• A special meeting will be held prior to the half yearly to finalise carnival dates for 2020.  All zones should ensure they have representatives present. Zone secretaries are asked to provide a list of clubs preferred dates to Vicki ASAP or complete their submissions via the app link -
  Carnival Dates 2020 survey https://nswpolocrosse.schoolzineplus.com/survey/13

  Please note special event dates for 2020 - 

• Barastoc Interstate Series - Warwick Qld  8th-10th May 2020
• National Championships - Ballarat Vic  30th Mar - 5 Apr 2020
• The PA NSW half yearly meeting will be held on Dubbo on Saturday 19th October 2019.  More information will be provided closer to time.
• NZ Junior Tour - January 2020, nominations are open on the app for Juniors interested in selection for this tour. NZ Polocrosse will shortly be providing the definite dates and carnivals. Link for nominations -

• NZ Junior Exchange - January 2020, nominations are now open for two juniors to once again travel to NZ on the annual exchange. Please complete nominations via the app.  NZ will be providing definite dates in the coming weeks but expect early January.  Link for nominations -
  NZ Junior Exchange 2020 https://nswpolocrosse.schoolzineplus.com/form/12

13th 14th July Wollondilly Polocrosse held our first carnival that was a complete success. Our young club managed to run a smooth fun and relaxed carnival with great results congratulations to all involved.

Beyond Blue was our chosen organisation for 2019  and Wollondilly club ran a silent auction and also collected donations raising $700+ to help them out. This is a fantastic effort from the club and we are proud to say we are a club that is willing to help and support others.

Congratulations to the blue bandage players at our carnival we had around 9 great new people come and  have a run with visible improvements over the weekend, lots of laughs and giggles heard coming from the field it was great to see and welcome them all to our sport.

Blue Bandage at Wollondilly fun for the whole family

Thankyou again to our sponsors we managed to get a lot of support for our first carnival and we appreciate it a lot we had some fantastic prizes to be won for teams and individuals so a  huge congratulations to all.

Champion Horse of the carnival- Kevin Stevenson riding Melody

Champion Women’s horse and rider- Lauren Stevenson

Champion Men’s horse and rider-Philip Porter

Thankyou to the teams and clubs who came and supported us at our carnival. We look forward to seeing you all next year and we are excited to see what the year 2020 brings Wollondilly Polocrosse Club.

Narrabri Polocrosse Carnival Report (Junior Challenge & Australian V New Zealand Test Series)

12^th, 13^th & 14^th July 2019

What a huge weekend of action packed Polocrosse at Narrabri Racecourse. Definitely our biggest and best yet.

80 teams in total, consisting of the following:

• 20 Junior Challenge Teams
• 1 Australian Junior Team
• 1 New Zealand Junior Team
• 69 Sub Junior players
• 13 Women Teams
• 33 Open Teams
• 6 Blue Bandage Players

Our Polocrosse grounds saw trucks rolling in from Wednesday morning the 10^th July onwards. Wednesday evening we had 2 teams of Western Australian Juniors fly into Tamworth along with their Coaches and Managers. North West Plains members kindly hosted & horsed these players and parents throughout the duration of Narrabri Carnival and the following weekend at Cubaroo Carnival. This was a mammoth effort from our Zone to source suitable horses for Junior players for two carnivals in a row. We cannot thank the horse owners enough, especially the ones outside of our North West Planes Zone who donated. It was greatly appreciated.

Narrabri Club hosted a meet and greet for the Western Australians, a sausage sizzle, TV for the State of Origin decider and some warm fire pits to mingle around.

Thursday saw the Australian horses get rated and split into two even pools and then the horse draw.

The Australian and New Zealand players then had an opportunity to ride and get the feel of their steeds.

We sorted the Western Australian juniors onto the best horses possible. We have had some wonderful feedback from the adults as well as the kids that they are some of the best horses they have ever sat on. This is a credit the horse owners and the kind Polocrosse community as this helps our sport grow and develop for all the right reasons

Thursday night, Narrabri members put on a welcome 2 course dinner for the Australian & New Zealand teams, all players and their families who were already on the grounds. This was a big effort from the Narrabri Club who donated food, catered and fed just under 100 people midweek. It gave all the juniors an opportunity to meet and get to know each other before they started competing against one another, this is beneficially for the sport and its players. The adults also got an opportunity to meet each other and have a few quiet beverages.

