https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/upcoming-events daily 0.75 2024-04-18 https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/upcoming-events/2024/8/17/canadian-nationals monthly 0.5 2024-04-18 https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/upcoming-events/2023/9/2/2023-canadian-nationals monthly 0.5 2023-06-01 https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/upcoming-events/canadian-open-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-16 https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/upcoming-events/gpq2019 monthly 0.5 2019-05-23 https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/upcoming-events/stampede-showdown-2 monthly 0.5 2018-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1528909044915-G6TGDFG3UR05H1M465I0/cpb-fb-banner.jpg Upcoming Events - Stampede Showdown https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/what-is-bike-polo daily 0.75 2022-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1581982681704-I06Y2C5HYIRN5OWYA297/POLO_play1.png What is Bike Polo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1581997312704-HJFZ6656E1UN1KDKAS1I/POLO_mallets.png What is Bike Polo - Polo mallets There are many ways to put together a polo mallet and none of them are fancy. You can build one yourself out of an old ski pole and bit of PVC piping, or you can order one online for about $50. We’ve always got a couple extra on hand for newcomers, but if you’re interested in picking up your own, we recommend checking out Heckler’s Alley for parts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1581996929845-V83T5WCSVN744ASUGCC5/POLO_bike1.png What is Bike Polo - Any bike will do You can play bike polo with any whip, but there are a few things to look for in a good polo bike. First, riding in an enclosed area means you’ll want a bike with a low gear ratio. Most people play on a single speed bike with a freewheel, some folks prefer to ride with a fixed gear. Shorter bikes are easier to maneuver, they accelerate quickly and balls have a harder time getting through them. You’ll want a medium to long stem to ensure your body is in a comfortable position, and most polo bikes have only a front brake since the right hand is typically busy handling the mallet. Wheel covers are additional gear you can make for your bike. They protect your spokes and block mallets from getting stuck and both riders going down. Make your own from corrugated plastic and paint or sticker it up any way you like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1581986415004-IVMHPR4ZJAFX88RH2GGQ/POLO_court.png What is Bike Polo - The Court Typically, players play in an enclosed rectangular area, called a "court". Courts vary from city to city but they all have two nets, a centre line and are enclosed by some kind of board or chain link fence. Some clubs play in tennis courts or in skating rinks, others set up temporary boards in parking lots or on some other kind of concrete slab. In Calgary, we play in an enclosed outdoor rink at the Banff Trail Community Association. There’s no ice, but there are solid boards, lights for night games and a warm community centre with access to bathrooms and water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1582000161848-P9UYHCWOK28ADVYXRVP4/POLO_play2.png What is Bike Polo - A few notes A player who "dabs", (touches a horizontal surface with their foot), must undertake some form of penalty before making contact with the ball again. This usually involves "tapping out" (riding to a designated point on the court and touching it with the mallet). It is also common to have to say "foot down" or "dab" to let other players know you are out of play, but not required. The amount of contact in a particular game may vary but is generally restricted to "mallet to mallet", "body to body". A "check" is allowed as long as it's "shoulder to shoulder" and deemed safe by the referee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1582045919770-3YLTFUVDEX9DCFG2IATC/POLO_play5.png What is Bike Polo - 3-2-1 POLO! At the beginning of the game, the ball is placed in the middle of the court while the players wait behind their own goals. Following a countdown or a whistle, a player from each team charges the ball in what is termed the "joust". A player may hit the ball in two ways: a "shot" or a "shuffle". A shot is made with either end of the mallet head whereas a shuffle is made with the side. In order to score a goal, a player must hit the ball into the opposing team's goal with a shot; if the player uses a shuffle, the goal does not count and play continues. Following a goal, the scoring team returns to their own half of the court. After the scoring team returns to their half, the scored-on team may cross the half line and resume play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1581997282823-UYM7638UVR1LBG8BY4WR/POLO%2Bplay3.png What is Bike Polo - Two teams of three The traditional style of hardcourt bike polo, called "3v3", is two teams of three playing games between 10–15 minutes in length. The other style is "Squad". Squad is two teams of 5-6 playing games between 30–40 minutes, allowing for substitutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1581983226933-S7YXEQPOOS2QZGFSPC0N/IMG_1665_web.jpg What is Bike Polo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1581984058143-BPFRLQWXWGNO8APWG151/IMG_1749_web.jpg What is Bike Polo https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/polo-club daily 0.75 2023-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1582046979024-H9X42UUW4LFMAC03K5F2/POLO_play5.png POLO CLUB - About the club Since 2004, Calgary Bike Polo has been dedicated to providing a fun, safe and inclusive space for polo players of all skill levels. We are connectors in and around Calgary’s cycling community, with roots in all quadrants. We are advocates for equality and diversity and warmly welcome newcomers regardless of skin colour, gender or ability. We work together to provide regular games, tournaments and social events because we are a team. We collaborate with community leaders and local organizations to always push bike polo forward, to provide fun safe spaces to play and to promote bike polo as a sport open to everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1582007631785-808Y2XNOW0RKFVSILI9X/IMG_0734_web.jpg POLO CLUB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1582008191893-RLDH41GTWHYC0YR6H2RG/IMG_1683_web.jpg POLO CLUB https://www.bikepoloyyc.com/home daily 1.0 2024-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57164e5d2b8ddebf38737330/1582000370468-MGP0UX6EKJE8RQXR5Y22/POLO_play4.png Calgary Bike Polo - Bike polo is pretty much exactly what you think it is. Polo, but on bikes, not horses. This fast-paced game is played by two teams of three who ride bicycles and use mallets to hit a ball into a net. 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