What, why and how does Segwaypolo works -. Woz Cup and Stockholm Saints Segwaypolo in Sweden
Background to Segway Polo in Sweden.
Här presenteras allt du behöver veta om Segway Polo i Sverige. På engelska. Segwaypolo på svenska: historia, hur det fungerar och om världsmästerskapen
Segwaypolo has been played in Sweden since 2008. The person who started the first event and made this sport grow in Sweden is Alexander van Riesen who founded Stockholm Segway Polo Club with some of his friends and Segwaypolo fans in 2010. During 2009 to 2011 there was only one team in Sweden: Stockholm Saints. Hence: This was the Swedish National Team by default. In 2012 more teams is joining in ! In Stockholm there is Stockholm Saints, Stockholm Vikings, Stockholm Benedicts, all under SSPC organization. In Gothenburg (Göteborg) there is Gothenburg Tigers. And more is coming. Start your own team! And we need more women! Follow the development on Facebook; Most popular fanpage is SSPC: https://www.facebook.com/stockholm.segway.polo.club Add Like! Gilla / Like also the Woz Cup 2012 and follow the action here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woz-Cup-2012-Segway-Polo-Stockholm-June-6-10-2012/160315287395777
Stockholm Saints is a swedish team that plays segwaypolo since 2009.
The team is organized by Stockholm Segway Polo Club, a club and organisation that organize segwaypolo events and plays segway polo in the Stockholm area since 2010. Member pays 500 SEK for memberships at Bg 627-9103 and can play at discount prices at practices on regular basis.
Background and History of the first games in Sweden
On August 29, 2009 the Stockholm Saints played its first game of Segwaypolo at Stora Skuggan, Stockholm against the German team Funky Turtles. With no prior team existing before, this was the first national team event Sweden-Germany in Segway polo history. The Germans (Funky Turtles was the first Team in Germany and hence National Team) won 1-7 in pregame and 0-6 in the official game.
The team Stockholm Saints participated in the Woz Cup 2010 event in Barbados in June 2010 and reached 5th place out of 8 teams participating. 4 nations from Barbados, Sweden, United States and Germany participated in that event. This was the first team representing Sweden in the sports history. The first match was against The Black Rose from California (Saints loist 1-2 but beat them in last game in match for 5th place 3-2) . The first win for the Saints came on June 11, 2010 against Rum Runners from Barbados 1-0.
The players at 2010 event from Stockholm Saints was Alexander van Reisen, Svante Liljewall, Linus Gunnarsson, Erik Stackenland, Erik Bolinder and Jonas Bingestam (captain).
The team Stockholm Saints Segwaypolo Club participated in the Woz Cup 2011, Folsom California on June 16-19 2011 for the second time and ended 4th place after loosing against Austria National Team in Bronze Game. Woz Cup is the official world championships in Segway Polo. It will be played in Stockholm on June 6-10 in 2012, see www.wozcup2012.com
Klick Data AB (publ) is a proud sponsor for this event just as it was 2010 and 2011.
Links:
www.wozcup2011.com (12 teams participated 2011)
www.wozcup2012.com (+16 teams will be playing 2012)
www.segwaypolo.nu (General site about the world of Segwaypolo)
Stockholm Segway Polo Club (homepage of Stockholm / Swedish teams )
https://www.facebook.com/stockholm.segway.polo.club (Facebook fan Page! Add Like)
Rules of Segwaypolo :
The rules of Segway polo is set up by ISPA. the international federation of the sport segway polo.
Here are the rules of Segwaypolo in a short version:
http://www.bayareaseg.com/SegPoloRules0203-ISPA.pdf
The official rules of Segway polo (full version) :
http://www.segwayhtpolo.com/Rulesv1_6_2.html
There is some added new rules that is not in 1.62 (goal zone)
More information about segwaypolo in Stockholm, Uppsala, Upplands-Väsby and Sweden:
Alexander van Reisen, +46734355600, Stockholm Segway Polo Club
Erik Bolinder, +46708962233 , Stockholm Saints 2012
For more info , see www.sspc.se
Some pictures and explanation of the game Segway Polo
Woz Cup in Segwaypolo 2010
The players at 2010 Woz Cup was (white shirts) Linus Gunnarson (covered), Erik Bolinder, Alexander van Reisen, Erik Stackenland, Svante Liljewall, and Jonas Bingestam (captain). Steve Wozniak, Aftershocks at the right is cofounder of Apple Computer and has given name to the segway polo tournament event, played yearly since 2006.
