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.
Personal Details Form: https://forms.gle/Uo2RBHZpBghAtBDh6
Taster sessions:
We will be adding our 2025 taster sessions shortly, in the mean time follow our Instagram and join the WhatsApp community from the links below to get up to date information and ask any questions!
We look forward to seeing you!
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)
We use WhatsApp and Instagram as our main communication channels.
Website: sucp.susu.org
Facebook: @southamptoncanoepolo
Instagram: @southamptonunicanoepolo
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sotonpolo
Join our WhatsApp Community to keep up to date: WhatsApp Group Invite
Photo Gallery
The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Canoe Polo this year are:
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property GroupPosition::$userposid is deprecated in /home/git/sites/paul/www/docs/php/Group.class.php on line 2307
Kit & Stash Secretary
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 | £50.00 | 23/09/2025 - 23/09/2026 | This offers access to club kit, training sessions (both in the pool and on the river), and affiliated Paddle UK membership. This lasts from September 2025 to September 2026. | |
| Year Membership (fresher's discount) | £40.00 | 23/09/2025 - 23/09/2026 | This offers access to club kit, training sessions (both in the pool and on the river), and affiliated Paddle UK membership. This lasts from September 2025 to September 2026. This offers the year membership at a reduced rate for everyone but is only available for the first 3 weeks. | |
| Semester 1 | £25.00 | 23/09/2025 - 31/12/2025 | This offers access to club kit, training sessions (both in the pool and on the river), and affiliated Paddle UK membership. This membership runs from the end of September to the end of December. | |
| Tournament Only | £15.00 | 23/09/2025 - 23/09/2026 | 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. |
Products
Available products to purchase for Canoe Polo
Constitution
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Constitution which governs how they run
Download ConstitutionHealth & Safety
All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for Canoe Polo are available to view below
Upcoming Events
Check out our upcoming events below: