Day 2 of como

The como tourney was a huge success. The como guys and gals were all super nice and welcoming, and they sure know how to throw a tournament. We met teams from 7 or so states, who were also super cool. We also surprised a lot of people and have now officially put Austin on the polo-verse map. You all better be ready to step up your game, cause this sport is so much more than what we've been playing. Miguel, Charlie and I finished up tying Pheonix A team for 5th or 6th. Mo, Jasmine, Annie, and Casey played some good games Sunday, and hopefully had a really good time and learned some moves while at it. I feel like it would have been worth the trip just to see the level of play these teams are at! Amazing! I'll post some pics when I can!

First day of COMO

First Day of the Midwest Championships was amazing. So much fun was had. Annie, Jasmine, and Mo, aka team "Tough shits" did real well, with a record of 1-3. Casey teamed up with two peeps from COMO, team "Old skoal", and they had a record of 1-2-1. Miguel, Charlie, and I, aka team "Hymen, I'm home," had a record of 3-1 today, and are currently seeded in 5th place out of the 40 some odd teams playing. The competition is extreme, the first games are as intense as the last games in our tourney!!! The play is fast, the shots are on, the games are FUN! More after tomorrow!

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Thursday Polo! Who's coming out?

We have a bunch of new shirts. We got Fruit of the Loom and Hanes 100% cotton and some 50/50. Tomorrow is the last day to get some from us for at least 2 weeks. We have some we are taking with us, but it would be cool if you guys got first run at 'em. Bug Mo at polo tomorrow or call me and let me know and I'll bring some out when and if I get a break at work!

The Dropout nov. 2009

If you guys didn't attend the Dropout release party, like me, then you may not have seen one of these little magazines yet. I got a copy from Mo the other day and have since then read through most of it. I like it. Lots of different stuff happening in there, reflective of a lot of the Austin bike scenes. I'm not going to review it, because that's not what this site is for. But, speaking of Mo, she wrote a nice little article in there about her first experiences coming out to bike polo. If you haven't seen it, you should read it. It's interesting, to me at least, to hear about how people hear and feel about what we've got going on here. I suspect a lot of you had similar experiences. Mine was. Well I hope I don't piss anyone off, but I'm going to post the article on here to see. (Sorry Scott and Leana.) If you want to read it in real life high definition, go buy a copy or find a friend who has a copy. These may suffice for some of you!

The full spread.

page 36
I really like the way they put the mallet toss photos in there! Awesome!

page 37

This week and the following...

WOW, I am patiently awaiting Thursday-Friday November 5-6! Why you ask? Well, because, that is when those of us going to COMO are leaving for the tourney and those of us traveling on for the next two weeks, hitting up polo spots across the East coast, are beginning our journey!

I know we're all getting super excited about this! The details are being finalized, we are preparing our minds, our bikes and our bags. We are going to post up stuff from our trip and from the tourneys on the blog so keep checking back from time to time while we're gone. Annie, Mo, Jasmine, Miguel, Casey, Charlie, and Frazer I can't wait for this! Let's make this the most fun possible! We will definitely learn a lot about this game of bicycle polo and about each other, let's make sure we take it in.

Those wanting to go to New Orleans on the 21st and 22nd of November for the New Orleans Hardcourt Bike Polo Open should start thinking about teams and making arrangements to get and stay down there, etc. I really hope a lot of you come down and represent our club. Mo, Charlie, Frazer and I will be ending our trip there, so expect to see us there the day or two before the tourney! Some teams have already been formed so get on it if you want to come! Don't be scared, it's all fun, no matter how good you think you are.

Also, don't forget about Guerrilla polo Tuesday night at midnight. Meet at the Capitol as usual and we'll go to the spot. Thursday Polo I assume will go on at 5:30, you guys seem to be good at getting the stuff or working out who gets the stuff and taking it out there. I'll most likely see you out there on my work break. Sunday Polo this week will have to be arranged by someone willing to get it out there on time! I trust you guys will work it out... and the 2 weeks following!

We also have some more shirts if you want to get some before we leave, we would definitely appreciate it, since that money will be going to pay for gas and tourney fees for us all and make y'all look good representing the atxbpsc. That's all for now.


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3, 2, 1 POLO!

SUNDAY POLO!!!

EASTWOODS PARK ON SUNDAY

Polo will go on as usual this Sunday, except I won't be there to start it, because I want to go visit my Fam before those of us traveling leave for our mighty Eastern Polo Tour!!! So you goons and goblins will have to start polo on your own.

