ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

The Board has set the date and venue for the 2010 Annual General Meeting.

DATE: Saturday 25th September 2010
VENUE: RSA Rooms, TAUMARUNUI

This year will see Alastair Cumming and Kerrian Duff due to stand down from the Board; however both of these Board members are available for re-election. There will also be a third position on the Board to be filled due to the resignation of Robin Cave.

CLUB AGM’s:

As Club’s and Association’s are starting to hold their AGM’s please remember to forward new contact details and office holders to the Board Secretary as soon as possible. Forms are available on the website under “Stationery”.

CARNIVAL DATE REQUESTS AND EXPRESSIONS TO HOST NATIONAL FIXTURES:

The Board would like to call for expressions of interest from Clubs or Associations wishing to host National Fixtures in the 2010 / 2011 playing season.
Clubs are also asked to forward their preferred dates for carnivals for the 2010 / 2011 playing season.

Expressions of interest for the above must be received by the Board Secretary, PO Box 228, Wanganui 4540, or by e-mail to saunders-loder@actrix.co.nz by the 1st August 2010.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTERSTS FOR MASTERS TEAM TO AUSTRALIA:

The New Zealand Polocrosse Board has arranged for a New Zealand Masters Polocrosse team to take part in the Pan Pacific Games being held in Queensland, Australia. The team to travel will be an Open 50+ team. The Pan Pacific Masters Games are on between the 6th and 14th November 2010 with Polocrosse competitions being held on the weekend of the 6th and 7th November 2010, with the venue being at Carrara.

Some financial assistance with this tour will come from a donation by the Te Maire Polocrosse Club – for which the Board is most grateful.

More information about the Pan Pacific Games can be found on the website – www.mastersgames.com.au or you can contact the Board Secretary for a brochure.
Expressions of interest are to be sent to the Board Secretary by the 1st August 2010.

UMPIRES PANEL ADMINISTRATOR:

The Board has regrettably accepted Helen McKenzie’s resignation as the Umpires Panel Administrator. Helen has done a wonderful job over the last three years and will be greatly missed. The Board has already received expressions of interest in this position and will notify players once the position has officially been filled.

REPORTS FROM TOURS:

A reminder to all Coaches, Manages and Team Captains that reports from tours are required to be sent to the Board as soon as possible after the completion of your tour. These reports remain confidential to the Board and are only forwarded to the Coaching Panel with your permission.

JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS:

Jarrod Richardson and Maia Jones were named at the Inter Association Championships in Ashhurst as the two successful recipients of the New South Wales Junior Scholarships and Jamiee Tye was named to travel to Queensland. The Board is sure that these players will enjoy and learn from their time in Australia while being good ambassadors for New Zealand Polocrosse.

PLAYERS OVERSEAS:

A reminder that all players wishing to travel overseas must complete the “proceeding Overseas Document” under the Stationery tab on the website. Players going to the UK must complete the appropriate form also on the website under Stationery – “UK Testimonial”.
These forms need to be returned to the New Zealand Polocrosse Secretary for completion by Coaching and Umpiring representatives and the New Zealand Polocrosse President.

RACQUETS, BALLS, CAPS, POLOSHIRTS & BOOKS:

Racquets and balls continue to be available from either Lawrence Tye (ph: 07 883 1303) or Alastair Cumming (ph: 09 426 4939)

Racquets: $140.00 Pro Racquets: $165.00 Balls: $40.00

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 – a Practical Guide ”, written by Amanda Choice are available for sale at only $35.00 each. Please contact Lawrence Tye (ph: 07 883 1303).

New Zealand Polocrosse Caps are available from Alastair Cumming whilst lovely polo shirts are available from Ruth Tye as a fundraiser for the 2011 World Cup @ $45.00 each.

PUBLICITY OFFICER:

Contact details for Jenna, our Publicity Officer are - e-mail at jenna-m@hotmail.com or by phone 027 495 3673.

Thanks
Raewyn Saunders-Loder
(Secretary)