Canoe Polo
Canoe Polo combines kayaking and ball handling skills into an exciting contact team game, where tactics and positional play are as important as the speed and fitness of the individual players. The game requires excellent teamwork and promotes both general paddling skills and a range of other techniques unique to the sport. Each team has five players on the pitch (and up to three substitutes), who compete to score in their opponents goal which is suspended two metres above the water. The ball can be thrown by hand, or flicked with the paddle to pass between players and shoot at the goal. Paddling with the ball is not allowed, so teamwork is essential. Pitches can be set up in swimming pools or any stretch of flat water. The boats are specifically designed for Polo and are faster and lighter than typical kayaks which give them fantastic manoeuvrability. The boats also sport nose and tail bumpers for safety, and full face guards and specially padded buoyancy aids are also required to be worn at all times.
Here in Southampton, SUCP represents the University at competitions all over the country, culminating in the annual British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) tournament in Nottingham. Competitions can range from one day pool meets to weekend camping trips, with several teams representing the club; the A team, B teams and Ladies teams. With regular training sessions both in the pool and on the river, SUCP is one of the most successful teams around, and you can be a part of it.
Even if you aren't interested in competing, the club welcomes all to come and train with us. Anyone and everyone of any ability is welcome to join in, whether you are a seasoned player coming to the university, an experienced paddler looking to try something new or have never even been in a kayak, SUCP has a space for you.
Taster sessions:
Come along to one of our taster sessions and give canoe polo a try, learn some basic skills and even have a go at playing a game!
Sign up to the tasters using the form below:
SUCP Taster Sessions Sign Up 2024 (google.com)
Pool taster: Saturday 28th of September - 14:00 - 16:00
Pool taster: Sunday 29th of September - 12:00 - 14:00 (pub trip after)
Outdoor session: Wednesday 2nd of October - 12:00 - 15:00 (free BBQ after)
Ladies only pool session: Wednesday 2nd of October - 21:00 - 22:00
We look forward to seeing you there!
Training:
We have six hours of pool time per week, and also run regular river sessions. The pool times are below:
Tuesdays 21:00-22:00
Wednesdays 21:00-22:00
Saturdays 20:00-22:00
Sundays 12:00-14:00
Social Media Links (Find out more)
Website: sucp.susu.org
Facebook: @southamptoncanoepolo
Instagram: @southamptonunicanoepolo
Join our facebook group to keep up to date: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sotonpolo
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Canoe Polo this year are:
President
Secretary
Social Secretary
Social Secretary
Tournament Secretary
Training Secretary
Treasurer
Vice President
Web Secretary
Welfare & Freshers Rep
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Canoe Polo, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Membership 2024/25 | £55.00 | 21/09/2024 - 22/09/2025 | Membership includes full access to all club kit, training sessions (in the pool, on the river, or on land), and affiliated Paddle UK Membership. A Year's membership lasts all year from September 2024 to September 2025. | |
| Second Semester Only Membership 2024/25 | £32.50 | 12/01/2025 - 21/09/2025 | Second-semester membership runs from the end of January to the end of September. Membership includes full access to all club kit, training sessions (in the pool, on the river, or on land), and affiliated Paddle UK Membership. | |
| Joint Membership with Canoe and Canoe Polo | £100.00 | 22/09/2024 - 19/09/2025 | Southampton University Canoe Club and Canoe Polo are offering a joint, year-long, membership as a cheaper option for people looking to join both clubs and get the best of both worlds! | |
| Tournament-Only Membership | £15.00 | 31/12/2024 - 30/09/2025 | Membership allows members to attend tournaments ONLY (to attend training, the year membership, joint SUCC membership, or semester 1 or 2 membership will need to be purchased instead). Members are able to sign up to tournaments and use all kit and boats at tournaments they attend with SUCP, as well as being affiliated with PaddleUK. | |
| Summer Membership | £15.00 | 01/06/2025 - 30/09/2025 | Membership for the summer period from June 1st to September 30th. This will include access to all club kit required for training sessions, excluding the cost to use pitches. Since jubilee pool is closing for a period over the summer, this membership will apply to outdoor sessions while the pool is shut, and once open again, will include the pool also. Outdoor training sessions will ideally be once a fortnight as a minimum, with opportunities to increase this if there is sufficient demand. Access to outdoor pitches are currently in discussion, however this may also incur a small cost. This membership does not cover any tournament costs. |
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Constitution
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