02CEO’s INTRODUCTION 03THIS YEARS NATIONALS 05UKPA COACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 07UNDERSTANDING THE DIVISIONS 09UNITED KINGDOM v IERLAND 12PLAYER PROFILES 13THE PERFECT TEAM 15THE HISTORY OF POLOCROSSE 19EUROPEAN POLOCROSSE FEDERATION (EPF) 21WHY YOUR HORSE’S FEET HAVE FALLEN APART THIS SUMMER 24FROM THE UKPA VET FROM THE UKPA VET 25PUZZLE PAGE 27ANSWERS 28PROGRAMME SCHEDULE 292013 NATIONALS WINNERS 31PITCH LAYOUT 33THE TEAMS 37ORDER OF PLAY
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CEO’s INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2014 UK Polocrosse Association (UKPA) National Championships 2014. The Nationals is the finale to the season where all the clubs come together to battle for the coveted title of Nationals winner. Again this year the ultimate prize will be the Nationals Trophy, awarded to the club with the best overall results from the tournament. The trophy was won last year by Celyn club who will be very keen to retain their title but will no doubt have to fight off some strong opposition from the larger clubs such as Kent Target, Cotswold and Welsh Dragons. This season has seen a number of developments in the younger divisions including changes to the ages and pony heights for Juniors and Primary Juniors. This has led to much more activity in the Junior divisions at tournaments and will hopefully encourage more younger riders to play the sport. Welcome to two new clubs for this year; Chiltern and Bucks Broncos, and to Rockwood Harriers Pony Club branch who are pioneering Pony Club at the UKPA Nationals. Good luck to them all. We have had a good season so far but with a mixed bag of weather from Sahara like sunshine to monsoon like downpours and with one tournament postponed. There have been seven full tournaments and two one day events though no ‘progressive’ tournaments such as Platypus and Polocrosse Extreme which is a sad loss. Many thanks must go to our sponsors this year who have helped provide many of the prizes and we look forward to developing our relationship further. Here’s hoping for excellent weather for this year’s Nationals; not too hot and not too wet, and some excellent polocrosse. Good luck to all the players and may the best teams win! Barry Amor UKPA CEO
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This Year’s Nationals
This year’s Nationals has almost exactly the same number of players as last year and as it’s now spread over 3 days so it should give players a less frenzied event. However, many teams are playing four games due to how the numbers in the divisions have fallen, so horse fitness may well play an even greter part in the results. Kent Target have pulled out all the stops this year and are running out top teams in most of the divisions, hoping to wrestle the Nationals Trophy from Celyn after narrowly missing taking it last year. How will the divisions go this year? In ‘A’ division the old stalwarts are there with a team from Cotswold making a welcome return. Kent, the winners last year, have made only one change to that team and their gradings put them equal top with Cotswold. However, do not right off Celyn or Welsh Dragons; both teams have played up this year and given the other clubs a run for their money. With four teams in ‘A’ division it will be a round-robin, each
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team playing the other, but with the top two teams playing again in the final on Sunday to guarantee a nail biting finish to Nationals.
‘E’ Division is always up for grabs as rarely do players appear at Nationals twice. It’s a mixed bag again this year so anything could happen
In ‘B’ division Kent will be looking to grab first place as last year’s winners, Vale Impi, are not here. With five teams in this division it will be a round robin with four games per team.
Juniors are very well represented, which is good to see, with thirteen sections overall split almost 50/50 between the new divisions of Open and Intermediate. In thre Open, last year’s Juniors winners Celyn return with three of the same players. Northern Lions is there too with some new players along with a new club Chiltern, all desperate to take the title from Celyn. In the Intermediate the gradings are very much equal so the game is wide open.
In ‘C’ division we were unable to gather enough teams to set up a ‘mixed’ division (one men’s section and one ladies’ section) so have reverted to good ‘ole Upper and Lower. In Upper ‘C’ Kent again will no doubt be gunning for gold having been beaten to it by Arden last year and in Lower ‘C’ last year’s winners, Welsh Dragons, have stiff competition from both Celyn and Pennine. ‘D’ is always a hard fought division with old adversaries Rugby and Celyn on equal footing, but, again, Kent has put in a strong team eclipsing all others with its gradings.
Due to age and pony limit changes to the PJ division this year there are fewer players, but expectations are high for some enjoyable games with lots of screaming and shouting from parents.
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UKPA Coaching Development Programme The UKPA coaching development programme has continued to grow this year with coaches being accredited at UKCC Levels 1, 2 and 3. Candidates have attended workshops, mock practical assessments, completed portfolios and final practical assessments. Child Protection and First Aid courses are also part of these exciting and worthwhile courses – great additions to personal CVs! This year Midland Camp coaches are all accredited UKCC coaches or on the coaching pathway, another great achievement! Current UKPA coaches have attended a CPD day which involved learning around a range of topics, including a session with Chief Coach Tom Simkin. One inspiring speaker was Barbara Daniels, a past England Women’s Cricket player and UK Coach Educator who led discussions around coaching teams within ball games. An interesting day which is to be introduced every year to keep our coaches up to speed! Three coaches who have recently been accredited were inspired enough to record their thoughts! Jake Hall – UKCC Level 1 ‘Doing my UKCC level 1 was a fulfilling and fun experience. I became more aware of how to pass on the basic skills of Polocrosse. I developed my technique and how to use simple activities, helping both new and old to the sport. Doing my UKCC and the coaching that followed has showed the importance of bringing people into the sport and how rewarding it can be. If anyone is tempted to do their UKCC I would definitely suggest doing it!’ Louie Cornforth – UKCC Level 2 I embarked on my UKCC level 2 pathway after having completed my UKCC level 1 a couple of years ago. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from it, though the first thing I did manage to find out was that the portfolio for completion was even bigger; when a group of us started our UKCC level 1 we thought the portfolio was massive, looking back I think we may have over reacted slightly! However, don’t let the size of the portfolio that you have to complete deter you. Overall I found that taking my UKCC level 2 qualification was a great experience, giving me the opportunity to learn in greater depth the aspects of coaching such as different coaching styles and how to plan your lessons. In addition, I also had to plan and carry out four coaching sessions which were not only great fun but also gave me the chance to develop my coaching skills and find out methods that work well for me! I found that the qualification was particularly rewarding for myself in that it has helped me grow in confidence as a coach I will now quite happily run up and down the sideline of the pitch whilst our juniors are playing shouting praise
and advice at them ( though they probably think I am slightly crazy!). Overall it was a great experience and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is considering undertaking it. Laura and Ursula are also a great help and are always there if you aren’t quite sure about something! Debbie Harris – UKCC Level 3 I particularly enjoyed working with our Coach Educator, Nicky Fuller, who was able to bring her skills from netball and golf, relating it to polocrosse. She inspired me discussing coaching philosophies and made me look at my own personal coaching philosophy which I have since adapted with a very positive effect. The course has given me several new methods and ideas for coaching , especially with individual and team ‘elites’. In terms of the qualification I feel I have gained a greater recognition as a polocrosse coach as it influences people’s opinions of you as a coach. The coaches’ CPD day was very interesting as our main speaker, Barbara Daniels (ex-England cricket player) encouraged us to open our eyes to coaching skills and techniques that are used within elite cricket training – the same skills that can be used for cricket, football or polocrosse! It was particularly nerve racking for me as I was coached in Western riding by Shane Borland, in front of all the UKPA coaches, on an amazing horse. However, as a high level competitor in polocrosse, this gave, me and everyone watching, an insight into how a beginner must feel when they have a polocrosse stick in their hands for the first time, as it felt totally alien and my usual aids did not work first time, if at all!
