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The American Polocrosse Association; P.O. Box 158, Bonneau, SC 29431
The Official
Publication
Of the
American
Polocrosse
Association
www.americanpolocrosse.org
January 2008
ELECTION RESULTS:
Newly elected Board Members: Vice President: Jim Byrd
Secretary: Laura Humphreys
Board At Large: Jessica Lovelace and Kiki Pantaze
Mountain Zone Rep: Betsy Lovelace
Western Zone Rep: Wayne Cooper.
Congratulations to all those who ran and were ready to work on the Board. Members, these are your elected representatives, so please do not hesitate to let the Board know what you want and be ready to help!
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
NICK CHEESMAN
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Firstly, I would like to thank the board members who
served throughout the 2006 and 2007 calendar
years. You all did a tremendous job and have continued
to support those of us who took office this past
year. Audrey Schmidt, I would personally like to thank
you for all of the time and energy that you have spent
working with me on current and past issues. Your enthusiasm and energy are unparalleled and we appreciate
what you have done for the APA.
Secondly, congratulations to the board members who
were recently voted in for the 2008 and 2009 calendar
years. We have a little bit of work and a lot of fun scheduled for the upcoming months so I look forward to working with all you.
Thirdly, it was with amazing pleasure that we announced the winner for the 2007 Presidential Scholarship
- - Rahul Desai. A check in the amount of $2,500 will be
paid to Clemson University where Rahul is pursuing a
Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Science.
Rahul was raised in Zimbabwe and immigrated to the
US with his family in 2000. He played polocrosse as a
child but had taken a long break from the sport before
moving to the US where he started playing with Orange
County Polocrosse Club in North Carolina. Rahul has
progressed tenfold as a player during 2007 and his studies weren't ever left as second priority. Not only has he
been on the Dean's List at Clemson University with an
average GPA of 3.5; he has also made it onto the President List with an average GPA of 4.0.
One of the criteria in the application letter for the
scholarship was a two-year plan outlining how that individual would "give back" to the American Polocrosse Association. Rahul submitted a great plan that he will share
with you in the next edition of the OTR. Look for him on
polocrosse fields and board meetings throughout
2008. We plan to include him on helping us to develop
the APA Presidential Scholarship into something that
places more money toward continuing education than
every before!
Enjoy the warm weather in the south and get your
winter time polocrosse fix at the upcoming tournament in
Florida hosted by the Good Times Polocrosse Club!
Safe Playing in 2008!
Nick Cheesman
CLUBS:
Remember that your tournament is not officially sanctioned until you have sent in your sanctioning form and
sanctioning fee. All current clubs have been sent a
form by email and the form can also be found on the
APA website.
Tournaments must be sanctioned 60 days ahead of the
tournament date. This is to allow the APA time to find
you an umpire and arrange for travel. THANK YOU!
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APA BOARD CONTACTS
OFFICERS
ZONE REPS
COMMITTEES
President
Nick Cheesman
509 State Highway 150
New Waverly, TX 77358
Cell: 832-693-5094
Email: [email protected]
Central Zone Representative
Erin Smoyer
1429 County Road 278
Melissa, TX 75454
Cell: 972-880-1956
Email: [email protected]
Finance Chair
Heather Shuttles
Home: 512-352-6111
Email: [email protected]
Vice President
Jim Byrd
2404 Los Faisanes
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: 505-238-1998
Email: [email protected]
