Free agents sign up here!
If you’re looking for a team, sign up here: https://forms.gle/VCdMSaExVHPQHqHQ8
And if you’re in need of a teammate, let us know and we’ll share the free agent list with you. We’ve got a full house at the moment, and hopefully we can keep it this way, it’s so much easier to schedule!
Few updates for the weekend (emailed 6 Aug):
Camping
We have a lot of extra people coming this year 
so we need to be a bit more organised with the camping space - someone from BBP will be on campsite duty so please check in with them before you pitch. And anyone else who needs to borrow any kit, let us know pronto!
WhatsApp announcement group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BzKgblj4RErEsge7iZx7nD
If you’re not in this chat can you please jump in 
it’s just for announcements over the weekend.
Waiver
Please read and sign: https://forms.gle/JUE44rmx8pz3SBFo6
Bristol Open 2024 everything doc
We’re putting everything you need to know in one googlesheet HERE
If you have any questions, please check here first!
Key info below also…
Location
The tournament is just outside Bristol, at the Campus Skate Park in Winterbourne.
There’s lots of parking on site, and it’s a short cycle from Bristol Parkway train station.
Useful places marked for you on here: Bristol Open 2024 map
Facilities
Courtside camping available 3 nights Friday 9. to Sunday 11. August (we need to clear the site by Monday morning).
Plenty of space for vans to park overnight too.
Courtside toilets, 1 hot shower, phone charging.
Please note - this is a temporary space for camping, not an official campsite. We provide portaloos and build the shower - there is limited space so smaller tents are best!
Itinerary
Friday: arrive from midday, pickups until the lights run out.
Saturday: games start 8am, swiss rounds, morning and afternoon groups.
Sunday: games start 8am, elimination, finish by 7pm.
Bike Checks
Find Neil to get your bikes checked and make sure you have:
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A helmet - you won’t be playing without one ;)
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Disc guard
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Mallets and bar ends capped
Ruleset
Please make sure to read it and understand the rules before the tournament: EHBA ruleset 2023.
In addition - the Ref is Always Right - any words against the Ref result in an automatic 30-second penalty.
Reffing
We know we keep talking about this, because it’s super important for us as a club! Please read the reffing and rules tab in the googlesheet.
We want Bristol Open to be welcoming and inclusive and to encourage everyone to get involved with reffing.
It worked really well last year with less experienced players being Assistants to the pro Head Refs.
To help with this, make sure your team knows the rules, especially the Ref is Always Right one ;)
And the Ref’s Loyalty System will be in place again - ref 3 games and grab yourself a free drink 
Food and drink
BYO plate, cup and spork!
Continental breakfast and coffee provided from 7am on Saturday and Sunday
BBQ available all weekend - BYO food to grill (we’ll provide the gherkins and ketchup)
There is a cafe onsite serving coffee, local beers and pizza - this is a non-profit organisation, please support it!
Saturday lunch - Dionne & Kele will be serving up a Caribbean feast (again, please support this - we linked up with them through Coexist, a local charity supporting immigrants and refugees - and the food is banging!)
Sunday lunch - we’ll have some delicious (and subsidised!) curry for you
There’s also a Tesco and Co-op near-by (see the map above).
Entertainment
Aside from all the polo, the bar is open until late and the karaoke party is back by popular demand 
Not long now, we can hardly wait :):):):):)
Love and peace
Bristol Bike Polo
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