MEN

Gavin Cocker Captain	Gavin is a farmer and plays for Richmond Club. He is married to Karen. Gavin has represented Zimbabwe at Junior and Senior level and has Captained the SA Senior side since 2006. Gavin played for the winning team Dominus Sport in the 2010 Zim Open. Goal : To win this world cup.
Jan Albert Steenkamp (Jannie)	Jannie is 22 years old and a student. He plays for Cape Hunt Polocrosse Club in Cape Town and has represented South Africa in all age groups. He represented the South Africa mens team in Australia 2007 and 2009 . Also South Africa vs UK in 2009. Motto: Dedicated commitment leads to success!
Graham MacLarty	Graham is 17 years old and plays for Nyati Polocrosse Club. He has represented SA at all junior levels and has played for the SA senior Team since 2009. Graham played for the winning team Dominus Sport in the 2010 Zim Open. Motto : Ride it like you stole it !
Travis Timm	Travis is the new cap in the team. He is 18 years old and is a student at Treverton College. Travis plays for the Nyati Polocrosse club and has represented SA at all junior levels . Travis played for the winning team Dominus Sport in the 2010 Zim Open. Motto : With God all things are possible.

LADIES

Jocelyn Spilsbury (Jossie) Vice Captain	Jossie is 25 years old and is married to Sipho (Gary). Jossie plays for Nyati Polocrosse Club. Jos has represented SA at all junior levels has played for the Seniors since the age of 17. This is Jossie’s 3rd World Cup. Motto: If you think you can you can , if you think you can’t you are right !
Celicia Jacobs	Celicia is a student , she is 21 years old and plays for the Maties Polocrosse Club. Celicia has represented SA at all junior levels and has played for the Senior team since 2007. She played in the 2007 World Cup and 2009 Quadrangular.  She also played for South Africa against the UK in 2009. Motto: Float like a butterfly , sting like a bee !
Nikki Crook	Nikki is a horse trainer and plays for Port Elizabeth Polocrosse Club. Nikki lives in PE with her fiancé Steven and son Tristan. Nikki has represented the SA senior Team since the age of 16 and played against the UK in 2009. Motto: She who controls the ball controls the game.
Julie (Soss) Royden Turner	Julie is 26 years old and Breeds Race Horses. Julie plays for the Mooi River Polocrosse club with her boyfriend Ross. Caroline Minnaar has been her biggest influence in polocrosse. She has represented SA at junior level and has played for the Seniors since 2006. Motto: Lead by example and the effort you put in is the effort you get out!
Bruce Maclarty Coach	Bruce is 42 years old.  He is a beef farmer in Natal, and is married to Beth and has 3 children, Graham, Natalie and Paula. Motto:  Coming second is overrated !!
Wessel Strauss SA President	Wessel is the president for the Polocrosse Association of South Africa as well as the International Polocrosse Council President.  Wessel’s son Johan also plays polocrosse and has represented South Africa at junior level.

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.orgWORLD CUP 2011 TEAM: SOUTH AFRICA

ZIMBABWE POLOCROSSE OPEN 2009

The most spectacular polocrosse you will ever see!

This year we are bigger and better than ever before. We have four top teams competing in the upper division and four in the lower division. We have included top international players this year from Australia, UK and South Africa.

Our team sponsors so far this year are Millers, Renaissance Capital, Tanzi, Progroup, Koala Park and High Voltage. We would like to thank these companies for supporting polocrosse. This event enables our sport to survive in Zimabwe and this year we aim to raise enough funds to get our top players to the World Cup.

More advertising opportunities and two sponsorships spots for teams still available.

Please come and join in the fun and see how it’s done. Tickets for the ball are available now and are in short supply please Email Sarah on below address. First options go to the sponsors. We are hoping to get better air fares discounts, this can be done if we all use the same Travel Agent.

Please forward your name, passport numbers, departure and arrival dates etc to Sarah Parham asap on eparham@zol.co.zw

Dates:

Polo-X Ball on 9th September Tickets Available

Tournament on Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2009

Venue:

GLAMIS STADIUM  – Harare Show Grounds

Supersport Coverage

Kiddies Korner

Arts & Crafts

Entertainment

Kind regards

Tracey – Leigh Beekes (nee Joubert)

Zimbabwe Polocrosse Secretary

Shingilalla Stud

P.O.Box BW304

Borrowdale Zimbabwe

Email : polox@iitrade.net

Cell :  091 2 434 135

Horses are my world!

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.orgZIM OPEN 2009

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

2009 ZPCA Committee

Chairman Anthony Barker
Cell phone: + 260 966 861140
Vice-Chairman Ross Michelson
Treasurer Justin Bird
Secretary Elly van der Vinne
Cell phone: + 260 966 861140
Personal mailing address: P.O. Box 37267, Lusaka, Zambia
National Selector Gary Dodd
National Umpire Doug Evans
National Handicapper Andrew Daniels

World Cup Sub-Committee

Chairman Alan Watson
Vice-Chairman Anthony Barker
Coach Gary Dodd
Member Ross Michelson
Member Jo Cocker
Member Doug Evans

2009 Calendar in Excel format

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.org2009 Zambia Polocrosse Committee

The weather was the dominant player in the Irish polocrosse season of 2007 with many tournaments canceled due to waterlogged pitches, cut back to single day events, or played on sand. However following a creditable performance at the World Cup in Australia, Ireland hosted a successful test series against the American U21 team, and won both matches decisively.

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A number of Ireland’s emerging players – James Smyth, Seb Chambers, and Tara Power – had played in the World Cup and showed the benefit of their international experience. Closing the season the National Championships, hosted in Dublin in August, was won for the first time by Limerick. Richie Collins (captain) played alongside Sarah Fennessy and Eoin O’Leary, with Scott O’Hallorahan, Aidan O’Leary, and Raymond Barron. Excellent play from Barron and Kelly, both still eligible to play as Juniors, show that these two are names to watch out for in the future.

Thanks to Polocrosse-international.org2008 UK Newsletter – Across the Irish Sea