The next Water Polo Regional Training Session is being held on Saturday 18th October 2025 at Riverside, Chelmsford from 4pm – 6pm. Swim England East Region is pleased to invite all eligible players to attend the initial training session and team selection process to represent the East Region at the U14 Inter-regional championships 2025 Eligibility:
Christina English, 17, from Ipswich, is a goalkeeper and trains at Colchester Swimming and Water Polo Club. She is representing her country at the European Aquatics Under-18 Water Polo Championships in Malta this week, following training at a sports camp in Hungary. Christina initially took up the sport as a youngster as an outfield player,
The East Region holds 10 Water Polo Regional training sessions per year. The dates have been set for this year and players born 2008 – 2013 are welcome to attend these sessions. Below are the dates for 2025 and when registration will open. Please go to the Water Polo Development page to register. Coaches and
This course is ideal for players, coaches and parents to learn and understand the rules and give back to the sport by officiating at local league games, regional and national tournaments and university BUCs matches. Registration closes 31st October Date: Saturday 2nd November 2024 Venue: Riverside Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1FG Time: 9.40am – 12.30pm
This year’s Water Polo coaching conference promises to be a really beneficial day and ties in to the additional coach development that we’re currently working on. It will take place 9:00-17:00 on Saturday 25th May at the Sportpark, Loughborough University campus with speakers and outline of topics below. As we are aware that most of
During 2023, World Aquatics introduced a number of new rules in Water Polo. During this online session, Chris Stephens the Officials Lead in the Water Polo Leadership Group will offer a comprehensive explanation of the new rules and their implementation followed by the opportunity for questions. The session, aimed at referees, is also open to
There is a Referee Course being hosted by Hitchin SC on 11th June, 1pm-4pm (latest) as part of a Junior Water Polo Tournament. Following a classroom course, candidates will have the opportunity to get some practical experience with Paul Metcalfe. Venue– CHQ architects, Whitehorse Street, Baldock, SG7 6QQ Cost- £5 per candidate To book– please
It’s been a great two weekends of play for the U18 Girls and U18 Boys Water polo teams at the Inter-Regionals. It started off with the U18 girls travelling to Bolton on the 19th & 20th March to play in Division two. They played two full days of matches and ending the weekend on 2
Swim England East Region Water Polo held their first Club Referee course online via Zoom on Saturday 5th February 2022. It was a great turn out with 19 learners on the morning course and 20 on the afternoon course. This is the first step on the Swim England WP Referee Pathway. It gave the learners
Congratulations to the players representing the Region last weekend at the Inter Regionals in Walsall. Great effort was given by all players, and a huge thank you to all coaches and team managers involved. A full report has been produced by the Head Coach, Tim Whitwham.
Last weekend the East Region U16 boys (2006 and 2007 born) travelled to Walsall to compete in the inter Regional Tournament. They played really well and developed as players, individuals and as a team over the two days. Well done boys, and a huge thank you to coaches and team managers involved with the team. A
With new rules coming in to the sport just before our first lockdown, many people will not yet be familiar with them. The Region is hosting a rules refresher session for coaches, officials, parents, and players on Wednesday 25th August. Please register your interest to attend
