Bike polo

About this activity

Suitable for secondary schools.

NB: We’re bringing together all the TfL education programmes, including STARS, under one exciting new umbrella programme called TfL Travel for Life. They will be the same great programmes, but with a new name and a new look, easier online process and dedicated support team. STARS for primary schools will be renamed TfL Explorers. STARS for secondary schools will be renamed TfL Pioneers.

Take part in a bike polo competition as a fun way for your pupils to meet with other schools in your borough, learn new skills and develop their cycling confidence. 

Anyone who can ride a bike one-handed can play the game. In bike polo balance, control and hand-eye co-ordination is more important than strength, speed and stamina, making it accessible to pupils of all physical-fitness levels.  

Contact your borough officer to find out whether bike polo is supported by your school’s borough.

What you’ll need

• Two enthusiastic teams of five players (a total of 12-14 pupils including substitutes)
• Other schools in your borough to play against
• A hard surface about the size of a netball court. Games can take place in sports halls, on astro-turf or grass
• Bikes, mallets and street hockey balls (or any lightweight, hard-shell ball)

How to evidence your activity

• Record the feedback from participants
• Add your story to the TfL Travel for Life website. Explain the activity, add photos and include pupils’ feedback. Also include any promotional materials or risk assessments you produce