Chronology
1999 – Hardcourt bikepolo is born in Seattle
2001 – Game spreads to the East Coast US
2002 – First club is born. The Axles of Evil, Portland, USA.
2003 – Demonstration event at CMWC. Seattle, USA.
2004 – First tournament. WSPI, Portland, USA
2005 – Tap Out rule is introduced.
2006 – Bikepolo arrives to Europe.
2008 – Bikepolo spreads worldwide
First North American championship. Chicago, USA
First World championship. Toronto, CA.
First Bikepolo-specific on-line forum is created. Bikepolo.ca, then Leagueofbikepolo.com
2009 – First European Championship. London, UK.
First FTW exclusive tournament is played. Ladies Army, Vancouver, CA.
2010 – First World championship in Europe. Berlin
NAH is created.
First NAH sanctioned ruleset is written
2011 – First European ruleset is written
First tournament management tool is created. Podiumbikepolo.com
First permanent bikepolo specific court is built. Vancouver, CA.
First mandatory Co-Ed tournament in Europe is played. Hell’s Belles Vol. 1. London, UK.
2012 – First European team to win World Championships. Call Me Daddy.
First FTW exclusive tournament in Europe is played. Hell’s Belles Vol. 2. London. UK.
2013 – Bikepolo hits peak growth.
2014 – EHBA is created.
2015 – First professional series is created. Professional Hardcourt Bike Polo, PHBP.
The crease is introduced.
Interference rule is introduced.
2016 – First World championship in ANZ region. Timaru, NZ.
First European championship in Squad format. Dominion Cup, Turin, IT.
2017 – First North American championship in Squad format. Frederick, USA.
First World championship in Squad format. Lexington, USA.
2018 – First EHBA sanctioned ruleset is written.
2019 – First World Championship in Latin America. Cordoba, AR.
2023 – Mallet Interference is introduced
2024 – First tournament in Africa. Cairo, EG.
2025 – First World Championship in Asia. Taipei, TW