Polo club around Venice

[Izzy]

I am going to be in Venice in first week of June. Is any polo club there to practice with? I will have all my paddling gear including a boat.

Thanks a lot,
Izzy

[chimaera]

How long are you willing/able to travel, from Venice? I can't recall any clubs, the closest that I can think of is Rovigo (about 60 kms, I daresay)... but I am not the most informed person, as I have been away from Italy for some time

[the deacon]

Hi Izzy,
Yes, the closest canoe polo club is indeed Gruppo Canoe Polesine from Arquà Polesine (Rovigo) which are roughly 60 km away. They are now with a team in group 1 Div. 2. They have a website you can check out: www.canoepolesine.it (http://www.canoepolesine.it). Also you can write to them at info@canoepolesine.it. The club house phone/fax number is +39 0425 466 084.
On the other hand, if you want to paddle with a local canoe club, then you could also get in touch with Canoa Club Mestre, which is an olympic/ww river canoe club just over on the mainland from Venice. They also have a website which is: www.canoaclubmestre.it (http://www.canoaclubmestre.it). The Man in charge of tourism is Sandro (I dont know if he speaks English) and his cell phone number is + 39 339 8519 306. Try also these numbers: Tel. Patrizia +39 333 4965 609; Fiorella +39 3405 902 807 and Diego +39 346 2229 541.
Cheers!

[gemellabuona]

yes, the deacon and chimaera are right, think the best canoa polo team near (1 hr by train) venice is rovigo. they have 2 teams (div 2 and div 3, I guess) so it is quite easy to find people to play/train with.
the only problem is that, if you don't have a car, the club is far from the station (and the city), but I think they can come n pick you up. there is also a hostel near the club, where you can sleep for less than 20 euros a night and eat if you need it. :D

anyway, if something goes wrong with them, you could contact the polo playes in treviso. they are a 3rd division team and they don't train much, but treviso is near venice and the city is nice and good for.... a drink!. :thumbup:


the third option, is canottieri mestre, if you want to paddle a bit or just dribble alone, but it is not playing polo... anyway, I live in mestre and I was planning to ask them if I coud leave my boat with them. so if you need something (e.g. you want to ask them if you can play there, and you need a translator) you can PM me ...

think it's all....


:wavey:

elena

[Izzy]

Thank you all for replies. I've finally decided to go to Bogliasco to train/play with Genoa club.

Cheers,
Izzy