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HISTORY OF BIKE POLO The game's roots go back to 1891 when Bike Polo first appeared in Ireland, believed to be invented by Richard J. McCready. A demonstration sport at the 1908 Olympics, the grass based game of 6-player teams has evolved dramatically into the urban variety played by 3-player teams on concrete courts throughout the UK, US and Europe. Arriving in London's Brick Lane from the parking lots of New England team. Phoenix International Trophy 1948. Chunk Clothing has been involved in Hardcourt Bike York in 2007 it was quickly taken up by Polo (commonly known as Bike Polo) since the first both die-hard cyclists and trend savvy UK league began in 2008 through sponsorship of the hipsters and has grown into a large London team BRBPC (Black Rebel Bicycle Polo underground sport and culture. Club). Continuing their support into 2010 Chunk proudly sponsor "Apologie" from Paris, "Team Smile" in Seattle and "Los Angeles Bike Polo Club" in the U.S, "Roma Bike Polo Club" in Italy, and "La Schmoove" in London. With a member of the Chunk team being active in Bike Polo since its appearance in London in the summer of 2007, Chunk have been 2010 London Open Tournament. providing grass-roots support sponsoring events in 2010 with highlights including the European Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships in Geneva and the World’s in Berlin helping to maintain a high level Willie Norton (Ireland) 1946. of support and respect from players worldwide. Similar to traditional polo, but bicycles are used instead of horses, the rules of Bike Polo are as simple as the equip- ment used. Like-to-like contact only (bike to bike, mallet to mallet etc), no putting feet down, and don't be a d**k. Mallets have quickly evolved to the current incarnation of ski pole, hockey tape grip and heads made from plastic pipe found at road works. The bicycles used are as varied as the players but the growing scene offers all levels of play with games 4 out of 5 weeknights and all weekend in the east London area alone. Chunk proud sponsors of the European & World Championships 2010 Chunk stand at Bread & Butter Berlin,July 2010 Bike Polo Links: www.hardcourtbikepolo.com www.leagueofbikepolo.com/whbpc-2010-berlin www.ehbpc.org.

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