Thursday, July 21, 2011
PC Champs streaming LIVE!
There is live streaming going on now at www.ponyclub.org You must download Microsoft Silverlight to view it but that is very quick and easy to do. Go out and watch the teams play!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
USPC at the World Cup - Game 3
The third and final game for this week was against Great Britain. Final score GB 18 - USA 11. There is no write-up posted on the official website yet. The US team will play against Ireland again for 3/4 on Saturday.
Pictures are being posted in multiple locations including free downloads on Shutterfly by Graham Gill. Although these photos are available for free, please give him credit for his talent.
Posh's Fan Club
Melissa Main is also at the World Cup as a sponsor for both US teams and as an official photographer. Check out her website for some great shots.
M. Main Photography
Click on Event Viewing (orders) to browse through photos.
Pictures are being posted in multiple locations including free downloads on Shutterfly by Graham Gill. Although these photos are available for free, please give him credit for his talent.
Posh's Fan Club
Melissa Main is also at the World Cup as a sponsor for both US teams and as an official photographer. Check out her website for some great shots.
M. Main Photography
Click on Event Viewing (orders) to browse through photos.
USPC at the World Cup - Game 2
The final score at the end of game 2 was Northern Ireland 12 - USA 11.
The official write-up is below.
Pony Club - Northern Ireland vs USA
In the last game of the day the USA scored in the first 15 seconds, and great goal from Nick Balogh. Effective work from his defence in brother Peter and number 3 Katherine Hanagan cleared the way for him to put away two more before NI's Emily McCleane grabbed one back with a big overarm. Going into the second chukka NI began to put the pressure on with sisters Lizzy and Rachael Graham's strong defence. Their number 1 William Armstrong proceeded to hunt the ball on his nippy pony, scoring three to pull level and then take the lead. By the third chukka both number 3s were firing away, keping the ball moving from end to end as each team struggled to score. USA brought things level again before Emily McCleane's fantastic little chestnut pony pulled up lame and she was replaced by Nial Auret. The USA took their opportunity and put away two more goals to move the score to 7-5 in their favour. Now NI had some ground to make up, and a blistering run down the field by William Armstrong brought the score to 7-6, followed by a goal on the board against the USA that again equalised the score. During the fifth chukka NI's Nial Auret gave the crowd the run of the day, streaking down the pitch with the USA in hot pursuit, catching the bounce at an impossible speed and then shooting for goal almost in one movement. To the crowd's dismay he missed the shot, but it had been an eye-opening move that got the crowds cheering as the game came into it's final chukkas. Meanwhile, USA's Nick Balogh continued to have a very good game, scoring four more to again bring the USA up front. In the final chukka NI were two goals down, but if there was a section to pull it back it was William Armstrong and the Graham sisters. Brilliant teamwork, pickups and ball retrieval gave NI the three goals they needed to win the game 12-11, at the end of what had been a fabulous display of polocrosse from these young teams.
The official write-up is below.
Pony Club - Northern Ireland vs USA
In the last game of the day the USA scored in the first 15 seconds, and great goal from Nick Balogh. Effective work from his defence in brother Peter and number 3 Katherine Hanagan cleared the way for him to put away two more before NI's Emily McCleane grabbed one back with a big overarm. Going into the second chukka NI began to put the pressure on with sisters Lizzy and Rachael Graham's strong defence. Their number 1 William Armstrong proceeded to hunt the ball on his nippy pony, scoring three to pull level and then take the lead. By the third chukka both number 3s were firing away, keping the ball moving from end to end as each team struggled to score. USA brought things level again before Emily McCleane's fantastic little chestnut pony pulled up lame and she was replaced by Nial Auret. The USA took their opportunity and put away two more goals to move the score to 7-5 in their favour. Now NI had some ground to make up, and a blistering run down the field by William Armstrong brought the score to 7-6, followed by a goal on the board against the USA that again equalised the score. During the fifth chukka NI's Nial Auret gave the crowd the run of the day, streaking down the pitch with the USA in hot pursuit, catching the bounce at an impossible speed and then shooting for goal almost in one movement. To the crowd's dismay he missed the shot, but it had been an eye-opening move that got the crowds cheering as the game came into it's final chukkas. Meanwhile, USA's Nick Balogh continued to have a very good game, scoring four more to again bring the USA up front. In the final chukka NI were two goals down, but if there was a section to pull it back it was William Armstrong and the Graham sisters. Brilliant teamwork, pickups and ball retrieval gave NI the three goals they needed to win the game 12-11, at the end of what had been a fabulous display of polocrosse from these young teams.
Monday, July 11, 2011
USPC at the World Cup - Game 1
The final score score of the USPC team's first match was England 12 - US 10. They closed a large gap in the score in the final chukkas but it was not quite enough to pull off the win.