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UNDERSTANDING THE DIVISIONS There are eight main divisions in UK Polocrosse, though sometimes one may be split in to two if there are enough entries. This number of options allows players of every skill level to play at a tournament and have some enjoyable and fair games.
Each player is given a grade from 0 (beginner) to 20 (though the highest allocated grade in the UK is presently 17) Each division has grading boundaries which attempts to ensure players of similar abilities play together. The senior divisions start at ‘E’ which is aimed at beginner adults (over 16 years) and people can start playing in this division straight away. The divisions then go up through ‘D’ to ‘A’ division which is the top division for the best players. There are no upper age limits in polocrosse and we have some players in their 50s and playing in to your 60s is not unknown. The Junior divisions are for any player aged under 16 years on the 1st of January and are split in to Open Juniors (OJs) and Intermediate Juniors (IJs). Open Juniors is for any player on a horse of 13.2hh or over. The intermediate Juniors is for lower
graded players (0 or 1) on any size horse. Primary Juniors (PJs) is for players under the age of 13 years (on 1st Jan) on ponies of 13.2hh or lower. There is no lower age limit, but generally players start playing around 7 or 8 years of age. For divisions with two, four or five teams they play a ‘round-robin’, ie. Each team plays every other team with 2 points for a win; draws are not allowed. If there is a tie for points then the goal difference is used to decide the winner. Where three teams are entered these are generally split in to six sections and play in a pool arrangement. For divisions with six or seven teams in they are split in to two pools and teams play each other in the pool then, dependent upon how well they do in their pool, they play against their counterparts in the other pool for 1st to 6th position. Divisions with eight or more teams in are often split to make two sub-divisions or they may play in a cup & plate scenario where the teams’ first game determines whether they continue to play for the cup or the plate.
EUROPEAN CHALLENGE 2014
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France wins the Polocrosse European Challenge 2014 After being hosted initially by the UK in 2008 and 2009, the tournament moved to Holland in 2010 and 2013, then France in 2012, to return again this year. This year's European Challenge was thus held in a small rural riding centre called Les Ecuries Alaskallia in Pas de Calais from July 17th to 20th. The tournament was preceded by two days of training, including a stress management workshop led by two professionals trained in and emotional management ; a natural horsemanship session ; it also included a polocrosse strategy workshop and an umpire course and exam led by Barry Amor of the UKPA. The training was a big success attended by all countries present, as was the tournament which saw the participation for the first time ever of a Finnish team supported by two players from the Dutch national team, which unfortunately could not attend this year. There were over 50 players and horses present on site over the four days of training and tournament. This meant that a B and a small PJ tournament were also held concomitantly. Apart from a heat wave and a spell of rain on the saturday, the event was only marred by a thunder storm which destroyed the large tent near the pitch. Most teams were composed of a variety of players of all ages and backgrounds, making it a friendly do which was reinforced by two previous days of mixed friendly chukkas. A great way for everyone to get to know each other. The French winning team was composed of a majority of young players from all over France aged 14 to 22 with two older players as support.
Results 1st - France 2nd - Germany 3rd - Finland 4th - Norway
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United Kingdom v Ireland OPEN TEST MATCHES 2/3 August at Celyn Tournament It is always a very exciting event to play International Polocrosse and I have to say it is even more exciting when you get the chance to play on your own horse. Well we don’t do it very often, but this UK v Ireland test series was the exception. The Irish brought their best players and horses and we brought ours; it makes for a very fast set of matches. The Irish had decided to bring four women and four men to play both matches, but had allowed us to use six women and eight men, so for Saturday we had Charlotte, Kerry, Annie and Debbie on the girls’ side and Dan, Joel, Will and Jono on the boys’. On Sunday we had Annie, Emily, Rachel and Charlotte with Matt, Alex, Jason and Max.
Saturday The day started with very heavy showers, but thankfully for the test match the rain stopped, the pitch started to dry out and we were ready to go. The thing about riding your own horses is you don’t need to work out how to play them, so as the game begins and you can be at full speed. The UK ladies started well with a 6-2 first chukka, on came the boys and it was 4-4, back came the girls 4-2, 4-1, 4-1, then the Irish mounted a comeback in the 6th chukka when their boys won 1-3. This must have inspired their girls who lifted their game and took the chukka at 2-4, but in the last chukka the UK took back control scoring 5-2. The final resul UK 30 – IRL 19
Sunday The day started dry and sunny we were due to play our match after the juniors and the weather looked good. It is always very difficult to keep up the level of performance day after day, but Jason [our coach] had developed a new warm up routine which we all did on Saturday and again on Sunday. The girls’ had two new players and the boys’ was a whole new team, giving first open starts to two young players, Max and Matt. The Irish, as expected, came out very fast and the UK girls went down 0-2, the boys started well 3-1 in their first chukka, after which the girls started a comeback at 2-1. This was
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continued by the boys 4-2, 3-1 then Matt had a chukka at No.1 and took it to 5-0. The Irish girls fought back and won their last chukka 3-5, but for the men Max was not going to be out done, scoring 6-1 in the last. The final result; UK 26 – IRL 13. Overall a very good start for our new coach, who was a little emotional in our debrief, and now has the task of getting a team ready to play the USA on 6/7 Sept at Rugby. We have a couple of thank yous; to Beewear for the fantastic kit and Tom Simkin for umpiring.
