Category: NAHBPC

2023 WHPBC Allocation | Asignación WHPBC 2023

Posted on by Mark Aseltine

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We appreciate your patience in waiting for the follow up email about WHBPC spots allocation. Below are the NAHBPC results, team rankings, and WHBPC spot awards.

Important Deadlines:

Accepting WHBPC awarded spots: June 9th, 2023. 

Please send an email to mark@nahardcourt.com to confirm your spot. 

 

2023 NAHBPC final results & ranking

The team rankings below were calculated based on each team’s overall performance on Day 1 and 2 (wins, losses, ties + goal differential) and also how they performed in the elimination stage on Day 3.

Teams & Rankings

  1. Mosquito (CS)
  2. Superpolo (MX)
  3. More Sugar (CS)
  4. Lunch Ladies (CS)
  5. Demon Heart (ES)
  6. Les Beehive Baes (SW)
  7. Nahuales (MX)
  8. Ball Y’all (SE)
  9. Sorry Eh (NS)
  10. Fathoms (SW)
  11. Chinook (GP)
  12. Rusty Nails (GL)

Format for WHBPC 2023 in France

The format for the WHBPC this year is Quad: 4 player teams. 

WHBPC 2023 spots will be awarded based on success at the NAHBPC 2023

Traditionally we use NAHBPC as a qualification ground for WHBPC. We have only ever needed to use the NAHBPC team rankings when WHBPC is hosted in North America. Historically, when the WHBPC has been hosted outside North America, we’ve ended up with more spots available to the main event than teams interested in attending. If that trend continues, all of the following allocation guidelines and requirements outlined below, would be irrelevant.

With that said, the NAH feels that it is important that the players interested in attending WHBPC understand the process for how spots are awarded.

This system involves reaching out to qualified NAHBPC teams and working down the list as spots become available. For example, if a team cannot meet the quota of original players or their team decides they do not want to attend the WHBPC, their spot would go to the team next in line. If there are still spots remaining after going down the list of finishers at NAHBPC, the NAH will put out a general call for anyone in North America interested in attending the WHBPC to form a team and attend. 

WHBPC spot allocation process is as follows:

  • Teams of 6 will be awarded 2 spots and will require 6/6 of the original players to attend: Team 1 (Player A, B, C + added player); Team 2 (Player D, E, F + added player) or Team 1 (Players A, B, C, D); Team 2 (Players E, F + 2 added players). Both teams qualify.
    • If a team can’t bring all 6 players then they should follow the rules for “Teams of 5” or “Teams of 4”
  • Teams of 5 will be awarded 1 spot. 
    • If a team can bring 3/5 original players who played at the NAHBPC, then they can pick up any additional player outside their roster. 
    • If the team can only bring 2/5 of the original players who played at the NAHBPC, then they must pick up additional players from their Qualifier team roster. 
    • If a team is unable to do either of these options they will forfeit their spot and the next team on the list will be invited to participate.
  • Teams of 4 will be awarded 1 spot. 
    • If a team can bring 3/4 original players who played at the NAHBPC, then they can pick up any additional player outside their roster. 
    • If the team can only bring 2/4 of the original players who played at the NAHBPC, then they must pick up additional players from their Qualifier team roster.  
    • If a team is unable to do either of these options they will forfeit their spot and the next team on the list will be invited to participate.

WHBPC Spot allocation:

  1. Mosquito (CS) – 1 Spot
  2. Superpolo (MX) – 1 Spot
  3. More Sugar (CS) – 1 Spot
  4. Lunch Ladies (CS) – 1 Spot
  5. Demon Heart (ES) – 1 Spot
  6. Les Beehive Baes (SW) – 1 Spot
  7. Nahuales (MX) – 2 Spot
  8. Ball Y’all (SE) – 1 Spot
  9. Sorry Eh (NS) – 1 Spot

Teams next in line:

  1. Fathoms (SW)
  2. Chinook (GP)
  3. Rusty Nails (GL)

 

Asignación WHPBC 2023

Agradecemos su paciencia al esperar el correo electrónico de seguimiento sobre la asignación de lugares de WHBPC. A continuación se muestran los resultados de la NAHBPC y las clasificaciones de los equipos al WHBPC.

Plazos importantes

Si aceptan su lugar como equipo, otorgado por WHBPC: 9 de junio de 2023. 

Póngase en contacto con mark@nahardcourt.com para confirmar su lugar.

