The Florida crew is excited to bring you the first tournament of 2025 with the Citrus Classic! As our tournament gets closer we will be sending out more detailed information about the weekend to help make your trip to the sunshine state the best it can be!
But, for now, here are a few key points you need to know to get you started in your prep for a great weekend of polocrosse!
Event Date:
March 15-16 2025
Cost
$140.00 - Entry fee paid before February 28th 2025
$180.00 - Entry fee paid after February 28th 2025
$30.00 - Chuckles
$20.00 - Extra Saturday meal
Entries accepted no later than March 7th 2025
Location:
Barnes Hay Farm
24271 State Road 247
O'Brien, FL 32071
Coggins + Health Cert required to enter the state - and they are sticklers!
Contacts:
Katie Ryan: 352-267-3807
Gabby: 386-234-1032
Kat Erickson: 727-808-1797
Sarah Andrews: 386-288-4834
When can you show up?
Players are welcome to arrive beginning Noon Thursday, March 13th and must depart by Noon Monday, March 17th.
Accomodations:
No Stalls or RV Hook-Ups available. Primitive Camping with e-penning ONLY. Please make sure you electric fence is on and HOT. Lets mitigate loose horses where we can so we can continue to use this facility.
Limited water supply sources so bring those water tanks to fill up for your pens!
Lake City is near by (15-20minutes) with plenty of hotel accomodations if you choose to not stay on site.
Tournament Check In / Meetings:
Check in will open Friday afternoon with tournament and umpire meetings to follow.
Tournament Umpire: Jamie Zito
When does tournament play begin?
Tournament play will be Saturday and Sunday.
In the best interest of our horses this will be a multi-horse tournament with 3 section games when scheduling allows. Games will be played in a 6-minute chukka format.
Divisions: A, B, C, D, and E. Chuckles (non-sanctioned) Lead line, Walk-Trot only.
If there is enough interest we will have an F grade Walk Trot Only.
Chuckles will be played 1 ten min chukka each day depending on turn out.
Food for thought:
Near By Equine Stores: Tractor Supply (Lake City and Branford)
Food Trucks will be on site Saturday & Sunday
Local Grocery Stores in Lake City: Publix, Walmart, Aldi, Winn-Dixie
Restaurants we love near by:
Our Place, The Gathering, Sisters, China House (Branford, FL)
Texas Roadhouse, Kens BBQ, Marion Street Bistro, La fiesta Tacos and Tequila, Red Ginger (Lake City, Fl)
Best Dive Bar: Keg Room (3 miles down the road might we add)
Local Breweries: Halpatter and High Springs Brewery
Family Style Dinner will be provided Saturday night for all competitors and dinner ticker holders.
Additional Information:
All dogs MUST be on a leash at all times.
All pens MUST be hot.
No Fires or idleing vehicles
No smoking on site or underage drinking.