Canoe polo tournament hones skills of young players
East Rand Kayak hosted its first-ever Canoe Polo Tournament at Homestead Dam on January 28.
The tournament was aimed at young development players.
There were players from various areas on both the East and West Rand, Emmarentia Dam, Eastleigh sea scouts as well as the local development paddlers from East Rand Kayak.
There were over 25 players who attended with a variety of skill levels, playing in four teams.
The teams competed in a round-robin event. The final was a closely matched game, where the winners came out on top by winning 7-5.
The teams were mixed, with novice and better players all given a fair chance.
East Rand Kayak is looking forward to hosting the National Championships in March this year.
For further information on the Canoe Polo development programme for youth on the East Rand, contact Christopher de Bree, South Africa Canoe Polo chairman at cdebree@hotmail.com or 079 659 5068.
