Tourney: Inter Borough School Tournament - 2012/06/27

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of further info till now.

It is no longer necessary for you to be CRB checked! so everyone is welcome, thanks for your support.

We need to be there for 11am on the day, will be finished up around 6.30pm.

To get there:
Other than just making your own way

There is a very easy route from aldgate:
http://goo.gl/maps/ZnDe

Or you can get the tube from Leyton (bikes allowed on the underground at this point) to Fairlop, which is just round the corner from the sports centre.

Our main job is reffing. There will be plenty of time after the tournament to play on the beautiful courts.
They would also like a demonstration game at some point, but if you don't want to bring your polo bike then say so now.

We all need to wear the same shirt, so wear an LII shirt if you have one, and if not let me know and I'll give you one.

List of people 100% in!

1. Josh
   

I will be there, as planned, Josh. Will I need a t-shirt?

Awesome, thanks Will. I guess so! what size would you like?

I would only be able to get there by 12 as I have school in the morning, would that still be at all useful to you?

Absolutely, that would be great. Thanks!

Alright, I'll be there then.

Awesome, thanks Will. I guess so! what size would you like?

Medium please.

^sure

Attending:

1. Josh
   
2. Will (medium shirt needed)
   
3. Paul
   4.
   

sorry josh, would be well in for this, but canny afford the travel costs, and i didnt realise it was quite that far away

Thanks for letting me know now Felix, no worries.

Rob, you'd be more than welcome to come down (and it would be much appreciated), but obviously don't stress it.

Everyone else, please let me know whether you are definitely coming or not asap! A lot has gone into the tournament, especially by all the schools and kids, so we can't let everyone down now!

Josh, I've been rotaed in to work (depsite asking for it off1000 times) until 4pm. I'll ask to leave early but I doubt I'd get there before 5pm but if you need help packing up or whatever...

Thanks Jess, but packing up isn't an issue we just need help with reffing during the actual tournament, so no worries.

Sorry i havent been in touch about this josh, im still in

Attending:

1. Josh
   
2. Will (medium shirt needed)
   
3. Paul
   
4. Ben (Medium shirt needed
   

fantastic, thanks ben

damn I really want to go to this! next generation of bike polo players! any girls playing out of curiosity?

It's a pretty even mix of boys and girls, probably slightly more boys overall though.

bump for more confirmed volunteers!

a last bump, we really need a couple more people!

Attending:

1. Josh
   
2. Will (medium shirt needed)
   
3. Paul
   
4. Ben (Medium shirt needed
   
5. Cedric (no shirt needed)
   

awesome! thanks

The two girls in my lesson on Monday were waaaaay better than the boys! Sadly, the school had not bothered to do half the sessions so some of the kids were still struggling with the basics. Hope they have fun tomorrow!

sorry for the late reply i'm afraid i have to work tomorrow. i hope it all goes well.

im gonna get the train from Liverpool st to Ilford i reckon (takes 15 mins) and then ride from Ilford, looks like it should take around 20 mins on polo gear, hows everyone else getting there?

Also, as theres only 4 polo players (josh, cedric, paul, me) will we be doing a demo match? If not ill bring the road bike and ride there....

I'm cycling over to Stratford then up the route that Josh posted.
Anything for a free lunch.

Feel free to road bike it Ben, looks like a demo match won't happen. Although if you bring your polo stuff we will be able to play after the tournament, so your call.

tbh i kinda need to head off fairly soon after the tournament cause i have stuff to do so ill ride over on the roadie then. see you all tomorrow