Carolina Polocrosse

WELCOME TO ALL NEW MEMBERS!

Although polocrosse resembles the American Indian game of lacrosse, its origins date back hundreds of years to Persia and its sister sport of polo. In England, polocrosse was an indoor exercise to teach people how to ride a horse. The modern game took shape in Australia in the 1930's. Today, there are over 6,000 players in the world. After participating in the 2003 Polocroosse World Cup tournament, the United States has developed "exchange programs" with several other countries.

In Australia, polocrosse is called the "King of the One Horse Sports" because a player can use only one horse throughout a tournament. This permits someone who may own only one or two horses to compete at the same level as someone with several. All types of horses play polocrosse: every breed, size and age. Speed, agility, and stamina are desirable, but the only requirement is that a horse be in sound physical condition. Every player should have a polocrosse racquet and ball of their own. Helmets must be worn during play. For the horses's protection, bell boots and leg wraps must be used.

The polocrosse field can be grass or dirt and is 160 yards long and 60 yards wide. Teams score points by throwing the ball through their opponents goal posts. At the same time, they protect their goal from the other team. All players can catch, carry and throw the ball with their racquets. However, only the player at the number 1 position is allowed to score. The rules are designed with one primary concern, safety -- for player and horse. Anything creating a dangerous situation is ruled illegal and is penalized.

A polocrosse club is a group of people who share an enthusiasm for this thrilling game. A club consists of one more teams playing at various levels of skill, including special teams for those under the age of 21. Teams are comprised of two sections with three players in each. The player who wears number 1 is the primary offensive player and scores the goals. The number 2 is the midfielder, playing both offense and defense in the middle of the field. The number 3's job is to defend the goal. The two sections alternate players in six or eight-minute periods or "chukkas." A typical match consists of four or six chukkas. Tournaments are a time of fellowship, learning and good old-fashioned fun. Join the hundreds of riders across the country taking up this international sport. Polocrosse is for the entire family -- boys and girls, moms and dads, everyone from five to 75.

CPC News:

CONGRATULATIONS TO CPC! FIRST and SECOND IN A GRADE! FIRST IN B GRADE! RYAN MUPHY MVP IN A GRADE! BOXTER BEST HORSE IN A GRADE! STUART KOURY MVP IN B GRADE!
CPC had 6 teams compete at East Zone Regionals! We still want to focus on growing the beginner and lower levels because those are our future A grade and world cup players!

Recap of 2008: It started with Florida ended with Tennessee Valley!

February- Florida Masters Tournament

March -John Weber Classic, Quadrangle tournament

May- OCPC Tournament, Tarheel Classic

June- Bucks County

September- Florida play day, North Texas Tournament

October- Bay Area, UK Test Match, EZ Regionals

November- Tennessee Valley

Taylor, Manny, Ryan, Andrew, Peggy, Rahul, Sarah, David and Stuart have all won best player at least once this year! 9 CPC members! David and Maura were members of the CPC team that won the First ever East Zone Challenge Cup! David was also awarded Best Southern Player at Bay Area!

Flash (David), Bess (Sarah), Clou (Peggy), Bride (Taylor), Romeo (Sarah) and Boxter (Sarah) have all won best horse this season at least once as well!

Andrew Diemer went to South Africa this summer and when he returned he went to the young rider championships in Colorado!

Taylor went to Washington for the U23 match against Canada.

Rahul went to Texas for the men’s match against the UK. Taylor was also there as a reserve.

Taylor, Richard, Dawn, Sarah, Rahul, Ryan, Andrew and Sarah Younger all did clinics all over the east coast this year.

Rahul won the APA scholarship as well as the EZ scholarship.

Ryan Coached a USA team that played the UK team.

CPC did some very good stuff this year! We went to 12 tournaments in the Eastern and Central Zones!

The NEW team shirts have arrived for all those that ordered them! If you didn't order shirts you can order them at any time by letting Sarah Ferebee know SIZE, QUANTITY, and NUMBER you need. Just email her at poloxangel6@bellsouth.net If you ordered the wrong size let Sarah know and so if anyone else needs that size they can buy the shirts from you.

Place orders for Club Saddle Pads with Sarah Ferebee at poloxangel6@bellsouth.net Either polly pad type or fitted pad

Carolina Polocrosse is a supporter of USPC. The list below contains the names and ratings of those members in our club that are currently in PC, graduated from PC or have kids in PC.

Andrew Diemer C-2 Sarah Ferebee Graduate A, Instructor, examiner, International team competitor
Amelia Duerner C1 Peggy Ferebee Sponsor, PC mom, Volunteer, HM Judge
Ryan Murphy D3 Dana Diemer Vice RS for the Carolina Region
Chris Younger C1 Richard and Dawn Pugh PC Volunteers, PC parents
Sarah Younger C1 Beth and Chuck Younger PC parents, Volunteer, DC
Maura Thornton D3 David Thornton PC dad
Taylor Smith C2, International team competitor

Board:
President- Sarah Ferebee
Vice Presdient- David Thornton
Secretary- Peggy Ferebee
Treasurer- Dana Diemer
Webmaster- Sarah Ferebee
Coach- Ryan Murphy

Selector- Andrew Diemer
Selector- Rahul Desai