Eastern Zone Representative
David Brooks
9239 Hester Road
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
Phone: 919-732-8483
Email: [email protected]
Secretary
Laura Humphreys
P.O. Box 182
Bonneau, SC 29431
Phone: 843-825-2686
Cell: 914-475-5117
Email: [email protected]
Mountain Zone Representative
Betsy Lovelace
1015 County Road 126
Hesperus, CO 81326
Phone: 970-588-3381
Email: [email protected]
Treasurer
Heather Shuttles
851 County Road 455
Coupland, TX 78615
Phone: 512-352-6111
Email: [email protected]
DIRECTORS
Drector
Phil Granger
14026 Timberline Trail
Austin, TX 78737
Phone: 512-829-4197
Email: [email protected]
Director
Jessica Lovelace
1015 County Road 126
Hesperus, CO 81326
Phone: 970-588-3381
Email: [email protected]
Director
Kiki Pantaze
16109 Voelker Lane
Elgin, TX 78621
Phone: 512-924-7566
Email: [email protected]
Director
Jessie Reed
612 Shady Retreat Road #75
Doylestown, PA 18901
Cell: 267-246-7482
Email: [email protected]
Western Zone Representative
Wayne Cooper
3416 96th St. E
Tacoma, WA 98446
Phone: 253-539-9166
Email: [email protected]
Membership Chair
Deb Zito
Phone: 352-266-9326
[email protected]
Nationals Chair
Jim Byrd
Phone: 505-238-1998
Email: [email protected]
Ratings Chair
Prissy Rumel
Home: 512-856-2839
Email: [email protected]
Pony Club Liaison
Jessie Reed
612 Shady Retreat Road #75
Doylestown, PA 18901
Cell: 267-246-7482
Email: [email protected]
PROGRAMS
Chief Umpire
Britt Lovelace
1015 County Road 126
Hesperus, CO 81326
Phone: 970-588-3381
Cell: 970-426-2003
Email: [email protected]
Coach/Player Development Program Chair
Greg Russell
Phone: 830-238-3169
Email: [email protected]
International Committee Chair
Liz Gleeson
5401 W. Oakshores Drive
Cross Roads, TX 76227
Phone: 214/725-9197
Email: [email protected]
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APA CLUB CONTACTS
ALABAMA
Tennessee Valley Polocrosse; Huntsville
Colors: Red, Orange, Yellow
Peter Kearns (256) 651-7949
[email protected]
COLORADO
Durango Polocrosse; Durango
Colors: Black, Blue, Red
Wendi Hendricks: (970) 247-0630
[email protected]
Kokopelli Polocrosse; Grand Junction
Colors: Royal Blue, White
Al True (970) 858-0733
[email protected]
Rocky Mountain Polocrosse; Durango
Colors: Maroon, White, Teal
Betsy Lovelace (970) 588-3381
[email protected]
Snowmass Polocrosse; Snowmass Village
Color: Purple
Jace Christopher (970) 379-6066
[email protected]
FLORIDA
Charlie Horse Polocrosse; Ocala
Colors: Black, Turquoise
Deb Zito (352) 266-9326
[email protected]
Goodtimes Polocrosse; The Villages
Colors: Maroon, Grey
Janis Pascarella (352) 516-0283
[email protected]
IOWA
Iowa Riot Polocrosse; Iowa City
Colors: Black, Green
Nancy Eden (319) 319-360-1276
[email protected]
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Polocrosse; Lexington
Colors: Red, Blue
Julie Cooper (859) 792-3967
[email protected]
MAINE
New England Polocrosse; Hartford
Colors: Dark Blue, Silver
Anna Lukas (207) 317-6270
[email protected]
MARYLAND
Bay Area Polocrosse; Annapolis
Colors: Navy, White
Erica Vallee (301) 884-2776)
[email protected]
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Extreme; Minneapolis/St. Paul
Colors: Blue, Black, White
Kristi Johnson (952) 457-3704
[email protected]
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Polocrosse; Pittstown
Victoria Prince (908) 735-9709
[email protected]
NEW MEXICO
Abajo Polocrosse; Los Lunas
Colors: Red, Black, White
Kendra Veit (505) 866-0150
[email protected]
Habaneros Polocrosse; Albuquerque
Will Van Sumeren (505) 23506457
[email protected]
New Mexico Polocrosse; Espanola
Jarred Conley (505) 753-7746
[email protected]
NEW YORK
Warwick Valley Polocrosse; Warwick
Colors: Black, Gold
Carrie Hallahan (845) 986-0471
[email protected]
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina Polocrosse; Pinehurst area
Colors: Green, White
Sarah Ferebee (336) 254-1477
[email protected]
