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NEW APC PRESIDENT - Mr John Taylor

18 Nov 2011

Following the 2011 APC AGM held on 18th November we welcome Mr John Taylor as the new APC President. Our sincere thanks go to outgoing President Mr Lachlan Cameron for the contribution he has made to Australian Polo.

The APC Office Bearers and Board are:
Mr John Taylor - President
Mr Greg Johnson - Vice President
Mr Jim Rawlings - Treasurer
Mr Ian McDuie - 2nd Vice President
Mr Sam Ballas (NSW)
Mr Glen Gilmore (QLD)
Mr Callum MacLachlan (SA)
Mr Luke Rowley (SA)
Mr Stephen Mitchell (VIC)
Mr Jason Stowe (WA)

The 2012 APC Committees are:

APC Executive - John Taylor, Jim Rawlings, Greg Johnson, Ian McDuie

Benchmark Committee - John Taylor (Non-voting Chair), Glen Gilmore (APC), Richard Rawlings (APC), Lance Shepherd (QLD), Tex Webster (WA), Gillon McLachlan (VIC), Jock MacLachlan (SA), Andrew Williams (NSW).

Selection Committee - Ian McDuie (Chair), Jim Gilmore, Joe Curran, Stuart Gilmore, Gillon McLachlan & Tex Webster.

Rules Committee - John Taylor (Chair), Glen Gilmore, Damien Johnston, Robert Archibald & Tim Keyte.

Umpiring Committee - Andrew Williams (Chair), TBC (VIC), Angus Whyte (SA), Daren Smith (WA), Glen Gilmore (QLD) Greg Ballard (NSW Hawkesbury) Simon Walker (NSW South) Anto White (NSW North) National Chief Umpire – Tim Keyte.

Horse Welfare Committee - Alan Simson (NSW), Holly Baird, James Vanner (VIC), David Ahern (QLD), Matt Welsh (WA) Andrew Gray (SA)
Chief Horse Welfare Officer – Alan Simson.
Committee Chairman - Alan Simson

Coaching Committee - Glen Gilmore (Chair)

Safety Testing Committee - Leon Reardon (chair), Charles Bagley, Jason Connor, Joe Curran.

Sponsorship/Media Committee - John Taylor (chair), Ian McDuie, Glen Gilmore

FIP Delegates - Peter Yunghanns, Peter Prendiville & Ronald Wanless. Glen Gilmore (Alternate).

Structure Steering Committee - John Taylor (Chair) Stephen Mitchell (VIC), Jenny Herz (NSW), Jason Stowe (WA), Luke Rowley (SA), Lachlan Cameron (QLD) TBC

Agency Agreements Review Committee - Stephen Mitchell, Jenny Herz, Ben Osborne, Dick Rodgers

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