Recreation
Kayak polo in Bellingham is still thriving 27 years later
By Brady Rufner | May 3Every Wednesday and Sunday, a group of six to 20 people gather at Marine Park for kayak polo. This game originated in Great Britain in the late 19th century and was introduced to Bellingham by Gary Southstone, the founder of Kayak Polo Bellingham. Southstone first played the sport with a group in Seattle during the late ‘90s, where they played with some creative twists.