Individual winners were as follows UK Best horse and rider combination; Men's - Jason Webb, Ladies’ - Debbie Harris IRL Best lady - Joanne Lavery Best man - Shane Harris, Best horse - Jimmy owned by Conor Doyle
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Player Profiles What are the names of your horses? Katelyn is my main playing pony at the moment (thanks Shelly King), but I have a couple of young ones too; Coffee and Lusaka. What’s the favourite horse of your own? It has to be either Perdie or Lucca What’s your favourite horse of somebody else’s?
Player Profile: Sarah Simkin How long have you been playing? Over 20 years! Doesn’t time fly when you are having fun!! How long have you been a member of Celyn club? I was lucky enough to be one of the founders of the club with my sister, brother and dad when we moved up to North Wales approximately 15 years ago.
I have had the pleasure of riding a lot of horses, and a few that stand out are Dollar (Sharron Kennedy), Elise (Jess Hunt) and India (Ruth Simkin / Jones) What’s your best polocrosse memory? Ohhhh, so many to choose from. On a domestic level the most memorable for me was playing with my brother and sister at Nationals a number of years ago now. Surprisingly, we play together very rarely!
What’s your most memorable game?
Through Pony Club. We got invited along to local pony club camp where they were playing and they let us have a go on their ponies. We were hooked and have been playing ever since!
I really enjoyed playing in the test matches against Ireland in Mollington with Charlotte Pykett and my sister Ruth in 2012. It was being played at our Celyn grounds and was one of those games where everything just seemed to go our way and the horses were fantastic! The fact that we won made it even more enjoyable and a fitting tribute to Dad!
Number 3 Have you ever represented your country, if so when? Yes, I have had the pleasure a number of times. My first experience was when I was 16, when we toured Zimbabwe. Since then I have played on numerous occasions both in Ladies and Mixed Open Teams. Most recently I have been lucky enough to play in the last 2 World Cups.
My name is Caitlin Heagney and I am 11years old and I would like to tell you all about my very first polocrosse tournament. It was at Onley Equestrian Centre on the 21st -22nd June. Me and my pony, Lewy, had been practising and trained with the Rockwood Harriers Pony Club and were are not very good, or so I thought. Our coach is Emily Gilfillan, she is only 20years old and she is a great coach with lots of patience and gives her time freely to help us. At the first chukkas we were so nervous and just cantered up and down not really knowing what to do! Then things began to come clear and with Emily’s coaching and support we began to work as a team. I play number 3 defence, my friend Maggie is number 1 with her pony Max, scorer, and Ryan plays number 2 midfield with Madge.
Internationally, probably our semi-final game against New Zealand at the 2007 World Cup where we won to make it into the final against Australia.
How did you get into polocrosse?
What’s your favourite playing position?
Player Profile: Caitlin Heagney
What are your polocrosse aims for the future? To help develop Celyn and our players to be the stars of the future. And who knows, I may make a comeback to the international side! Never say never!!!
To our amazement we came 2nd in our very first tournament and I was awarded best Junior player. We couldn’t believe it and we had so much fun, we are all hooked and cannot wait to play again. To all who think it is not for them, I think you should give it a try and I am sure you will feel just like us. It is a thrilling and exciting game, you also get to meet lots of new friends and have lots of fun at the same time. How great is that?
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THE PERFECT TEAM Written by Izzy Baker Cresswell What is a polocrosse team made up of ? A polocrosse team is made up of three players, the number 1, number 2 and number 3. Each player has a specific part to play and each needs a different set of skills to bring to the team. These are a few of the things that each team member needs in order to create “The Perfect Team”.
The Number 1
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The Number 2
The Number 3
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The number 1 is the ‘attack’ as they are in charge of scoring the goals. Their main skill needs to be their shooting and, of course, the bounce as this is an essential part of their game. When entering the area, the number 1 must bounce the ball as they cross the penalty line. The shots at goal need to be accurate and well calculated especially if the player is going for a trickier shot.
The number 2 acts as the “playmaker” or the “midfield”. Their job is to ensure the number 1 gets the ball in their area and has the best possible chance of scoring by targeting the number 3 of the opposing team when play is in the midfield. They need to have accurate passes and a good ride off as well as the ability to read the game carefully.
The number 3 is the “defender” and in charge of protecting the goal. It is often very difficult to stop the No.1 scoring so their purpose may be delay the goal as long as possible. They are there to force the number 1 into making mistakes. There are a number of different strategies which number 3s can use, whether it means targeting the No.1 on the line or shadowing them in order to block the goal. They also need to have good 10 yard throws and bounces.
The number 1 horse
The Number 2 horse
The Number 3 horse
A number 1 playing horse needs to be fast but also agile in order to dodge the opposing number 3. The horse needs to be responsive so the player has complete control when receiving a pass into the area or lining up for a shot.
The number 2 is usually able to play in any position but a good No.2 horse will be brave and have a strong ride off as well as good brakes, otherwise they could carry over the line which would result in a penalty to the opposing team.
A typical number 3 horse needs to have extremely good turns and acceleration as well as intimidating ride offs. Having the ability to spin and shadow is essential as the No.3 horse should be clever and responsive in order to efficiently and successfully defend the goal.
What kind of relationship does the team need? The relationship between the players is very important when putting a team together. Whether they are carrying out difficult passes or targeting opposing players, they must be connected and communicative. Every team member needs to have trust in their teammates; otherwise they won’t have the ability to work together. If the players don’t communicate well and work as one, they will end up being three individual
players playing on the pitch which will result in them being unsuccessful no matter how skilled the players are. It’s very hard to put together a perfect team, but if the players work together, use their skills to the best of their abilities and help oneanother as much as possible, there really is little that can go wrong.
