SUP Polo Intro (PM Catterick Pool )

What is SUP polo?

SUP Polo is a cross between stand up paddleboarding, water polo and lacrosse played on inflatable SUP boards with paddles. It is played on a sectioned off area on flat water outdoors or you can play in a swimming pool.

Great fun and addictively challenging, two teams of 3 battle it out to retrieve the ball with specially made paddles and shoot or throw the ball into the goal at either end of the pool.

The basic game rules? (You will be given a copy of full rules and a verbal safety brief at each session)

The basic rules of SUP Polo are simple: The field is the full length of the 25m long pool x about 12 metres (4 lanes) and it’s three-a-side. You’ve got to use your paddle to get the ball into the net in order to score. You can’t handle the ball while you’re on your knees or in the water, which is an important point to note because you WILL be in the water during SUP Polo.

The halves are usually around 5 minutes each, which sounds short but will seriously tax your lungs: This game is not only fun, but it challenges your balance and coordination it’s also a hell of a good workout.

Is this for me?

This session is NOT a complete beginner’s SUP session, It’s a introduction to SUP Polo and the skills needed to play it, So you should have at least stood up on a board and have some basic skills to move it. You will need to be able to swim and be confident in the water. A certain level of flexibility and ability to get up to standing from kneeling is required. Must able to self-rescue back on to your board.

What will you learn?

Safety and Game introduction

Skills development such as Cross deck turns, Pivot turns, stopping, sprinting, foot placement and using the SUP Polo paddle to catch, throw and paddle with. And of course a whole load of balance, coordination and fun.

What kit is provided?

We will provide SUP Board, SUP Polo paddle and Helmet.

What do I wear/need?

All you need is a swimsuit/shorts t-shirt,(provided helmet during game) water bottle and any personal medication such as inhalers..

Where do we meet?

We will meet at Catterick Nuffield swimming pool seating area at7:30pm just past reception where we do any paperwork needed before going into the pool. You must let the reception staff know you are signed up to the SUP Polo and they will let you in. Time is quite short in the pool so please can you be pool side at 8pm prompt for quick brief and training/games starts straight afterwards.

What’s next?

You are now ready to sign up to SUP Polo Game sessions where you will join a team on the night and play between 5 and 8 games in a quick and fun session with other paddlers.

This session is NOT a complete beginner’s SUP session, It’s a introduction to SUP Polo and the skills needed to play it, So you should have at least stood up on a board and have some basic skills to move it. You will need to be able to swim and be confident in the water. A certain level of flexibility and ability to get up to standing from kneeling is required. Must able to self-rescue back on to your board.

All you need is a swimsuit/shorts t-shirt,water bottle and any personal medication such as inhalers..

7:35pm arrive at reception and let coach know you have arrived fill out any paperwork.

7:45pm get changed

8:00pm Poolside brief and start session.

8:55pm finish last game depart.

After game social drink optional