BEST OF THE WORLD, BEST OF AUSTRALIA Over 40 games of elite polocrosse on display in Warwick
It’s not only the world’s best that will converge on Warwick, Queensland during the 2019 Adina Polocrosse World Cup – the best in Australia will also be in the spotlight at the Barastoc Interstate Series, which is part of the seven-day event program.
The Barastoc Interstate Series will see state teams from Queensland, NSW and Victoria battle it out across five divisions in an effort to take home the title of Best in Australia. All Barastoc games are made up of six by six minute chukkas (periods of play), with the Men’s, Women’s, U21 Men’s (Intermediate), Junior Girls and Junior Boys playing a round robin format with a final. The U21 Women’s (Intermediate) will play three games. The first Barastoc matches commence on Tuesday 23 April, with the finals held over the weekend of 27-28 April.
The Queensland teams are:
Carr Farming Open Men’s Carr Farming Intermediate Women’s Grant Carroll – Tansey Amelia Beck - Warwick John Franklin - Gold Coast Grace Bredhauer - Chinchilla Charles Holcombe - Warwick Laura Hafey - Tansey Matthew Johnson - Tansey Monique Hoare - Warwick Matthew McAlister - Tansey Keely McGrath - Warwick Tom O'Neill - Tansey Meg O’Sullivan (Captain) - Dirranbandi Russell Owens (Captain) – Warwick Bree Thornton - Warwick Coach: Allan Waugh – Cunningham Coach: Penny Kelly – Bauhinia Manager: Kate Davison - Gold Coast Manager: Mirella O’Sullivan – Dirranbandi
Carr Farming Open Women’s Carr Farming Junior Boys Samantha Allen - Tansey Dane Myers (Captain) - Wandoan Lindsey Doolan - Chinchilla Lawson Howe - Taroom Emma Hafey - Tansey James Knight - Dirranbandi Sydnee Johnson (Captain) - Tansey Connar Feltham - Cunningham Jordan McGrath - Warwick Sam Sargood - Tambo Kelsey Rowland - Cunningham Harry Sheahan - Dirranbandi Tori Sherriff – Warwick Jack Watts – Dirranbandi Coach: Christine Franklin - Gold Coast Coach: Cal Moore – Wandoan Manager: Kris Bettridge - Gold Coast Manager: Cath Watts – Dirranbandi
Carr Farming Intermediate Men’s Carr Farming Junior Girls Callum Brook - Warwick Jasmine Bowden - Wandoan Anthony O’Leary (Captain) - Cunningham Annie Brosnan - Gold Coast Cameron O’Sullivan - Chinchilla Stacey Lamb - Cunningham Darcy O'Sullivan - Chinchilla Georgia McFadzen - Wandoan Tom O'Sullivan - Dirranbandi Ella Myers - Wandoan Tom Sutton - Tansey Bridget Shepherd (Captain) - Warwick Anthony Wells – Warwick Ashleigh Sticklen – Cunningham Coach: Damian Gould – Wandoan Coach: Kylie Gould – Wandoan Manager: Lisa Johnson - Tansey Manager: Robyn Cooper – Cunningham
At the 2018 Australian Nationals in Perth, Queensland’s Open Women’s, Open Mixed and Intermediate Women’s won their divisions. The Open Men’s, Masters Men’s and Junior Mixed teams were runners up in their divisions.
