{"id":73169,"date":"2023-02-07T15:03:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=73169"},"modified":"2023-02-09T10:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:50:59","slug":"wales-only-bike-polo-club-in-danger-as-maindy-velodrome-home-faces-demolition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/02\/07\/wales-only-bike-polo-club-in-danger-as-maindy-velodrome-home-faces-demolition\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales&#8217; only bike polo club &#8216;in danger&#8217; as Maindy Velodrome home faces demolition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cardiff club is worried about losing its home and training venue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>THE future of Welsh bicycle polo hangs in the balance as the country&#8217;s only club faces an uncertain future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Bike Polo is worried about losing its home on the hardcourts of Maindy Velodrome &#8211; where they have trained for the last 14 years &#8211; as the council continues with plans to demolish the velodrome and extend Cathays High School.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wFzm_CmSky4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wFzm_CmSky4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n\n\n<p>The club would then have to find a new place to train. They fear it would not only put their club at risk but also the future of Welsh bike polo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Bike Polo organiser Tacha Lilly Huber, 33, said: \u201cI would be worried that if we lost this place, it would threaten the livelihood and continuation of our club and sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are the only club in Wales, so to represent and go all over the world is really special. It feels like a family more than anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Tullis, a 45-year-old bike polo regular, said that this loss could affect their rising status: \u201cCardiff is up and coming in the bike polo rankings. It would be a great disappointment if anything were to happen to jeopardize the future of the club.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"474\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058.jpg 616w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058-500x385.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058-293x225.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058.jpg 616w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058-500x385.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2058-293x225.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cardiff Bike Polo organiser, Tacha Lilly Huber. Image Credit: Shannon McGuigan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Maindy club means a great deal to those who have been coming here weekly for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This club saved my life&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Tacha Lily Huber, Cardiff Bike Polo organiser<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Tacha said: \u201cThis club saved my life, struggling with mental health and depression, bike polo was a crucial and amazing part of my life because I was able to come here and rely on something every week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Lansdown, a club member of 14 years, echoed \u201cI haven\u2019t found a group of people like this in anything else. This sounds clich\u00e9 but it really is like family. We look after each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the glue that holds us together. You wake up on a Monday morning and you look forward to training on a Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unique sport made its way across the pond from Seattle to the Welsh capital in 2009 via word-of-mouth among the international cycling community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"458\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"73291\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059.jpg 691w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059-293x194.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"458\" data-id=\"73291\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059.jpg 691w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2059-293x194.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cardiff Bike Polo playing the game. Image Credit: Shannon McGuigan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"73293\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-770x418.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-500x272.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-293x159.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"73293\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-770x418.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-500x272.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2056-293x159.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Players battling it out for the ball. Image Credit: Shannon McGuigan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-a-side game is played on a hardcourt with an attacker, defender, and goalie on each team. The game begins with a joust for the ball in the centre of the court. Every player has their own bike and mallet and the aim is to score the most goals to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The club currently has 15 members as the beginning of the year is during their off-season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Maindy is central and free&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The club remains concerned other locations won&#8217;t be as accessible as Maindy &#8211; which is also free for the club to use &#8211; and that many members could be turned off from coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard, 45, said: \u201cIt is very convenient to get to. It\u2019s right in the middle of town. We have tried playing in other places but it\u2019s harder to get the regularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere will always be hardcore people who will play but I am worried we will lose those who come because it\u2019s convenient and chilled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73316\" width=\"672\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-770x441.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-500x286.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-293x168.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73316\" width=\"672\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2.jpg 828w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-770x441.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-500x286.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/IMG_2055-2-293x168.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Welsh flag on the bike of Tacha Lilly Huber. Image Credit: Shannon McGuigan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The club also has benefits for local independent bike shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tacha said: &#8220;We are linked to three independent bike shops. If poloists that travel here have any issues with their bikes, they will go to our lovely local independent businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a niche little sport that everyone is welcome to. I have met so many people from different backgrounds, from all over the world. It\u2019s really inclusive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Bike Polo practice every Thursday at 7pm on the hardcourts at Maindy Velodrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To join in or find out more visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/107736469251908\">Facebook Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cardiff club is worried about losing its home and training venue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":908,"featured_media":73170,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1006,1,4],"tags":[8326,8325,7806,1056],"coauthors":[8085],"class_list":["post-73169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-maindy","category-outabout","category-sport","tag-bike-polo","tag-cardiff-bike-polo","tag-maindy-velodrome","tag-welsh-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Wales&#039; 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