The official bid document that has now been handed to the ICF to consider is now available on the London 2016 website. A huge well done to Alan and Mike Vessey for getting this far with the bid! Fingers crossed the ICF accept and whilst you’re on the site, please take a look at […]
There will be a grade 3/4 ref’s course held in Battersea on the 21st January. Please contact Clive Whitton for more information: clive.whitton@canoe-england.org.uk
There will be a grade 3/4 referee’s course in the Banbury area on the 15th January. There is also the potential to have a grade 2 course, but this would be dependant on interest. Please contact Matty from Cherwell for more information
Discount voucher is available here for anyone interested: http://www.canoepolo.org.uk/files/boatshow-flier.pdf More information here: http://www.londonboatshow.com/2012/visiting/attractions_at_the_show/watersports_action_pool/canoe_polo.aspx
A message from Alan Vessey: Today we launch our ambitious pledge campaign to raise £100k towards our bid to host the 2016 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships. Will you help us? Go to and pledge today. We’ve £10k head start. Just £90k to find. http://www.canoepololondon2016.com/home/pledge-campaign-2016
Dear canoe polo friends, Last august IRWV organized its 30th and last International Canoe Polo Tournament in Ieper, Belgium. On August 25-26th 2012, GEKKO will continue this tradition by organizing its 1ST INTERNATIONAL CANOE POLO TOURNAMENT in Gent, Belgium. Gent, located one hour inland from Ieper, is a lively city that offers all ingredients to […]
The BCU has recently recognised two outstanding players by honouring them with the Award of Merit. As they retire from competitive international Canoe Polo, their lifetime achievements are fully deserving of this highly commendable award. Alan Vessey Alan Vessey’s accomplishments in Canoe Polo are second to none, both domestically and for over 20 years […]
The Canoe England Development Plan is being reviewed for years 2013/2017 and it is essential that the needs of polo are adequately catered for. This is your opportunity to have your say and ensure that polo gets the support it deserves. Generally canoeing is doing well and whilst many sports have had their funding reduced […]
The GB U21 women are holding a training/introduction weekend 26th/27th November in Doncaster, any paddlers that are not 21 until 2013 and would like to try out for the squad please email Paul Brain on Paul.Brain@delphi.com. If you are interested but cannot make the weekend please still apply.
We would like to know if there is any interest in a possible Northwest and Central regional canoe polo league. Our club is willing to run a league if there are enough interested teams to warrant creating one. We hope to be able to have all tournaments indoors and to be based at Stockport and Derby […]