Comments on: Rules for 2009 National Tournament http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/ The home of Bike Polo in Australasia Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tali http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Tali Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:08:31 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-478 The rules look good. I've noticed a little lately the "play others as they play you" principle is falling out of favour. Give as good as you get for sure but let the clean play clean. Also, I haven't seen anyone dabbing out after malleting someone so they dab... might need to be stated on the day? Whatevs.gov.au it's gonna be fun regardless. The rules look good. I’ve noticed a little lately the “play others as they play you” principle is falling out of favour. Give as good as you get for sure but let the clean play clean. Also, I haven’t seen anyone dabbing out after malleting someone so they dab… might need to be stated on the day? Whatevs.gov.au it’s gonna be fun regardless.

]]> By: Rob M http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Rob M Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:12:39 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-433 Yeah, some tyres leave thick long skid marks on the court surface which we have to clean up afterwards... Yeah, some tyres leave thick long skid marks on the court surface which we have to clean up afterwards…

]]> By: urbanbicyclist http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-432 urbanbicyclist Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:44:28 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-432 Hey, Thanks for the question. There are no hard and fast rules on bikes, fixed or free, brakes front or back or both or neither are all legit. There has been some discussion (and a few notable incidents) involving exposed chainrings. It's probably worth getting these addressed aysep for your own safety. Skidding was a concern that didnt really turn into a bit problem for us. If you're front braking then you're definetly in the all clear. The Melburne crew might have to do a little cleanup after the event but there were never any complaints. If any of you especially fixie brakeless kids can get a blue rear tyre onto your bike then absolutely go for it! :) Hey,
Thanks for the question. There are no hard and fast rules on bikes, fixed or free, brakes front or back or both or neither are all legit. There has been some discussion (and a few notable incidents) involving exposed chainrings. It’s probably worth getting these addressed aysep for your own safety.
Skidding was a concern that didnt really turn into a bit problem for us. If you’re front braking then you’re definetly in the all clear. The Melburne crew might have to do a little cleanup after the event but there were never any complaints.
If any of you especially fixie brakeless kids can get a blue rear tyre onto your bike then absolutely go for it! :)

]]> By: Prawi http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Prawi Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:27:55 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-431 Hi, it seems the rules on bicycles is not mentioned. I read somewhere that skidding is discouraged on the flagstaff courts. All the Perth guys have since attached front brakes, but would love to get some confirmation on this. :) Hi,

it seems the rules on bicycles is not mentioned.

I read somewhere that skidding is discouraged on the flagstaff courts. All the Perth guys have since attached front brakes, but would love to get some confirmation on this. :)

]]> By: urbanbicyclist http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-397 urbanbicyclist Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:39:47 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-397 Yep, we never really settled on a good differentiation between a/ shuffling the ball through your own goal and b/ unsuccessfully defending your goals when the ball hits the side of your mallet. We decided "keep the ball out of your own goals" was much simpler. :) Yep, we never really settled on a good differentiation between a/ shuffling the ball through your own goal and b/ unsuccessfully defending your goals when the ball hits the side of your mallet.

We decided “keep the ball out of your own goals” was much simpler. :)

]]> By: antmandan http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-396 antmandan Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:12:40 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-396 So an own goal scored off the side of your mallet counts? Me confused! So an own goal scored off the side of your mallet counts? Me confused!

]]> By: ABPC http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-314 ABPC Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:52:05 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-314 On consideration, the Rules you have already written are perfectly ok. One gripe we sometimes get is people who ride behind the goal and drag/tap the ball towards themselves to score (as long as they dont feed back through the goal first). Hence my reasoning of being on the court side of the goal to score. But if they ever get in a postion to score in that way at a national level then it probably shouldn't be disallowed. However, like you already have in the rules, I dont think it should be a goal if the ball rebounds off the back wall then bounces off the goalie. Can you still tell me what constitutes a dangerous mallet head? Some might say mine is dangerous but thats because my shots are so sharp. ;-) Neil. On consideration, the Rules you have already written are perfectly ok. One gripe we sometimes get is people who ride behind the goal and drag/tap the ball towards themselves to score (as long as they dont feed back through the goal first). Hence my reasoning of being on the court side of the goal to score. But if they ever get in a postion to score in that way at a national level then it probably shouldn’t be disallowed.
However, like you already have in the rules, I dont think it should be a goal if the ball rebounds off the back wall then bounces off the goalie.

Can you still tell me what constitutes a dangerous mallet head?
Some might say mine is dangerous but thats because my shots are so sharp. ;-)

Neil.

]]> By: urbanbicyclist http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-310 urbanbicyclist Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:20:46 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-310 Thanks Neil, All your points about goals seem great, can you think of a simpler way to explain it in the rules :) Anyone else? Thanks Neil,

All your points about goals seem great, can you think of a simpler way to explain it in the rules :)

Anyone else?

]]> By: ABPC http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2009/08/rules-for-2009-national-tournament/comment-page-1/#comment-309 ABPC Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:15:25 +0000 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=983#comment-309 Nice, A point to clarify, what is defined as a dangerous mallet head? Discussion: Helmets are a no-brainer. I will be wearing one. Have you considered venue terms-of-use/ litigation issues? We ride with helmets on the road IN CASE we have an accident. In polo you WILL have an accident. Also, after seeing that helmets can actually cause injury (Ray vs Rob, Melb, July) I recommend that MTB style visors are removed from helmets. Discussion: Maybe with goal scoring, state that goals can only be scored from the court side of the goals with the players bike (one wheel at least) on the court side of the goal line (but not in the goal). Goal not allowed from ball moving from behind goal line(e.g. back wall rebound) unless it is passed from a player to a teammate on the court side. Cannot pass back through goal and then score, Ball must be played around goal and scored from court side Your thoughts? Airborne ball, play like any ball, goals only off the end (goal of the century award = 2 doz beer of choice) Goal height. handle bar height or those tall cylindrical "cones" sound reasonable. Might be hard to ref high(er) goals. Cheers Neil. Adelaide Nice,

A point to clarify, what is defined as a dangerous mallet head?

Discussion: Helmets are a no-brainer. I will be wearing one. Have you considered venue terms-of-use/ litigation issues?
We ride with helmets on the road IN CASE we have an accident. In polo you WILL have an accident.
Also, after seeing that helmets can actually cause injury (Ray vs Rob, Melb, July) I recommend that MTB style visors are removed from helmets.

Discussion: Maybe with goal scoring, state that goals can only be scored from the court side of the goals with the players bike (one wheel at least) on the court side of the goal line (but not in the goal). Goal not allowed from ball moving from behind goal line(e.g. back wall rebound) unless it is passed from a player to a teammate on the court side. Cannot pass back through goal and then score, Ball must be played around goal and scored from court side
Your thoughts?

Airborne ball, play like any ball, goals only off the end (goal of the century award = 2 doz beer of choice)

Goal height. handle bar height or those tall cylindrical “cones” sound reasonable. Might be hard to ref high(er) goals.

Cheers
Neil.
Adelaide

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