Penrith · Cumbria
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Pool practice, outdoor paddling and canoe polo. Find the right session for you.
Before you come along
Please confirm before attending. Some information on the previous club website differs between pages. Contact the club to check current session times, venues and fees.
Everybody is welcome to attend the club sessions, we can provide all the kit you will need to take part. You will need to bring clothes you do not mind getting wet in like; t-shirt, shorts, swimming trunks or a sports top. As a new member, you get 3 introductory sessions, after which you need to join the club, to be covered by British Canoeing Insurance.
View the club’s published winter events schedule. This existing schedule may be historical; confirm arrangements with the club.
Winter · Penrith Leisure Centre
From the start of September to the end of May Bank Holiday, we run sessions on Monday evenings at Penrith Leisure Centre during school terms.
Beginners session, is from 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm and is for beginners or people learning to play canoe polo.
Youth session, is from 7:15 pm to 8 pm and is for beginners or people learning to play canoe polo.
Woman's session, is from 8 pm to 8:45 pm and is for people wanting to develop their canoe polo skills further.
Experienced and adults canoe polo session, is from 8:45 pm to 9:30 pm and is for team training and highly confident paddlers.
The small pool is then available for a further 20 mins after each session for learning to roll or for practicing ball skills.
Penrith Swimming Pool, Southend Road, Penrith, CA11 8JH
Summer · Greystoke castle
From May Bank Holiday to the end of August, we run sessions on a Monday evenings from 6:30 pm at Greystoke Castle as well as a bonus Wednesday.
We'll organise the session depending on who signs up on spond.
All the equipment is down at Greystoke. There are some canoe cags to borrow. Bring warmer clothes than you would at the pool. A wetsuit is a good idea if you think you will capsize.
There are toilets and a café.
What to bring and club equipment
The club provides all the kit you will need to take part. You will need to bring clothes you do not mind getting wet in like; t-shirt, shorts, swimming trunks or sports top. The club has the following kit that you can use in any of the club sessions:
- Canoe polo boats in various sizes (canoe polo legal)
- Various paddles (canoe polo legal)
- Spraydecks
- Buoyancy aids (canoe polo legal)
- Helmets and faceguards (canoe polo legal)
- Various canoe cags to use as a wind proof
Due to safety regulations, you can't use your own equipment in any of the pool or lake polo sessions, unless it meets BC polo regulations.
Please note: equipment will not be available for borrowing outside of club sessions unless agreed with a committee member, as we want it to be there for club sessions.
Interested in coming along?
Get in touch and tell us a little about your experience. We can help you find a suitable session.