Cascadia Triple Crown presents Oregon Bike Polo Championships

Submitted by Your King on February 9, 2010 - 11:46am

Friday, April 16, 2010 - Sunday, April 18, 2010

There will be more details coming soon. This is the date start planning now for the sweetest weekend of polo.

Contact info:

drew.cascadia@gmail.com

http://portlandbikepolo.com

Court size:

Double tennis court with lights.

Location

Rose City Park

Tillamook st 62 nd ave

Portland, OR

United States

See map: Google Maps

Groups:

Cascadia etc

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February 9, 2010 - 11:57am

timtim

Portland Bike Polo

Skid and Destroy rides again!

Yo Dawg I heard you like redundancies so we got a PIN number for your PIN

February 9, 2010 - 2:50pm

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

east van will be defending their title!

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

February 10, 2010 - 2:03am

reese

Pullman Moscow Bike Polo

YESS!

P/M Hardcourt

February 10, 2010 - 3:46pm

zackzackzack

Olympia Hardcourt

I'm there.

Gimme the loot.

February 28, 2010 - 12:22am

Medic.Mike

Seattle

i'm not gonna miss it this year!

____________
West and East squash the beef
That shit 's legit as fuck!

March 2, 2010 - 11:26am

timtim

Portland Bike Polo

That sucks dude, now you won't be able to rep Seattle.

Yo Dawg I heard you like redundancies so we got a PIN number for your PIN

March 1, 2010 - 2:54pm

polojoel

Waaaaa!!!! Must be at wedding that weekend.

March 2, 2010 - 11:34pm

Alex Dash

LA Bike Polo

Team Retroactive Abortion: Kenichi, Brian P. and myself hereby registers. Just bought my airfaire...

March 2, 2010 - 11:44pm

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

i think drew said this was for cascadians only. sorry joker, guess you'll have to move up here.

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

March 3, 2010 - 12:17am

#10

Alex Dash

LA Bike Polo

I would if there was a Polo Rink and good Mexican food somewhere in that region! But Pier Park is certainly majestic, and I look forward to all my visits up there. I love Portland.

March 4, 2010 - 2:41pm

#11

ringer

Portland Bike Polo

Joker in LA wrote:

I would if there was a Polo Rink and good Mexican food somewhere in that region! But Pier Park is certainly majestic, and I look forward to all my visits up there. I love Portland.

We got the mexican food, it's an in 'n' out that we are lacking

April 3, 2010 - 4:41am

#12

Mark Davis

Olympia Hardcourt

Oh In 'n' Out. That IS something I miss dearly. Good mexican food too. Sorry Cascadia, but your mexican food just doesn't cut it the way a good California burrito does.

If you aren't sinning, Jesus died for nothing.

March 3, 2010 - 12:37pm

#13

timtim

Portland Bike Polo

He is a Cascadian, a Baja Cascadian. I mean look at that beard!

Yo Dawg I heard you like redundancies so we got a PIN number for your PIN

March 3, 2010 - 11:08pm

#14

messmann

Seattle

who needs a teammate??? skid and destroy...your mine.. happy polo.

Messmann
bikepologuru
seattlebikepolo
since 1998

March 4, 2010 - 12:11pm

#15

timtim

Portland Bike Polo

Looking forward to it messman

Yo Dawg I heard you like redundancies so we got a PIN number for your PIN

March 4, 2010 - 6:33pm

#16

C Murder

San Francisco Bike Polo

So cascadians only huh? I think I still have my oregon id somewhere. Does that count? I'll wear my nicest pendelton and talk non stop about coffee and the blazers just to prove it!

"I'm making it look mean!"

March 4, 2010 - 8:22pm

#17

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

see, you just think you're from san francisco. you can take the boy out of cascadia, but you can't take the cascadia out of the boy. blazers, best team name ever.

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

March 13, 2010 - 12:23pm

#18

chris bottles

Edmonton Bike Polo

This is in a month. Any more info?

March 16, 2010 - 11:12am

#19

timtim

Portland Bike Polo

We have been having meetings weekly and things are in the works, We are working with the parks department for our location options for the tournament, this should be posted in the next week or so along with a lot of other info about the tourney. thank you for your continued interest, we hope you will come and participate in this awesome event in Bike city USA.

