The Villager
Volume 77 / Number 34 - January 23-29, 2008
On steely steeds, whacking Lower East Side style
By Judith Stiles


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I had an idea today and bounced it off a few of NYC’s regular players and thought it would be a good thing to get some outside opinions on.
The way the tournament schedule looks so far is:
Late April is the ESPI in DC
Mid June is the CMWC in TO
Early August is NSPI in Ottawa
Late August is NACCC in Chicago
and hopefully… October is LMM in NYC

I see a gap around May, about a month before CMWC. The CMWC in June is going to be the biggest gathering of hardcourt bike polo players ever. I thought it would be good to have a pre CMWC polo party/tournament at The Pit in May.
If you have a team going to CMWC & want to play teams from other cities beforehand.
If you’re down for polo, anytime anywhere.
If you want to party in New York.

Philly, Ottawa, Boston, DC, Chicago, Baltimore we love you guys for bringing teams in the past.
What about Ohio, South Jersey, Richmond, Milwaukee, New Haven, Madison, Ann Arbor?
What are some thoughts?

Also when are the big West Coast tournaments?

And if you plan on attending CMWC you should register soon! and get your passport!

Milwaukee Messenger Invite
Hardcourt Bike Polo Tournament.
Sunday March 16th, 2008
Milwaukee, WI
M.M.I. 8 race on Saturday. Polo Sunday, teams of 3, small ball, all are welcome!
MKE on Myspace for info

Good turn out for 5 degrees. Coldest and windiest polo this winter but sunny and dry.




All photos © Doug D 2008

Thanks Dave

East Side Polo Invite 3
Bike Polo Tournament
April 26th - 27th, 2008
Washington DC


For more info DC Bike Polo
or Here

Philly started ESPI in late 2005
NYC held ESPI 2 spring of 2007
Now DC carries on tradition in 2008
Mark your calendars now.

The West Side Invitational
Bike Polo Tournament
May 23-26, 2008, Memorial Day Weekend
Portland, Oregon

Sorry, but that’s all I know right now.
Updates please.