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Halloween Bench Minor

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Bench Minor is a variation of the hardcourt bike polo with teams consisting of 5+ players and over a much longer period of time. Much like ice hockey, players are rotated continuously throughout the game. Fancy dress was required though … Continue reading →

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Greifmasters Final: Switzerland v France

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

The first 15 minutes set the tone for a close game, with the score creeping up to 3-2 to the Swiss.  Then a full Equipe lineup come on, pressing for an advantage, playing 3-up.  First Manu, then Mario score in … Continue reading →

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England v Rest of Europe (Griefmasters 2)

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

As my playing was so evidently not up to scratch, I focussed instead on making notes of our games.  I only took photos of one game (which I sat out of) though, and the quality is pretty poor.  Sorry. England 8 - … Continue reading →

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Greifmasters 2 Overview

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

The weekend got off to a bad start when both myself and the Manchester contingent got stung for £90 excess baggage (each) by overzealous check-in staff.  I was worried it would put a dampener on the whole three days, but … Continue reading →

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Karlsruhe Griefmasters 2011 Tournament

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

One of the most talked-about European tournaments of last year returns in February. The format has changed from a standard team/elimination style to the ‘Bench Minor’ style. This means teams are made up of 10 players, who rotate on a … Continue reading →

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