http://perthcyclepolo.blogspot.com/2012/01/australasian-hardcourt-championships.html

Day 2 has finished with a bang!  Some incredible matches, games being won by a small margin, and some 10 minute games being taken to full time, extra 10 minute time, and shotgun finals (footdown = out)

Thank you to everyone for coming down and making this such a great weekend, especially our friends from Brisbane and Adelaide who kicked some ass in a big way

There were a few injuries – Steve rolled his ankle, Sammy P cramped his shooting hand and Will caught something in his eye

Finally, on to the scores

First place has been taken all the way to Adelaide with Noblemen defeating Lewd 3 – 1 in an epic final. It should be noted that for the final game, noblemen had 2/3 players subbed due to injuries. Andrew fourth remained in, with Colin and Vive subbing in for Sammy P and Steve respectively.

Lewd had gone undefeated all day in the winners bracket until the final, and noblemen won their way back from the losers bracket

1st) Noblemen (ADL: Steve, Sammy P, Andrew)

2nd) Lewd (MEL: Damon, Leigh, Will)

3rd) Hans Polo (MEL/SCOTLAND/ADL:Ray, Gav, Daisuke)

4th) Testicles (MEL/USA: Bart, Chris, James)

Please upload any photos you have to our Melbourne group and we’ll include it in this post!

http://www.flickr.com/groups/melbournebikepolo/

That’s a whole month to organise a flight down here for our interstate friends

Heaps of prizes, many delicious hand crafted brews, incredible polo, free BBQ and guaranteed 100% awesomeness!

First day will be Round Robin, then a big after party
Second day will be Seeded Double Elimination

Flyer and whatnot to come!

We’re looking for some helpers on the day, if you’re keen to be a part of it please email me direct at rob@mossko.com

More exclamation marks!!!

]]> http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2011/09/taupos-tap-out-tournament/feed/ 0 http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2011/08/league-01/ http://www.bikepolo.com.au/2011/08/league-01/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:25:06 +0000 Rob M / Melbourne http://www.bikepolo.com.au/?p=4248 Continue reading →]]> Here is the word from Joel on the first Melbourne Bike Polo League (League 01)

This is the official invite to an idea that has been bubbling for a while now.

I was part of starting a London League in 09 to keep people playing through shitty conditions in the UK winter. The weather aint half as bad here so everyone should be jumping at the chance to get in good competitive regular games. We will work these around the court/s usable times we have and we should be able to fit a few league games in between pickup on Sundays, or alternatively play league at the cage.

We will work out the fixtures once we have teams and generally teams will have two weeks or so to work out between them when to face off.

What we (Me, Rob M, and AJ so far) suggest is that we get as many team to reg as possible. In London it worked really well for newer players to be ‘thrust into it’ so to speak and it helped their game no end so newby teams are more than welcome.

AJ has the tournament software to run an 8 (Could be more?) team RR tourney with online stats and things which would make things really easy, and Rob has opened up
registration on bikepolo.com.au/register

Basically, find three people. Come up with a suitable silly name and let the fun begin!

Let battle commence.

JOL — LPH

Placings
1. Buzzin Hornets (Damon, Leigh, Scott) tied with Los Polo Hermanos (Benee, Joel, Will)
3. El super bastardos (Andrew, Ray, Sam)
4. VIVE LA ROBOLUTION (Rob B, Rob M, Vive)

The final match between Buzzin Hornets and Los Polo Hermanos was one of the finest matches this year. Buzzin Hornets were playing well but Los Polo Hermanos pulled together and were on top form and they were fast. At the ten minute mark, neither side had scored and neither side had advantage. LPH were fast and pounced on all opportunities, the Hornets were tactical and held possession. With the daylight fading at 5pm it was close to the wire and after fifteen minutes Buzzin Hornets sank a goal which was immediately answered by a cracking goal by LPH from half-court. Both teams declared a draw due to lack of light

There were plenty of prizes to go around for Best Costume, Best new player, Best female player, MVP and many more

Here below is a slideshow of the photos I took at the tournament. Please feel free to tag photos or drop comments for the various prizes

Video by Iordan of Adelaide’s Lonely Mallets Club.

I leave for Canada on Wednesday morning, indefinitely.

Thanks for the memories everyone. Adelaide was such an amazing high note to go out on. I love you all. Keep playing, keep slaying.

x.
Lewis.

Photos, layout, design by Rob M
Thanks to Brook for help with the CSS
Thanks to Alexander Schindel/Karlsruhe for the original idea

William Jetnikoff
Melbourne
Los Polo Hermanos
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“Be the change you want to see in the world”

Ali McLatchie

Brisbane

Majestic Pink Shafts

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“Cup these balls and cup ‘em well. Xxx”

Stephen Chaumont

Sydney

LSV

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Kristy Van Heumen

Perth

Rejected Monkeys

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“More beer needed!!”

What you’ve all been waiting for since you heard how great it was last year..   Australasias’ coldest Bike Polo Tournament is back!.  For 2011 we’re adding a Knife Fights session (1vs1 polo) on the Friday evening – 5th August, 8pm at the courts.  Main tournament is on Saturday 6th August and entry is a meagre $30NZD per team (payable by 31st July for locals or on the day for visitors) to cover costs.  Register teams by email – chchardcourt {at}gmail {dot}com

Book your flights Australia… and bring something warm to wear.