STATE NEWS
 
NSW ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
MUSWELLBROOK
10th - 11th June 2000

Champion Grade
Winners & R/up

Mens
Hunter Valley 1 (28)     Western Districts (19)
 
Womens
Hunter Valley (11)     South West Slopes (10)
 
Open Mixed
North West Plains (21)     North Coast (14)
 
Over 40's
Southern Highlands (16)     Hunter Valley 1 (8)
 
Intermediate Open
South West Slopes (18)     Southern Highlands (14)
 
Intermediate Mixed
New England     Southern Highlands
(no finals played)
 
Under 16 Open
Hunter Valley 1 (19)     Southern Highlands (10)
 
Under 16 Mixed
New England 1 (15)     Hunter Valley 1 (14)
 
Under 12
Hunter Valley     South West Slopes
(no finals played)

A Grade Winners & R/up
 
Mens
New England (17)     Central West (11)
 
Womens
Central West (12)     Southern Highlands (6)
 
Open Mixed
Hunter Valley 1 (19)     New England (8)
 
Over 40's
South West Slopes (16)     North Coast (8)

Intermediate Open
Hunter Valley 1 (25)     Hunter Valley 2 (3)
 
Intermediate Mixed
South West Slopes     Western Districts
(no finals played)
 
Under 16 Open
South West Slopes (18)     North West Plains (10)
 
Under 16 Mixed
Southern Highlands (11)     New England 2 (9)

Champion Horse of Carnival
'Lady' Bernie Smith (HV)

MENS
1 Bernie Smith (HV); 2 Gary Craig (HV); 3 Brett Pryor (HV)
 
ASH - Bernie Smith (HV)
 
Champion Mens Horse Bernie Smith (Ian Brien Memorial Trophy)
 
WOMENS
1 Wendy Barlow (SWS); 2 Leanne Thompson (HV); 3 Vicky Symons (HV)
 
ASH - Vicky Symons (HV)
 
Champion Ladies Horse Vicky Symons (Carmel Brien Memorial Trophy)
 
OVER 40
1 Michael Gorman (SH); 2 Len Madden (SH); 3 Daryl Wilson (HV)
 
ASH - Neville Gilpin (SH)
 
OPEN MIXED
1 Linda Bowen (HV); 2 Kylie Deschon (NWP); 3 Melissa Hornery (HV)
 
1 Dwayne Brown (NWP); 2 Jamie Ross (NWP); 3 Lachlan Melbourne (NWP)
 
ASH - Linda Bowen
 
INTERMEDIATE OPEN
1 Sam Amey (SWS); 2 Adam Grills (SWS); 3 Anthony Yeo (SH)

INTERMEDIATE MIXED
1 Casey Cunningham (NE); 2 Danielle Brown (WD); 3 Annabelle Crosby (NE)
 
1 Ben Newbury (NE); 2 Danny Newbury (NE); 3 Brad Grills (NE)
 
ASH - Scott Sneddon (HV)
 
U/16 OPEN
1 Simon George (HV); 2 Sam Halsted (HV); 3 Chris Anderson (HV)
 
U/16 MIXED
1 Kelly Cameron (NE); 2 Ashlee Anderson (HV); 3 Cassie Hancock (NE)
 
ASH - Jillian Sibley (SH)
 
Champion Junior Horse Chris Anderson
 
U/12
1 Mitchell Anderson (HV); 2 Lucy Grills (SWS); 3 Lisa Badior (HV)
 
ASH - Lucy Grills (SWS)

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 the Administrator at the Queensland Polocrosse Association: Phone (07) 4632 3045; Fax (07) 4638 5632; E-mail

ZONE NEWS
 
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS POLOCROSSE
ANNUAL PRESENTATION
AND END OF SEASON CARNIVAL

This year the players opted to celebrate the end of season 2000 with a competition combining players from all SH clubs. There was certainly a "carnival-like" atmosphere over the whole weekend with players obviously enjoying the different and relaxed format. Even Wanda (the paramedic) noticed a difference in the games - for a change they didn't even have to dispense a bandaid, let alone be required to render first aid!

However, the changed carnival format did not detract from the Annual Presentation and formal dinner which was held on the Saturday evening. A HUGE thank you to the Lake George workers who presented some 150 diners with a delicious 3 course meal.

After dinner the awards were presented, congratulations go to:

Male Player of the Year
Michael Gorman
 
Female Player of the Year
Julie Rose
 
Intermediate Male Player of the Year
Robert Sibley
 
Intermediate Female Player of the Year
Alison Mathie
 
Junior Boy Player of the Year
Jeffrey Afflick
 
Junior Girl Player of the Year
Jillian Sibley
 
Sub-Junior Player of the Year
Daniel Lang

Jacko Sillis Award For outstanding dedication and achievement in horsemanship
Margaret Wheatley
 
Hal O'Donnell Memorial Best Horse & Rider Combination
Cathy Bennett
 
Mick Blenkinsopp Memorial Best no 2 player
Tim Thistleton

ASH ROOKIE STOCK HORSE AWARDS

Mens - "Haydon Show Case" - Ross Cockburn
 
Ladies - "Ryans Valley Pablo" - Janet Jones
 
Junior - "Rosecroft Cady" - Wade Mathie

ASH OPEN STOCK HORSE AWARDS

Mens -"Elmwood Vibeline" - Neville Gilpin
 
Ladies - "Lone Pine Miss Elle" - Alison Mathie
 
Junior - "Keira Lizzy" - Jillian Sibley

UMPIRE'S AWARDS
Kate Skelly & Mick Woods
 
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS
Shelly Knight & Luke Cody
 
WINNER OF HAMPER RAFFLE
Allan Gilpin
 
After the formalities everyone enjoyed a few drinks by the fire and continued to warm up by dancing. The following morning a leisurely starting time of 9.30 was welcomed by everyone. The finals were completed by about 2.30 and ribbons awarded to the winners.