 

Clasificación y resultados finales de la NAHBPC de 2023

Las clasificaciones de equipos a continuación se calcularon en función del desempeño general de cada equipo en los Días 1 y 2 (victorias, derrotas, empates + diferencia de goles) y también en cómo se desempeñaron en la etapa de eliminación en el D

Equipos y Clasificaciones

  1. Mosquito (CS)
  2. Superpolo (MX)
  3. More Sugar (CS)
  4. Lunch Ladies (CS)
  5. Demon Heart (ES)
  6. Les Beehive Baes (SW)
  7. Nahuales (MX)
  8. Ball Y’all (SE)
  9. Sorry Eh (NS)
  10. Fathoms (SW)
  11. Chinook (GP)
  12. Rusty Nails (GL)

Formato para WHBPC 2023 en Francia

El formato para el WHBPC este año es Quad: Equipos de 4 jugadores.

 

Los lugares de WHBPC 2023 se otorgarán en función del éxito del NAHBPC 2023

Tradicionalmente usamos NAHBPC como base de calificación para WHBPC. Solo hemos necesitado usar las clasificaciones del NAHBPC cuando WHBPC está alojado en América del Norte. Históricamente, cuando el WHBPC se ha llevado a cabo fuera de América del Norte, terminamos con más lugares disponibles para el evento principal que los equipos interesados ​​​​en asistir. Si esa tendencia continúa, todas las siguientes pautas y requisitos de asignación que se describen a continuación serían irrelevantes.

Dicho esto, la NAH cree que es importante que los jugadores interesados ​​en asistir a WHBPC comprendan el proceso de cómo se otorgan los lugares.

Este sistema implica comunicarse con equipos calificados de NAHBPC y trabajar en la lista a medida que haya lugares disponibles. Por ejemplo, si un equipo no puede cumplir con la cuota de jugadores originales o su equipo decide que no quiere asistir a la WHBPC, su lugar pasará al siguiente equipo en la fila. Si aún quedan lugares después de pasar por la lista de finalistas en NAHBPC, la NAH hará una convocatoria general para cualquier persona en América del Norte interesada en asistir a WHBPC para formar un equipo y asistir.

Si los equipos no pueden enviar el número requerido de jugadores originales que jugaron en la NAHBPC, perderán su lugar y se pasará al siguiente equipo clasificado en línea para calificar para la WHBPC.

Proceso de asignación de puntos de WHBPC es el siguiente:

  • Equipos de 6 recibirán dos cupos para el mundial, siempre y cuando cumplan con la asistencia de 6/6 de los jugadores que asistieron al NAHBPC. Ejemplo de combinaciones: Equipo 1 (Jugador A, B, C + jugador añadido); Equipo 2 (Jugador D, E, F + jugador agregado) o Equipo 1 (Jugadores A, B, C, D); Equipo 2 (Jugadores E, F + 2 jugadores añadidos). Ambos equipos se clasifican.
    • Si no pueden ir los 6 jugadores, entonces deben seguir las reglas para“Equipos de 5” o“Equipos de 4”
  • Equipos de 5 tendrán 1 cupo.
    • Si el equipo sólo puede cumplir con 3 de 5 jugadores que jugaron en NAHBPC, entonces pueden elegir un jugador adicional fuera de su lista.
    • Si el equipo solo puede cumplir con  2 de 5 jugadores que asistieron al NAHBPC, entonces deben elegir 2 jugadores que hayan participado con su equipo en el clasificatorio regional.
    • Si un equipo no puede hacer ninguna de estas opciones, perderá su lugar y se invitará a participar al siguiente equipo en la lista.
  • Equipos de 4 tendrán 1 cupo.
    • Si el equipo sólo puede cumplir con 3 de 4 jugadores que jugaron en NAHBPC, entonces pueden elegir un jugador adicional fuera de su lista.
    • Si el equipo solo puede cumplir con  2 de 4 jugadores que asistieron al NAHBPC, entonces deben elegir 2 jugadores que hayan participado con su equipo en el clasificatorio regional.
    • Si un equipo no puede hacer ninguna de estas opciones, perderá su lugar y se invitará a participar al siguiente equipo en la lista.

 

Asignación de puntos de WHBPC:

  1. Mosquito (CS) – 1 Punto
  2. Superpolo (MX) – 1 Punto
  3. More Sugar (CS) – 1 Punto
  4. Lunch Ladies (CS) – 1 Punto
  5. Demon Heart (ES) – 1 Punto
  6. Les Beehive Baes (SW) – 1 Punto
  7. Nahuales (MX) – 2 Puntos
  8. Ball Y’all (SE) – 1 Punto
  9. Sorry Eh (NS) – 1 Punto

Equipos siguientes en la fila:

  1. Fathoms (SW)
  2. Chinook (GP)
  3. Rusty Nails (GL)

The NAHBPC 2023

Posted on by Mark Aseltine

The NAH is extremely excited to announce that San Luis Potosi (SLP) will be hosting the 2023 NAHBPC in collaboration with Mexico City and Guadalajara. Bringing the NAHBPC to Mexico has been long overdue and we appreciate all of their hard efforts and want to congratulate them on a job well done! The event will be held May 12 – 14th, 2023 at the INPODE SLP – Instituto Potosino de Cultura.