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HISTORY OF POLOCROSSE
Just prior to visiting England in 1938, Mr and Mrs Edward Hirst of Sydney read an article in an English Horse Magazine on “Polocrosse”. As both were keen on horse breeding and horse sports they decided to find out more about it when they got to England. On arrival they visited the National School of Equitation at Kingston Vale near London where two riding instructors had developed an exercise to supplement the work at the riding school and to make the young riders take better charge of their horses. The exercise was played with two a side, indoors, and with markers on the wall from which the ball bounced back into play. The goals were elongated basketball nets hung at each end of the arena. The sticks were old polo sticks that had the polo mallet removed and replaced with a squash racket head. This had a shallow string net which they used to scoop up the ball. The idea was to scoop up the ball, which was a little larger than a tennis ball, ride with it to the end of the arena and drop it into the net to score. Realizing the great possibilities of this exercise as an outdoor horse sport, Mr and Mrs Hirst returned to Australia with sticks, balls and rule books where they sought the assistance of Mr Alf Pitty, a well known and experienced horseman and polo player. After many hours of discussion, practicing, much trial and error and with constant revision
of the rules, they finally came up with a new and exciting game, using only one horse and able to be played by a person of any age. They called the new game “POLOCROSSE”. They designed a polocrosse field 160 yards long by 60 yards wide with three separate areas namely a goal scoring area at each end 30 yards long and the centre area 100 yards long. The goal posts were 8 feet apart and had an 11 yard semi-circle in front of each goal. To score a goal the ball had to be thrown from within the goal scoring area but from outside the 11 yard semi-circle, through the goal posts at any height. To open up the game they decided a player could not ride from the centre area into the goal scoring area with the ball in their possession. The team was to consist of 6 players divided into two sections of three each who would play alternate periods of time called “chukkas”. This was to permit each section to have a rest whilst the other played so as to necessitate using only the one horse. The No. I in each section would be the only player to be able to score goals for the team, the No. 3 the only player able to defend the goal and the No. 2 would be restricted to the centre area. Designing the Team in this way they felt would ensure that the ball would be passed about amongst the players thereby making it a better skilled, faster and more attractive horse.
16 Over fifty years later despite numerous ideas on improvements the same basic philosophy, size of the field and team combination is still used to make it “King of the One Horse Sports”. After all their careful designing Mr Pitty then helped to give what would appear to be the first polocrosse demonstration at the Ingleburn Sports Ground near Sydney in 1939. He showed those present how to pick up the ball and the basic idea of the game. Such was the immediate interest and enthusiasm that it was not long before all the club members were practicing this new game. A short time later in 1939 a meeting was called at Ingleburn to form the first Polocrosse Club. At this meeting the first book of Rules of the Game was established. During World War II naturally the game suffered a set-back, but a few keen enthusiasts mainly the women of the Club kept it alive with charity days for the war effort. In 1945 Australia’s second Polocrosse Club, Burradoo, was formed near Bowral, 120 km south of Sydney and in 1946 the first inter-club game was held between the Ingleburn and Burradoo Clubs at Ingleburn. The game spread quickly with great interest being shown which led Mrs Marjory Hirst to believe that there should be an overall controlling body formed consisting of representatives of all the existing Clubs.
Australia and Western Australia and finally into the Northern Territory and Tasmania. At present there are some 3,682 players, both male and female, of all ages and from all walks of life registered in 197 clubs participating in the sport throughout Australia. On the World scene Australia has played a very significant role in promoting Polocrosse. Australia hosted teams from New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in 1976 and in 1983 conducted the first International Test Match Series between New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and Australia. In 1988 Australia hosted a Bicentennial World Test Match Series
South Africa in 1951. Papua New Guinea began playing in 1958 and New Zealand in 1967. Although both America and Canada started showing interest in Polocrosse in the mid 1970’s it wasn’t until 1983 that polocrosse really got going in those countries. In the UK polocrosse was revived in 1987 with steady growth and recently great interest shown in the UK Pony Club movement. Polocrosse is also now being played in Ireland, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina and Vanuatu. Interest is also being shown recently in getting polocrosse started in India, Indonesia, Denmark, France and Cyprus. Due to the interest and growth of Polocrosse around the world in the 1970’s the International Polocrosse Council was formed on 19th June 1976 with Mr Max Walters AM MBE, of Australia as its foundation President. The aim of the International Polocrosse Council is to promote international competitions and exchange visits of teams, draw up a common set of Rules of the Sport and generally promote the sport throughout the world. In 1989 Max Walters, on behalf of the International Polocrosse Council, conducted a promotional tour by visiting Zimbabwe, England, America and Canada which proved very successful in bringing these countries closer together. In 1996 Max visited South Africa then the UK and Ireland. Whilst in the UK he implemented an accredited Coaching and Umpiring Scheme for the UK Association. Polocrosse is typical of the Australian seeking a hard, fast sport played outdoors, with plenty of room for clean enthusiasm. It has made a very valuable contribution to the steadily growing interest in horses and horsemanship whilst at the same time promoting close friendships within Nations and throughout the world. It goes without saying that polocrosse is definitely “the king of one horse sports”.
The Late Mrs Majory Hirst
On the 17th October 1947, Mrs Marjory Hirst as Ingleburn Club President convened a meeting at which all representatives from the Ingleburn, Burradoo, Nowra, Parrakeet and Wollongong Clubs were present. At this meeting it was unanimously agreed to form the Polocrosse Association of Australia. From 1946 polocrosse spread to the New South Wales country areas with some of the first country Clubs forming in the west of the State at Mudgee, Wellington and Dubbo, and in the south at Wagga and Albury. By 1949 it had spread to Queensland around Toowoomba and Bundaberg and into Victoria around Hexham and Ballarat. It then continued to spread to South
between Australia and a World Team which comprised top players from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe, Australia hosted a Test Series for a New Zealand Womens Team in 1991 and 1996, a New Zealand Mens Team in 1994 and a New Zealand Under 21s Team in 1995. South African Ladies and Mens Teams visited Australia in 1995. Australian Mens Teams have visited Papua New Guinea in 1976, New Zealand in 1977, Zimbabwe in 1985 and to New Zealand in 1991. Exchange visits have been made by State and club teams between Australia and New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, United States of America and Canada. Polocrosse was first played in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1948 and then in
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European Polocrosse Federation (EPF) There are a number of European nations who now play polocrosse and at a recent meeting at the European Challenge in France with representatives from those nations it was decided to create a European Polocrosse Federation (EPF). The aims of the federation will be to help develop the sport within the emerging polocrosse countries and to encourage more players to come over to the UK and Ireland to play here. The UKPA has much to offer the smaller associations by way of coaching and umpiring experience as well as documentation such as the rule book and the Umpires’ Manual. It is not intended to create too formal a structure for the EPF, but to concentrate on developing links between the countries to facilitate the dissemination of information and to encourage movement of players between countries’ tournaments. The countries that have put their names forward for the federation are;
UK Ireland France Norway Finland Holland Germany It is hoped that as the sport develops in Europe more countries will take up the sport and join too. With France, the UK and Ireland being full members of the International Polocrosse Council (IPC) already, the EPF will have a powerful voice in the IPC and may one day become a force to be reckoned within international polocrosse
Tom Bowden-Eyre & Max Pedley Cotswold vs Celyn
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Why Your Horse’s Feet Have Fallen Apart This Summer Written by Tim James
Hoof horn is at its strongest and most durable when it has a stabilised moisture content of around 25%. Unfortunately, seeing hooves in this condition here in the UK most horseowners would pronounce them to be too dry. But that is exactly as they should be to withstand the stresses of work and shoeing. Even if the moisture content of the horn cannot be maintained at this sort of level it is essential to control and stabilise moisture at some constant level otherwise cracking will occur.
