Our U21 Mens Canoe Polo team have been busy, notching up Medal wins for Team Ireland.  In July, the team took Gold at the Hull International Canoe Polo Tournament, and this weekend, they took Bronze at the De-Paddel International Tournament in Dikkebus, Belgium. That’s 16 Medals for Ireland in the last month!

Over 2 days, the team competed against teams from Europe and USA.    After Day 1 the Irish Team were second in their group guaranteeing a top-8 position from the 20 teams taking part. On day 2 they had an amazing run of wins against German, French sides and the Czech U21 team, improving their position and getting to the semi-final.  A narrow 8-6 loss to French team Vern Sur Seiche, kept the boys from the Final, but their efforts saw them take Bronze, and their second podium position this summer.

It’s  a busy time for the Team, Coach and Manager, they are currently at a training camp in Belgium, and will take part in the Gekko International tournament in Ghent next weekend, before coming home to help at the Overload event, and then heading to Germany in September to take part in the European Canoe Polo Championships.

Results from the 2023 Irish Open

Division 1
1. Wild Water
2. Kilcock
3. Annalong

Division 2
1. Ulster V
2. Granite City
3. Kilcullen

Division 3
1. Ulster
2. Cobras
3. Mullingar

Division 4
1. Ulster
2. Mullingar
3. Rash Stuff

Congratulations to all the teams who took part in the 2023 Junior International Championship at Let’s Go Hydro Resort.

Particular mention to the following Irish and Northern Irish teams – Ulster 1 U14 (First ), Ulster U21W (First), Mullingar U18W (Second). Congratulations to the GB U21 team (with 3 Ulster players) who won the U23 division.

Lots of great pictures and drone footage on the Belfast Kayak Academy Facebook page. Thanks to Pete Boyle, the staff and volunteers at BKA for a great event.

Great to see new teams from across the world and well done to China and Australia at their first event.

Registration is open for Overload 2023

Overload is a national training camp for Junior Canoe Polo players from around Ireland.  Mullingar Harbour will host young players aged 8 and over on August 26th and 27th for two days of skill development, meeting new friends and having fun.

Registration – https://overload23.eventbrite.com/

The Irish Coach, Michelle Power, is holding a Canoe Polo women’s development day.

Date / Time : Sunday 23 July, 2023 – 11am to 3pm

Location : Kilcock Canoe Polo Club

Well done to everyone who took part in ICUPS 2023, over the weekend 15/16 April at the Let’s Go Hydro Resort in Belfast/Carryduff.

It was a great weekend and fantastic to see so many students (and former students) taking part in the event.

Congratulations in particular to Technological University Dublin who came first in the Gold, Women’s and Freshers categories and University College Dublin, who came first in the Silver category.

Some great photos from the event – CLICK HERE

Congratulations to Kilcullen (Div 2/3) and Ulster (U15 GP A and B) for their successes at the 2023 Mahon Cup. A big thanks to the team at Kilcock Canoe Polo Club for a fantastic day of Canoe Polo.

Ulster Canoe Polo Club (U15 A and B)

Kilcullen Canoe Club (Div 2/3)

This event was in aid of Cuisle Cancer Support Centre and raised 1,000 Euro.

The Galway Kayak Club are hosting the Galway Open 2023, over the weekend 27/28 May 2023.

https://canoepolo.ie/events/galway-open-2023/

There are 2 divisions:

Division 2 – 5 teams – 4 places available (as Galway will have 1 place)

https://webcollect.org.uk/gkc/event/27-28-may-galway-polo-comp-div2-entry

Division 3 – 5 teams – 4 places available (as Galway will have 1 place)

https://webcollect.org.uk/gkc/event/27-28-may-galway-polo-comp-div3-entry

The dates and hosts of the 2023 Club Championships and Irish Open are now confirmed:

Club Champs – 8/9 July, hosted by Mullingar Harbour Canoe Polo Club

Irish Open – 16/17 September, hosted by Kilcock Canoe Polo Club

Details of the competitions will be posted at a later date. A big thanks to Mullingar and Kilcock for agreeing to host.