the number of teams participating in the Open has been dropping the last two years.
Last year only actually...
2010: 48 teams
2011: 55 teams
2012: 82 teams
2013: 56 teams
Also, this was because registration was opened late and the tournament was capped and perhaps wasn't directly related to a downturn in the number of possible competitors (although I agree it seems that the number of players is dropping off currently).
Kev is a better source of bike polo activity (globally). The number of tournaments/registrations on LOBP appeared to level off from 2012 to 2013. Certainly there are less players in the UK now than there were this time last year.
Last year only actually...
2010: 48 teams
2011: 55 teams
2012: 82 teams
2013: 56 teams
Also, this was because registration was opened late and the tournament was capped and perhaps wasn't directly related to a downturn in the number of possible competitors (although I agree it seems that the number of players is dropping off currently).
Kev is a better source of bike polo activity (globally). The number of tournaments/registrations on LOBP appeared to level off from 2012 to 2013. Certainly there are less players in the UK now than there were this time last year.