Three of Britain’s top Canoe Polo team headed for Germany to take part in Essen’s Four a side Canoe Polo Tournament. Viking A, Meridian C and St Albans were all represented.
The tournament is played indoors over two pools; the pitches are less than 23m long meaning much less time on the ball. The game is usually much faster and higher scoring than the usual 5 a side game removing the need for the shot clock.
When: 8th September 2013
Where: Newry Canal, Belfast
Details: We have a kayak Academy in Belfast with around 100 junior members .we will be hosting a junior Polo contest on September 8th at Newry Canal on 3 pitches. Divisions are u16, u 14 and u11 . There will be teams from all over Ireland . Medals for everyone taking part. Last year we had 17 teams and would love to see teams from England Scotland and Wales. Accommodation and camping can be arranged near buy . This is the biggest junior polo comp in Ireland and we hope to develop it into the biggest junior polo comp in the British isles. We have already a commitment from 20 teams.
Look forward to hearing from you
Yours sincerely
Peter Boyle
Ulster Canoe Polo Club
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Entries are now open for the 2013 National Championships, which are to be hosted by Aberfan Canoe Club near Cardiff.
See here for an entry form and further information.
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There will be a Grade 2/1T Referrees course with Curly Barker at York University from 1pm this Saturday 16th March
There's also a Yorkshire Division 1 starting at 5pm at Yearsley pool for the practical assessment.
The only details I have so far is a postcode YO10 5DD.
Please let me know if you are attending and I'll let you know more details of how to get to York Uni
Alan Neal - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pilot for the Canoe Polo Competition Coaching support module.
Date: Saturday 23rd March 2013
Venue: Taff Bargoed pavilion & lakes (Trelewis, South Wales, CF46 6RD)
The day is designed for coaches from all paddle-sport disciplines who would like to deliver structured canoe polo sessions within their club or group and clubs who would like to develop their new coaches or polo players. It would be great to have a range of people with a range paddle-sport experiences people participating in this pilot to be able to give us some useful feedback.
If you are interested in taking part in this pilot course please contact Zoe for more details.
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The playoffs this year will be held in the Kingston facilities at Princes Key on the weekend of the 11th / 12th May.
We will have a 4 pitch venue with blocked off referee areas. However we will not be creating a boat park, nor tented time keeping stations. Security will have to be responsibility of each player/team. It is likely that we can have a strong box with a KKC member looking after it, details will be made available closer to the date. There will be some toilets but there will be no container nor other stages etc. There are currently no specific parking arrangements but this is being looked into. However there is plenty of paid for parking available albeit some has height restrictions. There will not be any organised camping but there are local facilities which will be forwarded on closer to the date.
Your understanding that this cannot be run in the same way as the Hull International is appreciated. The International competition requires a huge amount of effort from KKC, planning and coordination with the local council.
Further details about promotions/demotions etc. can be found here.
Friends of Allonby Canoe Club in partnership with Crosby Lakeside - Saturday 30th March 2013
This an invitation for you to participate in a:
World record attempt and fund raising event for the Linda McCartney Centre
Further details to be announced in the Canoe Focus, the Canoe Polo and Club www.friendsofallonby.org.uk Websites shortly.
Friends of Allonby in partnership with Crosby Lakeside will make an attempt to establish a new world record number of boats in a single canoe raft. The record is currently held in the USA we are aiming for in excess of 2013 boats to establish a new record..
We shall also run other events and in particular a Canoe Polo Tournament on one or two pitch's over the day or over weekend dependant on the interest.Camping and Car parking will be available.
Entry Fee is £50.00 including entry into the Raft attempt with all of the proceeds going to the Linda McCartney Centre.and with miles and miles of clean beach and sandhills stretching up along the Lancashire coastline there is plenty to interest vistors.
Crosby Lakeside is situated at the mouth of the river within walking distance of the Antony Gormley statues 'Another Place'
High tide is forecasted for 1254 p.m.so there will also be an opportunity to surf if you wish.
We would ask please come along and support the challenge and hopefully raise some funds for a worthy cause.
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Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre
Many Thanks,
Mike Moffitt
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