We’ve listened to feedback regarding the dates of the National Championships this year. It has always been our intention, following discussion last year, to split the Women’s competition into a separate weekend so that the entries are not impacted by competitors who opt to focus on their club’s open side entry. It naturally made sense […]
2018 was a big year for British Canoe Polo: It’s hard not to start with the strong performances of our international sides throughout the season culminating with the amazing achievements of our Senior Women claiming the Silver medal and the U21 Men re-claiming the World Championship out in Canada! ???? Our referees were also recognized […]
Following the recent ACM the 18/19 British Canoeing Canoe Polo Committee is: Chairperson & SW representative: Steve Watts Vice Chairperson & National Leagues Organiser: Chris Arrowsmith Treasurer & performance Chairperson: Derek Playford Chief Referee: Elan Winter Publicity Officer: David McBay Secretary: Mark Dolan Coaching & Welsh Chairperson: Zoe Anthony Welfare & NE representative: Sara Potter […]
British Canoeing are supporting polo by organizing a core coach training course and a polo coach training course. More details on the new Polo Coach Award can be found on the British Canoeing Awarding Body website: https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/courses/coach-award The core coach training is on the 16th-17th February: https://britishcanoeing.azolve.com/Workbench.mvc/Show/6… To those who have completed core training, the Polo specific […]
We have been made aware of a paddler in the East Midland’s region who was diagnosed with Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis) on Saturday 17th November. Our thoughts are with the paddler and their family, as they fight the condition. Please see the below link for safety advice on prevention and treatment for the disease ??? https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/…/safety-alert-weils-dis…
The World Paddle Awards nominees for 2018 were announced this morning, our very own Jack Playford has been nominated as Sportsman of the year! It’s an enormous honour to be nominated and a fantastic testament to his hard work as part of the 2x World Championship winning ?? U21 Men: “Without the parents, coaches and […]
As part of the GB Squads programme of development the first full Squads Weekend of the 2019 Season is to be held at Hatfield Water Park, Old Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN7 6EQ, on Saturday 3th & Sunday 4th November 2018, commencing promptly at 9.30am on Saturday and ending by 4pm on Sunday. The weekend is open to all Polo players […]
Steve, Elan and Chris will be at Nottingham to rebuild the pitches on Monday 24th September, but they can’t do it alone! If anyone is free to come help with this final task from the ECC champs please click attending on this event. The pitches need to be rebuilt as soon as possible to protect […]
British Open Entry 2018 Date: 1st-2nd September Location: British Canoeing Canoe Polo pitches, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham NG12 2LDOpen (1, 2, 3): £100 Ladies: £100 Youth: £50 (paddler’s 18th Birthday falls in 2018 or younger) League feasibility and competition format will be determined after the entries have been taken, captains will be informed by email in […]
British Canoeing are launching an exciting new program aimed at supporting new volunteers who are interested in volunteering at a regional and national level with British Canoeing. The Future Leaders program aspires to raise awareness of the importance of volunteer leadership in canoeing. The program will aim to identify the next generation of regional and […]