Svante Liljewall (nr 5), Stockholm Saints (blue) is fighting against a player from team Blade Pirates from Germany in the Woz Cup 2010 event. Blades won this game 0-2 and moved to 2nd place 2010. In Folsom California 2011, Blade Pirates became World Champions for the first time.
More photos from Woz Cup 2010 and previus games by Stockholm Saints Segwaypolo Team
Line up for Stockholm Saints in night game against Rum Runners at Woz Cup on June 11 2010. First victory for swedish team in segway polo in an international tournament. Ever.
Erik S, Linus G, Alexander v R, Erik B, Svante L and Jonas B.
Very grötigt as we say in Sweden. But to win a game in a teamsport you have to score goals with your offensive play aswell as keep your defensive play in control.
Segway polo is played in 4 chucks , each 8 minutes. Here is break between two chucks and referee is calling for some rules to look for.
As rookies Stockholm Saints played defensive at start of the Woz Cup 2010 with two (!) goalkeepers. At the time according to the rules. This was quickly named "Stockholm Syndrome" by the other teams. Jens from Blade Runners tries to score against Erik Stackenland and Linus Gunarson.
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Some "bad" habits from South Africa was also introduced by the germans in Woz Cup 2010... ;-)
The goal is 2,40 meter wide and 1,70 high. World Champions 2009 and 2010 are Flying Fish from Barbados. Brett Callahan is goalkeeper on a Segway X2 with a bigger wheels, while the other players have Segway I2 models . One of the few player who still plays with his old Segway 912 model is Woz from Aftershocks. You play segway polo with 5 players on each team on a field 39*61 meter.
The speed of a segway is up to 18 km/ hrs. Everyone can "run" at the same pace, making it very equal. Messi (soccerplayer of the year 2010) would not have a advantage over anyone else. One rule is to a disadvantage for a player like Alexander van Reisen (nr 3) . He is lefthanded. You have to play with right hand according to the rules. Erik Bolinder nr. 4 in the back is among the 5/6 people on earth that is righthanded.
Driving the ball in front of you is a crucial part of the game. Olaf Funke is among the best players in the world in this and here he is on the way to score against Stockholm Saints at Stora Skuggan in August 2009. Linus Gunarson tries to catch up.
Jonas Bingestam is watching battery power prior to game. A segway runs on battery that will last for a game or two. Then it needs to charge. During a tournament almost all segways is provided by the hosts. Few of the players have their own. In Sweden you rent Segways or "seggar" as we call it for every practicing event. You will need 3 minutes to learn to ride a segway and about 10-30 minutes to be able to play segwaypolo. It is probably the most fun game on grass as a teamsport. It will grow very fast the next few years because of this. Please contact us or your local segway dealer or event rent for a try. You just have to try this! 
The mallet is the same as in polo, but of course shorter. It is softened by foam on the shaft (not shown here) for not risking to hurt players since it is closer game than with horses.
The Ball is soft for running over by segways and does not hurt at all when you are hit by it.
One very important rule is "right of way". The orange player (10) is not allowed to drive in front of the blue nr 5 (Svante) with his segway. Svante has Right of Way to go his path without risking of hitting a player. (Unless a player stand still) . Orange player is allowed to try to get the ball (as in picture) and hook the club but not be in the way of ball posserors move in the direction he is going. Alex (bleu nr 3) tries to hook orange players mallet to help Svante.
Linus with ball (white) is moving forward by leaning the Segway forward while Erik and Rum Runners player is breaking / stopping( as you can see when the segway is vertical) . Rum Runners player (black shirt) is trying to avoid collission (rule: Right of way) and tries another path when he discover that Linus is to far away for hook or has right of way.
Offensive play options at segway polo. Rum Runners nr 11 can a. shoot at goal b. play to the right offensive player (black) c. play to the left black offensive runnersplayer who is moving to a good position for shooting. Since Stockholm Saints have 3 defensive player + goalkeeper in perfect position and Stockholm Saints nr 5 Svante is covering most of the goal it is a decision in a split second to made. Rum Runners did not score in this game and Stockholm Saints good defense play was a major part of this swedish suceess.