Yo Dawg I heard you like redundancies so we got a PIN number for your PIN

March 17, 2010 - 2:42pm

#20

sir woadie...

Baltimore Hardcourt Bike Polo

slayersslayersslayersslayersslayersslayersslayers!

Portland United
www.eighthinch.com

March 17, 2010 - 10:23pm

#21

messmann

Seattle

team pololdschool!

Messmann
bikepologuru
seattlebikepolo
since 1998

March 23, 2010 - 2:48pm

#22

Your King

Portland Bike Polo

Please if everyone can pre register for this event so we can pick a bracket style with the estimated amount of people. plus we will be taking care of housing cecilyu@gmail.com send an e-mail to that and she will take care of you.we only got a few more weeks before this event.

www.polohaus.blogspot.com
AXLES OF EVIL

March 23, 2010 - 4:34pm

#23

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

ok, folks, the orc's are here. i'm taking care of housing and pre-reg. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, if you know you're coming, email the following to me at cecilyu@gmail.com:

1) If you know your team, one person from your team send me your team roster (full names of players, name of team if you know it, city/cities).
1a) If you are looking for a team and would like us to try and match you up, send me your individual information (full name, city, level of play).

2) Day you are arriving and method of arrival for everyone on your team. Do you need a pick-up/escort from the train or plane?

3) **THIS IS IMPORTANT** Do you need housing? If so, for how many? And, are you deathly allergic to cats or dogs or sleeping on the floor or in a tent?

Ok, that oughta be about it. See you in a few weeks!

March 24, 2010 - 2:05pm

#24

kev

Toronto

i'm seriously considering this, gotta be in the bay area the following week. throwing my hat in the ring. teammates?

March 24, 2010 - 11:21pm

#25

reese

Pullman Moscow Bike Polo

If I can't find Cascadia team mates going to all three events, I will be there looking for a team as well. Do we have a possible third?

P/M Hardcourt

March 25, 2010 - 8:29pm

#26

Pitbull

East Van Bike Polo

Okay Kev, I wasn't planning on going to this, but your invitation is tempting. Wanna play polo? I'll have to still work out some logistics. Would be nice to meet you after years of phone and email conversations!

March 28, 2010 - 5:48pm

#27

kev

Toronto

That would be awesome, but i'm not sure if i can pull this off ... i'll know more this week...

March 25, 2010 - 1:41am

#28

MAX.

London Bike Polo

SO stoked for this! I <3 Portland

drew i want a rematch at the foot race

LONDON>>>EVBP>>>LONDON

March 25, 2010 - 1:20pm

#29

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

Yes, everyone, there will be footraces. Ask Max for details.

April 3, 2010 - 4:43am

#30

Mark Davis

Olympia Hardcourt

I will win that footrace, I bet a 40oz on it.

If you aren't sinning, Jesus died for nothing.

April 3, 2010 - 12:43pm

#31

zackzackzack

Olympia Hardcourt

We'll see about that.

Gimme the loot.

April 1, 2010 - 9:07pm

#32

chris bottles

Edmonton Bike Polo

Foot polo too?

I'm not even bringing a bike.

March 27, 2010 - 5:28pm

#33

Medic.Mike

Seattle

I'm only begining to realize how excited I am for this. I might even remember bandaids and super glue this time!

____________
West and East squash the beef
That shit 's legit as fuck!

March 28, 2010 - 5:15pm

#34

reese

Pullman Moscow Bike Polo

Count It! Count It!

P/M Hardcourt

March 31, 2010 - 5:08pm

#35

sir woadie...

Baltimore Hardcourt Bike Polo

Chaotic Neutral Slayers!

Portland United
www.eighthinch.com

March 31, 2010 - 5:26pm

#36

sir woadie...

Baltimore Hardcourt Bike Polo

cecily is taking care of housing, but kayla and i are happy to announce that we got a great new loft space across the street from cecily's house so..... dont hesitate good polo people we have ample space and the corner store sells FOUR loco!

Portland United
www.eighthinch.com

March 31, 2010 - 11:23pm

#37

GaGoosh

East Van Bike Polo

Dibs

Okay catfish, I'm going to move my mouth like this...

