Register to play water polo in NSW

How do I become a member?

The best way to join in the fun of playing water polo with your friends, coach a team, ref a game or volunteer as part of a community is to join your local club.

You can find your local water polo club using this club finder tool.

When you become a member, you receive affiliation to your State (WPNSW) and National Associations (WPA).

What is the Water Polo Membership Structure

From the 2022-23 season, Water Polo Australia (WPA) jointly with the State Associations, made some changes to the financial aspects of your membership, to provide more value to the water polo community.

The membership fee you pay is made up of three parts, one part to WPA, one part to WPNSW and one part to your Club. The consistent amount to each member is the WPNSW and WPA component, based on the category chosen, however the Club component varies across NSW depending on the membership inclusions.

The Club component is set by the Clubs.

What do I get for my WPNSW Component?

Benefits of memberships include:

Benefits:

· Ability to join one of the more than 40 Affiliated Clubs and Associations across NSW with wide reaching benefits from fun and fitness with likeminded players to coaching, mentoring, social water polo and access to equipment and facilities

· Up to 12 months access to play in Formal Competitions and Events, and Informal Competitions and Events (regardless of age). See definition below.

· Access to the Learning and Development Framework online materials and face-to-face programs

· Receipt of e-newsletters with the latest news, information, events and special offers

· Access to pathways and opportunities to be selected in State and National representative teams and development squads

· Advocacy for infrastructure access and development opportunities for water polo in NSW

· Liaison with the National Body, State government and local councils on behalf of Clubs and Associations and their participants

· Fostering growth in grassroots water polo including support, education, and inclusion and diversity programs

· Insurance coverage and provision of all WPNSW services in line with membership capitation

If you have any questions about membership, please don’t hesitate to contact us at enquiries@waterpolonsw.org.au

To view the Insurance policy details click HERE

2024-25 WPNSW Capitation Membership Categories and Definitions:

Category	Definition
Metro Junior	Up to 12-months registration for a Junior aged 18 and Under (as of December 31) who participates in any Formal Competition.
Regional Junior	Up to 12-months registration for a Junior aged 18 and Under (as of December 31) who participates in any Formal Competition.
Metro Senior	Up to 12-months registration for an Adult aged 19 and Over (as of December 31) who participates in any Formal Competition.
Regional Senior	Up to 12-months registration for an Adult aged 19 and Over (as of December 31) who participates in any Formal Competition.
Flippa Ball	Up to 12 - months registration for Junior aged 18 and Under (as of December 31) who participates in a sanctioned participation program such as but not limited to Flippa Ball, new P10X programs/competitions, newly arrived communities.
Volunteer	Up to 12 – months registration Non-playing Volunteers, parents, and supporters.
Get Involved	Up to 12 - months registration for an Adult aged 19 and Over (as of December 31) who participates in a sanctioned participation program such as but not limited to new P10X programs/competitions ,newly arrived community programs.
Come & Try Junior	Up to 12 - months registration for Junior aged 18 and Under (as of December 31) who participates in a sanctioned participation program such as but not limited to Flippa Ball, new P10X programs/competitions, newly arrived communities programs.
Come & Try Senior	Up to 12 - months registration for an Adult aged 19 and Over (as of December 31) who participates in a sanctioned participation program such as but not limited to new P10X programs/competitions, newly arrived communities programs.
Coach	Up to 12 months registration for an individual of any age who is not an active player but participates in the sport. (e.g. non-playing coaches and referees)
Referee	Up to 12 months registration for an individual of any age who is not an active player but participates in the sport. (e.g. non-playing coaches and referees)
WPNSW Supporter	Up to 12 months registration for a Parent / Guardian / Volunteer (pool controller, event volunteer) involved with a club or endorsed event.
WPNSW Life Member	In recognition of significant or outstanding achievement or contribution to the sport. Life members receive “Platinum registration benefits” at zero cost.
Winter Junior	Winter Metro Competition membership only for a Junior aged 18 and Under (as of December 31).
Winter Senior	Winter Metro Competition membership only for an Adult aged 19 and Over (as of December 31)
Game Membership 8 Games Junior	8 game membership for a Junior aged 18 and Under (as of December 31). This membership does not allow participation in WPA Competitions. This membership requires the use of Rev Sport competition platform to count the 8 games. Intended use is for but not limited to School students, a causal membership for someone who can not commit to a full competition season. At the conclusion of the 8 games the person becomes unfinancial and will require to register to another game membership or upgrade payment class to continue playing.
Game Membership 8 Games Senior	8 game membership for an Adult aged 19 and Over (as of December 31). This membership does not allow participation in WPA Competitions. This membership requires the use of Rev Sport competition platform to count the 8 games. Intended use is for but not limited to FIFO workers, a causal membership for someone who can not commit to a full competition season. At the conclusion of the 8 games the person becomes unfinancial and will require to register to another game membership or upgrade payment class to continue playing.

2024.25 Capitation Fees (exclusive of Club capitation fees)

All prices exclusive of GST

Category	WPA		WPNSW	Total	Total Inc GST
Metro Junior	Platinum Junior	$69.90	$76	$145.90	$160.49
Regional Junior	Platinum Junior	$69.90	$71	$140.90	$154.99

Metro Senior	Platinum Adult	$69.90	$90	$159.90	$175.89
Regional Senior	Platinum Adult	$69.90	$85	$154.90	$170.39

Flippa Ball	Bronze Junior	$4.55	$20	$24.55	$27.01
Volunteer	Bronze Volunteer	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Get Involved	Bronze Adult	$4.55	$20	$24.55	$27.01
Come & Try Senior	Bronze Adult	$4.55	$26	$30.55	$33.61
Come & Try Junior	Bronze Junior	$4.55	$26	$30.55	$33.61

Game Membership 8 Games Junior	8 Game Membership Junior	$37.67	$40	$77.67	$85.44
Game Membership 8 Games Senior	8 Game Membership Adult	$37.67	$40	$77.67	$85.44

Winter Junior	Silver Junior	$37.06	$42.50	$79.56	$87.52
Winter Senior	Silver Senior	$37.06	$45	$82.06	$90.27

Coach Only*	Gold	$42.35	$0.00	$42.35	$46.59
Referee Only*	Gold	$42.35	$0.00	$42.35	$46.59

WPNSW Supporter	Bronze	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
WPNSW Life Member	Platinum	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Further Definitions:

Type	Definition
Formal Competition	A Competition which is recognised by WPA/WPNSW and has either all or majority of the following: · fixed regular teams · competition points · competition ladder · officials appointed · competition rules
Informal Competition	Contains at least 50% new members, have less than 3 of the criteria in Formal Competition definition (see above).
Formally Endorsed	Any competition that has been submitted and approved by Water Polo NSW in writing.
Sanctioned Participation Program	Any participation program that has been submitted and approved by Water Polo NSW in writing, has a definitive start and finish date, and the participation program: · collects the membership details (as per our rego form) of its participants · follows a structured program