A Little Less Grumpy!

Last weeks showcase event at Swanland Playing Fields was a huge success. Just for once we managed to get through a whole session without a single argument and with very little swearing. Well done everyone.The award for greatest self control must go to Adam who, for some unknown reason, wanted to fall off his bike every 5 minutes. Even before we started a match he was laid on his back in the middle of the court with his bike on top of him. Could it have been the pressure of the occasion, has the festival season taken its toll or has he just lost it.

After a year of dedicated service and commitment, today sees the retirement of Orange balls #3 and #4. Ball #4 will be spending his retirement at the “Hallett School of Bike Polo”. Headmaster Mr Roger said “Ball #4 will have a happy end eventful retirement with us. Although he will never again play a full blooded match he will still feel the caress of our mallets”. Ball #3 now join Squishy Orange Ball at the “Get Back in the Box” retirement home. We wish both of you a very happy retirement.New Ball’s “Pinky” and “The Brain” will be making their debut today. Good luck guys. Excited by the news of their call up Pinky commented, “It is a true honour to be a part of the Hull Bicycle Polo scene and we can’t wait to get rolling”. When asked about the dangers of the sport The Brain said “The nature of the sport will always result in injuries but that is what we expect. We wouldn’t do it if we didn’t know the risks. Obviously in the back of our minds we will always remember the day when Ball #2 “Mr Splitty” met his tragic end. Our thoughts go out today to Mr Splitty and his family and we would like to dedicate this session to his memory”