Orange County Polocrosse; Hurdle Mills
Colors: Black, Grey
David Brooks (919) 732-8483
[email protected]
OREGON
Portland Polocrosse
Colors: Light Blue, Hunter Green
Emily Peterson (503) 621-1434
[email protected]
PENNSYLVANIA
Bucks County Polocrosse; Revere
Colors: Yellow, Hunter Green
Jessie Reed (267) 246-7482
[email protected]
Keystone Polocrosse; Harrisburg
Colors: Navy, Yellow, White
Marilyn Murphy (717) 865-3024
[email protected]
Spring Valley Polocrosse; Felton
Colors: Light Blue, White
Lynn Thompson (717) 244-7573
[email protected]
TENNESSEE
Memphis Area Polocrosse; Moscow
Colors: Navy, Orange
Dawn Pavlick (717) 377-5377
[email protected]
Rocky Top Polocrosse; Knoxville
Colors: Black, White, Purple
Dalles Phillips (865) 637-5734
[email protected]
TEXAS
Alamo Polocrosse; Castroville
Colors: Navy, Tan, White
Anna Whorton (830) 275-0066
[email protected]
Camp Stewart Polocrosse; Hunt
Color: Orange
Jeepers Ragsdale (830) 238-4670
[email protected]
Conroe Polocrosse; Houston
Colors: Kelly Green, Navy, White, Gold
Rodney Anderson (281) 252-3271
[email protected]
Hill Country Polocrosse; Cypress Mill
Colors: Red, Purple
Amy Keith (830) 825-3606
[email protected]
Houston Polocrosse; Houston
Colors: Black, Turquoise, Pink
Vicki Hostetter
[email protected]
Kenada Polocrosse; Waller
Colors: Red, Grey, Turquoise
Amy Strunk (936) 372-5981
[email protected]
Lone Star Polocrosse; Austin
Colors: Blue, White, Red
Prissy Rumel (512) 856-2839
[email protected]
North Texas Polocrosse; Dallas
Colors: Purple, Yellow
Thunder Johnson (903)429-3053
[email protected]
Outback Ranch Polocrosse; Houston
Colors: Green, Yellow, Black
Robin Daniel (713) 987-0929
[email protected]
Pit Crew Polocrosse; Georgetown
Colors: Yellow, White/Black Check
Tina Hutcherson (512) 740-4531
[email protected]
Southfork Polocrosse; Dallas
Colors: Black, White
Erin Smoyer (972) 548-0992
[email protected]
The Horse Lot Polocrosse; New Waverly
Colors: Brown, Yellow
Nick Cheesman (832) 693-5094
[email protected]
Waldemar Polocrosse; Hunt
Colors: Navy, White
Lizabeth Pohl (830) 238-3169
[email protected]
WASHINGTON
North Cascades Polocrosse; Duvall
Colors: Red, Black
Lexie Bakewell (360) 668-6285
[email protected]
Promised Land Polocrosse; Yelm
Colors: Green, Yellow
Nancy Alcott (360) 458-6565
[email protected]
Tahoma Polocrosse; Tacoma
Colors: Green, Purple
Wayne Cooper (253) 539-9166
[email protected]
Presidential Scholarship Announcement
This year several of the past APA presidents (Audrey
Schmidt, Kellee Campbell, Amy Keith and Batt Humphreys)
It is with great pleasure and extreme excitement that
and I decided to commit some of our time, money and enwe announce Rahul Desai as the recipient of the 2007
ergy toward establishing a scholarship for continuing eduPresidential Scholarship!
cation. We were able to raise the funds through donations,
the sale of a horse from an APA member and two tournaOnce again, thank you to everyone who applied and we
ments that also generated more than $1,600.
look forward to receiving many more applications for the
2008 Presidential Scholarship. It is amazing to think that
The APA received ten applications from all over the
we are finally going to be sending someone a check in the
country and from a diverse group of candidates. The crite- amount of $2,500 for continuing education. Next year, let's
ria laid out in the spring of this year required several items hope that we can award three times that amount.
and one of those was a two-year plan as to how you would
"give back" to the APA. Please keep this in mind going
forward, because without all of your efforts we wouldn't
have reached this point. The APA is growing and is now
Nick Cheesman
nearly 500 members strong! You are all great ambassaAPA President, on behalf of the Presidential Scholarship
dors for the APA and we look forward to continued interac- Committee
tion with each of you throughout 2008.