April 1, 2010 - 11:45pm

#38

pakkalolo

Nanaimo Hardcourt Bike Polo

now that's polove and hospitality, just throwing it out there to the poloverse......most excellent. I wish I could make it. yet to play south of the 49. on my list of things to do.

....... __o
........\<,\
.... ( )/( ) \o

April 4, 2010 - 12:14am

#39

.kremin.

Milwaukee

kevin i have money invested in southwest airlines right now if i can find a flight i will play with you.

http://www.mkebikepolo.com/wordpress/
Das Beaver Boys

April 4, 2010 - 8:53am

#40

kev

Toronto

can't do it! but that would be awesome.

April 5, 2010 - 8:09pm

#41

sir woadie...

Baltimore Hardcourt Bike Polo

and then just stay kremin!!!

Portland United
www.eighthinch.com

April 6, 2010 - 12:38pm

#42

Meg Lee

Milwaukee

yeah stay!

April 7, 2010 - 1:40pm

#43

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

yeah, YEAH, stay! my basement is your basement.

April 12, 2010 - 12:07am

#44

lamoix

Portland Bike Polo

Here is our tentative schedule:
Friday: Pickup games in the evening at an alternate court, TBA.
Saturday: Full day of seeding, starting at 10:00 at Rose City Park.
Sunday: The shit gets real, starting at 10:00 at Rose City Park.

Sasha

http://lamoix.blogspot.com/

April 12, 2010 - 12:13am

#45

Rory_Bear

Sunday double elimination?

April 12, 2010 - 2:30pm

#46

lamoix

Portland Bike Polo

Yes sir!

http://lamoix.blogspot.com/

April 12, 2010 - 10:31pm

#47

emery

hey all, im looking to pick up a team or be picked up once i get up there (driving up from central CA) i would say im at an intermediate level. let me know if you need a third player or if you would like to join on the search for our own third player! thanks

putting southern oregon on the map

April 13, 2010 - 11:22am

#48

DogsBody

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4270967256_0ee3ab018e_b.jpg
Coming for the Filmed By Bike Fest..staying for the Polo.
East Van Rocks.
'Nuff said.

"It's not the bullet with my name on it that worries me. It's the one that says, "To Whom it may Concern".

April 13, 2010 - 12:25pm

#49

timtim

Portland Bike Polo

Emery, one of the guys here is still looking for a team, and there may be a kid in from philly who is looking as well, I have no doubt we can find you a team to play on.

Yo Dawg I heard you like redundancies so we got a PIN number for your PIN

April 13, 2010 - 3:16pm

#50

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

If you're coming down for the tournament, click here: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=1064467856218161...

This Google map will tell you everywhere you need to be.

*****IMPORTANT INFORMATION*****

1) If you have requested housing, please click on the little red bed icons to see the different locations. I've indicated who is staying at each location. East Van, if you're on Pieter's bus, you're the "Polo Bus." *****If you need a place to stay and do not find yourself on this map, it's because I haven't heard from you or you haven't confirmed your situation. Please email me ASAP (cecilyu@gmail.com) if this applies to you.

2) We will be playing pick-up at Peninsula City Park (see map) on Friday night until 10:30pm. If you arrive in Portland before 10:30, please come directly to the northeast corner of the park.

3) After 10:30, we will continue registration and drinking at either Duckett's Public House or the Alibi (both on the map). We'll make a decision as to which location around 10pm. We'll ride as a group from the courts. If you're arriving in Portland post-10:30, please call or text me (608-658-0625) and we'll let you know which location we're at.

4) Tournament begins on Saturday morning at 10am SHARP. Meaning you must be there by 9:30, no joke. We're aiming to get at least 6 games per team in on Saturday, so your promptness is appreciated (ahem, Pieter). Tournament is at Rose City Park, a different location from Friday night pick-up.

We're super excited to see you all. Do your sun dances, take Friday off work, and we'll see you soon!

View ORCs in a larger map

April 13, 2010 - 4:06pm

#51

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

there is no polobus, she got booked.

i'm to assume that's pacific time?

i want to bet $5 on games starting at ten sharp in portland. maybe people will be going to bed by ten sharp? isn't morning polo illegal in oregon?

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

April 13, 2010 - 6:54pm

#52

GaGoosh

East Van Bike Polo

I'll take the bet that, regardless of start time, Pieter isn't there for it.

Okay catfish, I'm going to move my mouth like this...

