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Results from NAHBPC 2011

– August 16, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

(Qualified for the World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships)

1st – The Guardians (Julian/Seabass/Dustin Seattle)

2nd – Clobber Politics (Joe/Ben/Robbie CHI/OTT)
3rd – Crazy Canucks (Rory/Chris/Alex VAN)
4th – The Outsiders (Martin/Evan/Joker VAN/SEA/LA)

5th – Garçons Castor (Kremin/Brian/Pierre MKE/MAD)
5th – DTGP (Kevin/Ngaihon/Hugo TO/Paris)

7th – My Face (Eric/Chris/Erica ATL/Athens)
7th – The Oddballs (Leon/Drew/Mike SEA)

9th – Wardens (Jake/Zach/Matt MKE)
9th – Smang Gang (Mike/Cody/Forest SEA)
9th – Top Centaurs (Henry/Luke/Ken VIC/VAN)
9th – Portland United (Arlyn/Eric/Jason PDX)

13th – Blistering Barnacles (Lewis/Greg/Clement SYD/Paris/GE)

13th – Bad Fingers (Ruckus/Long/Jeremiah SF)
13th – Purple Starfish (Ian/Alexis/Jonny MAD/OT/RVA)
13th – The Hunky Dories (Shane/Nick/Plaxton TO)

17th – Team Priapism (Jason/Eric/Joey/ SF)
17th – The Full Kenichi’s (Timothy/Tom/Pete PDX)
17th – Never Nudes (Cole, Brook, Gemma Van)
17th – Horse With No Name (Nick/Allan/Kiersten VIC/OT/SEA)
17th – L’Explosif (Rowdy/Andre/Messman SEA)
17th – Cowpunchers (Justin/Mike/Dan CAL)
17th – Poontang Clan (Tiffany/Jill/Will LEX/PITT)
17th – Mitten Polo (Adam/Piet/Jon Ann Arbor)

^^ Worlds Cutoff ^^

25th – Real Talk (Shannon/Paul/Mckenzie SEA/VAN)
25th – The Little Lebowski Urban Acheivers (Will/Neil/Kevin)
25th – Terminally Disabled (Max/Trevor/Blazar VAN/CAL/SEA)
25th – Sac Up and Play On (Mike/Josh/Machine SF)
25th – Hurricones (Eric/Koyo/Tony SEA)
25th – Pink & Bent (Cory/Dylan/Wheatie CAL)
25th – The Breaks (Oleha/Justin/Chris VAN)
25th – Mighty Morphin Polo Rangers (Dave/Fabian/Brad WPG)

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Results from Northside Regional Qualifier

– July 6, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

1-8 (Qualified for the North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships)
1st – Dans Ta Gueule, Puceau (Kev TO / Ngaihon TO / Hugo PAR)
2nd – Rusty Nutz (Adam / John / Piet ANN ARBOR)
3rd – Woadie and the Jets (Chris ATL /Eric ATL /Woadie PDX)
4th – Sure Bud (Ace NY / Maija TO / Charlie BUFF)
5th – Dragon Army (Medic/Henry/Leon SEA/VIC/SEA)
5th – Hand Job Well (Alexis OTT / Johnny Crash OTT / Chris NYC)
7th – The Different Different Strokes (Jb / Mark / Eryn WPG)
7th – Cowpunchers (Justin CAL / Chombo NYC / Treeface CAL)

9-12 (Qualified for the NAHBPC Wild Card Tournament)
9th – Blistering Barnacles (Lewis SYD / Greg PAR / Clement GE)
9th – NAFTA (Chandel / Marco / Baby Joey PHILLY)
9th – Blue Steel (Tiff LEX / Seabass SEA / Jill PGH)
9th – Smooth Criminals (Shane TO / Allan OTT / Coach OTT)

Chandel on ESPI VI Presented by FUZE

– June 20, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

Chandel and Philly Bike Polo were the organizers of ESPI VI

I’m sitting in my now empty living room thinking back on the whole East Side Polo Invitational VI that just happened here in Philadelphia. What a weekend! An empty house that was host to 10 people is a bit lonely after playing general host to 114 players [38 teams] from across North America and even some European visitors.

I can say without a doubt that this was the single most stressful yet gratifying thing I’ve been a part of in my whole life. To spend roughly 5 months planning an event to have it be received with such positivism and to have it be executed as smoothly as possible is something to be proud of, and I am extremely proud.