The SLP bid includes three courts which will allow for more teams to compete in this year’s competition (more info coming soon). The NAH Events Team has already begun working with the Mexico organizing committee and will work closely with them in the upcoming weeks and months to provide a top-quality tournament experience. Bicipolo Mexico has high ambitions for the event and we will do everything we can to support them in their efforts.

The NAH Tournament Director will begin formal team invitations and requests for registration fees in the coming days. Given the tight timeline we will be requiring teams to make decisions quickly so please start discussing your ability to attend now.

The Mexico organizing committee requested that teams playing in the 2023 NAHBPC be required to have a WTFNB player on their team to participate. Mandatory mixed-gender is a core value of the Mexico Region and their clubs and they feel it is an important way to increase inclusivity and make space for WTFNB players and provide them with the opportunity to play in competitive tournaments and develop and grow their skills. But given the fact that teams have already qualified, the NAH feels it would be in bad faith and unfair to change the team requirements after the fact. In addition, the NAH believes that before mixed-gender mandatory is adopted at the NAH level, the WTFNB community needs to be engaged with and included more widely in this important discussion. Given these concerns, mixed-gender mandatory teams will not be a requirement for the 2023 NAHBPC. We would, however, like to strongly encourage all teams to acknowledge the core values of the host region when making their final team rosters.

Additional updates regarding the 2023 NAHBPC will be posted here on our website and on Instagram account (@nahbpa) over the coming weeks and months. We would also encourage you to follow @bicipolomexico for updates from them throughout the buildup and during the event.

Thank you for your patience and support through the process of selecting a host. If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering your time in supporting the Events team on site in San Luis, please reach out to Seema Choudhary (Event Coordinator – seema@nahardcourt.com). If you have any questions about the competitive portion of the event, please contact Mark Aseltine (Tournament Director – mark@nahardcourt.com)

The NAH Events Team

La NAH está muy emocionada de anunciar que San Luis Potosí (SLP) será la sede de la NAHBPC 2023 en colaboración con Ciudad de México y Guadalajara. Llevar la NAHBPC a México se ha retrasado mucho y apreciamos todos sus arduos esfuerzos y queremos felicitarlos por su excelente trabajo. El evento se llevará a cabo del 12 al 14 de mayo de 2023 en el INPODE SLP – Instituto Potosino de Cultura.

La oferta de SLP incluye tres canchas que permitirán que más equipos compitan en la competencia este año (más información al respecto próximamente). El Equipo de Eventos de la NAH está actualmente trabajando con el comité organizador de México y trabajará a la par de ellos en las próximas semanas y meses para brindar un torneo de la más alta calidad posible. Bicipolo México tiene grandes ambiciones para el evento y haremos todo lo posible por apoyarles en sus esfuerzos.

El Director de Torneos de la NAH comenzará a enviar las invitaciones formales a equipos y a recolectar las cuotas de inscripción en los próximos días. Dado que el cronograma está ajustado, solicitaremos que los equipos tomen decisiones rápidamente, así que les recomendamos que comiencen a conversar sobre su capacidad para asistir desde ahora.

El comité organizador de México solicitó que todos los equipos que jueguen en la NAHBPC 2023 tengan un jugadxr WTFNB en su equipo para participar obligatoriamente, ya que el juego mixto y para todxs es un valor fundamental de la Región de México y sus clubes; reconocen que es una forma indispensable para aumentar y garantizar la inclusión, hacer espacio para les jugadorxs WTFNB al brindarles la oportunidad de jugar en los torneos más competitivos y para desarrollar y aumentar sus habilidades. Pero dado el hecho de que los equipos ya han clasificado, la NAH cree que sería malo y/o injusto añadir este requisito a los equipos ya clasificados. Además, la NAH cree que no se debe adoptar el deporte como mixto de forma obligatoria al nivel de un torneo norteamericano, a menos de que la comunidad WTFNB tenga una discusión amplia al respecto y exprese quererlo. Queremos alentar a todos los equipos a que reconozcan que el juego mixto es uno de los valores fundamentales de la región anfitriona al hacer ajustes en la versión final de sus equipos.

Se publicarán actualizaciones adicionales sobre la NAHBPC 2023 aquí, en nuestro sitio web, y en la cuenta de Instagram (@nahbpa) durante las próximas semanas y meses. También les invitamxs a que sigan a @bicipolomexico para obtener actualizaciones de ellos durante la preparación y el evento mismo.

Gracias por su paciencia y apoyo durante el proceso de selección de la ciudad anfitriona. Si están interesadxs en involucrarse y ofrecer su tiempo como voluntarix para apoyar al equipo de eventos en San Luis, comuníquense con Seema Choudhary (coordinadora de eventos – seema@nahardcourt.com). Si tienen alguna pregunta sobre la parte competitiva del evento, comuníquense con Mark Aseltine (Director del torneo – mark@nahardcourt.com)

El equipo de eventos de NAH

Call for 2023 NAHBPC bids

Posted on by Mark Aseltine

Welcome to the official call for host bids for the 2023 NAHBPC!

