so we'll be playing only on your two regular courts?
Machine Politics vs Beaver Boys, May 2011. Photo by Bruce Carver
Save the date: 1st Midwest Open in Lexington Nov. 13-14, 2010
Sorry it has taken us so long to post about this, and I know a lot of people have been wondering about this since the Midwests in Como last year.
Lexington is planning on hosting the 1st Midwest Open tournament this November during the weekend of the 13th & 14th. By "Open", we mean that it will be open to cities not exactly in the Midwest, and that it will be a big, fun 2-day tournament hosted by a city in the Midwest Region (home of the very best polo in the world, of course). It is our hope that this can become another Midwest tradition that other Midwest cities will be up for passing along, much like the Midwest Champeenships, but perhaps more laid-back.
Despite it being an open tournament, we will likely have to cap the registration somewhere around 40 teams, due to the limitations of our court setup.
Stay tuned for more info, and we'll let everyone know in advance when registration will be opened up. We are going to try to set up a registration site, with payment options, and we'll let you know when that is up and running. Thanks for your patience.
July 29, 2010 - 9:47am
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July 29, 2010 - 10:15am
#3
We're working with the idea of a third court, which I think will have to happen in order for us to make this work well. It will either be the Border Patrol pads, or the wooden walls used in Madison (Tiff said she talked to Jonny about the possibility of having them travel to Lex for use). There's a freshly paved parking lot in the park that is big enough and flat enough for a 3rd court. That's about all we can swing and still keep everything together in a close location, which would be ideal. You guys had 2 tournament courts and a 3rd for pick-up, with 40+ teams, correct?
The only other court option we have (fully walled roller hockey court) is several miles away and is not very bikable to get to. This could possibly be a 2nd location strictly used for pick-up if people want to shuttle out there... but I doubt they will want to travel that far from the courts.
July 29, 2010 - 2:50pm
#4
yeah, we only had two tourney courts... 45 teams. worked out, but we played till sundown and beyond. do you have lights at your courts?
July 29, 2010 - 9:10pm
#5
are those the same boards that traveled from ESPI V?
edit: or was it Midwests in MPLS... i'm getting my traveling boards confused.
July 29, 2010 - 10:35am
#6
I was in Lexington last weekend and saw the newly paved parking lot- it's really nice. With boards it might even be nicer than the regular courts (with their 'sticky cracks' and whatnot). Either way Lexington has a great club and Brian is a great organizer. Can't wait!!!
July 29, 2010 - 10:51am
#7
Yes.
July 29, 2010 - 12:30pm
#8
bourbon or polo? hmmm
See you at Woodford Reserve.
July 29, 2010 - 1:13pm
#9
DC's midwest, right?
July 29, 2010 - 1:54pm
#11
i'm very excited to finally have a solid reason to come to lexington!
July 29, 2010 - 4:36pm
#12
That's why we kinda felt the need for a Midwest Open, instead of two "Champeenships". Everyone from all over NA wants to come to the Midwest tournaments anyways, so why not have an Open tourney?
July 29, 2010 - 7:09pm
#13
The Midwest Champeenships has always been open to all, but next year it will probably be a region only tournament. I'm super excited for this! I'm just sad the cardinal won't be in attendance.
July 29, 2010 - 8:29pm
#18
just talking about teams for this today
July 29, 2010 - 11:33pm
#20
Austin will be there for sure! count it!
July 30, 2010 - 6:25am
#21
Hmmm.
July 30, 2010 - 4:04pm
#22
Starting a pay pal to come back for this haha
July 31, 2010 - 11:44am
#23
i'll throw some change in there for you. we gotta play together. I'm a original midwesterner!
August 3, 2010 - 3:58pm
#24
wait, what? This doesn't make sense.
August 3, 2010 - 9:21pm
#25
homeboy hails from missouri originally, which quite probably explains why he's so good at polo. somethin in the water.
August 1, 2010 - 1:16pm
#28
see above
August 6, 2010 - 11:45pm
#29
I'm from missouri . YAY!
August 11, 2010 - 10:53am
#30
cleveland is in. at least 2 teams.
August 11, 2010 - 11:19am
#31
I heard you guys weren't invited unless you made some veiled threat with our flag you damn errorists
August 12, 2010 - 12:00am
#32
we'll trade you one D.C. flag and one Lexington flag for our Como flag back. sound fair, Cleveland?
August 11, 2010 - 11:28pm
#33
I am just gonna put this out there....
I need a team.
September 7, 2010 - 10:43am
#35
Ann Arbor will be sending one team for sure, maybe two.
How can we say no to bourbon and polo?
September 7, 2010 - 11:48am
#36
So, when and where is the 9th Midwest Bike Polo Champeenship being held this year?
September 8, 2010 - 12:52pm
#37
Joe- in acccordance with new NAHBPC policies moving into 2011 the fall version of the MWBPC will now move toward an "open" classification. the springtime one will be a qualifier for NA's or world's.
so to answer your question the 9th's will be bid for in the next month or so. check back soon for more info
September 8, 2010 - 5:42am
#38
Ill be there if I can get nick redbeard and the-peecocque
September 8, 2010 - 12:50pm
#39
typical Oedipal complex: kill your father and boff your mother.
still hurts no matter how formulaic it is.
September 8, 2010 - 2:41pm
#40
Ill be there if I can get nick redbeard and the-peecocque
We'll all send your ass back to Europe if you show up to play without taking part in any of the organizing of this thing!
September 8, 2010 - 2:51pm
#41
This should be posted up officially tonight. Sorry for the delay, folks. We have been working a lot on this, and still have a long way to go. Here's the skinny, though:
Registration will be opening on October 1st and will close on Nov. 1st. We're capping it at, I think 46 teams. Three courts. 2-day tournament. Saturday swiss rounds, Sunday double elim. with a smaller bracket field... much like the Midwests in COMO played out.
September 9, 2010 - 1:59pm
#42
Definitely tryin to make this.
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Boom! Was just about to email you.
Minneapolis will be there. Already talking about it.
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