represent Australia both within our country and abroad.Warwick has been successful in attracting some of the most prestigious events on the international, national and state calendar.
http://www.seqpolocrosse.org.au/clubs/warwick.html
0419 714 545

Polocrosse Association of Australia

Welcome to the Official Website of the Polocrosse Association of Australia. Call 1300 363 722 for general inquiries from anywhere in Australia.The Polocrosse Rules and Information on the Game and Rules for Pony Club Polocrosse is available from the PAA, please call 1300 363722.

PO Box 464 YASS NSW 2582
Telephone: 1300 363 722
Fax: 02 6227 1514
Email: poloxaust@bigpond.com
web: http://www.polocrosse.org.au/

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.orgQUEENSLAND POLOCROSSE ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA

Queensland are coming
They thumped us last year
Lets come up with some strategies
To overcome the fear

15 players in the squad
Selections going to be tough
For some of them that don’t make it
Its going to be quite rough

But it all worked out, the rain dried up
The first line up did take place
By Sunday we were 2-0 up
Smiles on everybody’s face

Week two was also touch and go
As wetter it did get
Would we get to finish it
You’d be brave to place a bet

We need some preparation
Practise plans are laid
But the weather turns quite nasty
Constant changes need to be made

The Aussies are here, we’re at Doncaster
The horse pooling is done
A chance to get some practise in
There’s a test series to be won

The day before the first big game
Along came the heavy rains
Will we ever play bloody polocrosse
The Northern lot were at pains

But midlands also went ahead
And two more tests were played
3-1 to the UK the final score
The Aussies were dismayed

Congratulations the under 21s
At last you’ve broken through
And to all those who got involved
The credit goes to you.

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.org2008 UK Newsletter – Under 21s Versus Queensland