The game, known as Kayak Polo or Canoe Polo, is played in many countries on all continents, for recreation and serious sport. The sport has World Championships every 2 years. Internationally the sport is organized by the Canoe Polo committee of the International Canoe Federation, as one of the disciplines of the sport of canoeing.
The game is often described as a combination of water polo, basketball and kayaking. The tactics and playing of the game are not unlike basketball or water polo but with the added complexity of the boats, which can be used to shield the ball.
Below is a short demo video
Events
- April 6-7, 2019: Nor’easter Series (I) – New York, NY
- April 13-14: Training Camp/Informal Tournament – San Francisco, CA (open to all levels)
- March 16-17: Training camp – Austin, TX
- May Dates to be confirmed: Training Camp New York, NY
- June 15-16, 2019: Nor’easter Series (II) – Boston, MA
- July 13-14, 2019: Nor’easter Series (III) – Toronto, Ontario
- July 19-21, 2019: Kayak Polo & Whitewater Rendezvous – Deerfield River, MA
- August 8-9, 2019: Pan American Championships – Boston, MA
- August 10-11, 2019: USA Nationals – Boston, MA
- August 16-18, 2019: Canadian Nationals – Welland, Ontario
- September 14-15, 2019: Nor’easter Series (IV) – Montreal, Quebec
- September 8-13, 2020: World Championships – Rome, Italy
- July 15-25, 2021: World Games – Birmingham, AL
European Competitions
Kayak Polo Rules
US Clubs
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, Brooklyn NY
- New England Kayak Polo, Boston MA
- Carolina Kayak Polo, Charlotte NC
- Florida Canoe Polo, Miami, FL
- Mountain Kayak Polo Club, Fort Collins, CO
- Austin Kayak Polo, Austin TX
- Washington Kayak Club, Seattle, WA
- Seattle Kayak Polo, Seattle, WA
- Portland Kayak Polo, Portland, OR
- Hood River Kayak Polo, Hood River, OR
- Bay Area Kayak Polo, San Francisco, CA
- Los Angeles Kayak Club, Los Angeles, CA
- San Diego Kayak Polo, San Diego, CA
- Oosshh Kayak Academy, Chapin, SC
Canada Clubs
- Pointe Claire Canoe Polo, Montreal, QC
- Valleyfield Kayak Polo, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC
- Great Toronto Canoe Polo, Toronto, ON
- Edmonton Canoe Kayak Polo, Edmonton, AL
- Vancouver Kayak Polo, Vancouver, BC
- Canoe Polo Canada
Oceania Clubs
- Sydney Canoe Polo, NSW, Australia
- Auckland Canoe Polo, New Zealand
- Wellington Canoe Polo, New Zealand
National Teams
- US Women’s National Kayak Polo Team (facebook)
- US Canoe Polo Committee (facebook)
- Team USA
- Canoe Polo Canada
- British Canoe Polo Teams
We are always willing to help any new player or any new club. If you need any help finding a club in your area or advice on how to get started then please use the contact form below and we will be in touch.
