Competing on a 300 by 160yard grass field outdoor polo or a 300 by 150foot dirt arena indoor polo, players score by driving the ball between the opposing teams goal posts using a bamboo mallet while riding at speeds of up to 35 mph. Note that the icf introduced a number of new rules in january 2015. Find out about the general rules of water polo including ordinary fouls, major fouls and personal fouls. Polo is probably the only game in which the teams change ends when a goal is scored, thus equalling out any ground or weather advantage. Players score by driving a small hard white ball into the opposing teams goal using a longhandled wooden mallet. Kayak polo is a competitive ball game between 2 teams, each of five players with up to 3 subs per team. There is no real offside rule, except within 2m of the opponents goal line. Welcome to the british canoeing canoe polo rule book. Canoe polo, also known as kayak polo, is one of the competitive disciplines of kayaking, known simply as polo by its aficionados. However most of these forms are not played at a professional level. When the whistle is blown, the clock is stopped and only restarted. The winning team in a game is the team that scores the most goals. During his time in the role chris oversaw a substantial restructuring of the leagues to make. Still, i like to think that the risks i take are tempered by these rules.
The book targets players and coaches at the top of the game, wanting to be the best. Canoe polo is a spectacular team game, which combines elements of water polo, basketball and canoeing. The game is played by two teams of five players each, trying to score goals with a waterpolo ball in a net suspended above the water at each end of a playing pitch, which is often a swimming pool. Many leagues require protective body gear andor life vests, unless playing in an indoor pool swimshoes will protect your toes and heels from banging about in the kayaks sometimes rough interior, and protective face and headgear is a must. This site is for anyone who wants to learn about a new sport, brush up on some rules, or even settle an argument in the pub. The aim of canoe polo is a competitive ball game between two teams, each of five players.
Competing on a 300 by 160yard grass field outdoor polo or a 300 by 150foot dirt arena indoor polo, players score by driving the ball between the opposing teams goal posts using a bamboo mallet while riding at speeds of up to 35. This mystery can only be explained by the fact that each pull forward is real movement and not delusion. Goal posts are set eight yards apart on either end of the field. Duration of playthere are 4 chukkas in a match and each one lasts for 7 minutes of actual play.
These have not been reproduced yet by the british canoeing polo committee in full. Polo is played on a ten acre grass field, 300 yards in length by 160 yards, which is the approximate area of ten football fields. The aim is to score into a goal, which is suspended above the. The aim is to score into a goal, which is suspended above the water at each end of a rectangular playing pitch. Official source of rules, statutes and regulations for all disciplines from the international canoe federation. All this takes place as the fourman team play the rules of polo while mounted on horseback. The icf recognizes several competitive and noncompetitive disciplines of canoeing, of which sprint and. Although canoe polo is a contact sport the game has certain rules which are made to prevent players from getting injured. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Southern cross 2 balls from ivette boogaard on vimeo note. You may also want some gloves to help you grip the paddle.
Canoe polo rules page 9 hand signals antidoping advice page 32 kit specifications page 33 page 36 jem racing advert page 36 page 40 code of conduct for referees. Please find below useful refereeing documents and the british rulebook. A polo player must have a helmet, with or without a visor, knee guards, and a polo stick. Canoe polo is currently played in kwazulunatal durban and pietermaritzurg, gauteng, knysna and cape town. He started playing canoe polo at the age of twelve with bridgend canoe club. These rules are intended to be identical to the 20 icf canoe polo competition rules except where specifically indicated uk. Icf canoe polo rules for players and referees home facebook. Canoe polo, also known as kayak polo, is one of the competitive disciplines of kayaking, known simply as polo by its aficionados 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. Players are also required to wear a helmet with face mask as a precaution to protect against paddle blows and life jackets which are classed as body armour. Rules university of warwick canoe and canoe polo clubs. Jan 09, 2007 preschoolgrade 2polo, the irrepressible and resourceful pooch readers first met in the adventures of polo roaring brook, 2006, returns when a little alien steals his new book. Quite unlike other canoe sports, canoe polo is a game of two halves of 10 minutes where two teams of five players battle it out with a water polo ball. Icf canoe polo competition rules, 2011 this brochure is intended for the novice player as a quick guide to the rules of play for canoe polo.
Commencement of play all players line up with the back of their boats touching the edge of the pool. Water craft a woodworking magazine top 40 book now revised and expanded with 32 pages o. Both books make important contributions to the sport. British canoe polo need a new national leagues coordinator for the 202021 season. The game each team has five players and up to three substitutes. Referee signals test yourself southland canoe club.
For teams that have a lot of experience and this drill is an easy warming up exercise you can increase the difficulty level a lot by letting the players block the ball after passing. The original version of this rule book can be found on. A properly trimmed, well paddled canoe will ride huge waves. Preschoolgrade 2polo, the irrepressible and resourceful pooch readers first met in the adventures of polo roaring brook, 2006, returns when a little alien steals his new book. A very comprehensive boatbuilding book and highly recommended. Polo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Basic rules of canoe polo 15 noviembre, 2014 kayakpolounited kayak polo is a competitive ball game between 2 teams, each of five players with up to 3 subs per team. The sport of canoe polo has been around a lot longer than you might think. Some tules have been implemented in division one only. This is not approved by the bcu and it does not have ce approval. For a more basic description more suited to newcomers to the sport, see the introduction page these rules are meant as a guide only, and are best suited to players wanting to build up a reasonable knowledge of the rules of play, or people beginning to. The main character is super friendly, polo takes you with him on his adventure, in the morning he grabs a backpack full of supplies and travels like nobody through the sky, under the sea, and on a frozen iceberg with the.
