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Step 1
Search the Internet for canoe polo leagues already in your area. Keep in mind canoe polo can also be played in a swimming pool so location and weather aren't necessarily an automatic road block to the sport.
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Step 2
Look for polo players if no canoe polo leagues have started in your area. Canoe polo is similar to polo and both sports require physical stamina. Polo players might be interested in trying something new.
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Step 3
Visit sporting good stores. Talk with employees about your interest in starting a local canoe polo team. If the store carries canoes and kayaks, chances are people potentially interested in the sport will go there. The store may also be willing to sponsor a league.
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Step 4
Set up a meet and greet. Meet up with players at a local restaurant or bar to chat and get to know each other a few days before practice. The better the players know each other, the better they can communicate, play and strategize together.
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Step 5
Schedule practice times. Practice does make perfect and gives players a chance to see how everyone will relate to each other on the "field." Make sure the practice times are convenient for the majority of people.
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Step 6
Learn players' strengths and weaknesses. The more you know about players' backgrounds, the easier it is to know whether that a player should be a guard or just aim for point scoring.