This is the write-up from the official website;
Pony Club - England vs USA
In the second of the Pony Club games England's Morgan Griffiths scored a good opening goal and what followed was a pacy first chukka as the home side went out with lots of determination to do as well as the GB team had in the morning. England's 2 and 3 in Katy Wise and Sammy Connors were a solid defence and by the end of the first England were 2-1 up. In the second chukka it was the number 3s that shone. Both England's Louie Cornforth and USA's Andrew Diemer brought the ball out of area seveal times, and as England began to inch ahead it looked like the game might go as at had for GB earlier on. The USA side were mounted on unfamiliar horses (the only team to be so in this Pony Club competition), and as the game went on it became apparent that they were getting to grips with their mounts in a game situation. In the fianl chukka Evan Vallee scored a fantastic goal for the USA straight away, and then the team seemed to burst into life. Evan and his number 3 Andrew Diemer gave the crowd run after run and goal after goal, not allowing England even a sniff of the ball if they could help it. For a moment it looked like the game might go the USA's way, but England managed to hold onto their lead thanks to Louie Cornforth's defence out the back, and ran out the winners 12-10.
This is the write-up from the official website;
Pony Club - England vs USA
In the second of the Pony Club games England's Morgan Griffiths scored a good opening goal and what followed was a pacy first chukka as the home side went out with lots of determination to do as well as the GB team had in the morning. England's 2 and 3 in Katy Wise and Sammy Connors were a solid defence and by the end of the first England were 2-1 up. In the second chukka it was the number 3s that shone. Both England's Louie Cornforth and USA's Andrew Diemer brought the ball out of area seveal times, and as England began to inch ahead it looked like the game might go as at had for GB earlier on. The USA side were mounted on unfamiliar horses (the only team to be so in this Pony Club competition), and as the game went on it became apparent that they were getting to grips with their mounts in a game situation. In the fianl chukka Evan Vallee scored a fantastic goal for the USA straight away, and then the team seemed to burst into life. Evan and his number 3 Andrew Diemer gave the crowd run after run and goal after goal, not allowing England even a sniff of the ball if they could help it. For a moment it looked like the game might go the USA's way, but England managed to hold onto their lead thanks to Louie Cornforth's defence out the back, and ran out the winners 12-10.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
World Cup Day 3 scores
Game 9
USA 12 vs. Ireland 11
We won this game in sudden death which moves us on to the semi-finals vs. Zimbabwe and places us in the top 4! This is the best that the US has done so far in the World Cup!
Game 10
Zimbabwe 22 - Zambia 10
Game 11
South Africa 14 - UK 13
Game 12
Australia 29 - New Zealand 5
USA 12 vs. Ireland 11
We won this game in sudden death which moves us on to the semi-finals vs. Zimbabwe and places us in the top 4! This is the best that the US has done so far in the World Cup!
Game 10
Zimbabwe 22 - Zambia 10
Game 11
South Africa 14 - UK 13
Game 12
Australia 29 - New Zealand 5
Saturday, July 9, 2011
What's going on at the World Cup...
There are a few places to keep up with what is going on at the Polocrosse World Cup as it is happening.
Daniel Johnson has set up a facebook page which is updated as each game is being played.
Polocrosse World Cup 2011 Updates FB page
The official World Cup website is also being updated daily.
http://www.polocrosse2011.com/world_cup_news_updates.htm
Hopefully there will also be updates for the PC games once they begin.
Stay tuned!
Daniel Johnson has set up a facebook page which is updated as each game is being played.
Polocrosse World Cup 2011 Updates FB page
The official World Cup website is also being updated daily.
http://www.polocrosse2011.com/world_cup_news_updates.htm
Hopefully there will also be updates for the PC games once they begin.
Stay tuned!
World Cup Day 2 scores
Final scores for the day;
Game 5
New Zealand 20 - Zambia 5
Game 6
Zimbabwe 21 - Australia 12
(The FIRST World Cup match that AUS has ever lost! Huge upset!!)
Game 7
UK 18 - Ireland 17
Game 8
South Africa 18 - USA 7
Game 5
New Zealand 20 - Zambia 5
Game 6
Zimbabwe 21 - Australia 12
(The FIRST World Cup match that AUS has ever lost! Huge upset!!)
Game 7
UK 18 - Ireland 17
Game 8
South Africa 18 - USA 7
Friday, July 8, 2011
World Cup Update!
All the players from both the USPC and APA World Cup teams have arrived safely in Rugby, England. Play began today at 1pm with a match between the US and the UK with the US coming out on top 17-12!! Go USA!!! The USPC will begin playing on Monday.
Final of Game 2;
Australia 33 - Zambia 3
Final of Game 3;
Zimbabwe 17 - New Zealand 15
Final of Game 4;
South Africa 19 - Ireland 9
Final of Game 2;
Australia 33 - Zambia 3
Final of Game 3;
Zimbabwe 17 - New Zealand 15
Final of Game 4;
South Africa 19 - Ireland 9
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