What kind of canoe is used for polo?
The kayaks used in canoe polo are lighter than typical kayaks to help with quick movement and maneuverability, and paddles have a thicker rounded edge to prevent injury. Canoe Polo, a spectacular and rapidly growing sport, is a game of two halves of 10 minutes where two teams of 5 players battle it out with a water polo ball.Unlike traditional water polo, where players tread water to stay afloat, canoe polo athletes must master manoeuvring their kayaks while maintaining control of the ball. Players need to have quick reflexes and strong coordination to pass accurately and shoot past defenders.Those that play canoe polo develop skills in balance, hand-eye coordination, muscles and core strength, the quick pace and strategy of the game make for quick thinking. The teamwork needed makes for great camaraderie and friendships that untold players from our club have built over decades of playing together.
Is canoe polo a sport?
Canoe Polo, an international canoe federation discipline, is a spectacular and rapidly growing sport. It is a game of two halves of 10-minutes where two teams of five players battle it out with a water polo ball in kayaks. Canoe Polo is played by two teams of five players on a rectangular playing pitch that can be in open water or in a swimming pool. Matches are played over two halves of 10 minutes with the aim to score into a goal which is suspended above the water at each end of the pitch.Canoe polo is played either indoors in swimming pools or outdoors on a pitch which should measure 35 meters by 23 meters. The boundaries of the pitch are ideally marked using floating ropes (similar to lane markers in swimming), although for smaller venues the edges of the pool are frequently used.