If you have been dying to play some hardcourt in fort collins, like me, or you just want to try it out then i need to know when you can play! what day do you think works best, and what time? it should not be sun or wed since that is when grass is played. i am thinking thurs afternoons. what do you think? leave a comment below with some contact info and your desired day/time.
for all you grass guys, please seriously consider playing hardcourt. no...you aren't going to get hurt. yes, you are going to have fun, increase your bike skills and ball handling ability. you know, the guys who won the rocky mountain bike polo open were all grass players right?
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Grass Polo Wednesdays and Sundays at 6pm!
Grass polo is being played here in Fort Collins at City Park, Near City Park Dr. and Sheldon Dr. Wednesdays and Sundays at 6pm. See image below, and see you on the grass.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Rocky Mountain Bike Polo Open
Rocky Mountain Bike Polo Open
Saturday July 18th
Open Invitational Bike Polo Tournament
Denver, Colorado
LOCATION TBD, ROLLER RINK
Registration At 11am, Games Start At Noon
Goldsprints Afterparty
Teams of 3
Individual Players Welcome to Join Mixed Teams Day Of Tournament
Pre-Registration $5/person $15/team
Registration Day Of Tournament $10/person $30/team
Pre-Register yourself or your team at www.onenationundercog.com with credit/debit/paypal
Pre-Order T-shirts will be available on CogNation website starting July 1st and day of tournament - $10/shirt
Email Josh at focofixedgear@gmail.com for more info on tournament info or pre-registration.
Hosted by CogNation www.onenationundercog.com and Denver Mallet Mafia www.malletmafia.com
Sponsored By:
-CogNation
-Milwaukee Bicycle
-Urban Velo
-Solder Gal
-One Fixed
-All Custom Apparel
-Geekhouse
-Spokepunchers
-Trackstar NYC
-Yancopads
-Egrem Clothing Trend
-Velocity
-KNOG
-Awesome Sprints
-Fuze Drinks
-Bike Denver
Loads of Free Stuff!
(image copyright Josh Novak 2009 all rights reserved)
Bike Polo Coming to Fort Collins in July
We are moving back to Fort Collins in July, which means bike polo is coming! We will probably be playing on sundays. Check this blog for dates/times/locations. See you on the court!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sign The Mailing List!
If you are at all interested in playing or getting bike polo going in Fort Collins email me with your name and contact info and I will add you to the list. You will be the first to see flyers, hear about games, be able to help promote the game, etc. So email me, now!
focofixedgear@gmail.com
talk soon, josh.
focofixedgear@gmail.com
talk soon, josh.
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Rules
To get started playing bike polo it is important that everyone playing know the rules. Take the time to read and understand the rules below, this will make your transition into bike polo easier and more fun. These rules came from www.legitbikepolo.com which is a great resource for everything bike polo related.
how to play it
First and foremost, the fewer rules the better. Bike polo is about getting together with a bunch of friends and having fun on bikes for a couple hours. However, when the tournaments come, especially when they attract players from cities other than the host, rules/guidelines are necessary to help everything go smoothly.
There is not yet a universal set of rules by which all must abide because the game is played differently around the world, and nobody wants people in another city/country to tell them that they’re playing wrong. The following rules could be considered (hardcourt) New York Style, or Boston Style, as there’s very little variation between the two cities.
Physical Setup
1. This is hardcourt polo. Walls help, but all you need is a hard surface.
2. Three players per team
3. Street hockey ball (Franklin – Balls & Pucks – the ones below the AGS line. Three temperature ranges)
4. The game starts with players behind their goals when someone yells 3! 2! 1! GO! or some equivalent.
5. Games play to 5 points, but are limited to 10 minutes in most tournaments or when there’s tons of players waiting to play.
6. Goals are one bike length across. Take someone’s bike and put a cone at both ends. Voila.
7. Goals are a couple feet away from the back wall similar to hockey, allowing for space to play behind them.
Basic Gameplay Rules
1. Don’t be a jerk. Everybody came out to have fun.
2. If one’s foot touches the ground they must tap out on the sideline at center court before touching the ball again. There is generally a cone or a designated spot to hit.
3. Goals may only be scored by hitting the ball off of the ends of the mallet. Pushing the ball through with the side of the head is called a shuffle, and will not count for a goal even if the ball makes it through.
4. Only “like contact” is allowed. Body to body, bike to bike, and mallet to mallet.
5. After a team scores, they must retreat at least past the halfway mark. Allow the other team to bring the ball halfway up before defending/making contact.
6. A team may not pass the ball through the opponent’s goal from behind and immediately score by hitting it back through. Generally at least one pass must be made before the ball can be scored.
7. Never throw/release a mallet during play.
As you play it becomes apparent that there’s tons of gray area within these general rules. But to get started, these’ll do just fine. I think the best way for new players to learn is to just get in a game and play. People are always willing to point out what to do when the time comes.
There’s a wealth of discussion on these gray areas on hardcourtbikepolo and bikepolo.ca for those interested in how the game is evolving.
how to play it
First and foremost, the fewer rules the better. Bike polo is about getting together with a bunch of friends and having fun on bikes for a couple hours. However, when the tournaments come, especially when they attract players from cities other than the host, rules/guidelines are necessary to help everything go smoothly.
There is not yet a universal set of rules by which all must abide because the game is played differently around the world, and nobody wants people in another city/country to tell them that they’re playing wrong. The following rules could be considered (hardcourt) New York Style, or Boston Style, as there’s very little variation between the two cities.
Physical Setup
1. This is hardcourt polo. Walls help, but all you need is a hard surface.
2. Three players per team
3. Street hockey ball (Franklin – Balls & Pucks – the ones below the AGS line. Three temperature ranges)
4. The game starts with players behind their goals when someone yells 3! 2! 1! GO! or some equivalent.
5. Games play to 5 points, but are limited to 10 minutes in most tournaments or when there’s tons of players waiting to play.
6. Goals are one bike length across. Take someone’s bike and put a cone at both ends. Voila.
7. Goals are a couple feet away from the back wall similar to hockey, allowing for space to play behind them.
Basic Gameplay Rules
1. Don’t be a jerk. Everybody came out to have fun.
2. If one’s foot touches the ground they must tap out on the sideline at center court before touching the ball again. There is generally a cone or a designated spot to hit.
3. Goals may only be scored by hitting the ball off of the ends of the mallet. Pushing the ball through with the side of the head is called a shuffle, and will not count for a goal even if the ball makes it through.
4. Only “like contact” is allowed. Body to body, bike to bike, and mallet to mallet.
5. After a team scores, they must retreat at least past the halfway mark. Allow the other team to bring the ball halfway up before defending/making contact.
6. A team may not pass the ball through the opponent’s goal from behind and immediately score by hitting it back through. Generally at least one pass must be made before the ball can be scored.
7. Never throw/release a mallet during play.
As you play it becomes apparent that there’s tons of gray area within these general rules. But to get started, these’ll do just fine. I think the best way for new players to learn is to just get in a game and play. People are always willing to point out what to do when the time comes.
There’s a wealth of discussion on these gray areas on hardcourtbikepolo and bikepolo.ca for those interested in how the game is evolving.
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