Welcome to the February edition of the Water Polo NSW Member Newsletter! It’s been a fast-paced start to the year with the Open Country Championships, the return of the Summer Metro Season, and the excitement of Super League. We’ve also released our new Coaching Handbook and welcomed Felipe Perone for episode four of our podcast.
Looking ahead, February brings the Junior Country Club Championships and the Masters Championships - two highlights we can’t wait to share with you.
See you poolside soon! |
We have launched the Water Polo NSW Coaching Handbook.
The handbook is a statewide initiative designed to strengthen coach education, athlete development and alignment across the sport, as part of the WPNSW Strategic Re-Set (2024–2025).
Read more on our website. |
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| Open Country Club Championships |
From 23–25 February, we hosted the Open Country Clubs Championships in Albury across Albury Aquatic Centre and Wodonga Waves. The event brought together clubs from across regional New South Wales for a highly competitive and successful tournament.
We would like to congratulate all participating clubs on a fantastic competition across all divisions. This year once again saw strong team entries, highlighting the continued growth, depth, and enthusiasm for water polo throughout regional NSW.
Read all about the event, the medallists and most valued players on our website. |
Events
Junior Country Club Championships
The Junior Country Club Championships are about to get underway, with talented country junior players from across the state set to compete in what promises to be an exciting showcase of skill and sportsmanship. All Junior Country Club medal matches will be live streamed, giving families, friends and supporters the chance to follow every key moment via the WPNSW YouTube Channel.
Big Orange U12 Festival
Entries for the popular Big Orange U12 Festival close on Tuesday 10 February. The festival is open to both Metro and Regional clubs and is a fantastic opportunity for young players to get involved and enjoy the game. |
Competitions
WPNSW Super League
The following broadcast games will be live streamed on the Water Polo NSW YouTube page.
Saturday 7 February
Drummoyne vs. Cronulla
Drummoyne Swimming Centre
• Women: 6:00 pm
• Men: 7:30 pm
Saturday 21 February
Sydney University vs. Drummoyne
Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre
• Women: 4:00 pm
• Men: 5:30 pm
All fixtures in round 11 and 12 can be found here.
Summer Metro Grand Finals Dates
• Finals dates and locations for Super League, Division 1 and Juniors will be released today.
• Finals dates and locations for Division 2 will be released by next Friday. |
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Online safety for sports administrators
Find out how you can best manage online safety at your sport and learn how to deal with online issues or risks.
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Water Polo Coach Wanted
No Limits Sports are looking for a junior school water polo coach in North Sydney.
Training is 7-8am on Monday, with games on Saturday mornings.
For more information click here. |
Member Survey
Check your inbox and take a few minutes to complete the member survey. Your opinion could win you tickets to the Water Polo World Cup Finals in Sydney.
Closes Wednesday 11 February.
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Game Plan
You can win a chance for an Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks or Aussie Stingers player visit by taking part in the Game Plan Club Incentive by 27 February.
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EOI Volunteer for the Water Polo World Cup Finals
Volunteer at the World Cup Finals in Sydney from 17-26 July 2026.
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Supporting Coaches in Practice Workshop
The Australian Sports Commission in partnership with the Office of Sport are accepting expressions of interest in a free Supporting Coaches in Practice training program.
Supporting Coaches & Officials in Practiceworkshop – 17 & 18 Feb, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Rugby Australia Offices, Moore Park, Sydney
- Free 2.5-hour eLearning course required as pre-learning Supporting Coaches in Practice | Australian Sports Commission
- Two 3-hour evening workshops – no cost to participate
- Focus: Developing/mentoring coaches on the job using coach-centred approaches and feedback models
- Provided: Supper, refreshments and resources
If the workshop becomes full then the next to register will be placed on the waitlist for future workshops to be help in Sydney.
Register here. |
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