These rules include fouls for illegal use of the paddle and boat. Canoe polo combines paddling and ball handling skills within an exciting contact team game. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Australia was a force in the sport in the nineties and now one rising star wants to reinvigorate the national team and. Water polo teams have 30 seconds from gaining possession in which to shoot. Icf canoe polo rules the full set of icf rules is a pretty long document, and since we have documented the essential on the bcu rules page we are not duplicating it all here. The icf rules cover all sorts of stuff relating to how international competition must be run all well as the basic rules. Australian canoe polo is responsible for the development and organisation of canoe polo across the country. The referee blows his whistle to start play and then releases or throws the ball into the centre of the playing area. The above rules and protection have meant that there are very few injuries sustained in canoe polo. Chris arrowsmith stood down from the role of national leagues coordinator at the agm at the end of last year. To check trim, pour some water into the canoe and see which way.
British canoeing canoe polo rules of play british canoe polo. Many of the rules of water polo are similar in many respects to basketball with fouls, free throws, and time limits for shooting among some of the main similarities. The following information provides a snapshot of the rules of the game and should not be seen as a substitute for the official rule book. The object of the game is to move the ball downfield, hitting the ball through the goal for a score. He gives chase up strings, down ladders, through a funhouse mirror, in the air, andwell, wherever fallers fertile imagination takes the little canine. Below is a condensed version of the rules of canoe polo. The international canoe federation is the worldwide canoeing organization and creates the standard rules for the different disciplines of canoekayak competition. Polo saddles are englishstyle, similar to jumping saddles. For example, paddler b can, immediately after throwing the ball to c, try to block the pass from c to paddler a. Download the 2019 international canoe federation canoe polo competition rules. Cowboy polo uses rules similar to regular polo, but riders compete with western saddles, usually in a smaller arena, using an inflatable rubber medicine ball.
Canoeist if you want to build a stripplank canoe or kayak, canoecraft is the book to buy. A polo ground is 300 yards long by 200 yards wide although if it is boarded it need only be 160 yards wide. As horse and human partner up to play, the simple aim is to score the most goals. This code of conduct is indented to help our volunteers operate a. The game is played by two teams of five players each, trying to score goals with a waterpolo ball in a net suspended above the water at each end of. Canoe polo is played at a world championship level and is a sport in the world games. This is a basic introduction to the rules of canoe polo, aimed at players new to the. The book draws on training and development from australia, great britain, netherlands and canada. The full set of icf rules is a pretty long document, and since we have documented the essential on the bcu rules page we are not duplicating it all here. Canoe polo rules and discussions for players and referees.
For a completely thorough description, see the full rules in the canoe polo rulebook. Icf canoe polo competition rules 2015 6 chapter i general regulations 1. The southland canoe club provides access for southlanders to experience kayaking at all levels from river trips, canoe polo, surfing, slalom and sea kayaking. Introduction university of warwick canoe and canoe polo clubs. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Even against the most relentless wind or retrograde tide, somehow a canoe moves forward. For a basic description of canoe polo, more suited to newcomers to the sport, see the introduction page. Canoe polo advanced skills and tactics is new and targeted at high performance coaches and players. The adventures of polo is a graphic novel, it is a picture book, and it is wordless. Icf canoe polo rules for players and referees home.
These rules are for players though you can find a comprehensive set of referee rules to download in the useful docs page. The international canoe federation is the worldwide canoeing organization and creates the standard rules for the different disciplines of canoe kayak competition. Canoe offers a variety of content, articles, videos, photos about sports, entertainment, weird news. Canoe and kayak rules polo, slalom, sprint, paracanoe. Some time ago in the uk the decision was made to align the rules we played by with the official rules. In fact, the ball often travels around 100 miles per hour. For a more basic description more suited to newcomers to the sport, see the introduction page.
The facebook page for all things canoe polo in the uk. He currently plays for the most famous welsh club, the dragons. Horseball is a game played on horseback where a ball is handled and points are scored by shooting it through a high net. The rules are updated every 2 years by the british canoe union bcu in accordance with the international canoe federation icf.
Level trim is the rule, except in strong winds where the windward end may be weighted slightly down 12 inches are enough. The book, canoe polo basic skills and tactics has become a standard reference and is used by players and coaches around the world. Water polo is an extremely fierce, competitive and demanding game played over four, eight minute periods. The ball is hit with the side of the stick not the end of the mallet as in croquet. There are internationally agreed rules for the game. Canoe polo is a spectacular and rapidly growing discipline. Canoe polo, cycle polo, camel polo, elephant polo, golf cart polo, segway polo, bmx polo, yak polo and water polo also exist.
The sport is a combination of polo, rugby, and basketball. Not for the beginner, players are already skilled and committed to regular training. Tactical and positional play are a fascinating ingredient. The objective is to score goals against an opposing team. The icf recognizes several competitive and noncompetitive disciplines of canoeing, of which sprint and slalom are the only two competing in the olympic games. Both domestic and international updates including team gb.
They achieve this by sending a ball through a small trap at the end of the polo pitch. Canoe polo rules page 9 hand signals antidoping advice page 32 kit specifications page 33 page 36 jem racing advert page 36 page 40 code of conduct for referees voluntary referees are essential to the running of our sport as it currently structured. As one of the oldest team sports, polo is an exhilarating combination of horsepower, athleticism and control. High quality canoe inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
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