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Polocrosse is a team sport, played between two teams of six players. Polocrosse is a goal scoring game, played outside on horseback, using a racquet and sponge ball, played by riders all over the world. It is a combination of polo and lacrosse.

Popularity
The modern sport of Polocrosse was developed in the 1930s in Australia, being introduced to the UK Pony club in the late 1970s, since when it has become nationally popular as a sport, with its own association.

Location
The Polocrosse field is 60 yards (55 m) x 160 yards (146.5 m), with three separate areas. The goal scoring areas, on each end, are 30 yards long. Only the No. 1 of the attacking team and the No. 3 of the defending team can play in these areas.

Age
All ages and abilities are encouraged to play Polocrosse. The Pony Club have recognised polocrosse as a horse sport.

Horses of all breeds play polocrosse, there is no restriction on the horse's height, although ideally should not exceed 16 hands.

Ability
Unlike polo, players are allowed to play only one horse.

Anyone who can Competently ride a horse can play polocrosse. It is a sport which greatly helps improve riding skills.

Description
A team consists of 6 players, divided into two sections of three who play 3-4 alternate chukkas of six minutes, and eight minutes in international games. A match comprises six or eight chukkas. The three players in each section play the position of a No. 1, attack, a No. 2, midfield ( a combination of defence and offence), or a No. 3, defence.

The team structure was designed to force players to pass the ball about amongst themselves, making it a better skilled, faster sport.

Dedication
Players can pick up the ball from the ground, or catch it in their racquet, and ride with it. They then throw it to other players until the No.1 has possession within the goal scoring area. A player cannot carry the ball over the penalty line, but must bounce it, so that they do not have possession of it while actually crossing the goal line.

When carrying the ball, a player must carry it on the stick side of the horse.

It is illegal to ride through (between) the goal posts.

Closely Related Activities
Polo 468, Polo on Snow 470, Pony Club 238,

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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