History of the World Cup

First International Polocrosse match 1983 Australia:

Australia hosted the First International Test Match Series in the history of polocrosse in May/June 1983 with two Test Matches between Australia, New Zea land, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe. Australia defeated New Zealand in the finals of both Tests.

In 1988 Australia hosted an Australia versus The World Mens Test Series:

with overseas players coming from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe to make up the World Team. Three Test Matches were held, Australia won 2, The World 1.

In 1997 South Africa hosted a quadrangular test series for mixed teams:

(3 men 3 women) between Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe. With Zimbabwe winning the series.Regular test matches are held between nations usually on a one on one basis.

2003 Polocrosse World Cup at Warwick

2003_Logo 2003 marked a significant milestone in the development of the sport with the staging of the inaugural Polocrosse World Cup at Warwick Queensland in Australia. Eight nations gathered, Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, USA and Zimbabwe and took to the field at Morgan Park in Queensland. Official results 2003 Polocrosse World Cup:

PLACE
COUNTRY
1
Australia
2
New Zealand
3
South Africa
4
Zimbabwe
5
United States
6
Ireland
7
United Kingdom
8
Canada

The 2007 Polocrosse World Cup Warwick Australia:

worldcup-2007 2007 marked the sport’s most prestigious event to date. Again it was held at Warwick Queensland in Australia, with the same eight nations gathering Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, USA and Zimbabwe. A number of other polocrosse playing nations sent representatives to the Cup, some of whom will travel as players, others as spectators. Players from France, the Netherlands and Zambia competed in the concurrent Australian Equine Alliance Club Carnival as they were not eligible to compete in this World Cup.

Ranking 2003 2007
1 Australia Australia
2 New Zealand United Kingdom
3 South Africa South Africa
4 New Zealand
5 USA Zimbabwe
6 Ireland Ireland
7 United Kingdom USA
8 Canada Canada

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, Female Section, “Federal Park Flag” Owned by Shaun & Sally Brosnan
  • Best Playing, Male Section, “Gamble”, Owned by Trish Jones & Lyle Scott
  • Best ASH Horse, Female Section, “Federal Park Flag” Owned by Shaun & Sally Brosnan
  • Best ASH, 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

Interest in Polocrosse is growing around the world as part of the general global increase in recreational horse riding. Polocrosse is active participation in the sport in Zambia, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Portugal and Norway, with growing interest in Polocrosse in a number of other new countries. Demonstration matches performed in China, in association with the Australian Stock Horse Society, attracted considerable interest.

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