New Zealand
Polocrosse in New Zealand
New Zealand has 9 polocrosse clubs with 322 members and 10 carnivals each year. There are four National Fixtures (Juniors & Intermediates; Roke & Rockwood; Inter Associations Champs; Sponsors Carnival or High Goal Competition)
History of polocrosse in New Zealand
Polocrosse started in New Zealand in 1967 in King Country. It was mainly played by farmers and shepherds.
New Zealand at the World Cup
2003 – 2nd place
2007 – 4th place
2011 – 5th place
2015 – 5th place
What is unique about polocrosse in New Zealand?
New Zealand is small in comparison to other countries, and currently polocrosse is only played in the North Island, so most clubs only have to travel small distances each weekend to play polocrosse - between 2 and 4 hours drive. Most clubs are able to play polocrosse every weekend throughout the summer months.
What will give New Zealand an edge at the World Cup?
Shane Hill is our coach!
We have very talented young players coming through.
Unlike other years where we have been disadvantaged by going into the World Cup in our off season, this year we may have an edge by going straight into the World Cup after the end of our polocrosse season, so our players will be on form ready to go.
Does New Zealand have rules that differ from international rules?
No riding through the goal posts
Two minute stand down for late umpires
Junior polocrosse in New Zealand
Kids can start to play at any age. Junior level is very strong and very competitive. We have a Junior and Intermediate competition each year, and we have three Junior Scholarships to Australia each year. Our Juniors usually travel to Australia for competition each season (or an Australian state comes to New Zealand)
The 2019 New Zealand World Cup team
Ladies: Mirren Tye, Beth Peaker, Jemma Murray and Kyla Hill
Men: Russell Tye, Beau Moore, Jarrod Richardson and Jason White
Country New Zealand
Club Te Mata
Occupation Marketing Officer
Number of years played 18 Years
Past representation NZ Juniors 2007 - 2009 NZ Intermediates 2010 - 2014 NZ Women's 2011 - 2018 NZ World Cup Team 2015
Country New Zealand
Club Counties
Occupation Farmer / Farrier
Number of years played 20 Years
Past representation Queensland teams
Country New Zealand
Club Kaikohe
Occupation Administrator
Number of years played 20 Years
Past representation 2010 NZ Ladies Development Squad 2018 NZ Ladies Team
Country New Zealand
Position Vice Captain
Club Te Mata
Occupation Self-Employed
Number of years played 17 Years
Past representation 2011 World Cup 2015 World Cup 2018 NZ Ladies Team
Country New Zealand
Club Kaikohe
Occupation Refractory Engineer
Number of years played 12 Years
Past representation 2015 World Cup
Country New Zealand
Club Putaruru-Tirau
Occupation Sales Intern
Number of years played 15 Years
Past representation 2012 -2016 NZ Juniors 2016-2018 NZ Intermediates 2018 NZ Ladies
Country New Zealand
Position Captain
Club Putaruru - Tirau
Occupation Welder
Number of years played 38 Years
Past representation NZ Intermediates NZ Men's NZ Open's (World Cup)
Country New Zealand
Club Counties
Occupation Earthmoving Machine Operator
Number of years played 10 Years
Past representation NZ Juniors NZ Intermediates NZ Barbarians Africa 2017 NZ Barastoc 2018
Country New Zealand
Role Coach
Club Te Mata
Occupation Drystock Manager
Number of years played 31 Years
Past representation Numerous teams from Juniors and Intermediates to world cup teams
Country New Zealand
Role Manager
Club Putaruru Tirau
Occupation Police Officer
Number of years played 34 Years
Past representation NZ Ladies and various open mixed teams 1995 to 2018, Quad Series 2009, World Cup 2003, 2015