The PANSW State Coaching Weekend was a great success. It was encouraging to see players from all age groups getting involved and picking up a few different pieces of advice from the coaches over the weekekend. 

A big thank you must go to:

• Mark Palmer who spent his weekend talking all things horsemanship with our players.
• The State Coaching Committee for putting on such an enjoyable weekend.
• Raymond and the Dunedoo Polocrosse Club. Your assistance in the lead up and during the event was a huge help.

The 2023 PANSW Awards were announced on Saturday evening at the State Coaching Weekend. Congratulations to all recipients. 

• Community Coach of the Year - Barb Wiscombe 
• Rookie Coach of the Year - Felicity Elford 
• Coach of the Year - Col Parkinson 
• Women's Umpire of the Year - Kyla Street 
• Men's Umpire of the Year - Brandon Parkinson 
• Administrator of the Year - Kayleigh Anderson 
• Sub Junior Encouragement Award - Cameron Clark
• Best Junior Girl - Erica Stuart
• Best Junior Boy - Jim Henry
• Best U21 Girl - Holly Turnbull
• Best 21 Boy - Tom French
• Best Women's Player - Lucy Grills
• Best Men's Player - Will Weston
• Bester Masters Women's Player - Leith Pryor
• Best Masters Men's Player - Greg Davidge  

Following the PA AGM the due date for Nationals teams to Polocrosse Australia has been extended until after Barastoc. 

As such, PANSW will soon be releasing shortened squad lists for each division. Nationals teams will be announced after Barastoc 

Clubs and players alike are asked to please make sure that all riders have the appropriate level of membership before partaking in any polocrosse events including coaching clinics and practices. 

Along with becoming financial make sure you have completed the PANSW Liability Waiver correctly. Members cannot play nor should they be going to club practices without completing this process. 

In Feburary Polocrosse Australia announced that it had revised its concussion policy in line with recent updates to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Concussion in Sport Australia Position Statement. 

In response to this update PANSW have produced an initial Concussion Procedure which outlines how potential concussion injuries should be managed at PANSW carnivals and events. 

You can view this procedure here - Scroll to the bottom of the page 

Another highlight from the state coaching weekend was seeing 10 PANSW members complete their Level one Accreditation. 

If you would like to complete your level one coaching accreditation, contact Rachael Amey at statecoaching@nswpolocrosse.com.au for more information. 

All Club and Zone Horse Welfare Officers are encouraged to attend a meeting with Tom Burke (State Horse Welfare Officer) on TONIGHT, Tuesday 2nd April, at 7:30pm. 

Tom will be presenting on the proposed Horse First Aid Box along with any other matters that are pressing 

If you re planning on attending this meeting, please send an email to NSW Polocrosse SEO at seo@polocrosse.com.au