Info for the 2009 season:

Season Calendar of events

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The Latest News

June 8, 2009

We having truly started off with a bang here at Polocrosse Calgary with a bunch of new horses and new players. We are also looking forward to hosting a section of 3 South Africans that have landed in Vancouver and we are anxiously awaiting their arrival...We have been practicing, playing, fitting horses and doing clinics all for the joy of the game! Everyone is very excited to play alot of Polocrosse this summer.

We in fact have started our season off with such a bang that Marc is no longer the only "Beer Buyer" in the club. As it would appear some of our new horses have some new quirks...Both of them turn VERY fast and one of them (so far) does not like when you sit on her loins :) A special Thanks to "Dot" and "Estrella" for the next two cases of beer. Perhaps the "Beer Buyers" are not as excited about their dismounts but I must say they were spectacular! Well done Christine and Deb...Where is the bloody camera when you need it!

Up and coming is yet another trip to Stettler booked for June 19 & 20 as well as a couple more trips down to Dave and Helen Rees's place to help prepare their "new field" for play as well as to graciously host our tournament on July 24-26. Our club is also looking forward to partaking in a riding clinic with one of Australia's top horsemen Glen Gough! This clinic will be held on June 27 & 28 and is a one day clinic that has two levels. Please contact me if you are interested as space is limited.

Until next time Stay on top of your horse or buy beer ;)

Lesley 

May 19, 2009

Well, what a whirl-wind weekend! We held the Stettler season kick off this past weekend at Nischke's Diamond N Ranch just south of Stettler, Alberta. We had 12 players from the Calgary and area clubs and were greeted by 21 eager players from Stettler and surrounding areas.

The weather was fantastic, the hosts were marvelous and the turnout was great. It was a great group effort by the players that turned up to help. I know I haven't been in the saddle for that long in quite a while! A giant pat on the back must be given to all who took part as they played, coached and umpired all weekend long. Everyone in our group really stepped up to the plate and had had some truly "shining moments"! As a coach I was excited to hear the camaraderie and laughter during play in both the arena and out on the field.

Our junior team really came together and played fantastic! Good work Rachel Robinson, Karys Hildebrand and Liam Robinson who came in second place to a very worthy opponent tem of Kelsey, Aislinn, and Ally of the 4H group. These girls have really improved since my last visit in 2008 which really gives our group something to strive for. We will be ready for them next time!

It was alot of work but also alot of fun, and I think that will all agree that a good time was had by all. I am always reminded how fantastic a sport polocrosse is as it gives everyone an opportunity to play together and get together as a group and family. A special thanks goes out to the entire Calgary Polocrosse group, their family and supporters. With a great group a great weekend will always happen.

Well done and played group!

Click here to check out some photos from our trip.

Lesley

Februrary 5, 2009

Dear Polocrosse Friends,

It is with great sadness that I tell you of the passing of Liam's horse, old Stoney, last night. He was a great horse, and I guess older than we thought he was. He had a great career, from movie work to herding cows, to mountain trips to Ya Ha Tinda, and then a grand finale with all of you at Polocrosse. He even had a girlfriend in his old age, thanks to the patience of Lily. Stoney was the kind of horse that you could put kids or adults on, and they always had fun. He babysat the young and old, but always had lots of heart to get the job done. His patience was phenomenal, and we loved him to bits. I guess he had a life all of us could wish for.

We will miss sorely miss him. Good bye old boy.

Christine and Liam

January 21. 2009

January 18 marked the "kick-off" to our indoor training this fine 2009. It was a great feeling to be "back in the saddle" again! Our horses have been on a nice 2.5 month rest and I am sure that they were not near as excited as us about our first practice. They all finally settled in nicely though.

I think it is only too important that we work well as a team and recognize and appreciate each others strengths. I believe that our practice this past weekend it was very evident. Trailers were pulled out or dug out the day before practice, when I pulled in all the horses were caught and ready to go. The most exciting thing was that everyone helped load all the horses as well as every other thing that was not nailed down out there...I must say I have never seen such a quick maneuver! I was very impressed. We did have a couple of hiccups like a saddle locked in but another was quickly loaned and disaster averted. We did arrive with some very ripe horses but after they were warmed up they settled right in.

A special Thank you goes out to the first "head plant" of 2009 graciously performed by Marc Sheridan. Welcome to the group and Thank you in advance for the Corona!

Our exit was much the same, as fast as everything came in it left again. Stalls were mucked out and arena was cleaned up. I think that everyone should give themselves a big round of applause as well as a big Thank You to our new hosts Kestrel Ridge. We have been very fortunate to have secured such a beautiful facility and the opportunity to expose our sport to other horse people.

We will get the schedule posted straight away but wanted to make sure that everyone can prepare well in advance for our next practice which will be held from 10-12 at Kestral Ridge ( www.kestrelridgefarm.com ) on Sunday Feb 1. Depending on our turn-out we may have our meeting following this ride. I will wait for feedback as to how many people are coming...

Until next time,

Lesley

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December 16, 2008

Well it's truly been a busy fall with the winding down of Polocrosse followed by the other fun horse events that people have been taking in before the snow came...

We really had a wonderful year and Thank our guests Anna McLeish, Terry Fulwood, Sam Darmody,  and Simon Parkinson that all came from Australia on visits or part of the NSW exchange program. As a club we really learned alot about the sport of Polocrosse as well as horsemanship. Of course we also formed some great friendships and look forward to seeing everyone again soon, here or in Australia. 

On Friday November 22 we held our first annual Polocrosse Calgary Christmas party complete with gift exchange which of course was mostly horse stuff! We all enjoyed a fantastic night of kids running around enjoying themselves lots of Christmas cheer and hilarious behavior and stories as usual. The highlight of the night of course was the announcement of "Best Horse". The votes were spread over many different horses but definitely hands down, the winner was "Rocky".

Friday December 5 Polocrosse Canada also held it's year end party at The Darby Arms which had a fantastic turnout, with approximately 40 people out!  As luck would have it I turned out to be the MC and Deb Muldoon was my Vanna! It was very apparent looking at the size of some of the divisions that this sport is finally starting to grow in Canada. I was happy to see that Calgary left with Top 'B' Female - Meghan McGovern, Top 'C' Male - Dayton Graham, and Top Junior (RJ Memorial) - Isabelle Ladiges. I must say having to announce these winners I was beaming with pride. Congratulations to this years winners and all I can say is everyone better look out because Calgary is just warming up! 

Never a dull moment around our club, we have already leased out all the horses I can get my hands on...We have also added a couple of new trucks and trailers to our herd and are looking for 2 new horses! We have also just concluded our 5th Annual "Red and White Wine Raffle". It was drawn on December 14th and was won by one very happy Meghan Vallance. Maybe Meghan would like to host our next Polocrosse party as she is well equipped with her 24 bottles of wine?

Our next plan of attack is some indoor training on horse and on foot. We will hold off until January so everyone can enjoy the season for a couple of days :)

Hope the season finds everyone healthy and happy, talk to you in the New Year!

Lesley Plant

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