The Riders

Samantha Bednard

Samantha is currently on a Polocrosse break due to a new career choice which presently puts her in sunny Pheonix (she now understands WHY it is called Pheonix - "birds burst into flame due to the unreasonable heat down here!!!"). She was kind enough to lend her horses out this year so we were able to start some new players. She loves to play 3 and just keeps getting better and better at it. She has been playing for 4 years now and looks forward to getting back to it in 2008, look out all you #1's!

Erin Blumhagen

Erin started riding in typical Calgary fashion: riding in nice warm indoor arenas and spending lots of money to jump over ridiculously high fences. She and her horse Bugs came to their senses and got into Polcrosse, thanks to Lesley Plant. Riding hard and fast with rackets and balls followed by BBQ's and beer is a much better sport. Erin so far enjoys playing #1, the so called "glory position". Perhaps it would be more glorious if she could score a legitimate goal! Oh, well......Erin and Bugs are here to stay, goal or no goal.

Allison Cully

Allison first began riding at the age of 5, pole bending and playing Keyhole. She spent many years show jumping and was recruited into polocrosse on her way out of the bathroom at school one day. Her favourite position to play is #1 because she likes it when her Mom gets to see her score a goal. She enjoys polocrosse because of the drama-free atmosphere and casual drinking. She hopes one day to find a sane horse with all 4 shoes and future plans include going on to become very happy.

Krystalle Darnel-Kadonaga

Krystalle is back this year after making a baby and damaging her knee. Her horse, Viv gets better every day and Krystalle's favourite positions to play are # 2 and #3. She enjoyed wearing the pink jersies so much this year that she can often be seen at local bars and pubs sporting her sparkely helmet cover and felt number pinned on the back of her shirt.

Rhiannon Evison

Rhiannon's love of riding was sparked as a young girl by an evil pony named Primo. She attended many summer camps with her bestest buddy Allison, who always ended up on crappy horses. Rhiannon enjoyed the luxury of being a personal favourite of their trainer and so she skyrocketed to fame and a jetsetting lifestyle including such notable stops as Ebon, Saskatchewan, and Red Deer, Alberta. She randomly emailed some nice people a while ago and they taught her how to play polocrosse.

Meghan McGovern

Well it all started last spring when Meghan went out to try this new sport with Lesley Plant. After a fun-filled, action packed night she knew that she was hooked. She has been playing now for a year and has a good handle on the game. She prefers to play position #2 or #3 and has really enjoyed playing Rocky, a lovely Polocrosse horse owned by Samantha Bednard. She was recently bumped up to 'B' level and looks forward to improving her game with each ride!

Lesley Plant

Lesley is entering her 400th year of play, and loves hard, fast games. Her motto is "don't stop until the ref. blows the whistle (sometimes not even then...). She has had the pleasure of playing most of the horses on the field and is excited to settle into play on a very talented partner named "Scarface". Her favorite position is 1 or 2 but is trying to become a better 3 for those Jackpots!!! She loves this sport and has found a great group of friends playing it.

Shelby Richardson 

Shelby is in her third year of play with the Calgary Polocrosse Club and has her sights set on the World Cup in 2011. She loves playing #1, especially on her (second) favourite beast, Boney-Maloney-Bobo-Superstar-Golden-Ray-of-Sunshine. She is also a reformed show jumper and everyone here at the club is trying their best not to corrupt this sweet, young innocent girl.

Dana Walliser

Dana is entering her 400th year of play, and loves hard, fast games. Her motto is "don't stop until the ref. blows the whistle (sometimes not even then...). She has had the pleasure of playing most of the horses on the field and is excited to settle into play on a very talented partner named "Scarface". Her favorite position is 1 or 2 but is trying to become a better 3 for those Jackpots!!! She loves this sport and has found a great group of friends playing it.

Anna The Aussie

Anna is entering her 400th year of play, and loves hard, fast games. Her motto is "don't stop until the ref. blows the whistle (sometimes not even then...). She has had the pleasure of playing most of the horses on the field and is excited to settle into play on a very talented partner named "Scarface". Her favorite position is 1 or 2 but is trying to become a better 3 for those Jackpots!!! She loves this sport and has found a great group of friends playing it.

The Kiddies

Isabelle Ladiges

She is 12 years old and resides in Calgary. She was a member of Pony Club for 2 years and is currently in her 2nd year of 4-H. This is her first year playing Polocrosse and just got her first racket and ball for Christmas.

John Ladiges

Evan Plant

Rachel Shaw

Rachel is 13 years old and is also currently in 4-H with the Rawhides from Springbank just outside Calgary. She has ridden in both Pony Club and 4-H. She played her first Polocrosse game in July 2007 and also just got her first racket and ball for Christmas.

Evan's Friend Liam

Missy Misdemeanor