The Bay Area Segway Enthusiasts Group held its first meeting on September 20th, 2003 at the California FIRST

First

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 Robotics Competition. The group was formed to increase knowledge and public acceptance of the Segway Human Transporter

Segway PT

The Segway PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing transportation machine invented by Dean Kamen. It is produced by Segway Inc. of New Hampshire, USA. The name "Segway" is a homophone of "segue" while "PT" denotes personal transporter....

 and to provide a resource to local owners and enthusiasts for information and group events. Not only was it one of the first Segway Enthusiasts Groups but it has become the largest and one of the most active.

In July 2004 members of the Bay Area SEG started playing Segway Polo

Segway Polo

Segway polo is a team sport which started to gain some measure of popularity after being played by members of the Bay Area Segway Enthusiasts Group in 2004. The Bay Area SEG was not the first to play polo on a Segway HT; a team sponsored by Mobile Entertainment played in the Hubert H...

. Group members have played around the United States

United States

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 and in New Zealand

New Zealand

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. Other teams are forming around the world.

Some notable members of Bay Area SEG are Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak

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, Victor Miller

Victor Miller (writer)

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 and Amy Tan

Amy Tan

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.