(which is very weak!) when it goes down through the mud onto hardcore. You would be amazed to see the number of old horseshoes dug out when renovating the surface of field gateways on popular hunting routes. Given that hoof horn is strongest when it has a low moisture content of 25% one might assume that as hooves dry out after a wet Winter that they will become stronger as they dry. In reality we know that the reverse is the case –with the hooves becoming brittle and cracking. This may be partly the case in certain breeds, it could be nutritional but usually not. The simple answer is that it is probably caused by a change in the molecular structure resulting from excess water drying out of the horn too quickly. If your horse has a good shiny coat that grows and moults at the right time of year then it is almost certain that there is no nutritional deficiency that will affect horn growth or quality – hair, skin and horn are all based on the protein keratin, so if the coat is good and the hooves bad that points to an environmental cause affecting the
Because of the climatic conditions in this country, wet Winters and then Summers interspersed with wet and dry periods, hoof horn is certainly too wet for probably five or six months of the year, starting when the hooves are saturated with water from high winter rainfall. When hoof horn is saturated it swells to accommodate the excess water. The swelling causes the surface cracks and defects to disappear leading the uninformed observer to believe hooves are at their best when they are wet. Although they may look better, the horn is actually very weak when saturated with water – just like your fingernails after you’ve sat in the bath for too long, when they can be easily bent and torn. Everyone has heard tales of shoes being ‘sucked’ off in the mud. It is virtually impossible for mud to exert sufficient suction on a properly fixed horseshoe to pull it off, but it is easy for a shoe to be taken off a water saturated hoof
quality of the hooves – WATER! Since hoof horn is dead, with no blood supply, it is impossible for feed supplements to repair visible horn as once the horn is produced by the cells in the coronary band it dies off and becomes cornified. In real terms feed supplements are inappropriate for the majority of horses with bad feet. As yet, despite all their claims, no feed supplement manufacturer has claimed to stop the effect of rain water on hoof horn. Needless to say there will be those horses with a deficiency, but, here in England particularly where we tend to overfeed and over
supplement our horses, there will be very few.If a horse was deficient in some of the micronutrients necessary for good structured horn growth and a supplement were to supply that need, then I believe the better structured horn maybe less susceptible to damage from the climatic pressures placed upon it. In non-technical terms; imagine hoof horn to be made up of blocks (keratin molecules) held together with cement (intermolecular bonds).
When the hoof takes on excess water the water molecules force the blocks apart and stretch the cement making the hoof weaker. When the hoof dries out too quickly the ‘blocks’ only partly move back into place, but the ‘cement’ is damaged and there are gaps between the ‘blocks’. The lack of integrity of the molecular structure causes the hoof to crack and split under stress. A complication when the hoof is in this condition comes from the horn being more porous and easily absorbing water. This again swells the hoof and on a hot day it will dry too quickly, setting in motion the wet/dry cycle that is so damaging. A further problem occurs when horn splits and cracks in summer and it maybe thought a good idea to soak the hoof in water to introduce some moisture. We now know that this is totally contraindicated because it exacerbates the whole problem. Soaking the already damaged hoof horn on a warm day causes the horn to initially swell to accommodate the water molecules and then during the heat of the day all the newly introduced water dries out and the hoof shrinks back again causing further damage to the molecular structure. Hosing or tubbing dry brittle hooves will only exacerbate a problem that was caused by water in the first place and is definitely not recommended. If it were possible to dry saturated horn slowly and in a controlled way over several weeks the molecular structure would rebuild itself to become both dry and strong, but that of course is totally impractical. It must be understood
that there is a big difference between dry horn with low moisture content and dry brittle horn that has already been damaged during rapid drying out. Most people in the UK will normally see the latter, but unfortunately this condition has become synonymous with the warmer conditions in summer and is now generally accepted as a normal occurrence, which science has proved otherwise. Another important factor to consider is the way in which certain breeds are very much compromised by living in wet climates. The Thoroughbred for instance has only existed in Northern Europe for around three hundred years and before that its male ancestors, the three Arab stallions, came from a desert environment. We all expect Thoroughbred hooves to break up in summer – and they do with alacrity and they probably have done so each year since breeding started in the 1700’s! For many years, centuries even, there was little more available within the Hoofcare armoury than concoctions of different oils and greases, but now that research shown that these products are mostly contraindicated and can actually damage hoof horn many farriers and vets are actively persuading their clients against their use. Undoubtedly, some of these oily hoof preparations can give the hoof a pleasing and shiny appearance, but these marginal benefits do still have an adverse effect on the molecular structure of hoof horn and as you will have read earlier it has more than enough to cope with environmentally without further damage being caused by well meant, but inappropriate treatments.
So, if oil and grease have become a dubious tradition then what is the future? One forward looking company, who are at the forefront of modern hoof care have amongst their range two specific products that have been specially developed to repair and protect hooves against the effects of environmental influences.
Their “Hoof Harden-er” is the only product (it is patented) that actually repairs the molecular structure of hoof horn after it has been weakened by the effects of water. It does this by a process called crosslinking and adds atoms to repair the intermolecular bonds which support the molecules of keratin that make up the major part of hoof horn and give it optimum strength. Having recognised that water is one of the main culprits in the cycle that weakens hoof horn they developed
“Hoof Gel” This liquid actually provides a protection to the whole hoof capsule that works in the same way as the ‘breathing’ fabrics used for country clothing. (eg. Gortex). Hoof Gel stops all types of moisture, including urine, from entering the hoof, but it still allows air in and lets gases and excess moisture out. It also has many other benefits; it disinfects the hoof with every application and by preventing environmental water getting into the hoof it keeps the hoof capsule in a more healthy state by excluding the organisms that cause such conditions as seedy toe, white line disease, thrush etc. as the organisms responsible for these conditions are all carried into the hoof in absorbed environmental water. The result of using Hoof Gel is that the hoof is virtually cocooned in an invisible coating that protects the horn and other hoof tissue without compromising any of the natural functions, so that the hoof develops to be naturally stronger and healthier. It also makes the hooves easier to clean, by shrugging off water and mud, and helps stop manure etc, adhering to the sole and frog. Due to the influence of environmental factors in Northern Europe the molecular structure of most horses hooves will be in some way affected and the symptoms may range from slight cracking around the nail holes to frequently lost shoes and ripped away hoof wall. So don’t think it’s your or your farrier’s fault that your horse’s feet have fallen apart this summer. It’s our inconsistent British weather!!
