Cycle polo

Bicycle polo is a Radsportart that combines elements of cycle ball and played by horsemen on horses Polo. The teams of two to three cyclists try with a bat to propel the ball on a long stem into the opposing goal. It is allowed to trap the ball with the wheels.

For a long time bicycle polo was played almost exclusively by women in sports halls, for several years, bicycle polo but pleased, especially among bicycle couriers growing in popularity. Strongholds of the sport are, inter alia, New York, London, Karlsruhe and Munich.

2er bicycle polo

The game is played - as Radball - on a 11x14 meter box that is bounded by a gang on a 2x2 meter large gate. It play two teams, each consisting of two players who sit on a special wheel. With this you can also go backwards. During the game you can not touch his foot or to another part of the body to the ground. If this is done however, one must first run over his own goalline before being eligible to play again. Both players are permitted to operate both as a field player, as well as goalkeeper. The stick is one meter long at bicycle polo and has been at the lower sides of a wooden stick with which the ball is played ..

Like all sports as well as bicycle polo is divided according to age and qualifications in different age groups and leagues. The 1st Bundesliga in Germany is the highest active class ( from 18 years). 12 teams are in this class, which are divided into 4 groups. A second Bundesliga as well as state and federation leagues competitions in complete bicycle polo.

3 bicycle polo ( Hardcourt Bike Polo)

Regulate

The rules are partly different and are shown here only in general terms. Here play 2 players per team. Players may enter the game does not touch the ground; they do it but they need to go to the edge of the playing field at the halfway line and press a horn there and knock on a particular subject.

Bat

The racket consists of a long rod, at the end of a game as the ball diameter corresponding tube is attached. The exact shape of the racket is not defined.

Goals

The doors are as wide as a bike is long approximately. The goals may often be shot only with the narrow round side of the racket. If a goal is scored, the team that has scored the goal to retire in their half of the pitch must only then the player may continue playing.

Aim of the game

The winner is the team that scored the first five goals or scores the most goals by the end of the pre-arranged time (5-30 minutes).

German Championships

Bike Polo also established itself in the Bike Kitchen scene, but without standardized rules or competition thoughts. Played for example, is converted with folding bikes or burning balls.