The Fight for the Golden Spike

The 1st Annual Fight for the Golden Spike hardcourt bike polo tournament took place in our dear Salt Lake City this past Saturday, November 17th. An all-day, round robin play and a tournament bracket format whittled down teams from throughout Utah and Nevada to eventually crown this victors: Salt Lake City's own Chuck Heaton, Danny Smith, and Gabriel Mejia. Salt Lake City will keep the "Golden Spike" till the next time around. It's great to see all who came out and participated or cheered and spectated. Here are our favorite shots of the day!

Phil from Team "Ball and Shaft" attacking the O-Town Throwdown team,
with Jeff in the background getting back on his bike.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Multiple Scorgasm team representing Las Vegas, NV.
L to R: Quazi, Ghabe, and Dave.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

The O-Town Throwdown team from Ogden at their first polo tournament.
L to R: Dustin, Jeff, and Gage (with root beer, we think)
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Some pick up play between the round robin and bracket play.
Spectators look on.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Skylar Hoellein on Chuck's Mtn Tek tall bike,
probably doing some tall bike bowling.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

O-Town Throwdown team vs. Seth and the Southpaws
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Phil Wilkes from Team "Ball and Shaft"
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Ball at center court looking east at Seth and the Southpaws
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Mrs. Angie Heaton, perhaps Chuck's better half, grilling for the many hungry polo players.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

A look at the court with netted end walls and recycled political sign south boundary.
Dustin (bottom left) from the O-Town Throwdown team.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Team Seth and the Southpaws.
L to R: Seth, Aleia, and Allison.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Sky and Gage coordinated their outfits.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Dave from Vegas' Team Multiple Scorgasm with a big swing.
Teammate Ghabe is behind him.
Salt Lake City's team shut out TMS in the final match.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

Despite their best efforts and even an attack here by Dave from TMS (Vegas) and Ghabe
blocking from the left, Chuck Heaton (red with stripes) and Danny Smith (yellow jacket)
dominated the competition and walked away with 1st place.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

This more or less conveys what the final game felt like. Danny Smith (yellow blur)
and Gabe (grey blur with pink tire, far right) against Dave and Ghabe from TMS (Vegas).
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

The infamous and illustrious "Golden Spike" trophies.
Congrats to Team SLC on 1st Place.
(Photo by Skylar Hoellein)

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