Press Release – NZCT Canoe Polo Hawkes Bay has received a grant of $16,278 from NZCT towards 12 new sets of personal flotation devices, which will be used throughout the autumn and winter league competitions. The PFDs are not only used as floatation devices in case … Canoe Polo Hawke’s Bay has received a grant of $16,278 from NZCT towards 12 new sets of personal flotation devices, which will be used throughout the autumn and winter league competitions. The PFDs are not only used as floatation devices in case a player has to complete a wet exit because of capsizing, but also to protect participants against injury. Hawke’s Bay Canoe Polo provide PFDs for all players for reasons of personal safety and it is important to wear ones that are correctly sized. This successful application means they can provide a full set of PFDs in both their Flaxmere and Clive pools, where the league competitions are held.