The 2026 BugPolo Season will kick off with 2 intro nights before rolling into a social round robin tournament. Grab your friends, family, and coworkers, and come on down to enjoy a fun night of social BugPolo games
🗓️ Weekly on Wednesday Nights
15th July – 16th September from 6:30 pm
📍Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre
50 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
Intro Nights
Intro nights are an opportunity for anyone to come and give BugPolo a try. Just turn up! No registration required, no team required, and no club Fees – just pay standard pool admission. Everyone is welcome
Intro Night 1 – Wednesday 15th July, 18:30 pm
Intro Night 2 – Wednesday 22nd July, 18:30 pm
Main Season / Social Tournament
The main season consists of a social tournament, including a round robin of games culminating in playoffs for the top half and the bottom half of the league.
Cost TBC – Pool Entry Not Included
| Wednesday 29th July | Round Robin – Round 1 |
| Wednesday 5th August | Round Robin – Round 2 |
| Wendesday 12th August | Round Robin – Round 3 |
| Wednesday 19th August | Round Robin – Round 4 |
| Wednesday 26th August | Round Robin – Round 5 |
| Wednesday 2nd September | Round Robin – Round 6 |
| Wednesday 9th September | Round Robin – Round 7 |
| Wednesday 16th September | Play-offs / Finals |
General Info and Rolling Practice
Competition Format: Round robin with 6 teams playing. We will have three games a night, each lasting 30 minutes with 6 minutes between games. Please assemble your teams poolside ten minutes before the start of your game.
Poolside time – 10 min before game time: All players to be assembled poolside 10 minutes before the start of their game.
Pool setup time – 7.00 pm: The first two teams playing each night to bring in gear from the shed, inflate the balls, inflate and place the goals, set up and plug in scoreboard.
Spectators and prospective players: Spectators are always welcome, and pool entry is free for non-swimmers. Want to have a go? Come along, we’ll get you in a bug, teach you the basics and even find you a team to join.
Rolling practice: There’s usually a spare Bug and lane to practice in – get that roll sorted for next summer’s RiverBugging