** The format of this award is still ‘work in progress’ and The BCU Canoe Polo Committee welcome suggestions on improving it. ** Notes: – Any team (given they meet the criteria below) can be nominated, to add them to the poll please email webmaster@canoepolo.org.uk  – You must join up to the site to vote, […]

National League Rules (last updated May 2016) [pdf] BCU Rulebook [pdf] ICF Rules [external link] Boat Checking [html]

National League Rules (last updated May 2016) [pdf]

At the meeting of the BCU Canoe Polo Committee on 23rd July 2011. The decision was taken to expand the National League structure for the season that will run 2012-13. For the 2011-12 season, which starts in September 2011, the structure will be as in previous years, the only difference being to the promotion and […]

All you need to know about the national leagues…

A list of documents that may be useful to you:   Rules UK Rules of Play Book [pdf] ICF Rules [external link] Boat Checking [html] National League National League Rules (last updated May 2016) [pdf] League Organiser – Guide [pdf] Promotion and Relegation 2016/2017 [doc] Codes of Conduct Performance Selection Policy Squad Travel Policy Athlete code of Conduct Performance Pathway […]

General Referees should officiate games in an unbiased and impartial Referees should respect without question all decisions given by the Referees controlling the game. They should set an example of good sportsmanship for other players to follow. Referees should not publicly criticise the performance and decisions of a Referee officiating a game. Referee Restraint Keep […]

Polo refereeing is managed by a Sub-Committee of senior referees and an administrator, known as the Chief Referee’s Sub-Committee. The structure of Refereeing in the UK is constantly reviewed. If you have suggestions about improving the overall structure of refereeing in the short and long-term please contact refereeing-administrator@canoepolo.org.uk Reporting to the Polo Committee, the Chief […]

Referee Grades There are four grades of referee, 1, 2, 3, and 4, with grade 1 being the highest. There is also a ‘training’ grade, 1T, which is effective for up to two years. Grade 1T is given to suitable grade 2 referees who are training to become grade 1 referees. This is to enable […]

The BCU Canoe Polo Committee run under the same anti-doping rules as the rest of GB-Canoeing.  For the most up to date information see the GB-Canoeing site: http://www.gbcanoeing.org.uk/gbc/index.cfm/about/anti-doping/