The NSW teams are:
Men’s Intermediate Women’s Mitchell Anderson - Cassilis Felicity Elford - Narrabri Mathew Davison - Albury/Holbrook Emily Gentry - Inverell Luke Saul - Quirindi Nikola Holz - Quirindi Wayne Stevenson - Sydney Sam Speedy - Guyra Ben Manwaring - Jugiong Gemma Stuart - NEGS Islay Young - Albury /Holbrook Abbey Wilson - Bunnan Brad Wamsley - Bunnan Josie Wilson - Quirindi Coach: Terry Donnelly - Gulgong Coach: April Leggett - Narrabri Manager: Cathy Bennett - Yass Manager: Annett Gentry - Inverell
Women's Junior Boys Laura Beer - Jugiong Darcy Brennan - Inverell Carlie Grills - Albury/Holbrook Jock Button - Quirindi Grace Halsted - Narrabri Cameron Frear - Quirindi April Leggett - Narrabri Tom French - Jugiong Lauren Sibley - Albury/Holbrook Jack Hamilton - Cassilis Sandra Weston - Jugiong Angus Knight - Narrabri Katie Wills - Albury//Holbrook Josh Smith - Lake George Coach: Sandra Weston – Jugiong Coach: Mitchell Anderson - Cassilis Assistant Coach: Greg Davidge – Lake George Manager: Beck Brennan - Inverell Manager: Samantha Ross - Narrabri Junior Girls Intermediate Men’s Haley Constable - NEGS Hugh Anderson - Albury/Holbrook Abbey Cross - Cassilis Kieran Chapman - Jugiong Paige Fielder - NEGS Clancy Knight - Gulgong Abby Finlayson - NEGS Andrew Smith - Lake George Casey Henry - Albury/Holbrook Sam Finlayson - Guyra Nicole Martin - Bunnan Joe Wamsley - Bunnan Claudia McKemey - Guyra Mitchell Wamsley - Bunnan Coach: Jane Melbourne - Galloping Gully Coach: Colin Parkinson - Muswellbrook Manager: Katrina McKemey - Guyra Manager: Jo Finlayson - NEGS
At the 2018 Australian Nationals in Perth, NSW won best presented state, played in all 12 finals and won seven.
The Victorian teams are:
Men’s U16 Boys Elliott Avis - Moorooduc Braydon Goss - Casterton Corey Buys - Sale Toby Radford - Rosedale Hamish Carlin - Casterton Harry Semmens - Sale Sam Cook - Ballan Brady Wilms - Sale Jared Martin - Trafalgar Thomas Wilms - Sale Steve Nolan - Ballan Angus Templeton - Trafalgar Cam Templeton - Trafalgar Angus Cooper - Corio Coach: Mick Templeton - Trafalgar Coach: Boyd Falconer - Corio Team Manager: Ray Cook - Ballan Team Manager: Kristy Cooper - Corio
Women’s U16 Girls Kelly Allen - Moorooduc Laura Michelmore - Portland Kylie Jolly - Trafalgar Isabelle Nicholson - Trafalgar Cassie Malady - Trafalgar Chelsea Semmens - Sale Katie Martin - Trafalgar Lacey Radford - Trafalgar Annette Radford - Rosedale Annabel Michelmore - Portland Taylor Radford - Rosedale Ally Gray - Ballarat Kim Templeton - Trafalgar Alicia Nicholson - Trafalgar Coach: Luke Lossberg - Sale Coach: Lee Kelly - Rosedale Team Manager: Wendy Falconer - Corio Team Manager: Libby Dummett – Trafalgar
Under 21 Men Tristan Cooper - Corio Ryan Bradley - Sale Angus Pilmore - Casterton Blake Radford - Rosedale Dillon Carlin - Casterton Alec Grills - Inverell James Green - Tansey Coach: Lance Owen - Ballarat Team Manager: Jasmine Shields - Ballarat
Victoria won many individual awards at the 2018 Australian Nationals in Perth.
Taking place from 22-28 April 2019, the 2019 Adina Polocrosse World Cup is the biggest international event on the polocrosse calendar and will be the largest international sporting event ever to be held in rural Australia. It will attract 60,000 spectators, over 2,000 international visitors, and 300 players from eight countries, all battling it out for the sport’s top honour. Polocrosse is one of only three home-grown Australian sports, along with Aussie Rules football and Campdrafting, and celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2019.
Ticket prices for the World Cup include access to the Barastoc games. For further details, to view the event program and to purchase tickets, please visit www.polocrosseworldcup.com.au
The Queensland Government, via Tourism and Events Queensland, is proud to support the 2019 Polocrosse World Cup, which is part of the state’s $800 million It’s Live! in Queensland events program.