All day Friday we had a consistent line of trucks rolling into the Racecourse and the Narrabri members were running flat making sure everything was organised for our carnival to kick off. Graeme Elford (Narrabri President) was making sure lines were marked, the loos were full of toilet paper, the lights were full of fuel and shinning bright ready for the night games. Kristy Bullen (Secretary) along with Trent Mortimer (NWP’s Chief Umpire) worked alongside Ashlee Anderson getting the draw working well so the weekend ran as smoothly as possible. Samantha Ross had ladies cooking up a storm in the canteen ready for the rush at dinner and Clayton Dickinson had the drinks on ice ready to crack a cold one if you were game.

Thanks to Phil Cants generosity to the sport of Polocrosse we had Joe McInally setting up his gear to live stream the Test Matches and Junior challenge games. This was a real hit to the wider Polocrosse Community.

Wow, can you believe all this has happened and we haven’t even had a game yet. All I can say is dedication and hard work, that’s what our few Narrabri members give.

Fridays night game, this is what we had all been waiting for, Australia V New Zealand in their first test match game, this was a cracking game, all horses and players went like superstars and as planned, Australia run out winners of this game.

Play commenced at 7.30am both Saturday and Sunday with 150 games in total being played over 2 days. There were some fantastic games to be watched including the Junior Challenge games with grades from A through to D Grade, this was just in Juniors, what a tremendous effort. We also had a fantastic Women’s Comp with the Albury ladies running out winners in their A Grade division and the Albury Open team having a tight tussle with the Warwick fellas to come home with the win in A Grade Open also. It just shows this great event is pulling players from all over the Country.

As we are fortunate enough to have 9 safe playing fields and have 2 ambulances on deck we were able to have a break of games on Saturday whilst the Australians played New Zealand in their 2^nd game. It was great to see so many people show up to support and watch the game in which the Aussies run out winners again.

Throughout Saturdays play we had State Sub Junior Selectors looking a the Subbies for the 2020 Nationals as well as naming 2 teams to play each other under lights in a curtain raiser for the Aussie, NZ final match.

This is an amazing opportunity for the under 12 players who may never get to play under lights again. It gives the kids something to strive towards and we love to see the smile on their faces when they get the opportunity to play under lights. Thank you Coates Hire for the brilliant lighting towers, we couldn’t make this happen without your support. We couldn’t have made anything happen without the support from all our great sponsors.

Saturday night also saw our Sponsorship Committee organise a VIP nibbles and drinks on the hill whilst looking down on the night games. It is always nice to be able to try and give back to those who have helped make this all happen as we cannot do it without our sponsors and we thank you for you generosity in helping support our fabulous sport to grow.

Sundays final day went off with a bang, the Junior Challenge was an eye opener with the South Australian Juniors running out winners over Silver Hills. This was by far the best game of the weekend. It was truly amazing to see this team play on our fields. They had travelled so far, brining all their own horses we are so excited to see them win. Such a genuine team, genuinely happy to have the opportunity to have played at this great event and then running out winners. Congratulations to the South Australian Junior Challenge team, great effort and well deserved.

Narrabri Polocrosse Club pride themselves on promoting this great sport and we have a hard working, well organised President, Graeme Elford and Secretary Kristy Bullen at the moment who really put their heart and soul into promoting Polocrosse with new and upcoming players. Trent Mortimer is another one to mention who you may have seen not only at our carnival but all of the carnivals in our Zone help run the Blue Bandage competition. He really puts in a lot of time and effort to help our beginners enjoy their games and make sure they are learning the correct way. It’s great for the sport!!

We only have a limited number of members in our Narrabri Club and our funds are quite low due to the fact we try to give a lot of it back to the players, sponsors and grounds to improve things every year and to keep people coming back and encouraging new faces and I think we have proven this just with the different teams we attracted just from 2018 to 2019.

To be able to continue to run a huge event like this so smoothly and to continue to promote Polocrosse at this level (Australia & Nationally), we are in desperate need of more toilet & shower facilities, more fixed yards, wash down bays, better kitchen facilities. We are constantly writing applications for grants outside of Polocrosse to try and get funds in to make our life easier although we haven’t had any luck at this stage but we will not give up.

We thank you greatly for your generous support, it has helped and will helped our Club out immensely.

We hope we can continue this great relationship and we look forward to hearing more positive feedback from the carnival.

