NAHBPC 2009 (thread #1)
North American Hardcourt Bicycle Polo Championship
Register for the NAHBPC at the Dead Baby Downhill Friday Aug 7 at 5-6pm. Place: Comet Tavern 922 E. Pike 98122,
You can also register Sat. Aug 8 at Magnuson Park Polo Courts 9-10 am.
Friday Aug. 7 - Dead Baby Downhill - www.deadbabybikes.org
Saturday Aug. 8 at 10 am sharp - Seeding matches at Magnuson Park Polo courts
Sunday Aug. 9 at 10 am sharp - Double elimination tourney at Magnuson Park polo courts
Seattle Washington
Location: Magnuson Park. 4 courts of simultaneous hot polo action!
Our sponsors have come through for us in a big way! The winning team will have their plane tickets to the Worlds paid for by Brooks England and be showered with other prizes. Brooks will also have a Talent and Style award, and will buy plane tickets to Worlds for the most stylish team! All the sponsors listed on the poster have all made substantial donations to the event. Please support and patronize their businesses. It's because of our sponsors that this tournament is going to be so amazing.
NORTH AMERICAN HARDCOURT BICYCLE POLO CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
GENERAL INFORMATION:
• Three player teams.
• Entry fee is $10 per person.
• Games to 5 with a 15 minute time limit. No tie games. No time limit for semi-final or finals games.
• Double elimination tournament. Because of this there may be a 2 game final. The first game of the final will be played to 5 points. If there is a second game of the final, it will be played to 11 points.
• Game balls are Anti Gravity System street hockey balls.
• Bar ends and mallet ends should be plugged. No exposed outer chainrings.
• Helmets are required. This is mandated by the court we are renting.
• No drinking on site. Water bottles will be provided for your beverages.
SCORING:
• A score is only counted when the ball is hit with a strike using the end of the mallet head.
• You may not score on a shuffle, ball joint shot, scoop, throw, etc.
• The goal is the height of the cones.
• You can’t score on your own goal. Exception: If you deflect an opposing player’s shot through your goal it counts.
• You may not score by passing through the goal to yourself. You may pass through the goal to a teammate.
• A shot that is deflected and goes through the goal counts.
AFTER A GOAL IS SCORED:
• The team that was scored on gains possession. They may attack once all opponents are on their own side of the court.
• Once any attacking player or the ball passes center court, the opposing team may engage.
NO:
• No throwing mallets.
• No “unlike” contact. Example: Mallet to Player, Player to Bike, Mallet to Bike, etc.
• No hand to body contact (open or closed fist).
• No playing ball with your foot.
• No high sticking (above handlebars).
PENALTIES:
• Dabbing or minor rules violation: Tap out.
• Major rules violation: The Ref has the ability to eject a player. This ejection will last until a point is scored by either team.
REFS:
• Players should try to resolve disputes on court. If this can’t happen the Ref has the final decision.
• Refs will only make rulings on a score if that score is contested by the players.
• Refs are the only ones who can call a TIME OUT for injury, mechanical, etc. If the Ref doesn’t call it, keep playing.
• Refs can tell you to tap out, or eject you as described above.
DON’T BE A DICK
• Don’t be a dick.
Here are some options for Hotels:
Travelodge Seattle Aurora - About 5 miles from the court, pretty cheap.
8512 Aurora Ave N Seattle, WA, 98103 866-538-0336
Seattle University Travelodge - About 3.5 miles from court, sort of cheap.
4725 25th Ave Ne Seattle, WA, 98105 866-538-0336
University Inn Seattle - About 4 miles from court, a nicer hotel.
4140 Roosevelt Way Ne Seattle, WA, 98105 866-538-0336
If you need a place to stay for free, it can be arranged through Evan George: evngrg@yahoo.com
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