For those going to COMO, this will be the last weekend to really practice before we leave, sure sure you can practice on Tuesday and Thursday, if you come out! Get ready COMO GOERS it's coming soon!!!

So whoever wants to take the reigns this Sunday and get polo rolling, feel free to do so, and let others know, so they don't feel obligated to come get the stuff... all you gotta do is get the cones and a ball, most everyone now has their own mallet!

ALSO, Mo and I have been busy printing up some new shirts, we went with the Hanes shirts we had originally so no more complaints about the shirts being too small or whatnot, they are normal sizes now, and thicker, which is good for this weather we've been having. Lot's of bright colors, so bug MO on Sunday for some!!!! They look awesome!

Wednesday Night

Well since no-one, but Charlie and Matt, showed up for Tuesday Midnight Guerrilla polo, we thought we'd try and meet again tonight and hope that some more of you all would show up. So if you want, come out at Midnight and meet at the Capitol for WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT GUERRILLA BIKE POLO.

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Wednesday (today) at Midnight at the Capitol we shall meet!

Don't forget!!!!!

Midwest Champeenships Nov 7-8

Hey all! Everyone planning on participating in this tournament needs to please visit the thread on bikepolo.ca for all info, rules, housing contacts, etc. We need to register our teams, get informed of the rules (helmets required!), and ya'll need to take care of housing. I have mentioned that about 9-10 of us from ATX will need a floor to crash on, but i doubt any one house can host all of us. Also, they have requested we provide our own sleeping bags (they don't have blankets a plenty to pass around). Read up on their court size and set up, GET THE APPROPRIATE GEAR RATIOS!!!!, and lets get ready for a fun weekend! There is going to be some really great play happening here and we have some dudes who are planning on doing well and going far in the tournament from Austin, but know that there are plenty of people who are just there to have FUN (myself included).

check it out:

http://bikepolo.ca/7th-midwest-championships

http://bikepolo.ca/7th-midwest-championships-thread2

-mo

Fun times

That was so much fun at polo today, I had a blast. The games are getting to be really good and we are all starting to play so well, offensively and defensively. I think we should start talking about putting a time limit on the games when a lot of people come out, that way we can have more. There was some talk today about it, but let's let everyone swish it around in their brains for a while before we start making new regulations on pick up. We might also start thinking about playing to 3. Just throwing these out there for you all to think about. If you got any input, the comments section is a good spot for that!

Leah came back out to film some more and from the looks of it, she probably got a lot of really good footage, hopefully they make us all look like badasses... ha! I was told the video from all that will be ready in the next few weeks, and Jacob will hopefully send us the link and we can post it up here! I can't wait to see it and I know you can't either.

Don't forget about Guerrilla polo on Tuesday night at midnight, meet at the Capitol for some fun times, yeah!

Polo Today!!!!

Looks like the rain will hold off for a while, hopefully it won't come at all today, so Polo will go on as usual! See you all there!

Eastwoods Park @ 2 p.m.

Bike polo infomormational

If you came out on Sunday, you may have noticed a guy standing around taking pictures, talking to some of us, and generally seeming interested in our little sport... Well that guy is Jacob, and he is shooting a creative and informational video for the Dell Lounge about bike polo in general, and guess what, we get to be in it.


If you want a sample of what he's been doing, check out this video, I downloaded and then uploaded, so I hope that's ok... thanks Jacob!

He is coming back out Thursday, weather permitting, and will be doing some actual filming, so it would be a good idea to come out. From what he has told me, there won't be any interviews or only a few, and the focus will be on bike polo's rules, dyi aspect, bikes, and equipment... so there won't be a focus on any individual player. So no need to bust out the makeup kits or make any hair appointments... ha!

I would also like to say that this is not for beginners or people with little experience playing... Jacob is doing something that will be broadcast on the web, and needs it to be legit. This will be seen by everyone who plays bike polo across the globe, most likely, so we need to do our best to make sure it IS legit.

5:30 is the time, Eastwoods Park is the spot, I am rob and I've approved this message! haha

yep yep you know...

you know it's almost time to play again, Tuesday night come out to meet at the capitol... at midnight of course!

ha.

i was just killing some time checking out bike polo images on the interwebs and i found a funny flier. well done, milwaukee.

Post Script
anyone interested in trying to put together a SXSW Polo Tournament? could be a good fun time. holler at me, mo.grady@gmail.com

NOLA NEXT MONTHA

Don't forget, next month on the 21 and 22, there will be a tourney in Nola! If you want to go, better start getting a team together!