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Welcome Players!
This is the official tournament guide for the 2025 North American Bike Polo Championship which will be hosted in August 15-17th, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You'll find everything you need here to participate.Â
Please review the player participation requirements thoroughly below and reach out if you have questions.
Court & VenueÂ
Court Configuration: 2 courts (court size: 70 x 140 feet)Â
Location: Highland Park, 523 Grand Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MIÂ
✅ Player To-Dos
Fill out player info survey
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Join WhatsApp Group
Please join the 2025 NAHBPC WhatsApp announcement group for timely tournament updates. You will also find a Players group you can join if you'd like the option to chat with other attendees.
Review Player Requirements
Please make sure to review all Player participation requirements below. This will ensure for a smooth and safe tournament for everyone. Please reach out to your team captain if you have concerns or questions. Â
Player Participation Requirements
1. You must have a bike tag which shows you have had your biked checked prior to competing.
Bike & Equipment & Check Requirements
You must have a bike tag which shows you have had you biked checked prior to competing.
Bike checks will take place before your first game, arrive at least 15 mins early as to not delay the start of your game.
You are responsible for adhering to the 2022 NAH Rules bike and equipment requirements, please review to know what will be enforced during bike checks.Â
2. Your whole team will officiating assigned games and must provided a head ref, scorekeeper and two goal judges.
Your teams Referee & Officiating Responsibilities
To streamline the officiating process for this year’s NAHBPC, we're implementing a "full-team" officiating model. Your whole team will participate in officiating your assigned games.Â
Your Team's Role:
Head Referees have already been collected from your team during the registration process. In addition, the rest of your team will be assigned one of the following roles for their officiating games: second referee/timekeeper or goal judge. Walkie-talkies will be provided to facilitate communication among officials.
Head Referee: The primary decision-maker for the game.
Scorekeeper/Time keeper: Work with the head ref to assist in referee and to keep score and time.
Goal Judges (2): One at each end of the court to make goal calls and assist the head referee.
Arrive 10 minutes early before your designated officiating time slots. Please meet at the NAH tent for instructions and to pick up your ref packet.
3. We expect EVERY Player and participant at this event to treat each other with respect both on and off the court.Â
Sportsmanship & Respectful Conduct
We expect EVERY Player and participant at this event to treat each other with respect both on and off the court. This is a competitive sport and we understand that emotions can run high during games, however, unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated by or towards anyone.
Behavior that will NOT be tolerated:
Verbal or physically assault or harassment of a Referee, Officiator, Organizer or Player on or off the court
Excessive heckling that is deemed inappropriate, mean or distracting to the players or officiators
General disruption of game proceedings or excessive protest of Referee’s decisions
The penalty for Unsportsmanlike Conduct or general disrespect or disruption on the court/during a game will be assessed by the Referee according to Section 7.2. For players or participants not on the court, organizers have the right to dismiss you from the tournament and ask you to leave the premises depending on the severity of the misconduct.
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