People tend to think of the leaders in our nations capital as out of touch, but they couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to Canberra’s most influential man. John saw a distinct lack of people wearing skinny jeans, walking fixed gear bikes, and talking about bands you’ve never heard of – and decided to forget all that hipster shit and start up bike polo instead. Although we’re not convinced it wasn’t just so he’d have another place to check-in at on 4square. Here’s a little more about John.

City:  Canberra, Australia

Years played: One

Super power:  Rolling slowly in circles

Bike: Shogun, freewheel

Mallet: Ski pole with uncapped, closed sides head

Protection:  I go commando

What do you love most about bike polo?
Rolling slowly in circles having a stick on a Sunday afternoon.

By Tom Partington

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City: Timaru, New Zealand

Team: Polo Not War

Years played: 2 years

Super power: School sock power

Bike: Charge, freewheel with front brake only

Mallet: Ski pole with capped , closed sided head

Protection: School socks

What do you love most about bike polo?
The players

By Craig Johnston

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If the term gentlemen is unfamiliar to you, Mat is the guy that will re-introduce some harmony in your bad behaviour.  A constant bet is running on which part of Mat’s bike will break next. Before he got his current bike, at least a part a session needed to be replaced. Mat is also given full credit for dealing with his half wank full bladder team mates’ stupidity.  Here’s a little more about Mat.

City: Auckland, New Zealand

Team: Half wank, full bladder

Years played: 1 years 3 months

Super power: Politeness

Favourite heckle: You can’t stop progress

Bike: Charge, freewheel with dual-brake

Mallet: Fixcraft shaft with cut-out sides head

Protection: Knee pads and massive glasses

What do you love most about bike polo?
Watching Leo fall off. Big love.

By Fleo

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Ball stabbing, shoulder barging, big swinger with limited accuracy when it comes to scoring goals, lots of speed and no brakes, in the top ten for self mutilation in Bike Polo. Like the rest of the originals of Timaru Bike Polo, Ash found polo while getting stitched up at Richard’s bar – Petite.  Here’s a little more about Ash.

City: Timaru, New Zealand

Team: BiPolo

Years played: 8 months

Super power: Crashing and yelling

Favourite heckle: Too many to pick from

Bike: Homebuilt freewheel with 40:18 ratio

Mallet:  Fixcraft shaft with drilled out capped head

Protection: Skin

What do you love most about bike polo?
No horse shit

By Ash Ronald and Sam Callander

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AKA Scottish Mark left the mean streets of Glasgow for the mild manned streets of Christchurch.  He’s one of the Co-founders of Hardcourt in Christchurch and plays whenever his failing memory reminds him it’s “polo time”.  Marky is easily spotted on court with his Kermit green bike and off court with his large plastic bottle of luminescent red cider.  I’m told Marky’s sideline heckles are witty and insightful, if only I could work out what he’s saying under that thick Scottish accent. Here’s a little more about Marky

City: Christchurch, New Zealand

Team: Red Team (Juggernaught)

Years played: 3 or 4

Super power: I will take the soup

Bike: Norco MTB, freewheel with dual brake and 2:1 ratio

Mallet: Ski pole with capped drilled out head

Protection: T shirt in winter

What do you love most about bike polo?
4 x Style Contact and Blocking

By Craig Johnston

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Gary-Max aka ginga ninja. He plays polo on a japanese bike with thor’s mallet. Fast and furious he was part of the couple that brought polo to auckland back in the day.  He and his girlfriend Jenna left on a pilgrimage around the world to kick international courier’s asses till they turned as red as their hair.  Here’s a little more about Gary-Max.

City: Auckland Fuck Yeahh, New Zealand

Team:  No Compromise / Samuarai Polo Cats

Years played: 4 years

Super power: Little wheels and being ginger

Favourite heckle:  Was that Leo crashing again?!

Bike: Cyroc, fixed with front brake only with 20″ wheels and 47:21 ratio

Mallet:  Fixcraft shaft with uncapped head with closed sides

Protection: Gloves

What do you love most about bike polo?
Bikes (and Leo)

By Fleo

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Timaru Bike Polos voice of reason and mastermind of the ass kicking 2013 Australasian Hardcourt Bike Polo bid. Sam is a man of great defense with the breakaway streaks from goal resembling that of a cheetah going for the kill. A man who once rocked out with long locks of hair he’s musically talented and good with balls. Here’s a little more about Sam.

City:  Timaru, New Zealand

Team: Bi-Polo

Years played: 1/2 a year

Super power: Mind powers

Favourite heckle: I’m in between heckles right now

Bike: 2 wheels with handle bars , brake and pedals

What do you love most about bike polo?
No running.

By Ash Ronald

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Don’t be fooled by this girls exuberant high energy exterior, this is one street smart contender with a quick wit and sharp pencil to boot. Sasha turned up at Melbourne Polo in 2010 after side-lining the scene in London and quickly became as regular as shouty furniture commercials on Melbourne radio. Having graduated beyond her newbie court name, “the shuffler”, Sasha still keeps the fun in polo and is guaranteed to make you leave the court feeling like you got short changed in goal. Check out this girls talents off the court at www.hellotomato.com.au. Here’s a little more about Sasha.

City: Surrey/Melbourne

Years played: One year

Super power: I can morph into any creature

Favourite heckle:  That’s the way!!

Bike:  Cecil Walker, freewheel with dual brake and 42:18 ratio (working on a proper bike)

Mallet: Ski pole with uncapped, closed sides head

Protection: Gloves

What do you love most about bike polo?
Your face!

By Andrew Tipene

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No compr-alan is one of the most enthusiastic players in auckland. The calm strength in motion. If he’s not breaking his bike to pieces he sometimes spectacularly uses the bike to break himself up. If you have any suspicion about how committed alan is to polo, ask him how long the ride from his home to the court is.  Here’s a little more about Alan.

City: Auckland, New Zealand

Team: No compromise!

Years played: 1/2

Super power: Tandem polo power!

Favourite heckle: Hit it harder!

Bike: Unknown (rubbish only), freewheel

Mallet: Fixcraft shaft with uncapped, closed sides head

Protection: None

What do you love most about bike polo?
Playing bike polo, scoring goals, watching other people fall over.

By Fleo

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