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From The UKPA Vet
Once again Nationals are here! I have not attended many tournaments for the full duration this year but I have popped into many. As the UKPA’s Chief Horse Welfare Officer I am pleased to see that there have been very few incidents so far this season. Horses do seem to be fitter this year compared with previous years and general body condition of the UK polocrosse horses is very good. It has been good to see that in the hot weather intervals between chukkas have been extended and plenty of water has been provided. Horses have been cooled very well on hot days which is vital to prevent heat damage. As ever there have been ongoing lameness issues due to the hard ground and some have had to retire from the season early, I hope these are all doing well. At Nationals I am happy to talk about any horse welfare issues - within reason! - if you wish to do so please grab hold of me there. Worms Parasites, usually worms, are a matter of much discussion amongst horse owners, especially with horses that are kept at livery yards or when they share fields. Just remember that whilst at tournaments we are penning our horses on sometimes very heavily grazed pastures. Where horses are kept together it is always wise to have a worming programme in place such that everybody’s horses are wormed at the same time. Red worms are simply carried in the faeces of the horse and when it is spread around the field they will form small larvae in the grass and be ingested by other horses, thus completing the cycle. The best way to control worms is by poo-picking, however, it may be difficult if there are multiple horse owners in the same field. Chain-harrowing will aggravate the problem as it spreads the faeces and worm eggs around more. If you poo-pick regularly
you will need to worm your horse far less regularly. Parasite resistance and over worming is a real problem and a waste of money; over worming will simply lead to parasite resistance. A faecal egg count can be performed by your veterinary surgeon or sometimes by private companies. A low egg count of say 100 eggs per gram does not necessarily mean your horse needs worming; if you have a very low worm burden most vets would not recommend you worm your horse. This is because horses can build up some natural resistance to the worms and also a low worm burden helps reduce resistance to wormers. The main parasites are; small red worms, large red worms, tape worms, pin worms and ascaris (roundworms). Ascaris can be a problem in young foals or pregnant mares and different worming programmes would be required for them. Another type of worms are strongyloides which are usually a parasite found in young foals. Bots are carried by insects which lay eggs on the horse which are then ingested and produce bots in the stomach. These don’t usually cause too much of an issue, but to reduce level in the country it is always wise to do a bot wormer some time in the winter. Worming programmes will vary in each situation but the key factors are: - Beware and probably worm against tapeworms in the spring and late autumn. - Bot wormer should be late autumn or early winter when there has been some frost. This is would be with an Ivermectin type product. - Worm horses with a strong wormer to prevent inhibited red worms in late autumn to early winter. Your vet will be able to recommend the best type and make of wormer for you..
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puzzle page
Polocrosse Quiz How much do you know about polocrosse and the UKPA? 1.
How many members are there on the UKPA Executive committee?
2.
How long is a full sized polocrosse pitch in metres?
3.
Approximately how many acres is a polocrosse pitch in area?
4.
How many legs in a full normal polocrosse team?
5.
Why is a team consisting of one section of men and one section of women called a ‘mixed’ team?
6.
What is the diameter of a polocrosse ball?
7.
What British Standards are allowed for polocrosse hats?
8.
How many different penalties are there?
9.
When did polocrosse start in the UK?
10.
How big must the numbers on a player’s shirt be?
11.
How many polocrosse clubs are the UKPA?
12.
How long may the net area of a racquet be?
13.
According to the rulebook, what physical defect in a horse will stop it being played?
14.
How high should the pitch flags be?
15.
How tall should the goal posts be?
16.
Who won the 2011 polocrosse world cup and where was it held?
17.
Which country is hosting the 2015 polocrosse world cup?
18.
Approximately how many players will one pitch accommodate in a two day tournament?
19.
How many umpires are required on the pitch according to the UKPA playing rules?
20.
What is the maximum playing time any horse is allowed in one day?
Word Search
Spot the Diffrence
Can you find all 12 differences
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puzzle ANSWERS 1. Seven 2. 146.5m 3. Two 4. 36 5.
Because it is different to an all men’s or all ladies’ team
6. 100-103mm 7.
BS1384, PAS 015
8. Seven 9. 1987 10.
At least 230mm high
11. Twelve 12. 216mm 13.
Blind in one eye
14. 1m 15. 5m 16.
South Africa in Rugby, UK.
17.
South Africa
18. Sixty 19.
It doesn’t say
20.
54 minutes
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Programme schedule
Friday 10am
Field Marshals’ Briefing, marquee
10 am
Umpires’ Briefing, marquee
10.20am
Club Reps Briefing, marquee
12 pm
Parade
1 pm
Play commences
6 pm
Play completes
8 pm
Bar open
Saturday 9 am
Play Commences
2 pm
Polo Challenge match
6 pm
Play completes
6.30 pm
Entertainment – indoor arena
7.30 pm
Food served in the main complex
7.30pm
Bar open
Sunday 8 am
Play commences
2 pm
‘A’ Division Final
4.15 pm tbc
Prize giving, marquee
There will be a collection going on through out Nationals for the Air Ambulance service. Please give generously because you never know when you might need it!
