| Rules of Cycle Polo |
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The rules of Cycle Polo are available in a book form from the CPFI office . The points to note are as under:
 GROUND
150 meters in length by 100 meters in width for Seniors and Juniors.
120 meters in length by 80 meters in width for Sub Juniors and women.
Goal posts 4 meters apart, 2.5 meters in height and 1.5 meters in width.
CYCLE
Ordinary cycle of any make and size is used . No extra attachments such as mud guards, bells , stand , carrier or gears are allowed.
BALL
The game was originally played with a Bamboo Horse Polo Ball . Later in India Tennis Ball was introduced for safety reasons.
Cosco International has now made a Cosco Bicycle Polo Ball. The description of the ball is as under.
| Weight : |
85 to 90 grams |
| Size : |
75 to 76.5 MM |
| Diameter : |
24 Cms |
| Bounce : |
39 Inches |
| Felt : |
TTI |
MALLET
Sticks made from bamboo cane with wooden head in sizes 36, 34 and 32 inches are used for the game.
CHUKKER
A full game consists of 4 chukkers of 7.1/2 minutes each . The Senior Final is of 5 chukkers.
TEAM
Team consists of 4 players and 4 extras in Senior, Junior and Sub Junior both in men and women categories.
HANDICAP
Handicaps are allotted to players in senior category according to their standard of play . A separate Handicap tournament is played once a year. |
