Limerick Polocrosse Club
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Limerick Polocrosse Club is one of seven polocrosse clubs in Ireland. Began 15 years ago in Rathcanan Equestrian Centre, then later moved (in 1997) one mile down the road to Collins Equestrian centre due to the closure off Rathcanan Equestrian Centre.
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[edit] History
[edit] Beginnings
Polocrosse began in Ireland in Horetown House, Foulksmills, Co. Wexford in 1990. David Young, owner of Horetown Equestrian Centre, was among the first to start this new equestrian sport within Ireland which spread in its popularity. Soon after the game was adopted by Rathcanan Equestrian Centre. In 1997 due to the closure of Rathcanan Equestrian Centre. In 1999 "Limerick Polocrosse Club" was formed then with only 6 members, now with over 80 and still growing. In 2003 they levelled and reseeded an international size polocrosse pitch (this could be compared to any top-international soccer stadium).
[edit] Present day
Polocrosse is played all year round in Limerick (except for the month of September) unlike all other clubs except Carrickmines who also have a flood-lit sand-arena. This all year-round practice showed with the clubs A-Grade impressive victory at the National Irish Polocrosse Championships, held in Carrickmines, Dublin.
