Polo Sunday July 4th, Mini Championships, Highgate

After the national champs and cambridge tourney, we've invited Cambridge and Manchester polo players to Brum for a day of polo.

So far we have around 6 people from Cambridge and 3 from Manchester who look interested.

Myself, Ben and Dan will be playing as a team all day to practice from the Euros. If there's enough people who show up I suggest a mini-league format IE: organise teams (probably 4-6 all together) at the start of the day, and each team plays each other one or two times, 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss.

so, register your interest on this thread, organise teams, whatever. all brum players are welcome as it would be really nice to show off our burgeoning scene.

Birmingham Teams:

1. Black Stabbath (Euro Lineup) - Dan, Ben, Dan LJ
   

also, it would be really helpful if people who don't want to form a team can come and ref or just goal-ref. also, i doubt the league games will run all day, so there will be plenty of throw-ins too.

Fin - Pol o)))

Can we have a different name to black stabbath? Let me think one up...

I can do this. open to any team that wants a lefty.

what time would this start/finish?

i reckon around 10/11am. depends when our esteemed guests arrive.

Can we have a different name to black stabbath? Let me think one up...

you can for this one day, but we've already registered (and paid) for both geneva and the london open as black stabbath. i personally think black stabbath is perfect.

I'm gonna come to this! is this open to people who haven't played before to come down and give it a go too?

yeah of course, they can either form a team and play in the league throughout the day, or just have a few throw-ins through the day.

I will ref/goal ref if needed?

why not play?

I was thinking of doin a 'new to polo' 30 mins or 3 games introduction, maybe around lunchtime/breaktime.
Good way to display our skills and encourage new faces thorugh the week.

any more details on this? i take it, its going to be at highgate court? stoked for this.

Hi, it looks as though we've got about 4 teams coming now . Hope this is ok . Any chance on directions and times / parking etc

The court is in Highgate Park, next to the Paragon Hotel, close to the city centre. There is street parking throughout the area.

Someone more poloey will come along with better info on times.

MAP

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So what's the turnout from Brum gonna be like this wekend?

1. Dan_lj
   

1. dan lj
   
2. danwentskiing
   

1. dan lj
   
2. danwentskiing
   
3. mastershredder
   

1. dan lj
   
2. danwentskiing
   
3. mastershredder
   
4. Ben
   

i've got us some barriers for plugging the entrances - about 18" high, so enough to stop the ball but easy to step over.

can someone else pick up cones?

i'm thinking we should format this as a team throw-in tournament (set up teams ad-lib if you're not already in one) and use one 'team mallet' to throw-in.

i don't think there's much appetite for a league set-up and it would be less attractive for any newbies who want a bash. also, i don't think we have enough people to ref and goal ref and organise a league format etc

can people show up at 10am SHARP to secure the court and get set-up? thanks.

1. dan lj
   
2. danwentskiing
   
3. mastershredder
   
4. Ben
   
   

my attendance might be compromised by a sprained ankle from last night, was ok riding home but its blown up today! hopefully i'll be there.

1. dan lj
   
2. danwentskiing
   
3. mastershredder
   
4. Ben
   
5. hyper
   
6. malletesta chris might be late he's just gone to london