April 13, 2010 - 9:38pm

#53

blazar

Seattle

wow, big chance taker. we made it to the courts from another country faster than he made it across town.

April 14, 2010 - 1:42pm

#54

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

you're on martin. five blocks is the new "across town". downhill.

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

April 15, 2010 - 8:33am

#55

GaGoosh

East Van Bike Polo

Aaaaaand, we're staying at the same place. I'll even give you a couple of "come on Pieter's" for good measure.

Okay catfish, I'm going to move my mouth like this...

April 14, 2010 - 11:51am

#56

timtim

Portland Bike Polo

You guys, I'm looking forward to seeing you all this weekend.

Yo Dawg I heard you like redundancies so we got a PIN number for your PIN

April 14, 2010 - 1:27pm

#57

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

******_______*********_________**********

More folks have been added to housing on the Google Map.

We've got some couches, but mostly floor space, so please bring sleeping bags, mats, and other creature comforts!

View ORCs in a larger map

April 15, 2010 - 12:19am

#58

messmann

Seattle

can't wait to see my other family this weekend....polo!

Messmann
bikepologuru
seattlebikepolo
since 1998

April 15, 2010 - 8:43pm

#59

Pistolero

LA Bike Polo

damm its gonna be super sick yo.. sucks im missing out..

April 15, 2010 - 10:42pm

#60

GaGoosh

East Van Bike Polo

Big love David! I'm gonna be missin you. Blocker! Blocker! Blocker!

(Canucks 2 - Kings 2)

Okay catfish, I'm going to move my mouth like this...

April 16, 2010 - 6:47pm

#61

Pistolero

LA Bike Polo

we lost.. bummer.. hey henry u mean on the nuts.. hahah wish i was there Drinking some beers with u Falcon..

April 15, 2010 - 10:58pm

#62

henry

Victoria Bike Polo

aw nuts david!

April 16, 2010 - 1:05am

#63

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

south cascadia! north cascadia can't wait to drink your beer!

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

April 16, 2010 - 2:27pm

#64

reese

Pullman Moscow Bike Polo

Balls, can't make it. I'll be with you all in polo spirit though. Can't wait for the results!

P/M Hardcourt

April 16, 2010 - 4:32pm

#65

Joey California

Last year was a blast! If your staying at the the POLOHAUS be sure to have some of ringers beacon for breakfast! He cooks that shit well!

April 16, 2010 - 10:07pm

#66

Meg Lee

Milwaukee

ohh reese! wish you could be here!

April 18, 2010 - 11:27pm

#67

reese

Pullman Moscow Bike Polo

I was really missing it while working this weekend. Can't wait to see the results and pictures!

P/M Hardcourt

April 19, 2010 - 4:00am

#68

dontcoastmuch

Olympia Hardcourt

*edit- made it! thanks that was awesome*

April 17, 2010 - 11:50am

#69

Joey California

So what are todays wheather conditions at the Oregon Bike Polo Championships?

April 19, 2010 - 11:03am

#70

Joey California

What are the details? who won?

Did Balls Deep KILL IT AGAIN?

April 19, 2010 - 12:47pm

#71

JustinGullickson

Calgary Bike Polo

hey so did you guys use the proposed North American "official rules", curious to get some feedback on how it went if so.

April 19, 2010 - 1:39pm

#72

Kelly

Seattle

I believe the proposed rules were used with the exception of the infinite goal height with I think is a Portland rule.
It seems important that are designated refs that have been briefed before the tournament. Having rules doesn't get us anywhere unless we have people enforcing them with confidence.

Requiring people to pass to a team mate after ball jointing seems like the kind of rule that makes the level of attentiveness required by a ref excessive. I think, as long as a player is using their mallet or bike to move the ball down the court it should be up to them how they do it.

April 19, 2010 - 9:23pm

#73

lamoix

Portland Bike Polo

I felt the (modified) official rules were good to have in place, especially since it was a tournament game and everyone was playing at their most intense. Really, I see the rules as being there to enforce "safe" play.

That said, everyone at the tournament played with superb manners, and there were an unprecedented number of courtesy taps, as well as stoppage of play on gnarly crashes, or accidental mechanical sabotage. Time and time again instead of taking advantage of a power play, the game was paused not by the refs, but by the players themselves, out of respect for their fellow man. Good show everyone!

