The World Games are the pinnacle of Canoe Polo, occurring every 4 years, with only 8 sides qualifying, they represent the pathway for Olympic consideration.
2005 the 🇬🇧 men took🥉at the first inclusion of Canoe Polo in the World Games in Duisburg. In 20 years since, no British men’s side has qualified from the World Championships, until their 4th place position in Deqing 2024.
The 🇬🇧 Women reached the peak🥇in 2009, Kaohshing. Now the 🇬🇧 Men head to Chengdu 🇨🇳 to fight for the title, under the guidance of Alan Vessey (Captain, 2005) & Ginny Coyles (Champion 2009).
Your 2025 World Games @paddleuk 🇬🇧 Men:
1. Kartik McCutcheon
2. Suryan McCutcheon (C)
4. Alex Lowthorpe
5. Angus Boyle
6. Shivan McCutcheon
7. Caleb Bowden
8. Fergal McConvey
9. Tana McCutcheon
“Theres a collective feeling of excitement in the group. The prestige of the tournament, and its location in Chengdu is an experience we are all looking forward to and opportunity we are proud to have earned.
We had our final squad training last weekend which has helped us focus and reflect on our performances over the season so far, and polish some aspects of our game.
Much of the hard training has been done now. We’ve had some really productive work over the season, which has put us in a place to get out there and put results together to compete for the top spot.
We can go out there relaxed, without any second guesses, or the ‘what if’ feeling that we’ve prepared poorly, and it’s now just down to us to perform.” – Suryan, Captain
Congratulations to the coaches and supporters from FOA, Ulster and Kingston, who the players are drawn from!