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2013 nationals winners
A grade - Kent B grade - Vale Impi C (Upper) grade - Arden C (Lower) grade - Welsh Dragons D grade - Rugby E grade - Rugby/Dragons Junior - Celyn PJ - Arden
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A Division
B Division
Upper C Division
Cotswold Grade
Kent Target
Grade
Rugby
Rach Duhig
15
Joe Marsh
12
Emily Walsh
14
Alex Riley
Charlotte Pykett 15 Danny Duhig
Grade
Kent Target 1
Grade
Daisy Adamson 6
Lizzie Felce
6
11
Layla Henshaw 10
Sophie Harding 7
Penny Webb
11
Leroy Jolly
9
Sharon Kennedy 10
15
Clive Kirby
11
Alice Zawoda
5
Jack Brown
Jono Keen
16
Matt Smith
13
Dean Chappel 10
George Parrish 5
Dan Kelly
13
Jo Witherick
10
Olly Gardner
Wayne Henning 9
50
10
88
68
6
43
Kent Target
Grade
Cotswold Grade
Ledbury Grade
Jason Webb
18
Alex Bull
14
James Allen
Joel Sics
16
Sarah Peaker
11
Jonathon Blackmore
Will Halcrow
16
Suki Whitehouse
Sammy Rowden 12
Sean Hardy
Kerry Bean
Tom Bowden-Eyre
13
10
7 11
Matt Hale
9
Kim Stevens
9
Harriet Allen
5
Hayley Marsh
6
Emily Gilfillian 13
Sarah Peaker
88
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Celyn Grade
Arden Grade
Welsh Dragons Grade
Annie Mitchell 14
Harry Twinberrow
Beth Scott
10
Jake Hall
8
Charlie Ralli
Sarah Simkin
15
Iain Heaton
11
George Boisseau 8
Max Pedley
14
Chris Milburn 8
Erin Tufnell
6
Tom Simkin
15
Seymour Smith 8
Kyle Stockil
7
Alex Richardson 15
Pip Rowland
Katie Loitsiou 7
83
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Welsh Dragons Grade
Welsh Dragons Grade
Arden
Grade
Simon Shearing 14
Emily Newbrook
Dennis Hall
3
Sam Hanlan
15
Katie Wills
Lewis Parr
14
Hetta Carthew 9
Dave Baker
Debbie Harris 15
Johnathon Swift (WD) 12
Louie Cornforth 8
Lauren Williams 10
Ceri Williams
9
Josie Cameron 6
Dara Manga
Freddie Leith
7
Ellie Green (Ru) 5
82  
14
54
11
9
10
11
8
9
Gareth Williams 7 6
Josie Cameron 6
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6
5
Lower C Division
D Division
Pool 1
Pool 2
Pool 1
Kent Target 2
Grade
Celyn
Grade
Pennine Grade
Celyn Grade
Kate Henning
6
Amy Miller
8
Katy Wise
Anna Tarbuck 3
Feargal Egan
5
Alexa Holland 5
Codie Sutton O/S
9
Kristen Holland 4
Jodie Davis
5
Mollie Edwards 6
Alasdair Boadbent
5
Jeanette Mitchell
3
Alex Brown
8
Stuart Dyson
6
Kirsty Ogilvie
Charlotte Marsland
3
Gary Pedley
5
Charlotte Slater 5
John Marsland 6
Jemma Alderson
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Welsh Dragons Grade
Rugby Grade
Chiltern Grade
Cassie Walker 6
Sammy Connors 6
Aisling O’sullivan Darcy 3
Caroline Kelly 9
Henry Christianson
Laurie Cam
5
Jess Worthington Hunt 4
Joao Evora
Meg Smith
5
Ben Marsh
Lynette Evora 3
Alice Humphries Alice Kish 37  
6
7
9
5
Amy Galvin 3
4
9
3
Daisy Dewhurst 3
Jb Harrington 4 2
Harriet George 5
Nadine Bristow 5
Rebecca Cook
3
Karen Smith (KT) 5
Kelly Farr
Susan Hendy
4
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Cotswold Grade
Rugby Grade
Agi Duhig
Nick Johnson
3
Liz Johnson
3
Limemere Sparks James Oliver Byrne
Grade 7
5
5
Gill James
4
Charlotte Winder
Tim James
7
Bella Bradford 5
Phil Henshaw
3
Alex Scott
2
Steph Metcalfe 4
Medhi Malik
4
Luke Bater
5
Heather Kelly
Charlotte Guerlin
4
5
Pippa Whitby (KT) 3
Jo Tizzard (ru) 4
Jo Paynter
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3
3
E Division Pool 2 Kent Target
Mixed
Grade
Henry Burrows 4 Andy Garrow
5
Kathy Hopkins 4 Madi Kish
4
Tom Brown
3
Peter Feilden
4
Northern Lions Grade Hamish Gillanders
4
Rebecca Alderson
2
Hannah Drew
2
Charlotte Mahoney
Sarah Ward (Led)
0
Robin Winder (Ch)
2
Kay Pickering (BB)
1
2
Jen Crittenden 3 17 Pennine/Bucks Broncos Grade
Pool 1
Pool 2
Cotswold Grade
Celyn Grade
Dom White (Cot)
3
Lucy Adams
4
Russell Smith (Ar)
3
Jess Abraham
2
Charlotte Winder
6
Alex Vickers
4
12
10
Chiltern/Limemere Grade
Chiltern Grade
Northern Lions 1 Grade
James Hepworth
Charlie Hewitt 3
Jack Chrisp
Peter Alexander 2
James Cook
Ruariadh Gillanders
3
Bob Followell
Sophie Biswas 3
Izzy Baker-Cresswell
2
2
8
8
4
Grade
3
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Sam Chrisp
Open Juniors Division
0
0
Cotswold/Arden
Grade
Arden
2
Grade
3
Kent Target
Grade 2
Sharon Bradford (Cot) 1
Theo Cornforth 3
Bella Kish
Jess Noakes (Cot)
1
Emma Joslin
Matilda Marsh 2
Becky Davies (Ar)
0
Annabelle Twinberrow 3
Fintan Bristow (Ru)
2
6
7
Limemere Sparks
Grade
1
Northern Lions 2
Grade
Welsh Dragons Grade Genevive Kirk 1
John Simpson
0
Heloise Gerber 2
Mhairi Ogilvie 3
Lucy Simpson
0
Annabel Mahoney
Tigga Gough
3
Martin Larman
0
Annabel Wailes-Fairbairne 0
Danny Woodward
Jessee Gough
6
0
4
5
Rebecca Simmons
1
Kevin Simmons 1 Shane Smith
3
Celyn/Northern Lions Grade 4
Lily Dewhurst 3 Rosie Miller
3
Shaun Gillanders Gary Ferguson 0 Harry Chrisp 14
2
Hugh Ralli
17
Karl Fisher
2
2
2
3 1
Intermediate Juniors Division
Primary Juniors Division
Pool 1
Pool 2
Celyn Grade
Ledbury Grade
Rugby Grade
Rosie George
1
Tegan Bristow (Ru)
Maisie Slight
1
Milly W-Fitzgerald (Ru) 1
Megan Almand 1