Muswellbrook Polocrosse Carnival – 1^st and 2^nd June

Originally our carnival was scheduled to be held on the 4^th and 5^th May, with all the preparation work done and everyone there ready to go, of course it just happened to rain most of Friday night making the fields too wet and slippery to compete. So the carnival was rescheduled for the 1^st and 2^nd June.

We had a good roll up of teams who provided some great competition over the weekend. We are very grateful to have such amazing support from our local sponsors, their contribution allowed us to provide some fantastic embroided rugs for Grade winners and Champion Players of each division.

Weekend Results

A Open - Sponsored by MACH Energy

Winners – Sydney  Runner’s up – Quirindi 1

Best 1 Wayne Stevenson
Best 2 Lauren Stevenson
Best 3 John Forsyth

B Open Sponsored by Bengalla Mining Company

Winners – Galloping Gully  Runner’s Up – Bunnan

Best 1 Clancy Knight
Best 2 Chris Green
Best 3 Joe Wamsley

C Open - Sponsored by Landmark Townsend Scone

Winners – Muswellbrook 1  Runner’s Up – Quirindi 2

Best 1 Brent Morcom
Best 2 Luke Caruana
Best 3 Colin Parkinson

D Open – Sponsored by Comprint Solutions Muswellbrook

Winners – Narrabri  Runner’s Up – Inverell

Best 1 Caroline Bradshaw
Best 2 Rebecca Austin
Best 3 Ella Quinlan

E Open Winners - Sponsored by Edward Higgens Parkinson First National Real Estate Muswellbrook

Winners – Muswellbrook/Mix team  Runner’s – Maitland

Best 1 Shane Enright
Best 2 Brian Fuller
Best 3 Ken Broomfield

A Women’s - Sponsored by MACH Energy

Winners – Narrabri 1  Runner’s Up – Quirindi 1

Best 1 Makayla Elford
Best 2 Julia Stuart
Best 3 Felicity Elford

B Women’s - Sponsored by Equine Performance Medicine

Winners – Quirindi 2  Runner’s Up Cassilis/Sydney mixed team

Best 1 Hannah Brian
Best 2 Madi George
Best 3 Brittany Parkinson

Juniors - Sponsored by Bengalla Mining Company

Winners – Quirindi 1 Runner’s Up - Quirindi 2

Sun-Juniors – Sponsored by Equilaw

Winners – Quirindi  Runner’s Up - Muswellbrook

Champion Players of the Carnival

Men’s - Sponsored by MACH Energy – Wayne Stevenson

Women’s - Sponsored by MACH Energy – Makayla Elford

Juniors - Sponsored by Tony Jones Equine Services - Luke Davis

Sun-Juniors - Sponsored by Bennett Polocrosse - David Caruana

Champion Horse of the Carnival - Sponsored by MACH Energy – Chilcott’s Creek Dove owned by John Forsyth

Encouragement Award – Sponsored by Trailrace – Haydon George

2019 DUNEDOO ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

A Sub Juniors Sponsored by Husbands Saddlery Mudgee

Runners Up: NORTH WESTERN PLAINS 2  Winners: WESTERN DISTRICTS

 Best No 1:  ERICA STUART

Best No 2: WADE DWYER

Best No 3: CHARLIE STUART

Championship Sub Juniors Sponsored by Marsh Carney Saddlery

Runners Up: HUNTER VALLEY 1  Winners: SOUTH WEST SLOPES

Best No 1: RILEY BRADSHAW

Best No 2: CHARLIE LEWEHAN

Best No 3: RYAN WESTON

Champion Sub Junior Horse & Rider Sponsored by Dunedoo Rural Hardware: RYAN WESTON

BEST AUSTRALIAN STOCKHORSE SPONSORED BY THE ASHS NSW MANAGEMENT COUNCIL:  Riley Bradshaw & Pink

Championship Junior Mixed sponsored by Westside Petroleum

Runners Up: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND  Winners: HUNTER VALLEY 1

Best No 1: JOCK BUTTON

Best No 2: JACK HAMILTON

Best No 3: EMILY WAMSLEY

Champion Mixed Junior Horse & Rider Sponsored by Milling Stuart Dunedoo: JACK HAMILTON

A Junior Open Sponsored by Coolah Veterinary Clinic

Runners Up: CENTRAL WEST  Winners: NORTH WEST PLAINS

Best No 1: HUDSON WARD

Best No 2: RUBY DEW

Best No 3: CARISSA CONSTABLE

Championship Junior Open Sponsored by Westside Petroleum Dunedoo

Runners Up: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND  Winners: SOUTH WEST SLOPES