The planning of a tournament of this level is never easy for the organizer[s] to approach, and the only way this was done was with careful, deliberate, concentrated, and resourceful organization. The Philly Bike Polo Club, the tournament volunteers, the sponsors, and the North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Association made this happen with me. I could never have imagined doing this without their help and it would have never gone as well without it.

The facility, Rizzo Rink, was ideal. Before planning this tournament I asked what key points teams considered when evaluating a tournament; hands down, location was the most important element. We were fortunate here to be able to obtain this facility and give everyone the quality courts they deserve to play on. Covered from the rain and sun, all three courts side-by-side, plenty of parking, indoor bathrooms and running water, and lots of space to keep peoples bikes and supplies really gave this an over-the-top satisfaction to location design.

All other elements of a tournament are circumstantial and dependant upon sponsorship support. I have to say a HUGE thank you to FUZE BEVERAGE for hydrating all of our players and contributing not only product but funding to make this happen. I also have to say to all our other sponsors, this was epic and could not have been done without your support. The prizes and everything else we were able to offer to the participants were amazing because you were amazing. To any future organizers, please do not take your sponsors for granted. Give them the exposure they deserve before, during, and after the tournament.

To everyone that came and played, watched, heckled, laughed, cried, danced, sang, was in general just enthusiastic, thank you. This is why we have tournaments; this is what makes it worth it. Congratulations to the Champions, the Beaver Boys II Men, and all of the podium teams! Congrats also to Maija, female MVP, and Nick Kruse, male MVP! Play hard, play clean, play for fun, and play to win! Thanks everyone! See you on the court!

–Chandel

ESPI VI and NAH

– June 19, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011
AKA:  “Where’s the money?”

Some players have been rightfully wondering whether there is a purpose to NAH collecting $10 per team at NAH events.  As of now, the purpose of the NAH account is largely to establish a “contingency fund” for NAH tournaments. An example:

About three weeks before ESPI VI Chandel secured a cash sponsorship offer from FUZE Beverages. After negotiating the details and dealing with some tax ID issues, however, it was clear that payment from FUZE wouldn’t come through in time to pay the bills – most importantly the final payment to Rizzo Rink.

At that point, Chandel asked if NAH could accept the FUZE sponsorship and advance the payments to Rizzo Rink and other vendors. NAH got in touch with FUZE and agreed that the arrangement was possible. The FUZE sponsorship was directed to NAH, and NAH wrote checks to cover the ESPI bills. When the FUZE sponsorship comes through to NAH next week, the entire amount borrowed from the NAH account will be recovered, enabling NAH to provide the same type of contingency funds to upcoming tournaments.

To this point, other than the ESPI 6 advance, no NAH funds have been spent whatsoever. All representatives’ and directors’ time is 100 percent volunteered. All initial set-up costs for the non-profit organization were paid by NAH reps out of their own pockets, as were initial operating costs such as NAHardcourt.com hosting and the initial NAH bank deposit.

Moving forward, the organization will have expenses that should properly be paid from the NAH account. For example, there are small expenses associated with NAH projects such as the currently circulating polo census, and operating expenses such as the future costs of NAHardcourt.com. And yes, there will be payment for the use of Podium software by NAH and many non-NAH tournaments over the past year. However, it is worth noting that all of the above expenses can be comfortably covered by the sponsorship funds that NAH has already raised. None of the expenses on NAH’s current radar will cut into the players’ contributions, which are available as the tournament contingency fund.

NAH is a still-new idea and a brand-new organization. There are going to be missteps along the way and not keeping the polo community fully up-to-date was one of them. We’re volunteers, we’re learning as we go, and we depend on your input. PLEASE be in touch with your regional representatives, and feel free to contact NAH generally – NAHardcourt.com/contact

NAH Governance Information Now Available

– June 19, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

Those players interested in the details of NAH’s official establishment and governance have a new resource!

Please visit NAHardcourt.com/non-profit for the nitty-gritty.

NAHardcourt/non-profit will stay updated to remain current with the NAH board of directors.

RESULTS from ESPI VI Presented by FUZE

– June 16, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

ESPI 6 in Philadelphia was a huge success!  Major thanks to Chandel and the Philadelphia Bike Polo Club.

TOP 8 (Qualified for the North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships)

1st: BEAVER BOYS II MEN
2nd: Guinea Pigeons
3rd: Silent Majority
4th: Coco Kiwi
5th: Boston Cremes
5th: Slaughter House Polo
7th: Shut Up Dude
7th: Nice Guys

9-12  (Qualified for the NAHBPC Wild Card Tournament)
9th: Toronto Raptures
9th: Illa-Noise
9th: Cycle Killers
9th: Fur Trappers

Don’t miss the TEAM PHOTOS by demoncats.com!

