Canoe Polo, also known as Kayak Polo, is a fast paced team sport played on a pitch with 2 teams of 5 trying to throw a ball into the opposition's net.
It's a sort of cross between Kayaking, Rugyby 7s, 5-aside football and water polo! There's lots of tackling and you can even push your opponents over to steal the ball, you use your canoe to create defensive zones around the goal and the long thin shapes of the boats mean there are lots of fast sprints to beat the opposition to a loose ball.
It's a growing sport and is becoming widely known, but there's already world championships that have been held for years. Check out the video to see the game in action, and if you fancy joining in look up your local Canoe Club and if they don't play it themselves they'll know someone who does
There are many types of Canoeing, Open boat, White water, surf, play boat, polo, fishing, sprint, marathon... something for everyone!
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