Best No 1: THOMAS FRENCH

Best No 2: MITCHELL FRENCH

Best No 3: KASEY HENRY

Champion Junior Horse & Rider Sponsored by Kevin Bell Farrier: THOMAS FRENCH

CHAMPION JUNIOR AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSE SPONSORED BY ASHS NSW MANAGEMENT COUNCIL:  Jock Stuart & Leggetts Opal Jewel

Championship Intermediate Mixed Sponsored by Horsewear Repairs

Runners Up: HUNTER VALLEY 1  Winners:  SOUTH WEST SLOPES

Best No 1: DAN TREMBATH

Best No 2: ANASTASIA MARTIN

Best No 3: HUGH ANDERSON

Champion Intermediate Horse and Rider Sponsored by John Oliver Electrical: HUGH ANDERSON

Championship Intermediate Open Sponsored by Oakwood Leather Products & Horse Deals

Runners Up: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS  Winners: NORTH WEST PLAINS

Best No 1: MIKAYLA ELFORD

Best No 2: JULIA STUART

Best No 3: JACK MCKEMMEY

Champion Intermediate Horse and Rider Sponsored by Don MacDonald Woolbroker & Co:  MIKAYLA ELFORD

INTERMEDIATE AUSTRALIAN STOCKHORSE SPONSORED BY THE ASHS NSW MANAGEMENT COUNCIL: Hugh Anderson & Condover Regas Ransome

Championship Masters Women Sponsored by Western Districts Polocrosse

Runners Up: RED TEAM  Winners: WHITE TEAM

Best No 1: WENDY BARLOW

Best No 2: PENNY HEUSTON

Best No 3: KAYLENE WILSON

Champion Masters Female Horse & Rider sponsored by Bunnings: WENDY BARLOW

Championship Masters Men Sponsored by Western Districts Polocrosse

Runners Up: HUNTER VALLEY  Winners: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

Best No 1: BERNARD HALL

Best No 2: MICHEAL BARTON

Best No 3: GREG DAVIDGE

Champion Masters Male Horse & Rider sponsored by Bunnings: Greg Davidge & Future Beamer

MASTERS AUSTRALIAN STOCKHORSE SPONSORED BY ASHS NSW MANAGEMENT COUNCIL:  Bernard Hall & Future Kiss

A Senior Mixed Sponsored by Portable Horse Stables

Runners Up  HUNTER VALLEY 2  Winners: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS 1

Best No 1: MICHEAL RICHARDS

Best No 2: MICHEAL HOCKINGS

Best No 3: STEPHEN SINDERBERRY

Championship Senior Mixed Sponsored by Hartin Schute Bell

Runners Up:  WESTERN DISTRICTS  Winners: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND 1

Best No 1: RYLIE WARD

Best No 2: BRETT WOODWARD

Best No 3: ELLA ELKS

Champion Mixed Horse & Rider Sponsored by Leigh Stoddart & Co: ELLA ELKS

SENIOR MIXED AUSTRALIAN STOCKHORSE SPONSORED BY ASHS NSW MANAGEMENT COUNCIL: Byron Davidson & Mewburn Truth

Championship Womens Sponsored by Mathew Murray Saddlery

Runners Up: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS  Winners: SOUTHWEST SLOPES

Best No 1: CARLIE GRILLS

Best No 2: SANDRA WESTON

Best No 3 LUCY GRILLS

Champion Womens Horse & Rider Sponsored by Angus Barrett: LUCY GRILLS & BERRAGOON HALLIE

WOMENS AUSTRALIAN STOCKHORSE SPONSORED BY ASHS NSW MANAGEMENT COUNCIL:  Lucy Grills & Berragoon Hallie:

Championship Mens Sponsored by Mathew Murray Saddler

Runners Up: SOUTH EAST QLD  Winners: SOUTH WEST SLOPES

Best No 1: JIM GRILLS

Best No 2: ISLAY YOUNG

Best No 3: WILL WESTON

Champion Mens Horse & Rider Sponsored by Angus Barrett: JIM GRILLS & BERRAGOON SCARLET

MENS AUSTRALIAN STOCKHORSE SPONSORED BY ASHS NSW MANAGEMENT COUNCIL:  Jim Grills & Berragoon Scarlet

Champion Horse & Rider of the Carnival Sponsored by Sweetbulk Feeds & RM Williams

LUCY GRILLS & Berragoon Hallie

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