alternative unicycling team sports

[MrBoogiejuice]

I was pondering over the weekend whether or not anyone's tried playing unicycle lacrosse? I used to play lacrosse in school and really enjoyed it and think it'd be well suited to unicycles.

I was also introduced to the Irish sport of hurling over the weekend. What an amazing sport! Though I think it's dangerous enough without adding unicycles into the equation.

[Loosemoose]

Unicycle ultimate frisbee. Good for any skill level, but requires at least 1 member per team capable of picking the thing off the floor after a drop (usually a short trials uni, and someone with decent seat out stability, so they can crouch & touch the floor, will suffice). This makes for an amazing new game mechanic, as after a drop only 1 member per team can pick the thing back up again, so there's a 1 on 1 race to get there, and then a one-wheeled crouching squabble trying to get the frisbee back in play.

Loose.

[habbywall]

well there already has been a thread about rolleruni instead of roller ball
this is my 300th post

[MrBoogiejuice]

ultimate frisbee sounds good. It's not dependant on lots of equipment which is a bonus.
It'd be cool if at the next BUC there could be an afternoon of trying out alternative team games.

[cathwood]

Are you going to the uni hockey day in Manchester on Dec 10th? I have been assured that beginners are welcome and I can't wait.

Good practice for the next BUC.

Cathy

[mike_echter]

I've tried to play lacross with my dad while I was on my uni... its not that easy: when throwing you loose your balance very easily because you are on a wheel, and when catching you shift your weight more than normal because you are putting a stick out from you, tipping you over more than normal. It's quite a challenge, but lots of fun

[person]

you should try to play hackie sack on one you would have to use one foot on the unicycle the whole time

[James_Potter]

quidditch!

[wobbling bear]

so I went to visit the cupboard where I store my bats:
- hurley bat : gosh forgot that one for 30years! even termits didn't dare touch it. no not willing to break skulls! (even irish skulls)
- baseball bat (from mexico): never understood the game ...
- hockey : wishfull thinking: I store those to start a game of unihoki with my young neighbors (sooner or later I should bring them to the uni-club)
- alpenstock : may be for Muni?
- some japanese thing ... don't remember the use (don't want to be a uni-samuraï)
what about owning a Polo stick? *that* would be great! Coker Polo! a real touch of class! bicycle polo exists ... but Coker Polo would be much more gentlemanly: I suggest it should be played only with tuxedo and top-hat!

[mike_echter]

You can try golfing too, either 'Happy Gilmore' style, or jst hop in place, rest a second, and take a hard wack at it without falling... I vote for the 'Happy Gilmore' style myself

[Brian MacKenzie]

I've always thought uni-polo would be fun. all you would need is a bunch of guys and a croquet set

[GILD]

Originally Posted by wobbling bear

what about owning a Polo stick? *that* would be great! Coker Polo! a real touch of class! bicycle polo exists ... but Coker Polo would be much more gentlemanly: I suggest it should be played only with tuxedo and top-hat!

I've thought about Polo on Giraffes before but Coker Polo sounds much kewler.

Originally Posted by Brian MacKenzie

a croquet set

UniCroquet!
Love the idea. It'll mess up their 'greens' something awfull tho.

[Fuzzee J.]

there is such a thing as elephant polo. I believe Scotland are current world champions

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4073353.stm

[GILD]

Mmm, no kilts...

[sarah.miller]

Originally Posted by James_Potter

quidditch!

see
http://www.uk.unicyclist.com/quidditchrules/rules.html
for the rules of unicycle quidditch. As played internationally.

SArah