Brighton Hard Court Bike Polo - Official Thread

No one buy any lightsor a generator just yet. I think I've sorted something. I'll give more info very soon.

Enough with the teasing already! Spill.

Anyone dropped them a line or do you want me to?

Tim, did you call them? if not i can if you give me their no.

ta x

ps. dont text it to me i am phoneless

Enough with the teasing already! Spill.

The uni has provisonally said we can use their brand spanking new floodlit courts on Wednesdays. The surface is just like the Hackney downs courts and we don't have to pay.

Only downside is the courts may be too big, but we can probably sort something out.

In order to play, we are meant to become members of the sports federation, for uni of Brighton students it's only a tenner and also includes free insurance for when we're playing. It's slightly more for non-students, but I'm not quite sure about the ins and outs of that yet.

T

Holy Shit! Amazing Tim, well done that man!

I tried ringing Jay from Shoreham several times yesterday and today and couldn't get through to him. I've left a voicemail and i've text him about Thursdays booking. Has anybody else tried to contact him?

Shit Tim, that sounds great! Bigger the better ;) I don't suppose you have any pictures or links to a picture of the court, google maps or something? When do you think it would be possible to play there? Also what's the latest on our blb order and whats the deal with spokes? x

http://staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/estateandfacilities/projects/hardcourts.html

Edit: Ideally we would use half of this width. For now we may have to make do, but it would be worth sorting something properly because it would be a great spot for our summer tournament.

I tried ringing Jay from Shoreham several times yesterday and today and couldn't get through to him. I've left a voicemail and i've text him about Thursdays booking. Has anybody else tried to contact him?

Shit Tim, that sounds great! Bigger the better ;) I don't suppose you have any pictures or links to a picture of the court, google maps or something? When do you think it would be possible to play there? Also what's the latest on our blb order and whats the deal with spokes? x

I'm waiting to hear back from Robin, i've double checked the spoke lenghts and sorted all that. Everyone says that 3x is the right choice and Im sacking of the radial front idea because it would require spoke lengths that they don't have.

I'm not around tomorrow to play. Almost a whole week without polo!

Tim, that's awesome. If we can board half of that it would be great. Happy to become a member.

Are you guys working out your new Mister X builds?

So i think it would be a good idea to start a bit earlier today...

This is a bit embarrassing but i haven't had time to build my new mallets. Can i borrow a half decent one off of anybody. (I'm looking at Quigley or Pickering). I've got materials so if i break or bend i can replace. Ta much x

What time are people heading to Shoreham on Thursday? I do'nt finish work till 8 unfortunatly, but could hopefully be at the court by 8.15

I've been a bit absent the last few weeks. I do still exist.

Danny - any luck getting hold of Jay? Also Robin hasn't replied to my text or pm!

No joy Tim. I was wondering if you gave me the right number?

I forwarded the text straight from Quigley.

I've found another number on the web:
http://www.gysodisco.co.uk/roller-central#!__roller-central/rc-hall-hire

I can't call because I'm in the library.

I gave the Shoreham place a call and they are fully booked wednesdays and thursdays for the next couple of weeks so no polo party i'm afraid :( :(

Southwick leisure centre
Roller disco every Saturday except during the month of August
5:00 pm Family session has a speed limit
6.15 pm session is for experienced skaters of all ages and beginners over 13 years
Games are played at each session and all ages are welcome. For skate hire booking and other information contact roller.disco@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01273-238111.

Keep your diarys free as I'm trying to book this ^ for Wednesday or Thursday , sorry for the short notice but Jamie WILL have a polo birthday party !

Yes, Chris!

Keep your diarys free as I'm trying to book this ^ for Wednesday or Thursday , sorry for the short notice but Jamie WILL have a polo birthday party !

Mayb worst case we can book one of the lit courts at the scoomber centre??

sorry for the short notice but Jamie WILL have a polo birthday party !

Polo hero!

Are we playing tomorrow or Thursday? Sorry I didnt make it on Sunday. What a great day for polo. Had the rents down unfortunately..

We have our first polo session at the floodlight Brighton uni courts next Wednesday.

If Chris can't get the Southwick booking, it can be the backup polo party.

They are worried about what we will do to their shiny new courts so we need to use Sunday as a bike-babyproofing session. If we do any damage, we can't use it anymore.

Thats MASSIVE Tim, great work. Fingers crossed for Southwick this week too..

We have our first polo session at the floodlight Brighton uni courts next Wednesday.

If Chris can't get the Southwick booking, it can be the backup polo party.

They are worried about what we will do to their shiny new courts so we need to use Sunday as a bike-babyproofing session. If we do any damage, we can't use it anymore.

This is great news, I will be working in London that day though so I'll need to know where these courts are (is it on the campus opposite the new stadium) and what time we start so I can plan when to finish and what trains etc.

Nice one Tim

Oh shit. Gutted about Shoreham. Fingers crossed Chris. I will probably be more sad than Jamie if he doesn't get his polo party. I'm NOT paying for Moulsecombe again. Next Wednesday sounds awesome :) Well done JP x

Southwick is not going to happen as they are worried about tyres on the court :-( on the plus side I may have found another place in hove but they are all booked this week ! I still wanna do something on thurs & will happily play at scoombe ! Any suggestions ?