New Year’s Presidential Scholarship Play Day
The Hill Country New Year’s Presidential Scholarship
Play Day was a lot of fun. We had beautiful weather, bright
sun and cold temperatures. We had players who came in
from Pennsylvania and Maryland as well as the usuals from
North Texas, Houston, Coupland, Taylor and Hunt. The
Kneeses from Hunt had the most family entries with Kim
and Summer playing together and Tanner playing with another section. We saw new/green horses and players trying out new horses to them. Because we had players who
played only on Sunday, the awards were less traditional. We ignored the results of the games and awarded
prizes to the horses that played their positions best: Spot –
ridden by Lacey Carter; Retama – ridden by Garret Frattaloni; and Frisco – ridden by Janice Ahrens. Honorable
mention needs to go to Houdini – ridden by Renee Thompson who played on Sunday only. Another category was
Best Ball carriers: Danielle King, Kiki Pantaze and Tanner
Kneese. We awarded prizes for the Best Team Play which
was awarded to Clayton Fredrick, Garret Frattaloni and
Colton Johnson as well as to Lacey Carter, Wanda Banet
and Donna Ellis. Finally, our Sportsmanship Award was
given to Wanda Banet. Thanks to all who came out. We
raised $530 toward the presidential scholarship fund.
Amy Keith
Florida Winter Classic and International Masters
Good Times Polocrosse Club of Oxford, Florida is extending an invitation to attend our Florida Winter Classic,
February 22- 24th, 2008. This is going to be an event not to
miss! We are thrilled to be hosting the First United States
Invitational International Masters along with a tournament
offering all divisions including juniors and walk/trot.
International guests are arriving one week prior to the tournament for sightseeing and other activities. If you would
like to join us for the week of activities along with the International guests please contact us for more information. The
countries that will be represented to face off against our
very own USA Masters will be Ireland, Canada, UK and
South Africa. The Masters will be divided into three levels
A, B/C and D. The tournament will be held at the Villages
Polo Club. The Polo Club is a premier facility for polo and
polocrosse events.
As a highlight to our tournament we will have a polo vs
polocrosse exhibition Friday, February 22nd, 2008. Following the exhibition, Good Times will host a southern style
barbecue for all to meet our International guests and polo
players. Get your entries in to make sure you are a part of
the greatest tournament of the year – The Florida Winter
Classic – for more information go to
www.floridapolocrosse.org.
Janis Pascarella
President, Good Times Polocrosse
Good Times Polocrosse Club
UMPIRE PROGRAM:
New Level 1 Umpires Named:
Jessica Lovelace
Ryan Strider
Chuck Younger
New Level 2 Umpires Named:
Seth Alcott
Sarah Ferebee
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Hampton
Campers
Boat
All terrain
Plaza
Tractor
Cadillac
Beginners Clinic February 2, 2008 and March 8, 2008
Advanced Clinic Feb. 9, 2008 Call: 352 748 7100
NEW CLUBS 2007
Memphis Area Polocrosse, Moscow, TN; Dawn Pavlick [email protected]
Portland Polocrosse, Portland, Oregon; Emily Peterson [email protected]
Charlie Horse Polocrosse, Ocala, Florida; Deb Zito [email protected]
Rocky Top Polocrosse, Tennessee Valley/Smokey Mountains, Dalles Phillips [email protected]
New England Polocrosse, Hartford, Maine; Anna Lukas [email protected]
The Horse Lot Polocrosse, New Waverly, TX; Nick Cheesman [email protected]
NEW CLUBS 2006
Iowa Riot Polocrosse, Iowa City, Iowa; Sharon Dooley [email protected]
Houston Polocrosse, Houston, TX; Vicki Hostetter [email protected]
Southfork Polocrosse, Dalles, TX, Erin Smoyer [email protected]
Presidential Scholarship Tournament, November 2007
Our sponsors, Gulf Coast 4-Star Trailers, donated the Saturday night dinner and entertainment for the Presidential
Scholarship tournament. They opened their facility to us and gave us personal tours of more than 42 living quarters
units on their lot, as well as more than 62 horse trailers and their service department. The cost of the dinner was more
than $1,000 and they also provided the Best Horse and Rider Awards at the tournament; valued at more than $310
each!
