Due to the confliction  with the Alabama Tournament in May. We are going to move
our tournament to June 12-13. We have just found a new field and will be able to
have two fields.

More information will be coming soon!!

Thanks
Barbara Lynn

All,

Tremendous thanks go out to the fabulous group at Lonestar Polocrosse!!  My
family is new to Polocrosse, and we travelled from Jackson, MS to San Antonio,
TX for Thanksgiving with my in-laws.  We were thrilled to learn that the local
club was hosting a tournament/play day on that Friday and Saturday.  We made the
2 hour trek from San Antonio out to Coupland, Texas on Saturday and it was well
worth the effort.

Everyone there made us feel like long lost family.  My kids (ages 10 and 13)
received *wonderful* instruction from several club members, and were thrilled to
be able to ride 2 practice chukkas on borrowed ponies with borrowed tack.  I can
definitely say the addiction is taking full hold on this family!

Special thanks to Prissy, Dean, Daniel, Dory and Paul!

Kate

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From: Erica Vallee

To: americanpolocrosseassociation@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 10:50 AM

Subject: Re: [americanpolocrosseassociation] CHCP thank you

 

well we just made it in the door about an hour ago from the Thanksgiving day tournament in Florida.  The trip home was terribly long due to a terrible delay on 95 N but going to the tournament was well worth the trouble.  The Florida tournaments always allow me to visit my family down the road...which gives us an excuse to drive down. The Florida sunshine was of the liquid kind on Wednesday when we arrived.  Thursday was a beautiful day as the rest of the weekend.  Play started on Friday night.  The numbers were not terribly high due to the Holiday but those that were there had a great time.  This tournament had a Friday night dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday night dinner and Sunday lunch.  Hungry we were not!  Play was exciting...and of course the lower grades were full of new faces who are eager to learn and grew through the weekend.  The upper level play had old and new faces but had great team work and was exciting to watch.  I believe every chukka ended with-in 1 to 2 goal point spread.  Every game was so close and you didn't know how it was gonna end.  Sometimes the winning goal was scored right before the final buzzer. Everyone was able to go home healthy and sound, horses and humans alike....so much to be thankful for!  The 3 fields held up wonderfully and footing was excellent.  The lights were fun to play under. Deb and Jamie did a great job getting this tournament organized and everything ran pretty smooth.  It is a very hard job but all of CHPC worked together and got the job done. I guess this is the official close of APA's 2009 Tournament schedule.  It was a great season and we will look forward to seeing all our polox friends soon. Best, ~the Vallees btw-the two polocrosse horses that Deb emailed about--are well worth their weight in gold.  Both were very sweet on the ground and will make great mounts for some lucky player out there!

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There are 2 pretty nice polo mares that are for sale in Florida.  We do not own
them.  They are at our farm now to be evaluated for polocrosse.

   There is one really nice 19-20 year old polo mare (clean legs and healthy)
that Mike Vallee rode for our tournament.  She is kid safe and a total
babysitter.  The guy is asking $2500, but I know he will take less.  If he is
smart he would take 1000-1500 (because of her age).  Someone should make him an
offer on her, because she would make a great beginner's horse.  Totally safe on
the ground and under saddle, and played well in the lower grade.  He also has a
grey mare (about 12years old) that played pretty well.  She is a horse that
could play D to B grade.  She needs an intermediate rider (pretty quiet on the
ground, and did nothing wrong...just a bit more spirited).  He was asking $2500
for her, which is a steal.  She is really skinny, but has been at our farm for
less than a week and is gaining weight like crazy.  She will be gorgeous when
filled out.  She just came off of polo season in south Florida.  She had never
even practiced polocrosse and went out and played C Grade with no issues (did
really well I thought) with Ashley Crane riding her.  Ashley is a good rider,
but the mare started really figuring out the game right away.
She is completely worth the asking price, and more.

So, if you know of any folks looking.....these 2 are pretty nice.

Deb Zito
352-266-9326

Kayla and I went to Jackson MS and did a clinic for some pony clubbers.  It was
a blast and we have hooked a few new players!  We had them passing, scooping,
and playing a chukka.  We have another clinic set for Jan2-3 at the same place. 
The field we played on was great and could be good for a tounament.  Hopefully
we can get the middle of the country up and running as quickly as the east coast
has grown!
Dawn

Hey all you kids out there!

Just a reminder that you have to have your apps and deposit for the YDT into
Dave Brooks by November 30th. You can get all the info and apps on the APA
website under forms and documents.

EVERYONE must send in an app and deposit- even if you were on the team last
year!

Those on the team last year were grandfathered in... so if you are 18 this year
and were on the team last year you can still apply.

Being grandfathered in does not guarantee you a spot on the tour teams- it means
that you are automatically a member of the YD Program in 2010 ( as long as you
send in your app and deposit by nov 30th!) and are eligible to apply and
possibly be selected for a tour team in 2010.

