The UKPA Ball 2007
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Hamish Michael had to be removed by force...
Richard Chapple sports an interesting outfit (and some extra arms)
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The UKPA ball was this year held at the Draycote Hotel just outside Rugby. It was a sellout and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. There were undoubtably some sore heads the next morning and frankly we would love to know where everyone slept because a lot of people (mainly young male polocrosse players) did not seem to have rooms booked despite warnings that the Draycote was not the sort of hotel where you could sleep in the lobby! A number of people slept in cars and also quite a few rooms had additional residents sleeping on the floors or in the bath! That, however, is half the fun of the ball! |
The UKPA Awards 2007
Best Ladies
Best Men
Chapple Shield; for the most improved player
Minter Strover Trophy. An Under 16 who has contributed most to Polocrosse as a player, in stick and horse skills, an ambassador to the sport, their club and the Association
Tom Macleod
Laura Millington Trophy: A Pony Club and UKPA member who has contributed significantly to the sport
Charles Mason Trophy: A non Player and non Executive member who has contributed significantly to polocrosse during the year
Jock Kay Memorial Trophy: Best Horse for the season
Player's Player Award;
New Awards in 2007
The Janet Jones Memorial trophy: This award was donated in memory of Dawn Goodfellow's mother. It is award for the main UKPA league
The Cup for the league according to size (we haven't given it a proper name yet!): This award was donated by Polo-X-treme
Risebridge Farm, Jason and Penny Webb, present a prize for the best up and comming Under 21's
Equineweb presented "the Best and the fairest" A prize for all members of the UKPA to include overseas players.
Best Umpire: This was kindly donated by the Jenkinson family
Most Improved Umpire: This was also kindly donated by the Jenkinson family
16 newly accredited umpires in 2007 are:
Alison Barnett,
Alex Rulon-Miller,
Hariett Kedie,
Mike Turner,
Steph Metcalfe,
Aggie Duhig,
Danny Duhig,
Rachel Imber,
Charlotte Pykett,
Claudia Richardson,
Iain Heaton,
Tessa Newton,
Caroline Kelly,
Beth Peaker,
Greg Burnett,
Kim Lampard