Nat Gilder
1
Boy W-Fitzgerald
3
3
3
Emily Goding
1
Gareth Gilbertson
1
Bucks Broncos Grade
Kent Target
Grade
Northern Lions Grade
Leila Franzen
Charlie Kish
0
Libby Chrisp
Alex Simmons 0
Ronnie Smith
1
Jessica Alderson 0
Georgie Morris 1
Maeghan Brown (Led)
2
2
0
M&Ms Grade
Welsh Dragons Grade
Rockwood Bears Grade
1
Jack Rees Elford 0
Eve Thomason 0
Milly W-Fitzgerald (Ru) 1
Sophia Harpin 1
Harry Thomason
Freddie Twinberrow (Ar) 0
Kita Wilcocks
Jack Webb (K) 0
2
2
1
Charlotte Pym (Ch)
1
1
1 1
0
John Ferguson 0
0
0
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order of play - Friday FRIDAY Time 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 1 :00
Time 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 1 :00
Time 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 1 :00
#
Time 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
The Juliana Collection Pitch Division
Pool
Team 1
Team 2
Lower C E PJs Open Juniors Open Juniors No Game E PJs
Pool 2
Pennine Chiltern/Limemere Rugby Cotswold Arden
Rugby Limemere Sparks Rockwood Bears Chiltern Northern Lions 2
i ers Northern Lions
Cotswold/Arden Rockwood Bears
Team 1 Celyn Celyn Cotswold
Team 2 Northern Lions 1 Bucks Broncos Celyn
Pool 1 Pool 1
Polocrosse E treme Pitch Division Open Juniors Int Juniors A No Game A Open Juniors Int Juniors
Pitch 3
Division pper C B pper C No Game B
Pitch 4
Division D D Lower C D
Pool Pool 2 Pool 1
Pool 2 Pool 2 Pool
Pool Pool 2 Pool 1 Pool 1 Pool 2
ent Target ent Target ent Target
e lsh Dragons elsh Dragons elsh Dragons
Team 1 ent Target 1 ent Target Ledbury
Team 2 ent Target 2 e lsh Dragons elsh Dragons
Cotswold
elsh Dragons
Team 1 Celyn/Northern Lions Celyn Celyn ent Target
Team 2 Pennine/Bucks Broncos Chiltern e lsh Dragons Pennine/Bucks Broncos
Saturday #
SATURDAY
The Juliana Collection Pitch Time
Division
Pool
Team 1
Team 2
09:00 10:00
D D
11:00
Open Juniors
12:00 13:00 1 :00 1 :00 1 :00 1 :00
D No Game No Game Upper C D Upper C
Pool 2 Pool 1 Pool 1 Pool 2 Pool 2
Kent Target Celyn Chiltern Northern Lions 1 Kent Target
Northern Lions Rugby Northern Lions 2 Welsh Dragons Celyn/Northern Lions
Polocrosse Time 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 1 :1 1 :00
# #
1 :00 1 :00 1 :00
Division A Open Juniors nt Juniors A Open Juniors PJs No Game nt Juniors A Open Juniors A Lo er C SATURDAY
Polo Match Pool 1
Le bury Chiltern Kent Target 1
Ar en Rugby Welsh Dragons
treme Pitch Pool Pool 2 Pool 2 Pool 1
Pool 2 Pool 2
Pool 2
Team 1 Celyn Celyn Le bury Cots ol Cots ol Rugby Polo Match Le bury Cots ol Northern Lions 1 Chiltern/Limemere Kent Target Pennine
Team 2 Welsh Dragons Kent Target Kent Target Kent Target Ar en Roc oo ears Welsh Dragons Welsh Dragons Kent Target Cots ol /Ar en Celyn Cots ol
Pitch 3 Time 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 1 :00 1 :00 1 :00 1 :00
Division B PJs E Int Juniors B No Game No Game B pen Juniors pen Juniors B
Pool
Pool 1
Team 1 Cotswold Rugby Mixers Bucks Broncos Cotswold
Team 2 Arden Northern Lions Limemere Sparks M&Ms Rugby
Polo Match Pool 1 Pool 1
ent Target Cotswold Chiltern Rugby
Arden Northern Lions 2 Arden e lsh Dragons
Team 1 Arden Rugby Celyn Ledbury
Team 2 ent Target 2 Cotswold Limemere Sparks ent Target 2
Pitch Time 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 1 :00 1 :00 1 :00
#
1 :00
Division Upper C Lower C Lower C Upper C No Game No Game Lower C pen Juniors Int Juniors D
Pool Pool 2 Pool 1
Polo Match Pool 1 Pool 2 Pool 1 Pool 2
elsh Dragons Celyn Celyn Northern Lions
Limemere Sparks elsh Dragons M&Ms Pennine Bucks Broncos
Sunday # SUNDAY
The Juliana Collection Pitch Time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00
Division
Pool
Open Juniors PJs Open Juniors Int Juniors Lower C Upper C D B A
3rd/4th 1st/2nd 1st/2nd 1st/2nd 1st/2nd 1st/2nd
Team 1 2nd Pool 1 Northern Lions R 1st Pool 1 1 1st Pool 1 1 1st Pool 1 1 Kent Target 1 1st Pool 1 1 Kent Target Ist RR
Team 2 2nd Pool 2 ockwood Bears st Pool 2 st Pool 2 st Pool 2 Ledbury st Pool 2 Cotswold 2nd RR
Polocrosse Extreme Pitch
#
Time 08:00 09:00 L 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00
Division B ower C 5 A B Lower C Upper C
Pool th/6th 3 3rd/4th 3 3rd/4th
Team 1 Welsh Dragons rd Pool 1 rd RR Rugby 2nd Pool 1 Arden
Team 2 Arden 3rd Pool 2 4th RR Arden 2nd Pool 2 Welsh Dragons
# SUNDAY
Pitch 3 Time 08:00
Division B
09:00
E
10:00
No Game Open Juniors PJs Open Juniors D
11:00 12:00 13:00
Pool
Team 1 Kent Target Cotswold/Arden L Mixers C
5th/6th
3rd Pool 1 Rugby 4th Pool 1 4 2nd Pool 1
7th/8th 3rd/4th
Team 2 Rugby imemere Sparks hiltern/Limemere 3rd Pool 2 Northern Lions th Pool 2 2nd Pool 2
Pitch 4
#
Time 08:00 09:00 10:00
Division Upper C D Upper C
11:00
Int Juniors
12:00
D
Pool Pool 2 5th/6th 3rd/4th 5th/6th
Team 1 Kent Target 1 Northern Lions C Kent Target 2 3rd Pool 1 2nd Pool 1 3rd Pool 1
Team 2 Arden elyn/Northern Lions Welsh Dragons 3rd Pool 2 2nd Pool 2 3rd Pool 2
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