Walcha Polocrosse Club are gearing up for their annual carnival and are hoping some of the country’s best will make their way to town for the event this weekend.
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With the presitigious Silver Stirrups and Junior Classic Carnival in Albury three weeks away, Walcha Polocrosse president Tony Donnelly said their two-day tournament could attract some interstate teams looking for a hit out.
“We normally get a pretty good roll-up, being the first carnival before [Junior Classic and Silver Stirrup major carnival in] Albury in a few weeks there is talk of a few Queenslanders wanting to come down and have a run too,” he said.
“Hopefully they will turn up and we will have a real good carnival.”
Last weekend Walcha took teams to the Guyra club’s carnival and Donnelly said there was plenty of interest for this weekend’s competition.
“It is all looking good, everyone we spoke to at Guyra said they were coming and I think they had 32 teams at Guyra,” he said.
“I am hoping it will be a big carnival.”
Donnelly and his B grade team with John Donnelly, Matt Ireland, Simon Wall, Jodie Provost and Dan Daley finished the Guyra carnival as runners-up with Ireland collecting the individual prize for best number two.
Young rider Marlee Wall picked up the award for best overall sub-junior for the weekend.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Am currently involved in endurance horse riding and racing. Always happy to hear news and tips. Contact me via email: ellen.dunger@austcommunitymedia.com.au or phone/ text 0438 259 985 www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
