Another New Location

For the last 4 weeks the courts that we usually play on have been locked by the city council in preparation for resurfacing. I am reluctant to keep playing there while they are still locked. Ultimately, I would like to push polo forward in legitimacy with the council and I believe by playing on a locked area we compromise that.
However, there is a another location that is just as convenient and may offer us a bit more space.

This Sunday, 1st Nov, we will trial the public courts behind Adelaide High School west of West Terrace


View Polo Location from 1st Nov 09 in a larger map

These multipurpose courts have a fence that will act as an edge and our portable edging will still work here. Grass and shade just outside the court gate.
This Sunday is also the first official event of Adelaidecyclists.com so we can expect a few more visitors and new players.
Bring your sunscreen and beverages, it could be a warm one.
See you there.

DIY Polo

As per usual, polo is on this Sunday. Unfortunately I wont be there to bring the edging down to set it up.
But there is a solution! The edging, goal cones, ball and spare mallets will be available to pick up from Riley's house. 224 Frome Street, in the city.


View Polo Store. in a larger map

A car can be useful to help shift it but, I am sure, with enough hands to help, it can be moved the 400 metres to the courts without much hassle.
I recommend that for a 2 o'clock start you should probably meet to pick it up around 1:30.

Setting up is pretty straight forward. Place the edging closer to the "tennis court" lines to give the basket-ballers some space. The short "legs" are cable-tied in between the "pairs". To pack up you will need a small screwdriver or pocket knife to undo the ties without cutting them. Undo the "legs" and the "pairs" will fold in half. There is no need to disassemble each joint. Return the edging to the above address. And make sure the ball is accounted for! It's the only one I have got.

Have fun, go hard! See you for the following game day.

Thats Sharp

The Australian National Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships 2009 have been announced. In brief, it is being hosted by the Melbourne crew on the 28th - 29th November. Check the full details at

www.bikepolo.com.au/nationals/

The organisers have asked me approximately how many teams will be travelling so that they can organise the draw and accommodation. If you are interested in going please email me ASAP (ayesep). bikepolo.adelaide{at}gmail.com Now is the time to form a team for the champs.

Hard Rubbish Heads Up: Some of the eastern suburbs around Kensington, Heathpool etc. have their heaps on the roadside. If it's anything like last time there should be plenty of free bikes and bits if you're quick.

Be sure to check out www.adelaidecyclists.com for all things that are good and cycling in and around Adelaide without being discipline specific. I should have a Bikepolo group on there shortly.

Our next game is this Sunday, 6th. The next one will be the on the 20th.

See you there!

Time to sharpen up

Bike polo is going off in Adelaide! We have now played twice at the new venue with the full edging. This has improved game play remarkably and turnout has been really great. Sweeeet!

So polo is on this Sunday at 2pm as usual. See the map in the previous post for the location if you havent been. Bring your bike, mallets provided.

I still have a few mallet heads and shafts for people to grab. Also have some more skipoles for $2 each. Strong and light.

Standby for an announcement regarding the Australian Bike Polo Championship Tournament...

It doesnt rain in Adelaide...

...until it pours! Great for growing grass but we dont play the grass variety, too many rules.

It has put a dampener on the turnout for games and that is hardly suprising. As such I think for the next few cold winter months we will only play one once a month on either the first or second week.
So our next game is scheduled for the 5th of July at 2pm at a new location.

Yes, thats right, a new location. The Gawler Place carpark is a great place to play until someone parks their car. It would be nice to have a place that has good edging, is close to the city and will reliably be available on Sundays.
I introduce to you the Multi-use courts, Wakefield Street, East Parklands.


These courts have two basketball courts in the centre and unused tennis courts either side. The easternmost court has edging on the ends and side. The surface is painted ashpalt with some degree of cracking but nothing dangerous. All we need is some portable edging to complete the fourth side. This should be a great court for flowing games.

See you there on the 5th!

We're Still Here

For no excuse other than laziness the site has been a bit quiet for a couple of months. However, polo in Adelaide has been going well with fantastic rambling games held on the first and third Sundays the last couple of months. We have been scorched, blasted and soaked but the level of skill is streets ahead of where we were.

This next Sunday, being the first in April, polo will be played at 2pm. The Gawler Street location has been a great central meeting spot so there are even less excuses for not coming along to watch or play.

Polo Postponed

Its no use whinging about the heat, this is summer in Australia. What did you expect?

But its fair to say that playing polo in 40+ is a bit daft, hence we shall wait until next Sunday (8th) and hopefully things will have cooled down abit.

(right, time to find some air conditioning)

Neil.