Canoe Polo is an exciting team event played on 35m x 23m pitches set up in swimming pools or on flat stretches of water. Teams of 5 paddlers endeavour to score goals in a net suspended 2m above the water, the ball being thrown by hand, or ‘flicked’ with the paddle. Naturally, the team with the most goals at the end of the match wins the game. Find out more about Canoe Polo.

• History of Canoe polo in Australia
• Canoe polo on ABC Australia Wide
• Canoe polo on Coxy’s Big Break

2023 SELECTION CRITERIA SUPPLEMENT

• 2023 Paddle Australia Canoe Polo Selection Criteria Supplement – 31/03/2023

Polo is played across Australia, from Perth to Alice Springs and Nowra. Players of all levels are welcome, whether you’re eager to try the sport or may have played elsewhere, there are supportive Canoe Polo communities located in all the capital cities, as well as regionally. To find out more, contact one of the state coordinators below.

Canoe Polo is also on social media, with clubs having pages on Facebook and Instagram. You can find the Australian Canoe Polo Facebook page here.

2023 PA Canoe Polo Championships

The 2023 PA Canoe Polo Championships will be held in Ballarat, VIC from the 7-9th of April, 2023. Entries for team nomination will be open shortly via the events link.

2022/23 Canoe Polo Summer Series

22-23/10/22 – Summer Series #1, Penrith, NSW

Contact Craig Hutchison

26-27/11/22 – Summer Series #2, Oxenford, QLD

Contact David Peters

21-22/01/23 – Summer Series #3, Mawson Lakes, SA

Contact Matt Heard

25-26/02/23 – Burley Griffin Canoe Club, ACT

Contact Laura Kleinrahm

2023 Regional Events

Canoe Polo Oceania Championships

The 2023 Canoe Polo Oceania Championships will be held in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand from the 7th – 10th of December 2023, hosted by the New Zealand Canoe Polo Association

Nominations for the 2023 Canoe Polo Oceania Championships have been extended until 31 May 2023 for athletes nominating for U18 Women, U18 Men, O35 or O45 age categories. For those wishing to be considered for selection, please submit your nomination via JustGo by 31 May 2023 and refer to the Selection Criteria Supplement and PA Selection Procedures Policy below:

• 2023 Paddle Australia Canoe Polo Selection Criteria Supplement
• PA Selection Procedures Policy 

Please note: Athletes nominating for selection to any Australian Canoe Polo Team must provide relevant documentation HERE by 31 May 2023 below in line with the PA Selection Procedures Policy. Should documentation not be received by the due date above, the nomination may not be considered. 

Coaching nominations for the 2023 Oceania Championships are also now open, and any questions and queries for further information should be directed to coach.canoepolo@gmail.com

• 2022 PA Canoe Polo National Championships – Results 
• 2022 PA Canoe Polo Championships – Results
• 2021 PA Canoe Polo Championships – cancelled
• 2020 PA Canoe Polo Championships – cancelled
• 2019 PA Canoe Polo Championships – Results
• 2018 Australian Canoe Polo Championships – Results 

2018 Australian Canoe Polo Women’s Team

2018 Australian Canoe Polo Men’s Team

Find a Referee

• Accredited referees

Introduction to Canoe polo Rules

The “Introduction to Canoe Polo Rules” is to be completed by player, coach or official as an awareness requirement prior to taking part in the first national competition in the national calendar year.

Note: this is not a formal refereeing qualification required to officiate at any level

This program is regarded as a prerequisite for completing training and assessment within the Australian Canoe Polo Referee Qualification Program.

On completion of the program, please email your results along with your name and contact number to: Education@paddle.org.au

The FREE program can be found by clicking the button below

Refereeing Practice

• 2022 ICF Canoe Polo rules
• 2022 ICF Rules Clarifications
• 2022 ICF Rule Clarification – Deliberate Fouls
• Referee – accreditation scheme
• Referee – practice guidelines
• Referee – training program
• ICF Rules Discussion Group

Have a question? Contact Referee Working Group Lead, Siobhan Goble at siobhan.goble@hotmail.com

State Refereeing Representative
ACT – Adam Hofmeyer
NSW – Ian McLeod
QLD – Siobhan Goble
VIC – Dale Tomlinson
SA – Ricky Belisle
TAS – Simon Barnes

The PA Canoe Polo Coaching program is currently under review, and will be updated in 2023.

Strategic Plan for Canoe Polo in Australia

Strategic Plan for Canoe Polo in Australia

Paddle Australia Canoe Polo Technical Committee (PACPTC)

• John Moore (Chair)
• Laura Kleinrahm, (Athlete Rep)
• Rob Watson
• DJ Dubose
• Matt Moore (Vice Chair)
• Don Steel
• Anthea Courtney
• Donald Leigh