Historic score and first win for the Saints. Fore sure. Will only be a milestone to the swedish first win as World Champions 2011 on June 19, 2011...
A free kick with a perfect "Tigershoot"-swing from teamcaptain Michael from Blade Pirates. Look at the backswing at last pic. You will reach up to 30 meter depending on windfactor with a shoot like this.
Erik Stackenland, Stockholm Saints (1) in a ball position against Blade Pirates, worlds second best segwaypoloteam 2010.
Mental preparation 1. Prior to Woz Cup start 2010 was this radio interview with team captains at Bridgetown, Barbados Radio station.
Mental preparation 2. "We will beat the germans". On the field. Olaf Funke, Funky Turtles is not so sure this will happend. But Stockholm Saints got their revenge with a win 3-2 in Woz Cup 2010 efter the loss in "the Virgin Game" in August 2009. ;-)
Olaf Funke, Funky Turtles, President of ISPA after changing Game shirt with Woz at postparty event of Woz Cup 2010. The friendship among all players and the spirit of the tournament is very special. It will be so as well 2011. In Folsom, California, USA.
The coolest segwaypoloplayer on earth. Ever. Forever. Victor Miller, Silicon Valley Aftershocks, author of the screenplay to movie "Friday 13th" and oldest player in the segway polo circuit in red cap. Fellow teammembers Woz, Dicarlo, Clark and Costa is chasing the World Champ Flying Fish at Woz Cup 2010.
The Black Rose from California is taking a break. 4 teams at Woz Cup 2010 had female players participating. So in this lovely sport you can be a girl teenager as well as an old gentleman. Everyone has fun. Welcome to be part of a segway polo experience near you.
The real name of the teammembers in Black Rose was all complicated and hard to pronounce, like Steve Long... so hence they all got artistname like Brazilian soccerplayers. War, Fear, Bellamy, Famine and Decay in a discussion. Playing the Saints it was evil against good. Good prevailed just like in the fairytails winning match of 5th place 3-2 in 5th chucks.
Global friendship created. Azriel Crichlow, Rum Runners from Barbados is signing a shirt at back of Bob Quinlan, California Junkyard Dogs, USA after exchanging shirt with Erik Bolinder (4), Stockholm Saints, Sweden/ Sverige after Woz Cup Tournament ending 2010.
Flying Fish, Barbados, World Champions 2010 in Segwaypolo for 2nd time following up 2009 win.
(This picture will be exchanged with a Stockholm Saint team picture 2012...)
Watch this 85 sec clip from Youtube about Woz Cup 2010
Uppsala Nya Tidning in Sweden had an article prior to Woz Cup about "Polo for normal people" getting to the point that you dont need to own a horse, you can just rent a segway to play segwaypolo.
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Join the fun in the world of Segway Polo.
Woz Cup 2011
In Folsom California in June 2011, Stockholm Saints finished 4th after loosing to Austria in Match for 3rd place. 12 teams from 5 nations came for the 6th Woz Cup. Blade Pirates from Germany won the Championship with last years champions Flying Fish on 2nd place. ISPA decided to give Stockholm the honor of hosting the Woz Cup 2012 and the game will take place on June 6-10 2012. Follow Stockholm Saints Segway Polo Club on Facebook with a like to follow all the action! Welcome to play segwaypolo in Sweden 2012 all international players and also all Swedes who wants to join the fun! "Sjukt roligt " as most of the firsttimers say after trying segway polo put!
Stockholm Saints Jonas Bingestam, nr 6 and Anders Bergtoft, nr 7 against S´Team with Steve, Steve and Steve during Woz Cup Folsom 2011.
Woz Cup 2012
To be played in Stockholm in June 2012. The biggest event in the history of Segway Polo. More than 16 teams participating. 
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Klick Data supports swedish segway polo as a sponsor activity through Stockholm Segway Polo Club since 2009.
To rent Segway for Segway Polo Company Event in Stockholm. Här hyr du Segway till företagseventet Segwaypoloevent
Some guys just get together and play Segwaypolo for the pleasure of having fun. As this guys from Lithuania in Båstad, 2011 during an event by Gosegway, a company that do events for Segwaypolo. (Pröva ett företagsevenemang med Segwaypolo i Stockholm och Båstad med Gosegway. Tel 0735-303002)