January – Foundations
January focuses on foundations: showing up, learning the rules, and building simple habits that help bike polo feel calmer, more playable, and more welcoming for everyone.
What Is the Carolina Winter League?
The Carolina Winter League is a multi-week bike polo league designed to bridge the gap between casual pick-up and high-pressure tournaments. With balanced teams, shared officiating, and a consistent structure, the league emphasizes learning, fair play, and community through the winter season.
Ref, Goal Judge, Timekeeper: The Invisible MVPs of Tournament Day
Behind every smooth bike polo tournament is a crew of quiet heroes: refs, goal judges, and timekeepers. This guide breaks down what each role does, why it matters, and how anyone can step up and help.
How Bike Polo Games Work: Mechanics, Starts, Stops, and Scoring
Ever wonder how bike polo actually works? This guide breaks down the rules that govern gameplay—from how a match begins, to what counts as a goal, and everything in between. Whether you're new to the court or just curious, these mechanics keep things fast, fair, and fun.
The Start and End of Every Tournament: Court Setup and Breakdown
Court setup and breakdown are the bookends of every bike polo tournament — and both are essential. This guide walks through the tools, teamwork, and small actions that help make tournaments happen smoothly from start to finish.
How to Be a Good Guest at a Tournament You’re Not Organizing
Even if you’re not organizing the tournament, you still have a role to play. From showing up on time to picking up trash, here’s how to be a thoughtful, helpful, and appreciated guest at any bike polo event.
How North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Tournaments Are Structured
An easy-to-understand guide to how NAH bike polo tournaments are structured—from Swiss rounds to double elimination, game timing, and ref duties. Perfect for new players, aspiring organizers, and curious spectators.
What It Took to Make Lakeside Park Playable
After gaining access to Lakeside Park, GVL Bike Polo didn’t inherit a ready-made court. This post documents the weeks of hands-on work—clearing weeds, repairing cracks, and building boards—that made the space safe, playable, and ready to host our first pickup.
The Ultimate Pre-Tourney Checklist (That’s Not Just for Organizers)
Supporting a bike polo tournament doesn’t start on game day. This checklist breaks down how players, spectators, and volunteers can pitch in before the event begins.
Everything You Need to Know About Equipment & Facilities in Bike Polo
Get the lowdown on official bike polo gear, court dimensions, squad rules, and more—straight from the NAH Ruleset. Whether you’re a new player or organizing a tournament, this guide covers everything you need to play safe and fair.
So You Want to Help? Here’s What Makes a Bike Polo Tournament Happen
Ever wonder what goes into running a bike polo tournament? Spoiler: it’s a lot more than just showing up to play. From setup to clean-up, this post breaks down all the behind-the-scenes work that makes tournaments happen — and how you can help out, even in small ways.
Street Meat Meets Bike Polo
A Street Meat ride in Columbia turned into an unexpected bike polo intro when GVL Bike Polo stopped by with mallets, spare bikes, and an open invitation to try something new.
Southeast Qualifier 2025 Recap — Tallahassee
A rain-soaked Southeast Qualifier in Tallahassee brought quad-format bike polo, relocated courts, and teams from across the region. The weekend tested adaptability and rewarded steady, disciplined play.
A Guide to Referees and Officials in Bike Polo
Who keeps the game moving, makes the tough calls, and resets the goal when it gets knocked out of place? This quick guide—based on Section 1 of the official NAH Ruleset—breaks down the roles of Referees, Scorekeepers, and Goal Judges in bike polo.
Bike Polo Camp: What Stayed With Us
Bike Polo Camp was a fast-moving, full-hearted weekend of learning, connection, and shared growth. Campers left with stronger skills, renewed confidence, and new friendships.
Our Journey to a Home Court in Greenville County
GVL Bike Polo’s path to a home court has been long. This post documents our journey from playing wherever we could to finally securing consistent access to a park in Greenville County.
Official NAH Southeast Qualifier 2024 T-Shirt
Order the official NAH SEQ 2024 T-Shirt here! (Also some other updates for teams and players)
Free Agent Form
Greenville Bike Polo is proud to host this year's Southeast Qualifier. In an effort to bolster the bike polo community in the southeast, we created a form to help free agents form a team. If you're from AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, PR, or SC and seeking a team, fill out the form.