Introduction

Canoe Polo is a 5 a side,  fast and dynamic team sport where players compete to score goals in raised nets. Polo combines paddling and ball handling skills with an exciting contact team game, where tactics and positional play are as important as the speed and fitness of the individual athletes.

The ball can be thrown by hand, or flicked with the paddle. Pitches can be set up in swimming pools or any stretch of flat water.

Kayaks are specifically designed for Polo and are short and manoeuvrable with padded ends. Paddles are light weight and designed with both pulling power and ball control in mind. Body protection, helmets and faceguards are all compulsory!

Throughout the year Bath University Canoe Club plays in the Southwest University Polo League as well as tournaments hosted by a variety of universities around the country. We play an annual varsity match against Exeter University Canoe Club and compete in BUCCs canoe polo towards the end of every year.

 

Here is an Introductory video explining the basics of canoe polo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jtfXgYRsxk

And here is a video from the 2019 European Championships showing Germany vs Great Britain:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdbZxZxIm6I&t=2230s