Bristol Canoe Club welcomes all new members and polo players of all abilities. Our canoe polo sessions are now running in Bristol South swimming pool on Dean Lane in Bedminster from 8-45pm each Wednesday until May 2017. We have a range of Club polo boats and kit so come along Read more…
Our Canoe Polo sessions start at the Pool from Sept 14th 2016 from 8-30pm. The sessions are held at Bristol South swimming pool in Bedminster and later in the month on 28th our open session starts at 8-00pm where basic rolling and paddling skills can also be coached. The cost Read more…
So where do you go in August to kayak brilliant consistent Grade 3 water (its dam released), in the sun, avoid car shuttles, while being surrounded by beautiful green forests? Answer – take up Dave Hill’s invitation to the National White Water Centre on the River Tryweryn near Bala. Having Read more…
Bristol Canoe Club run their summer polo training at the CPFA Outdoor Pitch at the Cumberland Basin in central Bristol from 6-30pm every Wednesday. Both Club and Non-Members are welcome to come along and join in. More details available from polo-enquiries@bristolcanoeclub.org.uk.
Bristol Canoe Club ran a Mini Canoe Polo tournament at Bristol’s Polo Pitch in the Cumberland Basin on Sunday July 23rd 2016. The teams consisted of two teams from Cardiff, the Bristol Penguins, a scratch Bristol Pitbulls and a University team. Congratulations to Cardiff B for winning the tournament. Great Read more…
Polo: RULE FOCUS Awwwwww Yes you have all heard me scream when your paddle comes close to my precious hands. But what is a paddle foul? Well, if a referee spots a paddle foul the whistle will be blown to stop play, and they will indicate the type of foul Read more…
(Oct 2005) Many of you know that the home of Bristol Canoe Club has been under jeopardy for a number of years, following the City Councils strategy to “improve” swimming facilities in the City. In fact up to a month ago, it seemed likely that the pool would be closed Read more…
Canoe Polo Rule Interpretations For those Polo Players competing this year, and indeed Refereeing, I enclose below a little guidance from the ‘top’ about how to interpret rules ‘throughout the world’ from the new look www.canoepolo.com. The latest polo Handbook is now available 2002/3 and provides a stimulating read when Read more…
Preview from Episode 1: Star Wars Long, long ago in a Galaxy far, far away, a Yobbo Alliance of Trainee Jedi Knight sprang up to fight the mighty River Etive, but it was to be a long and arduous battle with the Dark Side of the Force i.e. Nathan who Read more…