Practice at the field south of 6th St. Warehouse at noon on weekdays, whenever we can muster four players, and at Jefferson School (GW and Van Giesen) on Sundays at 4pm. Check our game schedule website to see when we will be playing and sign yourself up or contact Dennis Mullen, Dennis McQuery, Jerry Tagestad, or Carl Baker.
New players (male or female) are welcome. Show up with a mountain bike and helmet and we'll introduce you to the game.
Our team has played at seven international tournaments so far, and have been the world champions. One member played on Team Canada, winners of the world championship at the 5th International Bicycle Polo Tournament in Paris.
News and Info
U.S. Wins First Title at 7th International
The United States won its first World Bicycle Polo Championship August 3-7 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, defeating France (7-4), India (12-8), California (16-2), and Canada (4-2). France took the silver medal with wins over Canada (6-4), California (19-0), and India (6-3). India earned the bronze with victories over Canada (13-8) and California (26-1). Play began August 3 with a match between the two countries that, between them, had won all six of the previous world championships: Canada and India. India had won the first four tournaments and taken the bronze in 2002, but opted to skip last year's event. Canada had taken the title in 2002 and 2003, and hoped to defend with all five of their usual players returning. India showed that they were loaded for bear by running up a 6-0 lead in the second chukker on their way to a 13-8 victory. New team member Sohan Lal showed that he would be a force to be reckoned with by outscoring the entire Canadian team with nine goals. Geoff Nielsen led Canada with five--story continued http://www.bicyclepolo.org/2004Worlds.html.
Last Updated:
January 16, 2009
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