Canoe Polo

Canoe Polo is one of the eight disciplines of canoeing persued in the UK, known simply as "polo" by its officionados.  Polo combines paddling and ball handling skills with an exciting contact team game, where tactics and positional play are as important as the speed and fitness of the individual athletes.

The game requires excellent teamwork and promotes both general canoeing skills as well as a range of other techniques unique to the sport.  Two teams each with five players on the pitch at any one time (and up to three substitutes) compete to score goals in their opponent's net which is suspended 2 metres above the water.  The ball can be thrown by hand, or flicked with the paddle.  Pitches can be set up in swimming pools or any stretch of flat water.

Boats are specifically designed for Polo and are shorter (3m) than typical kayaks which gives them fantastic manoeuvrability.  Paddles are very light weight and designed with both pulling power and ball control in mind.  Body protection, helmets and faceguards are all compulsory.

There are internationally agreed rules for the game, World and European Championships are held every two years.

Scotland currently has 3 leagues running throughout the winter season and the Scottish Championships take place in May/June.

Rules: We follow the BCU rules as set out in the yearbook. 

The full rules can be found here: Full rules - 

Scottish Canoe Polo Leagues

2011/2012 League Teams

* 8th January postponed until 25th March

Division 1 outside tournament 26th and 27th May 2012 - playlists

Day Membership form - SCA day membership form 2012 - v1.pdf

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Updated 16.5.12