The SHPSA held a committee meeting at the Hall Polocrosse Carnival on Saturday 17th May 2007. The meeting was to discuss when the remainder carnivals, including the Zone Carnival, would be held. It was decided that the Zone Carnival would be put back to run after the completion of the club carnivals.
The Burradoo Carnival will now run on 23 & 24 June and the Zone Carnival will be on 7 & 8 July at the Bong Bong grounds. The Bungendore Club informed the zone that they would not be holding a carnival this season.
Zone Championships Grafton
Letty has asked that anyone who is wishing to nominate for the Zone Championships, to be held on 3-5 August in Grafton, submit their nomination form to her by COB 22 June 2007. I have included a copy of the form on the back page.
CARNIVAL DATES
17 & 18 June - Moss Vale @ Camden 23 & 24 June - Burradoo 7 & 8 July - Zone Carnival @ Bong Bong 3 - 5 August - Zone Championships Grafton
COACH OF THE YEAR 2006
Congratulations to the Southern Highlands Coaching Director Michael Woods who was named not only NSW Coach of The Year but also joint Australian Coach of The Year for 2006.
2007 WORLD CUP
The World Cup has come and gone once again. It doesn't seem like that long ago that the World's finest first took to the pitch at Morgan Park in Warwick. Four years later and once again the Australian side made it into the final, this time however they were up against a firing UK side.
Both teams showed how hard they had worked for their spots in the final with the Australian team proving just how strong they are beating the UK 36 goals to 13. Congratulations to Aaron Clarke who was named Best Male Player.
The final results are as follows:
Australia
United Kingdom
South Africa
New Zealand
Zimbabwe
Ireland
USA
Canada
Now we will have to wait another four years until the World Cup rolls around again in the year 2011. With a change in venue and continent I'm sure the UK will be looking to change the final results from this year, making full use of their home turf advantage.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA NATIONALS 2008
The next Nationals will be held at the Perth Polocrosse Club fields in Brigadoon, Perth, WA. The Championships will be held from 13-19 October 2008. You can visit the club's website. www.perthpolox.com
2007 SHOW TEAM RESULTS
The Sydney Show hosted the sub-junior competition between the Red and Green teams. The players were posed with new challenges for this competition not only was their field an enclosed sand arena but there were no penalty lines - just witches hats indicating where the lines should be. This new surface ensured that the ball passed through many racquets before making its way through the goal posts.
The Green team took out the competition winning 3 of their 4 games with Farann Mathie aiding her side to victory and picking up prizes for Best No. 3, Best ASH and also Champion Horse & Rider.
Red Team
Green Team
Matthew Stevenson
Harrison Griffin
Emily Brodigan
Brook Field
Lincoln Whiteley
Farran Mathie
Linton Grumley
Luke Saul
Ashley Whiting
Grace McNiven
Kieran Hancock
Dean Wilson
Muswellbrook Show Intermediate Competition
The Muswellbrook Show saw the New South Wales Intermediate Mixed side take on an in form Queensland team. Unfortunately the Maroons proved too strong for the Blues taking out the competition 3 games nil.
Callum Hughes took home the prize for Best NSW No. 3 and I hear that despite the warmer temps a great time was had by all.
Sydney Show Senior Competition
As well as the sub-junior competition the Royal Easter Show held the Senior Mixed Competition which had NSW Country, NSW City and a travelling interstate team from Victoria taking to the field.
The three teams battled it out but it was an all New South Wales final with the Country up against a hard to beat City side. The City only just got on top at the final buzzer taking out the win 15 goals to 11. Alison Mathie from the Country side was awarded Best Female No.1.
NSW City
NSW Country
Victoria
Jacinta Sibley
Alison Mathie
Erin Nesbit
Rebecca Webb
Christine Brooker
Kerri Coridas
Megan Richards
Louise Parkinson
Kylie Pitcher
Ben Turner
Simon Rafferty
John Hart
Ray Davis
Rowan Sedgewick
Wayne Woods
Colin Parkinson
Jamie Brooks
Islay Young
UK JUNIOR TOUR
Congratulations to Amie Cahill and the following juniors who will be traveling to the United Kingdom in July to represent Australia. The Southern Highlands wish Amie all the best.
Amie Cahill Breana Field Matthew Finlayson Lucy Grills Lauren Hunt Sophie Paton Liam Shaw
Coach - Christine Brooker Manager - Gordon Shaw
FOR SALE
"Black Jack"
Black 15.3h 14yo rising 15, unregistered stock horse gelding. Experienced Polocrosse horse, played 11 seasons of A/B grade. Fit and ready to go on with, already played 2 carnivals this year. Easy to handle, would suit most levels of riding ability. To good home only. $2500. Katie Hollingsworth, Ph 0419 695 455, (02) 4845 1790 (AH).
USA JUNIOR TOUR
Congratulations to Garry Hallam who is off to the United States to coach the following juniors as they tour in July.
Jess Buchan Sarah Finlayson Sarah Grills Jack Halstead Trent Mortimer Max O'Connor Olivia Patton
Coach - Garry Hallam Manager - Leonie Buchan
2007 MASTERS GAMES
The Australasian Masters Games will be held in October this year at the Lobethal Recreation Ground Sports Club Inc, SA. The Polocrosse section of the programme is set to take place over the weekend of the 12th - 14th October. Registrations close on 3 August. To register you will need to either complete the Participant Games Entry and Polocrosse Sport Entry Form which can be found in the Games Registration Booklet or you can register online at www.AustralasianMasters.com.
POLOCROSSE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
PRESIDENT: Peter Crauford
VICE PRESIDENT: Gill Mathie
BOARD: Brenton Ascoli Les Fraser Rodney Geppert
TREASURER: Andrew Rose
NATIONAL COACHING DIRECTOR: Jill Clarke
AUSTRALIAN CHIEF UMPIRE: David Sillis
DEPUTY CHIEF UMPIRE: Phil Day
ANTI-DOPING OFFICER: Bill Bleechmore
POLOCROSSE PHOTOS
Rachel Galvin has been visiting many of our carnivals around the zone taking some action shots of players on the field. You can view these photos at www.picturesbyrachel.blogspot.com.au.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Peter Blyth & Kylie Wilson who tied the knot on 24 February 2007.
Wedding bells also chimed for Jim Colquhoun & Debbie Hollingsworth who were married on 3 May 2007.
Luke Erland & Rachel Hughes are proud to announce the birth of Olivia Jane Erland who finally arrived on 22 March 2007.
Greg & Debbie Davidge welcomed a baby boy Jed James Davidge into the world on 2 April 2007 it seems Jed just couldn't wait to meet his mum & dad.
Ben Mackenzie and Cathi Reid are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy Charlie Peter Mackenzie who was born on 3 May 2007. A beautiful little brother for Bree.
Congratulations also to Jim Colquhoun who was elected on to the NSWPA.
If you have any announcements or classifieds to place in the next newsletter please contact myself on the numbers or email below. All ads placed by zone members are charged at $10 per issue. The newsletter is circulated to all the NSW zone secretaries and an electronic copy is also posted on the NSW part of the following polocrosse website, www.polocrosse.net.
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