ZONE CARNIVAL RESULTS
 
A GRADE

Winners (13)
Anthony Yeo, Jason Smith, Michael Gorman
Jillian Sibley, Sarah Piper, Helen Mathie
 
R/up (11)
Luke Clarke, Ashley Mathie, Mick Woods
Kylie Goatham, Janet Jones, Sarah O'Brien

B GRADE

Winners (14)
Jeff Afflick, Keith Woodward, Andrew Dickson
Megan Sillis, Michelle Strapp, Kristie Darmody
 
R/up (4)
Steven Darmody, Tony Hinton, Luke Mathie
Jane Rutledge, Kathy Blyth, Leanne McCoy

C GRADE (section competition)

Winners (5)
Glen Dorahy, Mark Gee, Wade Mathie
 
R/up (4)
Russell Chapman, Gale Russell, Will van Weerdenburg

D GRADE (section competition)

Winners (4)
Matthew Yeo, Daniel Speed, Lauren Sibley
 
R/up (0)
Elise Selby, Karen Brown, Quentin Mathie

BEST MENS HORSE OF CARNIVAL
"Arthur" - Michael Gorman
 
BEST WOMENS HORSE OF CARNIVAL
"Keira Lizzy" - Jillian Sibley
 
BEST JUNIORS HORSE OF CARNIVAL
"Cash" - Lauren Sibley
 
BEST SUB-JUNIORS HORSE OF CARNIVAL
"Black Jack" - Daniel Lang

I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all clubs and members for their assistance in making the end of season carnival and presentation evening such a great success. The Hall Club did a marvellous job with the draw and selection of teams - I think Will was pulling his hair out by Friday, but the draw and competition ran very smoothly.

The Bungendore Club also did a great job of running the bar as well as organising the entertainment, collecting the firewood, assisting with the canteen and a number of other ancillary jobs.

Burradoo members coped very well in a different kitchen environment serving breakfast and lunch over the weekend.

Yass had the umpire's horses under control - I didn't notice one yanger out there!

Debby Lidgard and Wynne Keats travelled down from Moss Vale to organise the fabulous hamper raffle.

Doug Peadon put it so well on Saturday evening when he addressed the gathering and spoke of his pride in seeing members from all the clubs working together as a team. He said we had something very special happening in our zone and our great sport of polocrosse was all the richer for it.

Thanks Doug for your kind words and also for your entertaining games commentaries - our great sport is richer due to people such as yourself.

Thanks everyone, Odette.

CLUB NEWS
 
BENEFIT FUNCTION
PAUL SPACKMAN
PARMY'S WOOLSHED
SATURDAY 26th AUGUST 2000

The Burradoo Club is organising a benefit dinner for Paul who was injured on 14th May. Paul is now out of hospital and progressing well but he will not be able to return to work for some time.

All Clubs will receive a formal invitation from the Burradoo Club with the details in the near future, but in the meantime Ann Anderson would appreciate some indication from Club Secretaries on the number of members interested in attending the function. Camping will be at the Burradoo Grounds.

** Please contact Ann on 02 4877 1210 **

HERITAGE HORSE RIDE
CEREMONIAL PARADE
6 AUGUST 2000

The Heritage Horse Ride is passing through Canberra on 5 & 6 August. Terry O'Brien and Will van Weerdenburg have been attending the meetings of the local organising Committee. The event is a promotion by the Unique Australian Horsesports (UAH) to create greater awareness of our horses' heritage and history. UAH exists to promote the two uniquely Australian horsesports of Campdrafting and Polocrosse and to enhance the identity of the Australian Stock Horse. Information about the ride is available on the web at www.uah.asn.au/

The riders will be arriving at Hall (from Yass) on Saturday 5 August around midday. There will be a small heritage type carnival with various activities at the Hall Showground during the afternoon and a function in the hall in the evening.

Local polocrosse players are invited to participate in the Ceremonial Parade on Sunday 6th August which starts from the Canberra Riding Club (Randwick Road, Lyneham) and finishes at the Australian War Memorial. Participating riders need to have a reasonably safe horse and are required to attend a rehearsal at Canberra Riding Club on Sunday 16 July. There are expected to be around 100 plus riders from various equestrian clubs participating in this ride.

Tentative timetable for the compulsory rehearsal:

• Gates at CRC open at 8.00 am Sunday 16 July
• Club representatives meet at 9.30 am
• Rehearsal to start at 10 am and should be finished by 12 noon.

For further information contact Will van Weerdenburg on 6266 3990 bh or 6286 3013 ah.