Results from SE regional qualifier in Savannah GA

– June 1, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

1 Europe – Madison/Chicago/Milwaukee (John, Matt, Brian)
2 Silent Majority – New York City/Ottowa/Philadelphia (Chris, Alexis, Mark)
3 La guardians – Seattle (Jason, Andre, Mike)
4 King Boobs – Milwaukee/East Van/Milwaukee (Evan, Martin, Kremin)
5 Rebel Alliance – Fort Lauderdale/Fort Lauderdale/Austin (Sam, Jared, Jason)
5 bad Boy Things – Philadelphia (Rob, Chris, Tommy)
7 Robot Butcher – Washington, DC (Eric, Mike, Mike)
7 Shit Chisel – Milwaukee/Richmond/Richmond (Hewit, JT, Werm)

9 Funk Buddies – Tallahassee (Danny, Bob, Chris)
9 Gub’ment Cheez – Memphis (Adam, Anthony, Brett)
9 Cottonmouth Kings – Mobile (Frazer, Porch, KG)
9 Matthew Robert Lane – Chicago/Milwaukee/Chicago (Greg, Birdie, Joe)

Results from Cascadia Regional Qualifiers

– May 25, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

The top eight spots:

Crazy Canucks: Rory Crowley, Alex Churchman, Chris Proulx
Guardians: Dustin Riggs, Julian Aristeo, Sebastien Michel-Hart
Outsiders: Martin Hauck, Evan George, Alex Dash
L’Explosif: messmann, rowdy, Drizzle
Barry White Supremacy: Alexis Mills, Chris Roberts, Nick Vaughan
MTB: Max Feldman, Trevor Anderson, Blazer (Aaron)
Portland United: Eric Crandall, Jason Stevenson, Arlyn
818 No Manners: Pistolero, Too Short, Spider

Nine thru Twelve (qualify for the NAHBPC wildcard)

Back Seat Drivers (Official 9th): Drew Kinney, Ben Miller, Jon Atwell
Cow Punchers: Justin Gullickson, Danimal, Mike “Treeface”
125: Tom, Timothy Mason, Wheelie Mark
Odd Ballz: Drew, Leon, Mike

MWBPC9 results

– May 22, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011
(unofficial, as of 6:45pm CDT May 22)
1. Beaver Boys (Joe Burge, Brian Dillman, Eric Kremin)
2. Machine Politics (Ben S, Joe P, Matt Lane)
3. Ball Slappin’ & Booty Clappin’ (Como Charlie Molehil/Como Tim D/Lee Stl)
4. Frisky Dingos (Zach/Ace/Nate NYC)
5. Rainbow Bridge (Jonny Hunter, Pierre Delamare, Matt Robertson )
= Give us $1000 and we’ll give you the change (Ben Simon, Jake Wheeler, Nick Knobbe STL)
7. Wonderflonium (Pete Abram COMO, Nick Kruse COMO, Chris Williams CHI)
= The Wardens (Jake Newborn, Matt Hewitt, Zack Reuter MKE)
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9. (Tied)
Bluegrass Blazers (Nick McLean, Chris Simpson, ? Lexington)
Oprah’s Bike Club (Ngaihon Choo T.O., Nick Iwanyshyn T.O, Charlie Buffalo)
Ponchovilla (Zach /Pelong / Sara ) (not sure which cities or last names?)
Giant Kid Penis (Guthrie Neuman MKE, Ben Hunter MSN, Chombo NYC)

Results from SC regional championship

– March 28, 2011Posted in: NAH Tour 2011

Despite hail and lightning, it sounds like things finished up OK in Little Rock. Here are the top 12 results.  Players names (who are now eligible to register for NAHBPC)  are listed on thiis google doc.

Players on these teams qualify for NAHBPC.

1. Barry White Supremacy (Alexis/Nick V/Roberts)
2. Los Cuatrerors (Austin)
3. Hide yo kids, hide yo wife (COMO/Chicago)
4. Bluegrass Blazers (Lex)
5. Team 1×1 (MPLS)
5. Minute Men (COMO)
7. Krispy Kreamers (New Orleans/Seattle)
7. Scarry Larry (Lawrence)

Players on these teams can register for the NAHBPC wildcard tourney Thursday Aug 4th:

9. Bunglesaurus (Austin)
9. Gulf South Boys (N.O./Mobile)
9. Come and take it (Austin)
9. Critter Bonus (Austin/Mobile)

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