This grafts a modern twist on a traditional sport – you don’t even need a horse. The tournament mixes players from different teams and countries.
When: 28 May - 1 June 2020
Where: Usain Bolt Sports Complex, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
What: Segway Polo
Why: To have fun and bring together the Segway Polo Community
Schedule for 2020:
Thu, May 28 9:00am - 3:00pm: Catamaran Cruise
Thu, May 28 6:30pm: Opening Ceremony and Draw
Fri, May 29 8:00-11:00am and 6:00-9:00pm: Barbados Cup
Sat, May 30 8:00-11:00am and 6:00-9:00pm: Barbados Cup
Sun, May 31 8:00-11:00am and 6:00-9:00pm: Barbados Cup
Mon, June 1 8:00-11:00am and 5:00-9:00pm: Barbados Cup
Tue, June 2 9:00-12:00am: International Matches (to be confirmed)
Teams: All participating players will be ranked and pooled, and a draw will be conducted to form each team. Depending on the number of entries, there will be 8-10 teams with 4-5 players each.
Format: 4-a-side, field size 180ft by 120ft.
Rules: ISPA rules version 1.8 will be used where applicable
Entry Fees: US$350.00 per player (includes Segway rental for six matches). Finalists may be charged an additional US$20.00 per match.
Activities: Barbados offers a vast array of activities including Catamaran Tours, Glass Bottom Boat Tours, StandUp Paddle Boarding, Flyboarding Kite Surfing, Wind Surfing, Scuba Diving, Island Safari, Rum Shop Tours, Concord Aviation Museum, Harrisons Cave and many others. (Note that these are not included in the entry fee; group rates are available for most)