Water Polo

The Water Polo Committee works with the regional staff on development initiatives to support water polo opportunities. It is responsible for the co-ordination of and delivery of:-

• Intra and Inter-Regional competitions and teams representing the Region in the Discipline

• The development of coaches and officials

• Elite training for players through that pathways of the Regional Academy, held at Millfield, and the Talent Centre held at Hengrove, and being the conduit for advancement to national representation.

Water Polo has a number of key goals in the Region:-

• To develop the discipline by assisting member Clubs and County associations in relation to its areas of responsibility

• To achieve 'top 4' positions at all Inter-Regional competitions

• To provide a pro-rata (to population) number of players to GB / national training squads

• To achieve in excess of pro-rata (to population) representation within GB age groups, other than Senior International Representation.

If you are looking for a University Water Polo Scholarship please visit the Swim England Water Polo Scholarship Guide.

Water Polo Contacts

Water Polo Manager - Mike Coles

Visit the Water Polo Facebook page for all up to date news and information by clicking here.

Upcoming Water Polo Workshops and Courses

Table officials course The South West is in the process of setting up a table officials course in April 2025. What this space for publication of the date.

Referee's course, part 1 and 2 will be held online in April 2025. Further details to be published.

Regional inter county event is being held on Sunday, September 7th, 2025. The age groups will be Under-11s Mixed, Under-13s Mixed, Under-15 Mixed and Under-17 Mixed. The cost per team is £160.00 for counties, or £150.00 per team if entering all four age bands. Entry forms and conditions will be forwarded in due course.

Find a Water Polo Club in South West Region

Water Polo Events

Water Polo events including Regional Academy dates are all available via the calendar page.

The idea of the Regional Training Academy is to boost the development of players across clubs and counties with training from the top coaches in the region, access to the teams entering the inter-region competitions held nationally and to encourage players to trial for the regional talent centres.

Contact the region's Water Polo Manager, Mike Coles, to find out how ti get an invitation to the Regional Training Academy.

Minutes

To view the minutes from the Water Polo Technical Committee Meetings please click here.

Swim England Water Polo Leadership Group Meeting Minutes

SE Water Polo Guidance - Head-Neck Tackles and Costume Pulling: Issue 1 June 24

Notes from meeting with Swim England Water Polo Leadership Group 7th Dec 2020.pdf

WP Referee Pathway.pdf

Swim England Water Polo Leadership Group Minutes - December 2021