November Sun 2016

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Harmeen
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November Sun 2016

3-2-1 Algarve!

A few of you out there may have already heard but for those who haven't, we are proud to pick up the baton this year and give you November Sun 2016, normally hosted by our countrymen in Lisboa. We are excited to throw down a 20 team free tourney for those who can get here, you pay the cost of travel so we'll cover the cost of the tourney (t-shirts will be available to ease the pain on our pockets). Its a 3 day event at the wonderful home of Algarve Bike Polo, Baroa de Sao Joao, Lagos, Algarve, Potrugal. We are the most south western Polo club (if 3-4 players constitutes a club?) in Europe with an amazing 45 x 24 concrete floodlit court to die for. Friday will be for you lot to make your way here for pick ups, then as many rounds as possible on Saturday and double elimination Sunday. I know most of you expect a beach in there somewhere and we advise trying to schedule time out of your lives and come early/stay later, we are cool guys down here and would love to show you around, plus we get a bit more polo too. The village hosts a small selection of cafes/bars/restaurants for you to eat/drink/etc, there is a small guest house with 15 cheap rooms for polo players where you can even take your bikes to your room but I know most of you are on the Polocamp vibe, free camping for all players of course, its the Algarve. In addition to the showers, toilets, shades and stepped seating area, there will be a court side bar and other entertainment to keep you sharp for your games.

We are looking for sponsors to provide some prizes and if anyone wants to help out please get in touch, We are only 3 people here. Muito Obrigado

We will be posting more as it comes but for now put the 4,5,6 November in your diary and book a flight. www.algarvebikepolo.info

Faro airport – transfer bus/car hire/train/bus/blag to lagos

Lisboa airport – train to Lagos/lift with Liboa players

We will operate a pick up/car share from Lagos to Barao de Sao joao on friday. We will post pick up point and times nearer event.

Your all web savvy so you can do the rest!

BTW, 3 teams already signed up so be quick.

Neil
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Who's interested in making a team?

chan
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I'd be up for this Neil.

David Mann
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Neil, Just seen this on my return from cycle touring in France- I would be very happy to make up a team - bit of time for me to practise, too. Actually, not just happy - very excited!

chan
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just been checking out this place about 2km from the court

http://www.monterosaportugal.com/en/links.html

Who else from MCR is thinking of going?

chan
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also, flight to faro are cheap but not many days left soon after the tourney for coming back. Ryan air is the cheapest.

Could fly into faro and out of lisbon though...

I'm tempted to hang around and maybe have a week in lagos before headed back

David Mann
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I would like to talk about this tomorrow. Like you, Chan, I'm not going to go for just a two day affair, so , if someone will put up with me in their team, I'll be there before and after the event itself. (No one has to hang around with me - I'll have my own company alongside)

Harmeen
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http://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/casa-do-joao-lagos.pt-pt.html

In the centre of the village next to bars, monterosa is lovely too but more on the wallet.

Harmeen
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Might have to reduce to 16 teams too so we can play final in daylight.

Everyone else is lookin to make holiday too so hopefully a week of pick ups in the sun.

Harmeen
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Also olly and Piotr, guys from here are looking for teams too

snottyotter
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We can't come anymore, no chance they'll give me a visa.

Harmeen
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Hahahahaha

snottyotter
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When do you get sent back to us?

Harmeen
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Can't come back!!!

chan
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Dodgy fucker ;)

snottyotter
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Looks like Wednesday to Wednesday flights might be good, just over £100 return with Ryanair at the moment including bike, although no one will be able to afford any euros.

Emyr
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Isn't it €60 each way for the bike?

snottyotter
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Yeah, I think I was thinking of normal luggage.

Harmeen
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Two bikes in one bag as bike luggage or if you pack it in a non bike bag you can pass it as hold luggage saying it's art/sculpture, it works I've done it ;)

Harmeen
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9 teams signed up, be quick as I have to limit to 16!!!

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Emyr
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snottyotter
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Works for me.

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Invited you, probably private or suttin.