What to Pack for a Polo Tournament (and What to Share)
The people who pack well make the weekend easier for everyone. Here’s what to bring for yourself, what to bring for the crew, and how to help even if you’re flying in with one bag.
Bike Polo Rules: Players, Courts, and Gear
Who's on a team, what an official court looks like, and what your bike, mallet, and ball need to pass a tournament gear check. New to polo? You don't need any of this to start. We have loaner gear.
So You Want to Help? Here’s What Makes a Bike Polo Tournament Happen
Tournaments run on a small crew of tired, sweaty volunteers. Here’s what goes into a bike polo tournament, from permits to trash patrol, and where you can pitch in, whether you’re with the host club or just rolling in to play.
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.
Bike Polo Rules: Referees and Officials
At pickup we call our own fouls, but at tournaments a crew runs every game. Here's what the Referee, the Official, and the Goal Judges each do, where they stand, and what the whistles and hand signals mean.
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.
Bike Polo Flyer
This flyer was created by Greenville Bike Polo Association for the purpose of sharing it with the wider Bike Polo community and support club building efforts around the world.
SEQ Registration Details
Read this post to make sure you are ready to register your team for the Southeast Regional Qualifier before registration opens on May 1st.
First Pavillion Practice!
We had a great time at the Pavilion! Courts are smooth and grippy! Working on dates in the future, stay tuned!