Sasha

http://lamoix.blogspot.com/

April 20, 2010 - 12:59am

#74

Kiersten

Seattle

You guys still coming to Pullman? We will have plenty of time to fill you in at length. Fantastic weekend, much love to all my polo family. Thank you!!

April 19, 2010 - 1:19pm

#75

Kelly

Seattle

Thanks for a great weekend Portland!

April 21, 2010 - 3:29am

#76

Mark Davis

Olympia Hardcourt

Thanks for everything portland! It was righteous meeting all of you fine players. Chris, thanks so much for putting us up, you know we got you back sometime up here :D Much love for the Polofamily!

If you aren't sinning, Jesus died for nothing.

April 19, 2010 - 4:23pm

#77

Your King

Portland Bike Polo

1st place Team smile (seattle)
2nd Place trifoil ( east van)
3rd place Les Boom AKA bonner butt (seattle)
4th Place micerating Marties (Portland)

lots of fun thank you everyone for coming and we will be doing is again in 5 weeks.

www.polohaus.blogspot.com
AXLES OF EVIL

April 19, 2010 - 5:15pm

#78

Meg Lee

Milwaukee

also...
Furthest Traveled: LA Joker
1st annual Ben Shultz award: Nick (Victoria)
Best Dressed: Dino vs. Robots Shannon/Max/Bottles
MVP: Mike (seattle)
WMVP: Kirsten (Seattle)

April 19, 2010 - 10:13pm

#79

Pitbull

East Van Bike Polo

YEAH Dino vs. Robot! Hope the helmet held up Shannon!

April 20, 2010 - 2:22pm

#80

Sveden

Minneapolis Hardcourt Bike Polo

What does one win the Ben Schultz award for?

Minneapolis Bike Polo dot Com

April 23, 2010 - 9:38pm

#81

Meg Lee

Milwaukee

sportsmanship ;-)

April 19, 2010 - 5:23pm

#82

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

Don't forget the winners of the Master's category! Congrats to Limba (Messman, Swerve, Mason).

April 19, 2010 - 5:58pm

#83

Joey California

Wow! Now I'm waiting for the pics~!

April 19, 2010 - 9:56pm

#84

lamoix

Portland Bike Polo

I didn't take too many and I uploaded even fewer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lamoix/sets/72157623893582796/

http://lamoix.blogspot.com/

April 19, 2010 - 7:47pm

#85

Your King

Portland Bike Polo

yes did anyone take pictures of the weekend i dont have a camera and did not take a single picture our sponsors are looking for pictures as well please help us out by letting us see them.

www.polohaus.blogspot.com
AXLES OF EVIL

April 19, 2010 - 8:06pm

#86

Dish

thanks to cecily for the play by play, poloworld rocks! countitcountitcountit. . dad :o)

April 19, 2010 - 8:47pm

#87

messmann

Seattle

Portland and everyone, I had an awesome weekend. Thanks for the new Category in polo! Masters...! finally. Hey OLY....super fun playing all that pick up with you guys and I hope to polo with ya again. HEY, on sunday evening, I had 3 mallet on court that someone might of used for pick or something. They would have been laying together. 1.White atomic with basket and 2" black abs, 2. black pole with used red head with holes grip is white bar tape, and 3. Brand new black/silver graphics with basket and black hockey tape with blank 2" abs. Please let me know if you see them!!!!!!!! thanks.

Messmann
bikepologuru
seattlebikepolo
since 1998

April 20, 2010 - 12:04pm

#88

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

Hey Mess, We've got at least two of them at our house - I'll have Mike bring them up next weekend. Also, we've got a pair of Carharts with a SF Bike Polo patch on the ass (Forest?), a pair of ladies jeans left lying in the grass on Sunday, an old blue sleeping bag, a southwestern style blanket, and a pair of glasses left at my house. Also maybe a u-lock.

****** TO EVERYONE WHO STAYED AT MY HOUSE - I'm missing a blue and white quilt. It's kind of important to me, so if it accidentally got mixed up with your things, I'd appreciate its return. Please take a minute to check. Thanks.

April 20, 2010 - 8:58pm

#89

messmann

Seattle

Thanks Cecily, I appreciate that.