APA members enjoying dinner with a
Gulf Coast 4-Star trailer
in the backgound
Junior Umpires?
Our kids signing up to help
umpire at the tournament.
CLUB NEWS
Lucila and Sophie Cheesman
enjoying the dinner
Hola from the Abajo Polocrosse Club; we hope this year will
bring everyone some great plays. Our club is growing and improving. This year we have some new recruits that are really showing a
lot of improvement. The juniors on board have also done really
well. Hunter Veit won best number 2 at the 2007 Nationals and his
horse Rose won Best C Grade horse at the 2007 Western Regionals. The junior team received 3rd at Nationals and at the Western
Regionals our C team won 2nd and 3rd .
This year we are striving to set some solid goals to enhance our
membership. We are hoping to reach kids through the local 4H
group and other horse activities throughout the Valencia County. As
a club we are aware that with new players there is a huge learning
curve to overcome, fortunately the club is properly equipped with a
certified umpire as a coach, Gregg Veit. We would like to congratulate him in receiving the Best A Grade Horse and Best Conditioned A Grade Horse as well as Horse of the Year Award for Brindar De Levilla at the 2007 Nationals in Pinehurst, NC.
ABAJO Polocrosse wishes everyone a Happy New Year. May
the tire gods by with you!
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NEW COLUMN…..JUST MY OPINION
Manny Diemer wants to raise issues that all members have an opinion about. Those who want to respond need only to
send it to Laura Humphreys at the OTR, [email protected]. He wrote two so far and they are both
here for you to read.
JUST MY OPINION…...Manny Diemer
“Opinions are like body parts – everyone has them…”
Heard that before? OK, me too.
If there was a “requirement” that a team had to meet in
order to be able to play in the “Championship” bracket at
Nationals (all others would be competing in the “Open”
For your OTR reading pleasure I am going to go out on a bracket) then the best “teams” would be rewarded. I am
limb and express mine in a regular column called, you
not talking about an “invitational tournament.” We tried that
guessed it – “JUST MY OPINION”. I might even get some before and it was not very successful. There are many
of you thinking; agreeing or disagreeing; and, just maybe,
ways to do it. I am sure that someone out there has a
motivated to write or do something. So what is an opinion
great solution…
anyway – really? The dictionary defines it as “a belief or
judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce comSo let’s have some debate, discussion, and review of
plete certainty” or “a personal view, attitude, or appraisal.”
our current policy. What do you think? Let your Zone Representative or an APA Board member know. Make your
For the first in the “Just My Opinion” column, I have cho- voice heard one way or the other. Speak out…
sen to give mine on APA Nationals. Hey, how about those
great fields at Pinehurst, NC?!? Not bad for a locale that
And please remember, it’s “just my opinion.”
was in a severe drought. Have to admit getting rain the
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day prior to Nationals and having the park guys water the
field was great luck and a stroke of genius (and lots of leg- JUST MY OPINION…...Manny Diemer
work) on the part of CPC. Hope everyone had a great time
and enjoyed themselves as much as I did. However, that’s I thought I knew what a polocrosse “team” consisted of –
not what my opinion is about. What I really wanted to exdo you? Hey that’s a no-brainer you say – too easy… Its
press is my personal view and appraisal (which rests on
six players divided into two sections, right? OK. I agree it
grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty) that the should be. However…
APA should not hold a National Championship Tournament
every year.
At APA Nationals at least one “team” consisted of just
four players. How can that be you ask? Simple, one
Have you ever asked yourself why we do this? Why, in “team” was allowed to have two players play on both secsome cases, are “Regionals” held after “Nationals”? Is our tions. Thus only two other players were needed to comNational tournament really a “National Championship”?
plete the “team”. Call me naïve, but to me the logical exThese are interesting questions to which there are probably tension of that “precedent” is that a “team” could consist of
no 100% definitive answers… The World Cup is not held
only three players. How could that be you ask? Well,
every year. The World Equestrian Games, Pan Am Games, given what was done at Nationals this year as an example,
and Olympics are not held every year. That’s a big part of the three players could simply play on both sections.
what makes these sporting events special and so important. Sure, many sports hold Championships every year.
