WPWAI, Arena Swim Club and Mayor of Joondalup with $20,000 Club Development Cheque.

Katie Finucane accepts the Andy Melloncelli award WPWAI Chairman, Steve O’Keefe

Aaron Younger accepts his award from WPWAI Board Member, Phil Scales

Gemma Beadsworth accepts her trophy from WPWAI Chairman, Steve O’Keefe

Aaron Younger accepts the Tom Hoad award from Australian Legend, Tom Hoad.

Melville Marlins enjoying there victory in the 2013 PL Women’s Grand Final.

Melville Saints celebrating victory in the 2013 PL Men’s Grand Final.

 

 

2013 Nationals – Melville Sharks 16′s

BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series 2014 Launch – Bunbury

Development

Water polo is a game for all ages and the introduction to the game is through Flippaball. The program is designed for 8-12 year olds and is an ideal way to start the game. Skills and performance drills can be found by searching through this page.
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Coaching

If you are interested in becoming a water polo coach you can find out further information by contacting your local club. Some clubs allow coaches to commence without completing a coaching certificate but it is a worthwhile activity to undertake, particularly if you wish to progress to other levels of coaching within the network.
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Referees

Becoming a water polo referee is a wonderful opportunity. Many Australian referees have officiated at the highest level of the sport at the Olympic Games and World Championships. The easiest way to get involved is to contact your local club or state association to find out when a Level 1 course is being held.
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Welcome!

welcomeWater Polo is the oldest and longest standing team sport in the modern Olympics, having played at all modern Olympic Games since the 1900′s.  Today both males and females are playing water polo in over 150 countries around the world.

WA has been well represented at the playing and officiating level of the sport in national teams since Australia commenced competing in the Olympics and WA has been very successful on the national stage for the past 40 years having been a pioneer in the sports development.

Currently there over 2700 registered members in Metropolitan and regional Western Australia and there are another estimated 1,000 participants in various school competitions.  Water Polo WA has a long-standing reputation for holding outstanding international tournaments and also hosts a national age group carnival every year.

Recent News

Country Champs on the Telly!

Check out this great story on GWN7 News about the Bendigo Bank WA Country Water Polo Championships last weekend in Busselton. GWN7 News Story There were also plenty of great articles in the local papers and on the radio. Well done to the organisers on another great event, see you next year!

25 years on: Torpedoes & Sydney Uni ready to re-enact NWPL’s first match

Story courtesy UWA Torpedoes When UWA Torpedoes and Sydney University Lions step onto UWA pool deck on Friday March 7, they will ponder the wake of some illustrious water polo names. Rewind 25 years and the National Water Polo League made its first splash with Sydney Students matching up to the visiting WAIS Torpedoes, playing out a pulsating 13-all draw in the first ever match at Sydney University Pool on 14 April 1990. It was an ideal way to start the NWPL; the water was jammed with Olympians; the Torpedoes counting goalkeeper Glenn Townsend and the likes of Andrew Taylor

Country WA Makes a Splash at Water Polo Champs

Bunbury and Geraldton shared the honours at the Bendigo Bank WA Country Water Polo Championships in Busselton at the weekend (Feb 28 – March 2). After two days of round robin competition, Bunbury’s women successfully defended their title defeating Geraldton 11-9 in closely fought match. The match MVP award went to former Australian representative Kylie English who starred for Bunbury with six goals. Chelsea Rotheram (2), Ebony Frank, Chelsey Barrett and Tash O’Neill also found the net. Geraldton was never more than two points down and despite Julie Coffin, Emma Hancox, Mia Claghorn and Ricki Papertalk each claiming two goals, Bunbury was

SunSmart WPWAI Junior Competition