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During 2006 the Polocrosse Association of South Africa announced its ten member squad for the 2007 World Cup Team. Subsequently the team of eight plus two reserves were announced. Shell South Africa is sponsoring their world cup team.

Administration

Manager - Andre van Wyk
Coach - Tony Higgs
Assistant Coach - Bruce Maclarty
Horse Coordinator - Bruce Maclarty

Team Members

Celicia Jacobs
Dawnay Jacobs
Kelly Redford
Jossie Stafford * Vice Captian

Gavin Cocker ** Captian
Charl du Plessis
Gordon Shaw *
Sipho Spilsbury

Reserves: Julia Pilbeam * and Jan Albert Steenkamp.

* denotes South African players at the 2003 Polocrosse World Cup. ** denotes played at 2003 World Cup but not for South Africa.

Preparations

In July 2006 South Africa hosted a competition with men's and ladies teams from Ireland. On scores alone, South Africa won the competition but both sides found the competition enjoyable and benefited from developing player skills and international relations. A reciprocal visit by South Africa is on the drawing board. Earlier in 2006 Zimbabwe toured against South Africa with men's and ladies A and B sides. The series was won by South Africa. Polocrosse South Africa is currently considering touring Zimbabwe later in 2006 as a further preparation for its 2007 World Cup campaign.

The Polocrosse Association of South Africa (PASA) was formed in 1972 and continues to grow in poularity.

There are almost 600 affiliated members and 32 polocrosse clubs in South Africa - to learn more click here.