May
Survey on the development of Polocrosse in Germany
Activities and events
2004
First introductory courses of Polocrosse in Garbsen/Stelingen (G./S.). and Leer led by Ivor Young
Since then Polocrosse has been played at both locations and a regular training session is being held in G./S.
2005
Spring: weekend training session with Ivor Young in G./S.
Summer: riders from Kananohe started to play Polocrosse
November: first public Polocrosse demonstration on the Pferd & Jagd (Horse and Hunt) Fair in Hanover
Several smaller promoting Polocrosse demonstrations in various riding clubs
Players from Leer hold introductory courses in Karlsruhe where a new player’s
association is being established.
2006
Spring: weekend training session with Ivor Young in G./S.
Summer: regular training sessions with Luke Rauch from South Africa in G./S.
Polocrosse demonstration at the tournament of th Polo Club of Lower Saxony
Participation in the Polocrosse Tournament in Carrickmines /Ireland
September: Participation in the Polocrosse Tournament ‘Dutch Open in Exloerveen/NL
November: weekend training session with Ivor Young in G./S.
December: weekend training session with Ivor Young in G./S.
2007
May: First Polocrosse Tournament ‘German Open’ in G./S. with teams from The Netherlands and Germany
June: weekend training session with Ivor Young in G./S.
July: Participation in the Polocrosse Tournament in Henson /France
Participation in the Polocrosse Tournament in Doncaster/ England
September: Participation in the Polocrosse Tournament ‘Dutch Open in Exloerveen/NL
November: Polocrosse demonstration on the Pferd & Jagd (Horse and Hunt) Fair in Hanover
December: weekend training session with Tom Forrest from Australia in G./S.
Polocrosse demonstration at a Christmas Riding Event of the Riding Club in Stelingen.
2008
Spring: founding of the first Polocrosse clubs
May: Polocrosse demonstration on Tag des Pferdehofes (Horse Ranch Day) in Lower Saxony
Second Polocrosse Tournament ‘German Open’ in G./S
June: weekend training session and umpire course with Ivor Young in G./S.
July: Participation in the EU-Challenge in Goudhurst/UK
September: Participation in the Dutch Open
December: Polocrosse demonstration on the Pferd & Jagd (Horse and Hunt) Fair in Hanover
