Ellen Brookes
( Updated November 2004 )
Date
of birth 23/05/81
How long
have you been playing? Started playing when I was about 10, stopped properly when I was 20, but still have a go once
in a while
How long
have you been a member of the club? Since the beginning - 8 years
How
did you get into polocrosse? Through Pony Club
What racquet
do you use? Wooden headed bomber!
What's your
favourite playing position and why? Always been number 3
What's the person/club you least like to play against and why? Own club's players, always harder playing against people that you are friends with
What's the person/club you most like to play against and why?
No specific teams (too long ago!) but those that give you a good, hard fought game
Have
you ever represented your country, if so when?
1996 UK Juniors v South Africa in the UK; 1997 UK Juniors v South Africa in South Africa,
was captain; now UK Junior Squad Manager for 2005!!
What are
the names of your horses? Unfortunately don't own any at the moment
What's the
favourite horse of your own? Definitely Shelley horse (looked like a dinosaur, played like a dream)
What's your
favourite horse of somebody else's? Coyote Ugly - James Robertson )
What's your
favourite breed of horse for polocrosse?
What's usually
your favourite tournament of the season? Now, as a spectator, I would have to say Nationals
What's your
best polocrosse memory? Carrying UK flag at Quadrangulars in SA in 1997
What's your
most memorable game? A Grade Final in 1998
What polocrosse
awards have you won? Too far back to remember, most memorable was the best under 16 UK player in 1997
What do
you like about the club? Everyone will help everyone
What are your polocrosse aims for the future?To lead the UK Juniors to victory next year!!! Would love to play again one day.
