The closest to Sydney CBD to watch polo!

4 teams from NSW, Victoria, South Australia & Queensland will compete in the 3 aside competition at the NAB Arena of the Royal Easter Show. The polo is fast paced and very exciting to watch.

STATE OF ORIGIN TEAMS:
NSW: Joe Curran 3, Robbie Ballard 4, Kelvin Johnston 4 = 11 goals
QLD: Glen Gilmore 7, Sam Gunn 3, Ed Archibald 2 = 12 goals
VIC: Gillon McLachlan 4, Hamish McLachlan 3, Stirling McGregor 3 = 10 goals
SA: Jock MacLachlan 2, Callum MacLachlan 2, James Beim 7 = 11 goals

POLO SCHEDULE
20 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'State of Origin' - 1, 5.30pm, NAB Arena
RESULT: NSW beat SA, 12-9 goals

21 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'State of Origin' - 2 , 5.00pm, NAB Arena
RESULT: QLD bt VIC, 8-6 goals

22 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'INTERNATIONAL MATCH', 6.50pm, NAB Arena
RESULT: Australia bt Argentina, 7-6 goals
Australia: Glen Gilmore, Ed Archibald, Kelvin Johnson
Argentina: Augustine Canale 5, Matias Benoit 5 and Ignacio Garrahan 3

24 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'State of Origin' - 3, 4.55pm, NAB Arena
RESULT: QLD bt NSW, 13-7 goals

25 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'City v Country'- 4, 3.50pm, NAB Arena
RESULT: Country won convincingly over City
TEAMS: Country - Stirling McGregor 3, Kelvin Johnson 4 (C) and Callum MacLachlan 2 = 9 goals
City - Robbie Ballard 4 (C), Gillon McLachlan 4, Adam Buchert 2 = 10 goals
Umpire – Andrew Williams

26 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'State of Origin' - 5, 5.45pm, NAB Arena
RESULT: VIC bt SA, 7-5 goals

28 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'State of Origin' - 6, 4.40pm, NAB Arena
RUNNERS UP FINAL, RESULT: NSW bt SA, 8-4 goals

29 March Royal Easter Show Polo 'State of Origin' - FINAL, 7.00pm, NAB Arena
RESULT: QLD bt VIC, 7-5 goals
Champion pony for F.L. Bragg Trophy - Glen Gilmore with 'Doona' (owned by Sam Gunn)
Champion Team of 3 ponies for Kayuga Cup - Glen Gilmore with 'Doona', 'Star' and 'Spree' (owned by Sam Gunn).


Dear Players

Re: NOMINATION FOR ROYAL SHOW POLO - 2008
Please find Nomination Form attached above.

The Sydney Show Polo has been a feature on the Australian Polo Calendar for many years. The event remains the highest in relation to spectators who watch the polo, and the RAS is now consciously looking to build on the opportunity.

In this light, the RAS is commencing the “State of Origin Show Polo Series” in 2008. The RAS is hoping on the back of its success, this State based competition will become an annual fixture on the Polo calendar and be highly competitive, with the State of Origin Trophy being highly sought after.

Details – State of Origin Show Polo Series

Competing Teams: Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland
Format: Two round games for each team.
Two top teams on points progress to final. Two bottom teams on points progress to beaten teams final. State of Origin teams fully responsible for mounting visiting test team and responsible for the transport of ponies and providing grooms for the visiting Test Team v Australia.
Dates: March 20th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 27th, and the Final on the March 29th
Handicap: The Show Series will be 10 – 12 Goal Polo.
Team Structure: 3 aside. A minimum of 2 players are to be from the State that they are representing. A minimum handicap of 2 goals per player is required. No players under 2 goals will be accepted into the competition.
Modified Rules: The games will be 4 chukkas with modified ‘Show Polo” rules.
Nominations Close: February 15th 2008.
Sponsor Rights: The Management reserves the rights to sell the team shirts to a sponsor, and all teams will play under the sponsors brand for their state.
Tournament Management Rights: The Tournament Management reserves all rights in relation to the scheduling of the Tournament and acceptance of players and teams

The RAS is implementing initiatives which are being put in place – light shows, big screen replays, audio visual packages, electronic player biographies and scoreboards, sponsored teams and an interactive commentary show – all elements making for an exciting spectator sport.

The RAS has asked NSW Polo Association to provide State of Origin teams for NSW and Qld. There is likely to be some support in the form of appearance money from the RAS. I look forward to receiving your nomination on the form attached, meanwhile please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Regards

Joe Curran
Director, NSW Polo Association