Aha! Wait. There is always the rule book. Yes, of
But they hold true “Championships” that require division
course, when in doubt – read the rules. So what does it
winners to compete in a formal playoff system for the covsay? In section 9. Teams, the first paragraph, 9.1 states,
eted “National Championship Game.” In the APA anyone
“A team shall be limited to six on a side, consisting of two
can come, no team has to win anything to attend, and the
sections of three players in all matches.” Well now that can
Nationals are not even at the end of the “season” for most be interpreted in many different ways and it does not preZones.
clude any of the “six” being the same player – does it?
Read further my friend and you will find that Para 9.3 deIn my opinion, it would be better for the APA, the Zones, fines a team as: “9.3.1 Men’s Team: 6 men”; “9.3.2
and the sport in general if the APA held an open National
Women’s Team: 6 women”; “9.3.3 Mixed team: 3 men & 3
Tournament every other year and made the “National
women”; and “Open Team: Any combination of men and
Championships” part of that Tournament competitive
women.”
(requiring some achievement by the teams playing).
Nationals would be “special” and not just another tourSo does that define it to the point that it is clear that the
ney. Players on a budget who otherwise might not go
APA expects a team to consist of 6 different players? The
could save up for the big trip. Most would not want to wait only other reference to what constitutes a team in the rule
8 years for it to be in their Zone. More players would bigContinued on page 6
ger draw in the “off” years.
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JUST MY OPINION….continued from page 5
book that I could find, is on page 5 under the title “The
Game” where it states in the third paragraph, “A team consists of six players, divided into two sections of three
each…”
To me, it is clear that the rules and the “Information on
the Game” provided to the APA and printed with the permission of the President of the International Polocrosse
Council limit a Polocrosse team to six different players and
do not allow one or more players to “double up” and play
on both of a team’s sections. The intent clearly is to prohibit one or more players playing on both sections of the
same team.
playing on both of the team’s sections should not be allowed. The APA needs to amend paragraph 9.3 to be
more specific about there being 6 different players and prohibit “doubling up”. Without this clarification, the APA could
be faced with “polo-like” scenarios where three players simply have someone hand them their second horse and play
as the second section of their so called “Polocrosse Team.”
Is that what we want?
“Opinions are like body parts – everyone has them…”
And please remember, it’s “just my opinion.”
So, in my opinion, the APA should not allow a team to
enter a competition with less than six different players for
sanctioned tournament matches. One or more players
February 22, 2008
E - Exhibition Polo vs Polcrosse • The Villages Polo Club, The Villages, Florida
Janis Pascarella • (352) 516-0283 • [email protected]
Polo players vs the master polocrosse players playing polo two chukkas then playing polocrosse two chukkas...who will prevail?
February 23-24, 2008
S - 3rd Annual Winter Classic Polocrosse Tournament with International Masters • The Villages Polo Club, The Villages, Florida
Janis Pascarella • (352) 516-0283 • [email protected] •
The tournament will include all levels including a junior division as well as a walk trot division. The international masters will include three levels of play to
accommodate all our masters.
March 28-30 , 2008
S - John Weber Classic • Lonestar Polocrosse Field, Coupland, Texas
Susan Johnson • (512) 853-9719 • [email protected]
May 31-June 1, 2008
S - Carolina Classic Polocrosse Tournament • Carolina Horse Park, Raeford, NC
Sarah Ferebee • (336) 254-1477 • [email protected]
A, B,C, D and Pee Wee divisions.
June 21-22, 2008
S - Bucks County Polocrosse Tournament • Keystone Stud Farm, Jonestown, PA
Jessie Reed • (267) 246-7482 • [email protected]
Fun tournament for all levels. Live music Saturday night along with an awesome dinner!.
