Pimp My Mallet

Last year Brendan, a London polo player, made a short film that was shown at the Bicycle Film Festival all over the world. And here it is.

A few photos from Sunday’s BFF polo tournament. If you’ve got any of The Toffs or the other Oxford teams add them to our Flickr group.

More photos on Flickr here, here and here.

Just back from an awesome day at the London Bicycle Film Festival polo tournament, and an amazing performance by The Toffs:

1. BAD polo (London)
2. Netto (Manchester)
3. The Toffs (Oxford)

More details and photos on the way.

Just a reminder that everyone will be down in London tomorrow at the Bicycle Film Festival Polo Tournament so for your sunday polo fix head down to Newington Gardens, near Borough Market (which unfortunately is closed on Sundays). The tournament starts at 11am but we’ll be there all day. This might be your last ever chance to see the current incarnation of The Toffs playing together so don’t miss it!

Two polo tournaments on the same day: First is the annual London Bicycle Film Festival tournament on Sunday 27th September. This will be the third time it’s been held. In 2007 there was glorious sunshine, last year there was torrential rain and half the teams stayed in bed. This year… who knows? Oxford should have three teams there if everyone gets their act together.

And for anyone living up North (or who just hates London) Edinburgh are holding The Scottish Inter-City Hard Court Bicycle Polo Tournament on the same day. Bit of a mouthful, but it’s a leisurely 1pm start and if it’s raining in London you can guarantee it’ll be dry up there (and vice-versa).

Taken by the tournament winners L’Equipe. Special appearance by The Toffs at 6:50.

EHBPC London 2009 from Uolmo on Vimeo.

The final results for the European Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships.

13th – The Toffs
25th – (tie) Drof Ox Flailer 3
31st – (tie) 3 Less Horse

Well everyone’s back and recovering from an incredible weekend. Unfortunately Three Less Horse and The Drof Ox Flailer Three were knocked out after the first two games, but The Toffs got pretty far…. maybe amongst the top 16 teams in Europe according to the scoreboard. I think. It’s double elimination, (winner’s bracket on the left, loser’s on the right) which makes interpreting the results slightly confusing. Hopefully EHBPC will publish some official results, in the meantime the top three teams in Europe are:

1. l’Equipe Genève (Geneva, Switzerland)
2. Malice International (London, UK)
3. Poloholics Toros (Munich, Germany)

Here’s some highlights from the tournament, courtesy of Cycle Oxford

All three Oxford teams made it through the group stage! Watch tomorrow’s action live online.