Pennine tournament saw the Highlanders get their season off to a good start, after missing the first tournament of the year at Ashfields. In beautiful sunshine at the Northern Racing College the Highlanders beat Kent in the A/B grade final to get their first win of the season. Kent kept the scoreline close for the Read more…
The new polocrosse season in the UK got underway at Ashfields Polocrosse Club in the heart of Essex. The weather was kind and the standard of play was high as over 120 players battled it out in 6 grades. With the reigning UK National Champions Highlanders absent, as most of their players were attending a Read more…
The Midland tournament was held at Henley in Arden, meaning that the Saturday night party was in the Arden club house. By all reports it was an excellent party, so good in fact that Tom Wigglesworth, who made his first playing appearance in three years, had to apparently take steps to have certain photos taken Read more…
Kent enjoyed a very strong weekend in the heart of Essex as they lifted two grade titles and three second places. Kent took first and second places in the B grade, first in the C grade, second in the primary juniors and second in the juniors as nearly all their teams enjoyed success. It was Read more…
Celyn was a small tournament that consisted of an Open and Junior grade, both of which were played in sections rather than in full teams. In the open grade Celyn themselves managed to take both the top two spots, while in the Juniors Centaur took first with Celyn finishing in second place Open: Winners: Celyn Read more…
The Arden tournament followed its usual form. The weather was bright and sunny, the pitches were in very good condition and the party went on till about 6 in the morning. In addition Jason Burbidge and his new band played at the party, much to the delight of the revellers. On the polocrosse side of Read more…
A Grade Winners: Arden (Greg Sargeant, Sophie Lodder, Dan Duhig, Hamish Michael, Rob Jenkinson, Simon Paynter) Runners Up: Highlander Outlaws (Charlotte Pykett, James Davidson, Lucy Shell, Sarah Simkin, Tom Simkin, Ruth Jones) B Grade Winners: Pennine (on goal difference) – Jenny Palmer, Anna Robertson, Bryony Cross, Vicky Metcalfe, Sam Marsh, Jessee Kereopa Runners Up: Kent Read more…
(Disclaimer – some of these results may be wrong as the Polocrosse Extreme reporter was aquaplaning around the playing field in a pick up collecting goal posts and corner flags during the prize giving!) The Welsh Dragon Tournament was held in Usk, South Wales,. The weather was beautiful until 2 o’clock on Sunday when the Read more…
The 2008 UK polocrosse season continued with the Pennine Tournament on the 24th and 25th May at the Northern Racing College near Bawtry. The tournament was well attended and ran well, the only small problem being the hundred mile a hour winds which battered the ground relentlessly on Sunday, causing balls to deviate madly in Read more…
The 2008 UK polocrosse season got underway at the Great Northern Tournament on the 3rd and 4th May, with the majority of the points going to Northern Clubs. Pennine dominated in the Juniors and the Primary Juniors and the Highlanders picked up the B grade shield. Arden also had a good opening tournament, picking up Read more…