NEWS

Notice - Annual General Meeting - 17 April 2010

Information - click here

Director Nomination Form - click here
Director Job Description - click here
Board Appointed Positions Nomination Form - click here
Chief Umpire Job Description - click here
Deputy Chief Umpire Job Description - click here
Yearly Awards Nomination Form - click here



2011 World Cup
Australian Team Selection Process
Click here

 

Australian Polocrosse National Championships
2010 Ballarat Victoria
22-28 March
http:www.polox2010.com

Polocrosse Australia
&
State Junior Development Officers Meeting
17 & 18 October 2009
Sydney

Contact Mick Jarmain 0417 188 202

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The Australian Stock Horse Society (ASHS)
International Polocrosse Quad Challenge
Burradoo,NSW
16-19 April 2009
Click here
 

 Annual General Meeting

Notice & Information
Director Nomination Form
Director Job Description
President Nomination Form
President Job Description
Yearly Award Flyer
Yearly Award Nomination Form



Australian Team

The Polocrosse Association of Australia is pleased to announce the Australian Team competing in the Quadrangular Series in April 2009

TEAM
Jess Jolly
Alison Mathie
Suzette Lyster  (Captain)
Jodi Tiver

Chris Anderson
Cameron Shepherd
Todd Weston
Will Weston   (Vice-Captain)

RESERVES
Skye Bradford
Leith Pryor
Mandy Smith

Ben Thomas
 

 

The Polocrosse Association of Australia is pleased to announce the Australia Junior Squad – Polocrosse Squad
Go to Juniors

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Eulogy delivered by PAA President at the Memorial Service
of our Friend Max Walters A.M., M.B.E., H.D.A., M.A.I.E.S., J.P.
Eulogy

 

The New Rule Book is Here
Click Here to take a look



Click Here to Check out a couple of Photos


 Do not miss visiting The Gallery in the
September issue of Horse Deals
There is a great article and
some brilliant photos of the Test

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http://www.kentpolocrosse.co.uk/international/

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Announcement…

Polocrosse Association of Australia Junior Ambassador

The Ambassador for Junior Polocrosse is a new initiative for Polocrosse Australia; drawn from the Polocrosse Junior Policy and developed by the National Coaching Director, State Coaching Directors and Junior Development Officers.

The Polocrosse Association of Australia is pleased to announce that the Ambassador for Junior Polocrosse is Suzette Lyster Ridley Polocrosse World Cup - Best International Lady Player & Western Australia State Representative for the last 10 years.

The Ambassador for Junior Polocrosse will:

- Undertake training/coaching and polocrosse demonstration sessions and clinics.
- Inspire Juniors.
- Encourage Juniors to lead an active health life.
- Promoting fair play and positive sporting behaviour – on and off the field.
- Contribute to a Junior Polocrosse Website presence.
- Liaise with the National Junior Development Officer & National Executive Officer
- Provide feedback and comment on the Junior Development Program

It is proposed that the Ambassador for Junior Polocrosse may attend:

- Tri-State Tournament
- Junior Elite Camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra
- State Training Camps & Clinics
- Conduct Coaching Clinics at the Australian National Championships

For further information please contact the Polocrosse Australia Office on 1300 363 722

Click on - Suzette in Action

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Our Level 2 Coaches

This dedicated group spent 4 days of their own time to undertake their Polocrosse specific component of the Level 2 Coaching Course.

Congratulations and well done. We are lucky to have such committed Polocrosse Coaches.

Click Here

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Congratulations...Australian Team to Tour the UK in July 2008

TEAM	RESERVES
Kylie Dowling	Skye Bradford
Troy Henry - Captain	Russell Owens
Jodie Dunlop	Jessica Jolly
Robert Sibley	Cameron Shepherd
Suzette Lyster - Vice Captain	Erin Nisbet
Hayden Turnbull	Michael Semmens
Sandra Weston
Will Weston

 

Manager	Coach	Umpire
Sandy McTaggart	Ross Shepherd	Colin Parkinson

 

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Polocrosse Australia has a new Member Protection Policy

The Member Protection Policy has been developed to ensure that all members are afforded with a positive experience whilst participating in all aspects of the Sport.

The Policy provides members with an understanding of the expectations and remedies in the protection of our members.

Go to Policies to take a look.

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ABC Landline joined thousands of others at the 2007 Polocrosse World Cup

Landline is Australia's national rural issues program.

The full hour of Landline can be seen on Sundays at noon and is repeated on the following Monday at 11:00 am.

Landline can also be seen on ABC 2 on Sundays at 5:00 pm.

Polocrosse World Cup fever hits Warwick
Reporter: Pip Courtney

First Published: 06/05/2007

SALLY SARA, PRESENTER: Four years ago, the Queensland country town of Warwick hosted the first ever Polocrosse World Cup.

The event was a huge success, and since then, the horse sport has boomed both here and overseas.

Last week, the world's best polocrosse players and horses fought for the coveted trophy, with the Australians showing, yet again, they are the best in the world.

Full Story an be found at Landline.

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Polocrosse Association of Australia - Australian Team Raffle ACTR06/00183

Drawn Sunday 29 April.

1st Prize: Rosebrook Wattle 2yo Filly - Winner Lance Owen
2nd Prize: Polocrosse Special Saddle - Winner David Paris
3rd Prize: Milner Polocrosse Equipment - Winner Troy Wade

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Photo of Our Winning Australian Team

Photo by Sporting Images Australia - www.sportingimages.com.au

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Our Australian Team...
...Gathered in Ballarat on 10 & 11th April for a Practice Weekend.

They flew onto to Canberra where they attended the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), they launched into a rigorous fitness training programme which included aerobics, strength and conditioning, physiology, psychology, nutrition and diet, flexibility and recovery.

Player Profile

Australian Team @ Ballarat - Weekly Times Article 14 February 2007

Australian Team @ AIS - Canberra Times Article 14 February 2007

Photos

Team @ Ballarat - close-up

Team Photo @ AIS

Lift Those Knees

Early Morning Hill Run - Die Hard

Early Morning Hill Run - Die Hard 2

Push Challis In

Is it Cold Girls?

Faster Andrew

Back to School

It is easy - one foot in front of the other!

The Bubble Boys

Where are the Reins?

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Governor-General to open Polocrosse World Cup

Organisers of the Ridley Polocrosse World Cup have just received confirmation that the Governor-General has accepted an invitation to officially open the competition on 23 April 2007.

The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia - His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC (Retd) – is patron of the Polocrosse Association of Australia.

World Cup Chairman Mr Les Fraser announced today that the Governor-General will officially the World Cup at a ceremony at 9am on Monday 23 April at Morgan Park, Warwick, on Queensland’s Southern Downs.

Mr Fraser said, “The presence of His Excellency will provide a magnificent start to this international competition. It will be a real boost for regional South East Queensland and a draw card for people right across the region. This will also be a particular treat for dozens of school groups who have registered to attend the opening day. For those reasons, and because he is our national Patron, we are absolutely delighted.”

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Team to Defend the Polocrosse World Cup

TEAM		Reserves
Jane Cooper (WA)	Aaron Clarke (NSW)	Kylie Goatham (NSW)
Kylie Dowling (WA)	Troy Henry (NSW) VC	Annette Radford (VIC)
Tanya Hollow (NSW) C	Andrew Rose (NSW)	Greg Davidge (NSW)
Suzette Lyster (WA)	Hayden Turnbull (NSW)	Robert Sibley (NSW)