ASHHURST CARNIVAL ¡V QUADRANGULAR TOUR TRIALS:

All potential players, notified by Errol Gloyn Quadrangular Tour Coach, will be expected to attend trials to be held at the Ashhurst Polocrosse Carnival on the 14th and 15th February 2009. All trialists should have submitted the required player profile information to Anne Mickell, Quadrangular Tour Manager, prior to this weekend. All trialists are to have two horses ¡V saddled and ready at all times duringthe trials. Each trialists will be required to pay $40.00 for the weekend.

JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS ¡V Closing Date 14th February 2009:

The Board is calling for nominations for three New Zealand Junior Scholarships for 2009 ¡V two to New South Wales and one to Queensland.

Expressions of interest in these Scholarships should reach the Board Secretary by Friday the 14th February 2009 with recipients being named at the Sponsors Carnival on the 7th and 8th March 2009. Please note as per the by-laws - Juniors are to be nominated from their home Association along with signed approval for nomination from their parent or guardian. Proof of age could be asked for. A reference as to character should be asked for from the school that is being attended at present or in the past.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR A WORKER / PLAYER REQUIRED FOR QUEENSLAND:

The Board has received the following request from Sue Fraser for a worker / player to go to Queensland. Expressions of interest for this position should be sent to the Board Secretary by the 20th February 2009.

Sue and her husband operate a horse training and breeding facility on a property north west of Toowoomba at Biddeston. They have many contacts in the racing and polocrosse industry and her husband has been a farrier for 25 years.

They are interested in bringing a young NZ player to work for them and play for the Toowoomba Club for the 2009 season. The Club has a large number of young representative players ¡V the Club has 26 players, 2/3 of the Club players are under the age of 23 and 10 of these are representative players. The player would live at their home, be housed and feed, work with the horses and cattle (of course be paid), be horsed, coached and attend carnivals.

They would prefer someone over the age of 18, is a good horseperson, has a good work ethic, and an experienced polocrosse player.

UMPIRING AND DRAWS AT CARNIVALS:

All Clubs and Associations run their carnivals based on volunteer help. One of the hardest jobs at any carnival is the running of the draw. At the beginning of a new season this job is made even harder with new players and new horses that many Clubs have not seen play before and they are unsure of the grading of these players / teams.

Clubs and Associations have the right to run their carnival how they wish, however the welfare of the horses should always be a prime concern. Back to back games and umpiring straight after playing are to be avoided to allow for the required break between games for horses.

However, you as the general player / Club can help by ensuring that you have your entries in on time to help with the draw; notify the draw committee immediately of any changes to teams; make sure that umpires turn up on time; if you notice something ¡§wrong¡¨ with the draw then please make the draw committee aware of this at soon as possible; if you need to change umpires etc please notify the draw committee of this.

JUNIORS & INTERMEDIATES CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS:

Juniors

Winners Malcolm Trophy: King Country

Runners-Up: Combined 2

• Best Number 1: Jarrod Richardson
• Best Number 2: Kayla Hartley
• Best Number 3: Taumai Marshall-Duff

Errol Gloyn Trophy Best Pony: "Muddy" Carey Cornelius

Best Junior Horse & Rider: Isac Taylor

Best Junior Player: Taumai Marshall-Duff

Intermediates:

Winners Baxter Trohpy: Wanganui-Waimarino

Runners-Up: King Country 1

Best Number 1: Mitchell Anderson

Best Number 2: Danielle Kenny

Best Number 3: Jesse Kereopa

Gregory Gloyn Trophy Best Pony: "Renegade Lee" Shiloh Gloyn

King Country Association Cup Best Turned Out Team - King Country Juniors

Swarbick Trophy Best Section On & Off the Field: Central Plateau Juniors (full team)

RETURN OF CUPS:

It was very disappointing to see only two cups returned for the Juniors and Intermediates Championships prize giving. Could all recipients of cups please make an effort to have their cups returned on time.This also helps to stop cups becoming lost.

King Country Association Cup for Best Turned out Team - could everyone please have a look for this cup! It must be somewhere. This is a large silver cup, with handles, on a square wooden base, with a silver plaque on the front.

UMPIRES PANEL NOTICES:

HELMETS - Standards Acceptable: The Umpires Panel would like to tag all helmets that meet the standards. The NZ Equestrian Federation has advised that the following helmets meet the NZ Standards -

• AS/NZS 3838 LIGHTWEIGHT PROTECTION (joint Australian/New Zealand standard)
• AS 015 (British standard)
• BSEN 1384 (joint British/European standard)
• ASTM F1163 (American standard)

SCORE SHEETS: Team captains are to be noted on score sheets. Score sheets are to be filled out correctly and in full.

CHIEF UMPIRES: The Umpires panel would like to be notified of the Chief Umpire from each Club and Association. Please forward this information to Helen McKenzie ghholmes@xtra.co.nz

WHISTLES: The Umpires Panel will have whistles available for sale - $5.00 each

COACHING PANEL NOTICES:

CLUB COACHING:

A reminder that the Coaching panel would like to be advised of any coaching that Clubs or Associations are organizing. Please contact Michelle Higgie at m.higgie@xtra.co.nz

ADDRESS FOR NEW ZEALAND POLOCROSSE SECRETARY / TREASURER:

With the exception of racquet and ball purchases, all monies for the New Zealand Polocrosse Council ¡V including affiliations and carnival levies should be posted directly to the Secretary / Treasurer ¡V Raewyn Saunders-Loder, PO Box 228, WANGANUI (Post Code 4540).

All correspondence for the New Zealand Polocrosse Board should also be sent through the Secretary.

CARNIVALS AND TOURS:

COACHING AND UMPIRE PANEL ADMINISTRATORS:

The Coaching Panel Administrator is Michelle Higgie Phone: 07 895 9293, E-mail: m.higgie@xtra.co.nz The Board representative on this panel is Tony Schrafft.

The Umpires Panel Administrator is Helen McKenzie Phone: 07 893 8713 E-mail: ghholmes@xtra.co.nz The Board representative on this panel is Leo Mouat.

RACQUETS & BALLS:

The Board has Bennet Polocrosse racquets and balls for sale - Standard racquet: $140.00 Pro Racquet: $165.00 Balls: $40.00 These are available by contacting Lawrence Tye ph:07 883 1303 or Alastair Cumming ph: Ph 09 426 4939 King Country Saddlery in Taumarunui, also stocks a range of Polocrosse racquets and balls.

Bomber Racquets are available in New Zealand through Bruce Hundley.

POLOCROSSE BOOKS FOR SALE:

Polocrosse - A Practical Guide, written by Amanda Choice.

These books are a valuable resource and are available for sale at a reduced price of only $35.00 each. Please contact Robin Cave (ph: 06 376 6908) or Lawrence Tye (ph: 07 883 1303).

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Raewyn Saunders-Loder
(Secretary)