Messmann
bikepologuru
seattlebikepolo
since 1998

April 21, 2010 - 10:19am

#90

Kiersten

Seattle

The jeans are Liza's. She is also missing a pair of sunglasses that have a rainbow stripe across them. If you could send them up with Pack Mule Mikey, that would be great. :-) Thanks again for putting us up.

April 19, 2010 - 10:21pm

#91

henry

Victoria Bike Polo

thank you portland! crandall (sp) and cecily for being so accommodating, and to all the teams for the great games. can't wait to come back, and hope to see each and every one of you in victoria for bike prom

April 19, 2010 - 11:42pm

#92

chris bottles

Edmonton Bike Polo

Thanks Portland! Great weekend. Excellent work all around. Thanks everyone for the good games. Thanks Cecily for the prizes (even though I don't really remember claiming mine) Slayers you know you are getting thanked for the hospitality. You two really are the best. It was great meeting more people and it was awesome to play in my first tournament outside of Canada and the first time ever playing in Portland. You guys do it right!

My apologies to anyone I played pick-up with on Sunday night. I'm not sure what I was even doing on the court. Four Loko took the reigns of my polo bike and steered me in the wrong direction.

April 20, 2010 - 12:11am

#93

Choppin Cecily

Portland Bike Polo

Awesome pictures from a local photographer, Greg, here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49467712@N08/sets/72157623761550725

April 20, 2010 - 12:10pm

#94

reese

Pullman Moscow Bike Polo

SWEET PICS!

P/M Hardcourt

April 20, 2010 - 9:06am

#95

GaGoosh

East Van Bike Polo

Thank you Slayers.

Okay catfish, I'm going to move my mouth like this...

April 20, 2010 - 5:47pm

#96

sir woadie...

Baltimore Hardcourt Bike Polo

thank you cascadia!
thank you portland, great show everyone who worked on this.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35883367@N07/sets/72157623774781149/

Portland United
www.eighthinch.com

April 20, 2010 - 7:58pm

#97

momma frey

East Van Bike Polo

Awesome weekend portland! Thank you so much.

Here are my photos from the weekend, although they are pretty much all east van:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28161423@N07/sets/72157623898263250/

April 20, 2010 - 9:15pm

#98

MAX.

London Bike Polo

Freakin sweet weekend, great organisation PDX. Thanks for the incredible hospitality at the Slayer Hotel, Goaliesaurus for life!

LONDON>>>EVBP>>>LONDON

April 21, 2010 - 2:11pm

#99

eh jackal

East Van Bike Polo

i think this is where most of the trouble began.

what a great way to start the season off cascadia, portland we love you even more than before if that is even possible. i can't believe just how good everyone has become in the past year, so many surprising players and teams. everyone has obviously been working hard because i saw some mad skills on display. kelly, kiersten, and kelsey threw down the best game i have ever seen them play, i think the victoria boys are on the cusp of greatness, the slayers just slayed (go figure), and the dark horses were really fun to watch. great shots, great passes, great games.

from staying at the slayers' paradise with east van to watching the matches court side with old friends, it was a perfect polofamily reunion weekend. thanks south cascadia for all the hard work and dedication, you pulled off good times for everyone like you always do. special thanks to slayson and slayla for letting us destroy your beautiful home and alienate your neighbours, we tried our best, you can unthank us next time.

congratulations seattle, you played awesome, that was a great final match to be a part of. miss you all, can't wait until next time.

referees if necessary, but not necesarily refereeing

April 23, 2010 - 12:16am

#100

Alex Dash

LA Bike Polo

Thank You Portland, I really appreciate all the hard work you guys put in. Drew, Crandall, Meg, Wheelie Mark, Ringer, and anyone I may be forgetting thanks for such a fun weekend. The food was delicious, The courts were nice and lit, with decent boards all around. I also enjoyed the very clear rules review at the beginning. The diagramming of blindside hits (not allowed) was both informative and entertaining. And as for the polo, Such a high level of play from all the teams in attendance, so many excellent squads. Congratulations Seattle and Vancouver (again). But I must say the hottest games (to watch) for me weren't the finals, but the Vancouver vs. Vancouver and Seattle vs. Seattle games that preceded them. Those were thrillers I won't soon forget. Can't wait to return next year, if not sooner.