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RESULT: AUSTRALIA vs USA WOMEN'S, SE QLD, 25 SEPTEMBER 2022

25 Sep 2022

Last weekend the South East Queensland Polo Club hosted an International Womens Match USA v Australia Stuart Murray and Kathy Lau’s beautiful Bromelton House field.

USA

Olivia Stringer                   4

Sheryl Sick                          3

Ashley Mackenzie            3

Sophie Grant                     5

Anna Palacios    (C)          5             17

 

AUSTRALIA

Anna Dowling                   3

Indi Bennetto (C)              5

Whitney Warren              4

Phillipa Fitz-Henry            4             16

Kate Irvine                         3             Reserve

 

In a hard fought match highlighted by the sublime skills of Sophie Grant and team organisation of Anna Palacios, Australia played cohesively to earn a strong win 5 1/2 - 3.

 

Champion Pony: Elise (Jemalong) played by Sophie Grant

MVP: Indi Bennetto 

Both teams were superbly mounted, thank you to all pony lenders.


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Thank you to all women who nominated to represent Australia in the International vs US Women on 25 September 2022 in Queensland. 
The US Women's team is 17 goals, so Australia has chosen a team of same handicap. Congratulations to all players selected!

On Friday 23 September, the following presentation of Jerseys was made:

AUSTRALIA - 16 goals

1 Anna Dowling  3

2 Indi Bennetto (C)  5

3 Whitney Warren  4

4 Phillipa Fitz-Henry  4

Reserve: Katie Irvine 3

USA SQUAD - 17 goals

Olivia Stringer 4

Ana Palacios 5

Sophie Grant  5

Ashley Mackenzie 3

Sheryl Sick  3 

Matches will be held Saturday 24 September at Bromelton House, and the International Match on Sunday 25 September.

the teams

Shirt Presentation

US Women with koala
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Congratulations to the squad selected: 

Australia

Sian Barnacle 6

Clemmie Mann 5

Chloe Allen 5

Indi Bennetto 5

Whitney Warren 4

Philippa Fitz-Henry 4

Katie Irvine 3


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The Australian Polo Federation is calling for nominations for an Australian Women’s Team to play a US team.

DETAILS:

Date: Sunday 25 September 2022

Venue: SE QLD

Goal level: 18-20 goal in Women’s Handicaps

Nominations Close 7 September 2022. Please nominate to apf@australianpolo.com.au stating full name, women's handicap, email & phone number.

Womens Handicap General Conversion Chart:

Open Handicap
    Ladies Handicap
-2
0
-1
1
0
3
1
4
2
6
3
8
4
9
5
10



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