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…
POLO Division Report The 2004/5 season has seen a series of changes both for the league and our Polo Teams. Following the Queen of the Pussycats (Lisa) request to become a Pitbull, and a lack of interest in forming a second team from the rest of her team, Bristol ended Read more…
Below are the final results (March 2004) for the National SW Div 4 League. Team Played Won Lost Drawn Goals For Goals Against GD Points Ranking Aberfan 18 17 1 0 66 13 53 86 1 Bere Forest 18 12 3 3 61 24 37 72 2 Avon 18 11 Read more…
Bristol Harbour Inaugural Canoe Polo Tournament Sunday 6 October – by Dylan Tomlinson After two difficult summers for outdoor polo in the South West I am pleased to report that the Bristol harbour canoe polo pitch has successfully hosted its first tournament. Six teams from Bristol & Bath took part 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…
Pitbulls return to Coventry Whilst Sven Goram Eriksson was preparing for the World Cup in Korea, the Bristol Pitbulls journeyed to Coventry for the Division 4 Playoffs. This year has been our most successful year for a long time, as we finally won the Div 4 South West Title. As Read more…