2012 Polocrosse Nationals attracts support

After the success of the 2007 Polocrosse World Cup at Warwick, major sponsor, Barastoc, has come on board again for the 2012 Polocrosse Nationals next April.
Barastoc joins a list of prominent local and national businesses, as well as government agencies, which are getting behind next year’s major sporting event.
The Nationals is being hosted by the Warwick Polocrosse Club, in conjunction with joint partners the Queensland Polocrosse Association.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Economies, Tim Mulherin, visited Warwick recently to present a cheque for $25,000 to the organisers of the 2012 Barastoc Polocrosse Nationals, to help with costs associated in producing a program for the seven-day event, running from April 23 to 29.
The Warwick Polocrosse Club was one of three Southern Downs organisations to receive funding in the latest round of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program (EQRDP).
“Regional events are important to local communities all over Queensland including here in Warwick and the Southern Downs area,” Minister Mulherin said.
“They generate community pride and attract visitors, supporting local jobs, local businesses and the tourism industry as a whole,” he said.
The EQRDP funding is a major boost for the Nationals, which has attracted financial backing from companies and individuals Australia wide.
Barastoc is sponsoring the Men’s division at the Nationals, while National Transport Insurance (NTI) is sponsoring the Women’s division. Shell Australia will sponsor the Open Mixed division.
The Horse and Jockey Hotel Motel in Warwick is the sponsor of the Under 21 Open division, with Downlands College, Toowoomba, the sponsors of the Under 21 Mixed competition.
The Junior Open competition will be sponsored by the Warwick Credit Union.
Other major sponsors who are supporting the national sporting event include Queensland Country Life, Castlemaine Perkins, Diageo (Bundaberg Rum), Southern Downs Regional Council and the Australian Stock Horse Society.
For more details on the Nationals contact Les Fraser on
0419 714 545 or visit www.warwickpolox.com.au