Our tentative plan is to send 8 to Australia, have 8 for an inbound tour and
have another group for a quad /camp style format similiar to last year.

NOT everyone who applies will be selected to be in the Youth Development
Program. If you are interested please contact either myself or Dave Brooks if
you have any questions.

thanks
Donna

There's an extra camera that has been floating around our clubhouse since
Eastern Zone regionals... so if you lost one let me or the Brooks know.

- Chris

Hello All, We hate to do it, but the weather for tomorrow is just too iffy and
we have folks coming from too far to play the weather game.  So we will cancel
our play day at Pinehurst for tomorrow and plan another play day for early next
year. Jr's and Beginners keep practicing!  Your day is coming.  Beth and Chuck

First of all, apologies if you get this multiple times, or if you live
a thousand miles away - we are trying to make sure we get this to
everone coming tomorrow!

***Coffee and Danish will be available at the field when you get
there***

***lunch is included for players, $5.00 for everyone else (hot meal,
since it will be cool)***

***water for horses is available (free!), bottled water for people will
also be there (for sale!)

***Directions***

Directions to Potomac Pony Club Field

19301 Bucklodge Road Boyds MD 20841


From south and Washington DC Beltway:

  From the Beltway take I270 north towards Frederick.  Take the exit for
MD 118 south., drive 2.3 miles, turn right onto Clopper Rd.  Drive 2.3
miles to 3way stop, turn right under railway bridge, then immediately
left onto Barnesville Rd.  At the stop sign after a couple of miles,
follow the road around to the left down the hill, this is now Bucklodge
Road. Go another couple of miles and you will come to a bend with a
small stone barn set very close to the road on your left.  The field is
about another ¼ mile on your left, just BEFORE Moore Road comes in on
your right. (the entrance directly opposite Moore Road is a private
drive).


  From Frederick, Baltimore and all point north:

Take I270 south from I70 at Frederick.  Take the exit for Clarksburg,
MD121 and turn right at the end of the ramp.  Follow 121 for about 3-4
miles (approx) until you pass over a lake on a causeway.  Turn right
onto Barnesville Road just before the railway bridge.  At the stop sign
after a couple of miles, follow the road around to the left down the
hill, this is now Bucklodge Road. Go another couple of miles and you
will come to a bend with a small stone barn set very close to the road
on your left.  The field is about another ¼ mile on your left, just
BEFORE Moore Road comes in on your right. (the entrance directly
opposite Moore Road is a private drive).


The weather looks great and the field drains really well so the footing
should be good too.

Look forward to seeing everyone!

Dee

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The Tennessee Valley Polocrosse Club Tourney  will be Memorial Day
weekend (May 29, 30) in Harvest Alabama

Here is the schedule for EZ so far.

                     2010 Eastern Zone Schedule



March 13-14    Charlie Horse Spring Tournament - Ocala, Florida

May 1-2        Orange County Spring Fling Tournament Hurdle Mills, NC

May 15-16      Carolina Polocrosse Club Tournament, NC

May 29-31      Bay Area Tournament

June 26-27     Buck's County Tournament

August 7-8     Spring Valley Tournament – Shrewsbury, Pa.


September – (was going to be Labor Day weekend……that may change to 2 weeks
later) Eastern Zone Championships at Pinehurst Harness Track in NC

October – (exact date to be determined) - APA Nationals at Harvest Farm,
Harvest, Alabama

Hey Guys,

My project for the off-season is to put together a website for the Eastern Zone
of the APA. I'd like to get some photos up of the various tournaments. If anyone
has any they would like me to post then please email them to me so I can get
them up.

Thank you very much!

John C
John.Alexander.Cook@...

Hello all, am trying to put together an email and phone list of all Mountain
Zone Members as well as non-member Players including One-Time Tournament
Registrants. Can you please email me separately at habanero.polox@... with
your name, phone, city/state and maybe a photo? Additionally, several Mountain
Zone members have expressed an interest in creating and supporting a Mountain
Zone Youth Rally for 2010 and I would like to be able to share information and
get feedback and guage the level of support and interest via a Mountain Zone
Email List. Thanks so much, Lia Levy. Habanero Polocrosse in Albuquerque, NM

Polocrosse International has posted a new item, ''

UK vs. SA on TV & Web
http://www.polocrosse-international.org/archives/1143

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Hello APA members...
The Player Development Committee would like to invite all members to review the
initial plans for the Youth Program for 2010. We also need applications for
potential players, coaches and managers, and host venues.

The Deadline for ALL Applications is
NOVEMBER 30, 2009.

So please read the following:

• 2010 Youth Development Program Information Letter
• 2010 Youth Development Program Player Application
• 2009 Coach & Manager Application
• 2009 International Exchange Host Application

You will find all of these posted on the APA website:
go to www.americanpolocrosse.com and navigate to
The APA/ Forms & Documents/Applications.

I will also post these on the Youth Team Yahoo Group.

If you are having any problems getting this information or know of someone that
I should personally contact with this information, please email me!

thanks
Donna