World Cup

The Polocrosse World Cup

The Polocrosse World Cup is the most prestigious international polocrosse event in the world.

The prestigious two-week event, previously held in Australia, will be held from 4th July – 18th July 2011 (over two weekends).

This will be the 3rd Polocrosse World Cup tournament in history, the first two being held in 2003 & 2007 at Warwick, Queensland, Australia, always taking place four years apart. The countries taking part in the Polocrosse 2011 World Cup will include the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the United States of America.

Additionally, a European Challenge Tournament will include invited teams from France, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Ireland and the UK,
plus a Pony Club Polocrosse competition.

Jonathan Beckerlegge is Managing Director of “World Cup Polocrosse 2011 Ltd”. In conjunction with Bishop Burton College, the organising committee has already drawn up outline plans and programmes not only for the event itself but also the “entertainment” that will be included for
the thousands of people who will flock to this event from all corners of the world. The event will take place over two weekends, with many other activities
and opportunities occurring in between times, to make the full two weeks an experience not to be missed!

2011 Polocrosse World Cup official website - Click here	2011 Polocrosse World Cup Newsletter No. 1 - Click here - ticket information
Australian Team Selection Process for the World Cup - Click here

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The Event in Australia - 2003 & 2007

The Inaugural World Cup was held in 2003 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. The second World Cup was held from 23-29 April 2007 also in Warwick. The opening ceremony was conducted by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia - His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC.
Australia has won both World Cup titles – defeating New Zealand in 2003 and the United Kingdom in 2007.

Eight nations competed for both the 2003 and 2007 World Cups - Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, USA, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Each participating country has an equal chance of winning the title, as the eight competing nations play in two draws, using an even pool of Australian horses.

This historic event was held at Australia’s premier polocrosse facility - Morgan Park in Warwick on Queensland’s Southern Downs.

The entire pool of horses for this unique competition was supplied by Australia. World Cup Horse Co-ordinators, Kent Wells and Neville Gilpin, travelled around Australia, from June 2006 to inspect and grade all the horses. The co-ordinators then determined each horse's placement into individual horse pools. All nations will have an Australian Horse Co-ordinator appointed with their pool of horses who had the duty to care for all their assigned horses.
Each nation will draw a pool of twelve (12) horses for the World Cup. Each pool will be graded equally and a reserve pool of horses will be available. If a horse is removed from a pool it will be replaced by a horse of the same grade. Each participating nation is allocated one (1) hour per day for practice sessions in the week leading up to the start of the World Cup competition.

Ridley AgriProducts was the major sponsor for the 2007 Polocrosse World Cup. Ridley is Australia’s largest stockfeed manufacturer with brand leaders such as Barastoc, Rumevite and Cobber, making it a perfect fit for this world class equestrian event.

Morgan Park
The Polocrosse Association of Australia has rated Morgan Park as the number one Polocrosse playing facility in Australia. The 24-hectare facility is situated 8.5kms east of the Warwick town centre on two national highways.

Sporting facilities

Permanent accommodation for 400 horses
Seven fully-turfed and irrigated playing fields
Fully-lit main playing field for night competition
Purpose built veterinary facility
Extensive camping facilities (70 powered sites plus un-limited non-powered sites)
Permanent shower and toilet blocks.
Enclosed commentators/broadcast room
Administration and communications centres
First aid and ambulance room
Full-time grounds keeper

General facilities

Fully licensed VIP/sponsor room overlooking main field
Food and refreshment outlet
Fully licensed bar and entertainment area
Enclosed clubhouse overlooking playing field
Modern children's playground
Unlimited parking
Unlimited area for temporary seating, hospitality marquees and picnic area.

Best Player Awards
Champion Horse of World Cup, Female Section, “Federal Park Flag", Owned by Shaun & Sally Brosnan
Champion Horse of World Cup, male Section, “Gamble”, Owned by Trish Jones & Lyle Scott
First Division
Best Female Player, Suzette Lyster (Australia)
Best Male Player, Aaron Clarke (Australia)
Best Playing Horse, Female Section, “Federal Park Flag", Owned by Shaun & Sally Brosnan
Best Playing Horse, Male Section, “Gamble”, Owned by Trish Jones & Lyle Scott
Best ASH Horse, Female Section, “Federal Park Flag", Owned by Shaun & Sally Brosnan
Best ASH Horse, Male Section, “Berrigan Hyrience”, Owned by Charlie Grills
Second Division
Best Female Player, Jossie Stafford (South Africa)
Best Male Player, Shane Hill ( New Zealand)
Best Playing Horse, Female Section, “Palmers Impala”, Owned by Andrew & Julie Sutton
Best Playing Horse, Male Section, “Casca”, Owned by Owen Lindley
Best ASH Horse, Female Section, “Palmers Impala”, Owned by Andrew & Julie Sutton
Best ASH Horse, Male Section, “Edenhope Flame”, Owned by Troy Henry
Third Division
Best Female Player, Kirsten Dodd (Zimbabwe)
Best Male Player, Andy Baker (Zimbabwe)
Best Playing Horse, Female Section, “Barnetts Stargun”, Owned by John Schifleet
Best Playing Horse, Male Section, “Picachoo”, Owned by Dick Lyster
Best ASH Horse, Female Section, “Barnetts Stargun”, Owned by John Schifleet
Best ASH Horse, Male Section, “Picachoo”, Owned by Dick Lyster
Fourth Division
Best Female Player, Renee Thompson (USA)
Best Male Player , Ryan Murphy (USA)
Best Playing Horse, Female Section, “Brookview Slickpick”, Owned by Trish Jones & Lyle Scott
Best Playing Horse, Male Section, “Hawthorne Blake”, Owned by Mick Rynne & Kent Wells
Best ASH Horse, Female Section, “Brookview Slickpick”, Owned by Trish Jones & Lyle Scott
Best ASH Horse, Male Section, “Rosebrook Conchitta”, Owned by Terry Blake.