Stand-Up Paddleboarding Polo Tournament @ The Life Centre

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The only way to describe this fast, fun and energising game is a combination of stand-up paddleboarding and lacrosse.

Anyone with a very basic level of stand-up paddleboarding is able to take part. As long as you can get onto a board safely and paddle across a pool you are ready to have a go!

This is a fun, semi-competitive tournament; teams are made up of three people, and games last 6 minutes. Depending on the number of entrants each team will play up to 4 matches.

Starboard SUP UK are providing full SUP Polo equipment include inflatable court and goals.

Don’t have any prior experience? There is a stand-up paddleboard taster session taking place on the 19^th February at the Lifecentre.

Entry is based on the first come, first served basis and there is a maximum of 8 teams.
The tournament will take place at Plymouth Lifecentre on Sunday 19^th March from 7pm-9pm.
Cost: £9 per team
What to wear: Please wear a swimming costume; feel free to wear shorts and a rash vest/t-shirt in addition.
If you would like to enter but are unable to get a team together please contact: rachael.ince@su.plymouth.ac.uk

For more information: rachael.ince@su.plymouth.ac.uk

Please make sure of the following:
•   All players are fit to play and have no health issues that could be affected by participating.
•   All players respect one another before, during and after any sport that is played.
•   All players respect the decisions of the referee/organiser/member of staff.
•   Under no circumstances should bad language or violence be used.
•   All players pick up any rubbish that they have made and make sure the facility is left how they found it.
•   All players wear appropriate clothing.
•   Intramural league guidelines and rules can be found on the UPSU website

SUP Polo Rules:

Ball to be played with paddle only
No use of hands, feet or head to advance ball
Ball can only be played while standing, unless near the edge of the pool
Players must kneel when near edge of pool for safety reasons
No goalie in front of the goal allowed, all players must be paddling
No intentional contact with another player by striking paddles or boards
Players must maintain 1 metre distance when marking and intercepting another player.

Minor Fouls :

Use of hand or feet to block or advance ball – opposing team gets ball at point of foul
A player is positioned in front of goal without paddling and acting as a goalie – opposing team receives the ball
Kneeling while passing the ball or retrieving ball from the water while player is in the water – opposing team receives ball at point of foul
Holding ball in paddle for over 3 seconds

Major fouls:

Intentionally charging another players board with your board – 1 min penalty
Using hands or feet or head to block goal from being scored – penalty shot from midfield
Player is standing in front of goal (blocking), without paddling, shot is taken and blocked – penalty shot from midfield
When penalty shots are taken, all players must be behind player taking shot at midfield
Any player receiving 3 penalties is disqualified. Team will play remainder of the game with only 2 players.

Referee’s decision is final

Event photography and video

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