June 2008

SA JUNIORS TO TOUR ZAMBIA
The following team was selected at IPT in Harrismith to tour Zambia from 18 - 20 July 2008:

1. Brad MacGibbon (4)
2. MJ Marlton (4)
3. Richie Pohl (5) Capt
4. James Walker (4)
TOTAL (17)
Reserve: James Kane-Berman (3)

SA LADIES TO TOUR ZAMBIA
The following team was selected at IPT in Harrismith to tour Zambia from 29 - 31 August 2008:

1. Candice Kane-Berman (0)
2. Beth Shaw (0) Capt
3. Erin Morgan-Jones (1)
4. Amy Gace (-1)
TOTAL (0)
Reserve: Jocelyn Spilsbury (0)

SA SQUAD OF 8 FOR BMW INTERNATIONAL TEST SERIES vs NEW ZEALAND
The following squad was selected at IPT in Harrismith to take part in the BMW International this year. The final team to play the 1st Test will be announced at the end of the SAPA Cup :

1. Chippy Watson
2. Duncan Ellis
3. Richie Pohl
4. Gillespie Armstrong
5. Bryan Hein
6. Rory Bryden
7. Selby Williamson
8. Russell Watson

PRESIDENTS CUP
We are pleased to announce the 4 captain’s for the inaugural President’s Cup are as follows. The names of the teams and the players making up the 4 respective teams will be announced in due course.

Team 1 – Russell Watson
Team 2 – Selby Williamson
Team 3 – Brian Hein
Team 4 – Gillespie Armstrong

FIP 14-GOAL WORLD CUP FINALS
MEXICO CITY
19th APRIL – 3rd MAY 2008

The South African team that took part in the FIP 14-goal World Cup Finals in Mexico played very well but unfortunately did not make it to the semi-finals. They lost to Brazil and Mexico but beat England and Canada. A full report will follow.

The SA Squad that took part was:

1. Crispin Cheadle
2. Gary Spilsbury
3. Selby Williamson
4. Guy Watson
5. Terence Spilsbury
6. John Eustace
7. Clive Millman
8. Michael-John Marlton

The team coach was Gavin Chaplin and team manager was Angus Williamson.

SAPA ENDORSEMENT OF TOURNAMENTS

SAPA is the recognized national body representing Polo in South Africa. All tournaments, internationals, friendly and exhibition games must be sanctioned by SAPA. Any player participating in any non-sanctioned event will lose his / her handicap.

POLO MAGAZINE

The International Polo Leisure & Lifestyle Magazine has proved to be really popular among players as a replacement for the old Polo Post. However, SAPA is no longer collecting subs for this as it is a privately-run venture. In future please subscribe directly through:

Brian Ewan
Tel: (011) 484-0295
Fax: (011) 484-0295
Cell: 082 459 6883
E-Mail: expn@telkomsa.net

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