This next edition of the NAHBPC is set to occur in the Spring of 2023. Ideally, the event should occur between April 15 – June 15, 2023. If you would like to host outside of this time window, please contact Mark, the NAH Tournament Director, to discuss the feasibility.

Call for bids is open effective immediately and will close on September 1st. The announcement of the successful host club will follow thereafter.

Amenities Needed

For a full list of the amenity requirements, please see the brand new NAHBPC Host Handbook. A minimum of two courts is required but ideally, three courts are made available. The facility should also have basic player amenities such as shade, water, toilets, and access to food for purchase. Organizer amenities, such as power and reffing stands and tables, should be provided. The NAH Events Team will work closely with the host club to outline responsibilities and requirements and help supervise and assist in organizing the tournament.

How to Apply

We feel that with a year under their belts the NAH Events Team has the ability to support any club in North America to take on hosting the 2023 NAHBPC and we encourage you to submit a bid. Interested hosts should consider how else they would fundraise for the NAHBPC in conjunction with NAH funds. Bids and questions should be submitted via email to (events@nahardcourt.com) with the documents provided here.

For any questions regarding the competitive portion of the event, please contact Mark Aseltine directly at mark@nahardcourt.com.

For any questions about the general running of the event, please contact Seema Choudhary directly at events@nahardcourt.com.

 

2022-23 NAH Tournament Season Timeline

Posted on by Mark Aseltine

Dear NAH community, 

In a recent survey, we collected your feedback  for the 2022 – 2023 NAH competitive season  schedule leading up to the 2023 WHBPC in France. We also met with and gathered input from the Regional Representatives. With your and the Regional Reps feedback, we’ve selected Option A, which includes the following schedule:

  • NAH Regional Qualifiers will be held between Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2022.
  • The NAHBPC will take place between April 15 – June 15, 2023. 

Overall survey and Regional Rep feedback 

  • Most players preferred Option A (Qualifiers in the fall of 2022 and NAHBPC in the spring of 2023) because it gives players and clubs time to get back in shape, to practice, to get organized after more than a year away from competitive polo due to Covid, and to help grow new players’ skills and get them excited about playing in their Region’s qualifier in the fall. 
  • However, some players from Regions with snow were concerned that Option A — which would host the NAHBPC in spring— won’t give them enough time to practice or compete before they attempt to qualify for the Championship. Because of these concerns, we have extended the window for hosting the NAHBPC into mid-June, pending a search for a venue.

Next Steps

We will work with the Regional Reps to schedule Qualifier dates and locations for 2022 and to find a host city for the 2023 NAHBPC.

If your club is interested in hosting the NAHBPC in late Spring of 2023, please reach out to Mark (mark@nahardcourt.com) to discuss the possibility and to have any of your questions answered.

Coming up in the next month(s), we will send information regarding the following items:

  • Regional allocation for the qualifiers to gain entry to the NAHBPC. 
  • More detail on how NAH plans to prioritize in-region teams and players for their local qualifier. 
  • We will make an official call for bids to host the NAHBPC in spring 2023. 
  • We will announce dates and locations for regional qualifiers as they become available. 

It’s a very exciting time for bike polo in North America and we hope to be able to host many successful and exciting events this year and beyond. Most importantly,we can’t wait to see you all on the court!

For any questions regarding the NAH competitive series including the NAHBPC, please contact Mark Aseltine directly at mark@nahardcourt.com.

For questions regarding your Regional Qualifier please reach out to your rep directly here: https://www.nahardcourt.com/clubs/

2020 NAH Season Update

Posted on by Jennifer Spencer

Dear NAH community,

Like many of you, we are closely following COVID-19 developments. We are continuing to monitor the latest advice from our federal health agencies. Currently, the state of affairs is such that we are advising all of our regional reps to press pause on 2020 Regional Qualifier tournament planning. We are also strongly encouraging anyone hosting a tournament in the coming months to follow all guidelines put in place by your local or federal governing bodies. It is critical that we all do our part to help our health system to function as best it possibly can. This means avoiding all unnecessary contact with others.

Furthermore, we were informed last week that the WHBPC 2021, which was scheduled to be held in July 2021, will now be taking place in October 2021. This of course significantly impacts the schedule NAH announced on March 10th.

The NAH Executive team is working to reconfigure the 2020 and 2021 tournament season schedules given the concerns and information outlined above. We will be in close contact with your Regional Reps to work out how we would like to move forward in the coming months. Please stay tuned and most importantly stay safe.

The NAH Executive Team