Polocrosse Canada

Polocrosse Canada is the governing body of polocrosse within Canada and it is made up of its member amateur clubs. It exists to promote the formation of polocrosse clubs and to promote polocrosse in Canada.

Polocrosse Canada is involved in every aspect of the sport, from working with coaches and players at grass roots level to organizing and selecting teams to represent Canada at the international competitions. Yearly Polocrosse Canada coordinates a tournament schedule, organizes clinics to improve members game and umpiring skills. Polocrosse Canada is responsible for accrediting coaches and umpires at the various playing levels. They also organise the grading of all registered polocrosse players to allow for equal competition among clubs. They ensure that Canadian tournaments adhere to Polocrosse Canada rules and are supervised by accredited umpires. Each club appoints a safety officer to ensure fields; player equipment and competitions meet Polocrosse Canada Standards.

Polocrosse Canada is a member body of the Canadian Equestrian Federation (CEF), the Alberta Equestrian Federation (AEF), and a member body of the International Polocrosse Council (IPC). As a member of the IPC we compete against polocrosse playing nations from France, Germany, Holland, and Norway. Polocrosse Canada coordinates tours and player and coach exchanges, with the other polocrosse playing nations.

Members of Polocrosse Canada you gain the right to play at all Polocrosse Canada tournaments and training events. Directors, officials and field owners are covered by third party liability insurance, and are kept informed on what is going on in the sport. As a member they will also be supporting Polocrosse Canada, helping to grow the sport, educate new and existing members and maintain tools and systems such as the Polocrosse Canada web site.

Polocrosse Canada is determined to increase its membership in order to create a more competitive and stronger polocrosse community within Canada. Groups interested in learning more about Polocrosse can arrange for information, rental equipment or to have a qualified member bring equipment and hold an introductory clinic. Polocrosse Canada can also organise squads to perform demonstrations at large events. Interested parties should check www.polocrossecanada.com or email info@ polocrossecanada.com for more information.

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