From the Horse's Mouth

Sponsor & Supporter News Issue 11 - March 2007

We can now say we look forward to welcoming you to Morgan Park NEXT MONTH which means that this is the penultimate newsletter before the World Cup itself. Now to the latest news...

• Lift off: If you are travelling on Qantas in the week of 16-20 April be sure to watch the in-flight entertainment system. As well as being able to read about the Polocrosse World Cup in QF's in-flight magazine, the Cup will be appear in the events diary section on the internal TV system. Still in the air, but firmly fixed to the ground, will be several World cup billboards aimed at attracting the Brisbane drive market to discover international rugby on horseback. These are ground breaking initiatives for Polocrosse and demonstrate our commitment to reach for the sky in promoting the event you have supported.

• Competitors: With just weeks to go, final preparations around the globe are in hand. Amongst the host of interesting stories for the media will be three players from Warwickshire in England are preparing to travel to Warwick, Queensland. The first team to arrive in Warwick will be the Canadians on April 10th with others arriving by 4pm on Monday 16 April. Members from Inverell Polocrosse Club join those from Warwick and Tansey Clubs in lending horses to supply players from France, The Netherlands and Zambia. Welcome to these emerging Polocrosse nations who will compete in the concurrent Australian Equine Alliance Club Carnival. For more see www.polocrosse.com.au/worldcup/about_nations.htm.

• Schools: By early March applications had been received from 17 schools registering a total of almost 1500 students to attend the first two days. Entry to registered groups is free on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 April but registrations close on Monday 19 March. Confirmation has been received that Ronald McDonald will visit Morgan Park on Monday 23 April together with his fun-loving prankster colleague, Hamburglar. For registrations visit www.polocrosse.com.au/worldcup/about_schools.htm.

• Partner Promos: From March Bundaberg Rum will run an in-store promotion through dozens of pubs in the Brisbane/southeast corner, giving customers the chance to win a superb Bundy swag and tickets to the World Cup. Sirromet wines are targeting a similar area for a promotion through a number of their on-premise accounts. At the Southern Downs Tourist Association stand at the Brisbane Escape Expo at the end of March visitors can participate in a horse shoe throwing competition to be in the running for a world cup ticket giveaway.

• Horses: Beginning Monday 2 April almost a dozen borrowed horses from Western Australia will begin the six week round trip to the World Cup. In subsequent days horses from South Australia, Victoria and NSW will also take to the highways for the trip north. The largest contingent of horses will be supplied from Queensland, many of which will also travel great distances. Without the generosity of these horses’ owners a world cup could not be staged….thank you all who have participated so generously. www.polocrosse.com.au/worldcup/about_horses.htm.

• Auction: World cup week represents an opportunity a special opportunity to participate in an auction. In addition to a customised float is the chance to bid for stallion service fees, and a hand sewn drafter saddle with fenders. www.polocrosse.com.au/worldcup/about_horses_float.htm.