OFFICIAL RULES OF THE
PAKiSTAN FEDERATION OF CYCLE POLO

The rules of Cycle Polo are available in a book form from the PFCP office.
The points to note are as under:
- GROUND
150 meters in length by 100 meters in width for Seniors and Juniors.
120 meters in length by 80 meters in width for Sub Juniors and women.
Goal posts 4 meters apart, 2.5 meters in height and 1.5 meters in width.
- CYCLE
Ordinary cycle of any make and size is used. No extra attachments such as mud guards, bells, stand, carrier or gears are allowed.
- BALL
The game was originally played with a Bamboo Horse Polo Ball. Later in India Tennis Ball was introduced for safety reasons.
Cosco International has now made a Cosco Bicycle Polo Ball.
The description of the ball is as under.
Weight : |
85 to 90 grams |
Size : |
75 to 76.5 MM |
Diameter : |
24 Cms |
Bounce : |
39 Inches |
Felt : |
TTI |
- MALLET
Sticks made from bamboo cane with wooden head in sizes 36, 34 and 32 inches are used for the game.
- CHUKKER
A full game consists of 4 chukkers of 7.1/2 minutes each . The Senior Final is of 5 chukkers.
- TEAM
Team consists of 4 players and 4 extras in Senior, Junior and Sub Junior both in men and women categories.
- HANDICAP
Handicaps are allotted to players in senior category according to their standard of play . A separate Handicap tournament is played once a year.