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@nik
hey all!
i am drafting a proposal for a purpose built court. i really think with the surge in polo worldwide in the last couple of years and the frequency of tournaments etc. not to mention media interest of late and the fact that london has the biggest scene in the world this is VERY possible.
what i want your ideas on is this:
do we want a court that we (the existing scene) can use
or...
do we want to create a space that is specific to bike polo which would not only be for throw ins and tournaments (maybe not just one court...) but could also employ a manager to draw into the space things like outreach programs, corporate team building stuff, schools etc. therefore opening polo up to our local communities.
i know this sounds ridiculously ambitious but i am very ambitious. and i think that if we went down this route to look for funding, council based and corporate, it would be possible. i think that with out this side of the proposal it is basically a bunch of people saying 'hey! please give us loads of money we are dead good!' rather than, 'hey, we are organised, motivated and talented and see bike polo as a fantastic way to motivate and empower people. please give us loads of money!'. its a subtle difference.
so if i was going to direct the proposal down this route, would people support it?
nik
n.b. if i was to go for this kind of funding i would be including the costs for a manager wage, on site bikes and mallets and protection for players.