Bay Area Kayak Polo

The Bay Area Kayak Polo Club (also known as the Golden Gate Breakers) was founded in the 90's by Tim Johnson, who brought the sport over from the UK. Kayak polo is a dynamic, full-contact sport that combines elements of water polo, basketball and kayaking. There are 5 players on each side, each in their own 10-foot long kayak. The object of the game is to pass the ball hand to hand and score in the opponent's goal. Kayak polo has specialized protective gear, including helmets with facemasks and boats equipped with bumpers, to make it an extremely safe sport.