Polocrosse was first played in Australia in 1939, but it wasn't until 1949 that it was introduced to Western Australia (WA). Bob Russell, of Kojonup, first saw the game at the Sydney Easter Show and after acquiring some racquets and balls, he returned to WA to form the first club at Kojonup. An exhibition game was staged there in 1950 in front of 200 spectators.

The Polocrosse Association of Western Australia (P.A.W.A.) was formed in 1951 with the first carnival that same year at Kojonup. The State was split into 3 Zones in 1952 : Northern, Great Southern and South West. Then, in 1956, the PAWA affiliated with the Polocrosse Association of Australia. Currently, Great Southern, South West, Central, Eastern and Midwest (formerly Northern) are the 5 Zones of the State.

In 1980, the Capel club was the host of the first National Championships to be played in WA. 1994 was the next time the National Championships came to WA with Walkaway being the hosting club. The National Championships are played every 2 years on a rotational basis around the seven States and Territories.

The polocrosse season starts in the midwest part of the State in July and finishes in the southern part of the State in December. Carnivals are full weekend affairs with all grades from A Grade to Sub Juniors competing for trophies. Small, non-trophy "One-dayers" or "24 Hour" carnivals are held for the benefit of new players, new horses or people just "having a go". These are organised by the individual clubs as required.