July 5-6, 2008
S - Minnesota Extreme Polocrosse Tournament • Chateau St. Croix Winery & Vineyard, St. Croix Falls, WI
Kristi Johnson • (952) 457-3704 • [email protected]
October 11-12, 2008
S - Bay Area's 3rd Annual Polocrosse Civil War 2008 • Glennwood Farm, Upper Marlboro, MD
Erica Vallee • (240) 412-9507 • [email protected]
The last two polox CW have been incredible and we expect nothing less for this one! Come join us for some fun as we watch teams from both the North
QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT DATES: March 22-23, 2008
More information to come later, so be watching your emails!
MEMBERS: Please be patient about your membership cards and new rulebooks. The APA is in the
process of getting the updated rulebook printed; when completed, all members will be receiving it
with renewals and new memberships.
CLUBS & TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES: Please remember that the policy for tournaments to follow to report new memberships is to email the Secretary names and member types within 3 days
after their tournament. For ‘ back to back ’ tournaments, the next tournament might not get their
packet until Friday if updates came by Wednesday. It is better to send the most correct information
at one time, because life just before a tournament gets a bit crazy and emails may be overlooked. If
you want your packet by email, please let Laura Humphreys know by email or on your sanctioning
form.
REMINDER: Another beginning of the year reminder: your sanctioning form and $100 deposit must
be at the APA office 60 days in advance. Membership information needs to be emailed within 3 days
after your tournament. Cap fees and membership money must be returned within 2 weeks, or your
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Day Member
____New Member (no late fee)
(child 18 yrs. not included)… $90.00
(18 yrs. and older)…………. $60.00
(17 yrs. and under)………… $30.00
(newsletter only)…………... $30.00
(no full membership benefits) $20.00
____ Are you a Pony Club or 4-H Member?
Yearly fees…after January 31st renewal is $108.00
Yearly fees…after January 31st renewal is $72.00
Yearly fees…after January 31st, renewal is $36.00
Yearly charge
Each tournament
Add’l Contributions to APA approved funds: Name of Fund_______________________________________ Amount______________
(General Fund, Player Development Program, Coaching, Umpiring, Nationals)
The American Polocrosse Association offers to its membership, newsletters, rulebooks, coaching and umpire certification programs, eligibility to
participate as a player in sanctioned tournaments, eligibility to compete in international competitions, a general liability insurance policy, and a commitment to
promote the American Polocrosse Association.
I, as a member, agree to abide by the By-Laws and all Rules and Regulations, of the American Polocrosse Association.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The undersigned states the following: I acknowledge that the game of Polocrosse involves inherent risks of personal injury to me personally, my horse, and damages to equipment and property. Knowing and understanding this, I still desire to participate in and attend APA sanctioned events.
In consideration for my participation in and attendance to these events. I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and assigns, discharge and hold harmless; The American Polocrosse Association, the APA Club, its officers, directors, members and agents, and all other persons or organizations in any way connected with this event including, but not limited to properties, their owners and operators, their officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, heirs, administrators and assigns, from any and all rights, claims or liability for damages from any and all claims of any kind of nature, that
might arise out of my participation in any activity in any way connected with this event or taking place upon the grounds.
I further acknowledge that this release will extend to any accidents, damages, or claims arising out of my participation, caused by my own act or the acts of anyone or any animal within my
control.
I hereby certify that I am covered by medical, health and accident insurance and/or I am responsible for any costs I may incur for my own medical injuries.
By signing this release and waiver, I am assuming all risks of this activity in which I will be engaged and releasing all of the parties indicated above of any and all liability for their negligence
of any description whatsoever. It is my intent to assume all risk and to waive and give up my rights (for myself and my heirs) to sue. And I do so knowingly and voluntarily.
Parent or Guardian Release and Waiver (Please list all minor members, in space below, whether player/non)
I am the parent/guardian of _______________________________________________________________________________________,
a minor, and on the minor's behalf, and on the behalf of all other parents and guardians, I accept the release and waiver of liability above as an inducement for allowing my child to participate in polocrosse
games, practices and related activities. I further authorize any emergency medical care which may be necessary.
Signature_____________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________
Send To Our Address:
APA
P.O. Box 158
Bonneau, SC 29431
American Polocrosse Association
P.O. Box 158
Bonneau, SC 29431