NSW ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS MUSWELLBROOK 10 - 11 June 2000
Teams for the above Championships were announced at the Burradoo Carnival on 21st May. They are:
FIRST JUNIOR TEAM Jillian Sibley (c), Heath Mathie Mathew Yeo, Sarah O'Brien Jeffrey Afflick, Wade Mathie Coach: Greg Davidge
SECOND JUNIOR TEAM Brenton Ward, Lauren Sibley Melissa Madden, Daniel Lang Quinten Mathie, Sara Piper (c) Coach: Allan Gilpin Reserves: Francis Hallam, Daniel Speed
OPEN INTERMEDIATE Robert Sibley, Paul Lawton Kris Dorber, Tim Thistleton Ashley Mathie (c), Anthony Yeo Coach: Michael Gorman
MIXED INTERMEDIATE Jodie Sillis, Garth Ritchie Kristen Thistleton, Sam Taylor Katrina Madden (c), Luke Mathie Coach: Jim Davidge Reserves: Katie O'Brien, Belinda Hallam and Jessica Rutledge
WOMENS Julie Rose, Belinda Anderson Debbie Davidge, Alina Gilpin Alison Mathie, Kylie Goatham (c) Coach: Toni Davidge Reserve: Cathy Bennett
MENS Allan Gilpin , Greg Davidge Adam Dickson, Jeff Brown David Lang , Andrew Blenkinsopp Coach: Neville Gilpin
MASTERS - OVER 40 Michael Gorman, Jim Davidge Chris Coulton, Len Madden Michael Woods , Neville Gilpin
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ZONE NEWS
End of Year Zone Carnival Bungendore Showground 24-25 June 2000
Organisation of the Zone's End of Year Carnival and Annual Presentation Evening is well under way. As you know the "Grand Final" format has been dispensed with this year in favour of running a combined player competition over the whole weekend. All zone members who wish to play are invited to participate - your Club Secretaries have the details.
The Annual Presentation Evening will be held at the showground on the Saturday Night. Awards will be presented to "Players of the Year" for Mens, Womens, Intermediates (male & female), Juniors (boy & girl) and Sub-Junior. There will also be awards for umpire's and encouragement awards.
There are also three perpetual trophies to be awarded:
The Jacko Sillis Memorial For outstanding dedication and achievement in horsemanship
The Hal O'Donnell Memorial For the best horse and rider combination
The Mick Blenkinsopp Memorial For the best No 2 player
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Each year all Clubs and their members assist with the running of the zone carnival and following is a brief run down on each club's responsibilities:
BUNGENDORE Club Firewood Liquor licence & Bar Entertainment Arrange with Burradoo canteen food Book PA System
LAKE GEORGE Club Line Marking Saturday Evening Dinner
YASS Club Umpire's Horses
HALL Club Receive Nominations
BURRADOO Club Co-ordinate roster for canteen (breakfast/lunch)
MOSS VALE Club Raffle
ALL CLUBS Supply cakes, slices and soups Work in canteen Intermediates to decorate hall
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OUT OF ZONE CARNIVALS
With the Southern Highlands calendar concluding on 25th June, below is a list of carnivals in neighbouring zones:
Sydney (at Menangle) Shiree Bennett 02 4884 1200 Wagga - UAH Event SWS Zone Sec: Anne Phillips 02-6942 3853
5-6 August
Wagga - Zone Finals SWS Zone Sec: Anne Phillips 02-6942 3853
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UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN HORSESPORTS OLYMPIC YEAR CHAMPIONSHIPS 16-20 AUGUST 2000
Reminder that nominations close with the State Secretary at 5pm on Saturday 15 July. See your Club Secretary for nomination forms.
The venue is the Clarendon Showground, Hawkesbury Valley, Richmond, NSW and competitions will be run in Mens, Ladies, Intermediate Open, Junior Open and Masters Mixed.
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2000 ASIA PACIFIC MASTERS GAMES GOLD COAST - QUEENSLAND 28 OCTOBER - 5 NOVEMBER 2000
Categories for the above games as follows: 40+ A & B Grade 50+ 40+ Women's Pooled
All players can nominate as a team, section or individual. Age to be determined as at 25th October 2000 and entries close on 29th September 2000.
For further information contact Mandy Bramhall at the Queensland Polocrosse Association: Phone (07) 4632 3045; Fax (07) 4638 5632; E-mail
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CLUB NEWS
The members of the Burradoo Polocrosse Club lost two of its longterm members with the death of David Jones and Brian Rudder.
Mr Jones was the Club Auditor and his family involved in polocrosse are Jenny Jones, Elizabeth and Paddy Reynolds and his grandchildren Paul Spackman and Natasha Reynolds.
Mr Rudder was the Club Treasurer for some years and later a Club Patron. His family Jane Hall, Ann and Belinda Anderson are all involved in the game. Ann is the current Secretary of the Burradoo Club.
The Rudder Shield awarded to the most commendable Club member recognises the contribution to the Club by both Mr and Mrs Rudder.
We would like to convey our most sincere sympathy to all members of the Jones and Rudder families.
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*** THE MASTERS OF POLOCROSSE ARE BACK!!! ***
HALL OVER 40'S - a unique experience you can only enjoy every 4 years if you are over 40 (years old that is). Horses don't need to be over 40 but if you have one it can play as well.
WHERE: Sunny Corner Grounds, HALL, ACT WHEN: Saturday and Sunday 17 & 18 June 2000 NOMINATIONS: to Liz Woods ph/fax 02 6230 9161 by Tuesday 13 June Individual nominations or formed sections can also be nominated
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SATURDAY - Section competition SATURDAY NIGHT - Catered function (cost to be advised - approx $20 per head) plus entertainment. SUNDAY - All players names in the hat for Sunday draw then competition in new sections. Lunch, Novelty Prizes followed by Presentations.
All past and present polocrosse players over 40 years (as at 9 June 2000) are warmly invited to participate. Anyone not currently registered with the NSWPA can register on the day (for insurance purposes) at the special single tournament rate. This should be a "great" weekend of polocrosse with "vintage" players expected from near and far - see you all there………
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SHPSA PUBLICITY OFFICER: Ph/Fax: 02 6238 2300 (ah); 02 6280 7677 (bh) Deadline for next issue - SATURDAY 24th June 2000
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