Author: John Hayes

The new NAH Tournament ball has arrived!

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Not only is this going to be another huge leap for polo specific equipment, but the proceeds come directly to the NAH. Read the announcement from Fixcraft here, and check back for an update about their new store sometime later today.

The details:

• Higher heat stability and abrasion (stickiness) resistance
• Super High Density, approximately 100a durometer
• Proprietary formula developed and used only by DGEL
• 2.75″ (70mm) diameter
• 70 grams
• Recommended temperatures of 80 degrees and higher. Designed for the high heat.
• NAH tested and approved.
• A portion of the proceeds to directly to NAH..

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Southwest Qualifier 2013 Results!

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We could only get partial results off the internet, but the tournament was won by The Control! Congratulations. Here are the 6 teams that qualified for North Americans from the Southwest Region:

1) The Control (Forest ?, Andrew CRZ, Ace SF)
2) The Young & The Restless (Alex, Pistolero LA, Joey SF)
3) Grass Assault (AJ, Jacob, Mini PHX)
4) The Goons (Brandon CRZ, Brian LA, josh SDM)
5) Tri-City Pedal Junkies (?, ?, ?)
6) Creamy Beavers (Jody, Chris, Ben SF).

The Means take the 2013 NAH Eastside Qualifier

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This past weekend, Boston hosted the NAH Eastside Qualifier, the first on our 2013 NAH Qualifier Series. Sunday night’s final match found The Means (Nick Vaughn, Alexis Mills, Chris Roberts) pitted against DGT (Rob Biddle, Jake Mazonson, Jon Lomax) in the final game. The Means emerged victorious with a decisive 5-1 win over DGT. Rounding out the podium was White Fang, an all-Boston team comprised of Javier Garcia-Albea, Addison Minott, James Lavenson.

Big thanks to the Boston crew who hosted and to all of the sponsors who helped make the event possible, especially DZR shoes, Naragansett, St. Cago Polo Works! Thanks also go out to our 2013 NAH Qualifier Series partners Fixcraft, Podium, and Urban Velo.

Up next: The NAH Southwest Qualifier in Fresno, CA the weekend of April 20-21. Follow the tournament at hardcourtpodium.com

 

NAH Eastside Qualifier – Final Results

  • 1st The Means (Chris NYC, alexis OTT, Nick RVA)
  • 2nd D G T (Jake BOS, Jonathan PGH, Rob Philly)
  • 3rd White Fang (James, Javier BOS, Addison SEA)
  • 4th Philly (brendan, Tommy, Peter Philly)
  • 5th Los Or!gianls (WERM, Jt, Baby ?)
  • 5th Magic Toast (nate, Zach, Paul NYC)
  • 7th Shart Bus Sharties (Sean NYC, sara, TuckerW Philly)
  • 7th thinly sliced cabbage (PippaRose BOS, Zack, Robby BTV)
  • 9th It’s A Trap!!! (shane DUB, Stephen NYC, Charles RVA)
  • 9th Jeffrey Gerhart (JOHNNY ?, Joshua, D_NOLA NYC)
  • 9th Mini-Bosses (GUS BOS, Tommy, Chombo! NYC)
  • 9th Mountin’ Dewds (zac, nick, Tyler BOS)
  • 13th Baby Snatching Eagles (Eric, Kevin, Sean DC)
  • 13th S.O.S. (Shelley CHS, Andrew NYC, Kyle PGH)
  • 13th Cole + H J (Howell, Cole BOS, John LDN)
  • 13th Legumes (Nico, greg, Megan PGH)
  • 17th Underwear Dance Party (Ali CHO, Jessi LEX, Jamelyn SAC)
  • 17th Polo Bears (Alan, Mars, jeff BOS)
  • 17th BURN CREAM (Deco, Kayleigh NYC, Pedro RIO)
  • 17th Black Ribbon Bicycle Crew-Bangor, ME (Christopher, Ray, J.P. BGR)

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2013 NAH Series

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Regional qualifiers

Eastside Qualifer
April 13th – 14th
Boston, MA
LOBP | Podium | Registration

Southwest Qualifier
April 20th – 21st
Fresno, CA
LOBP | Podium | Registration

Midwest Qualifier
May 25th – 26th
Columbus, OH
LOBP | Podium | Registration

South East Qualifier
June 15th – 16th
Athens, GA
LOBP | Podium | Registration

Northside Qualifier
June 15th – 16th
Grand Rapids, MI
LOBP | Podium | Registration

South Central Qualifier
June 22nd – 23rd
Denver, CO
LOBP | Podium | Registration

Cascadia Qualifier
June 29th – 30th
Seattle, WA
LOBP | Podium | Registration

2013 North American Championship

August 16th, 17th, 18th
Minneapolis, MN
LOBP | Podium | Registration

2013 World Championship

October 16, 17, 18, 19
Fort Lauderdale, FL
LOBP | Podium | Registration.

NAHBPC Results

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If you didn’t see all the action in Milwaukee last weekend, we missed the best polo in North America this year! You’ll just have to wait for the videos and pester your friends for details about it. However, if you just want to know how everyone came out, we’ve got the results of the tournament for you.

1st Beaver Boys (Eric, Brian, joeMKE MKE)
2nd Guardians (Cody, Julian, Dustin SEA)
3rd The Means (Chris NYC, Alexis OTT, Nick RVA)
4th Portland United (Arlyn, Jason, Eric PDX)
5th Clobber Politics (Ben, Joe CHI, Robie OTT)
Jagwolves (Koyo, Joey, Scooter SEA)
7th Crusaders of Love (Seabass, Hugo Paris, Leon SEA)
The Game (Christopher ATL, Jason, Sterling SEA)
9th Slab of Bacon (Guthrie, Jake MKE, Nick MPLS)
NickChrisPaul (Nick, Chris LEX, Paul NYC)
Hotdog (Ken, Martin VAN, Henry VIC)
MANTHOUSAND (Chris CHI, Jonathan PGH, Rob Philly)
13th Le Tonnerre de Fer (Matt CHI, Pierre DC, Jonny MAD)
The Walsh Diaries (Kev, Adam, Ngaihon TO)
WEST COAST WARRIORS (Alex, Pistolero LA, Mike SEA)
Crazy Canucks (Rory, Chris, Alex VAN)
17th Synergy (Pelon, Robert ATX, Travis BLM)
Fluffy Ducks (Nick, Charlie COMO, Ben STL)
The Royals (Chandel., Miguel ATX, Mack NYC)
Put a bird on it (Matt, Sam MAD, Bernadette MKE)
JavierJakeJT (Javier, Jake BOS, JT RVA)
Sweet Treat (Tiffany, Trunks LEX, Rob Paris)
Put A Beard On It (Nate, Ace, Zach NYC)
Mitten Polo (Adam, jon, Piet ARB)
25th Toronto City Bowers (Lewis, Maija, Nick TO)
3rd Times a Charm (Brian CHI, Dustin, Meg MPLS)
My Dixie Wrecked (Rob CHI, Marco Philly, Maxxx SEA)
Border State Bullies (Tim COMO, Jared LEX, Nick STL)

Can’t wait to see how the World Bike Polo Championships play out this year!

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