Water Polo development

Water polo Referee Course

Swim England East Region are looking to hold a Water polo Referee Course on the 13th July 2024.

The course will be open to Swim England members who are 16 and over as of 13th July 2024. There will be a cost for the course depending on applicants.

If you are interested in attending the course please complete the expression of interest form below and we will be in contact with further details.

Expression of Interest – Water Polo Referee Course

Regional Academy

Swim England East Region runs a Regional Academy, which is the start of the water polo talent pathway. Players who meet set criteria at the Regional Academy may be selected to attend the National Academy. At the National Academy, players have the opportunity to be selected for England teams.

Regional Academy 2024

The Regional Academy Training sessions for 2024 dates can be found below.

These session are for players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players for each session will close the Thursday before that session at 11pm. You will be unable to register after the closing date.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers for each session will close the Wednesday before that session at 11pm.

If you have register for a session but are unable to attend please let the office staff know. Please note that if you do not attend the session the place is non refundable and non transferrable. 

If you are attending the training session at the Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, registration on the day will be at 10:45am for a 11am-1pm session.

If you are attending the training sessions at the Riverside, Chelmsford, registration on the day will be at 3:45pm for a 4pm-6pm session.

If you are attending the training sessions at the Haberdashers School, Hertfordshire, registration on the day will be from 9:45am for a 10am – 12pm session.

All players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players will close on Thursday 18th April 2024 at 11pm.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers will close on Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 11pm.

Players should register here:

Water Polo Academy Training – 21st April 2024

Regional Academy all players born 2007-2011.

 

Sunday 21st April 2024

11am – 1pm

Royal Hospital School,  Holbrook, Ipswich IP9 2RX

 

Price £ 10

Coaches and Team Mangers should register here:

Water Polo Academy Coach and Team Manager Sign-up 21st April

 

All players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players will close on Thursday 6th June 2024 at 11pm.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers will close on Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 11pm.

Players should register here:

 

Coaches and Team Mangers should register here:

All players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players will close on Thursday 11th July 2024 at 11pm.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers will close on Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 11pm.

Players should register here:

 

Coaches and Team Mangers should register here:

All players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players will close on Thursday 5th September 2024 at 11pm.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers will close on Wednesday 4th September 2024 at 11pm.

Players should register here:

 

Coaches and Team Mangers should register here:

All players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players will close on Thursday 3rd October 2024 at 11pm.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers will close on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at 11pm.

Players should register here:

 

Coaches and Team Mangers should register here:

All players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players will close on Thursday 14th November 2024 at 11pm.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers will close on Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 11pm.

Players should register here:

 

Coaches and Team Mangers should register here:

The Region also organises trials and training sessions for Inter Regional squads that form an essential part in a player’s skill development. 

Coach/ Team Manager Sign up form

If you are interested in coaching or team managing at Regional Academy Training, please complete a form once bookings open.

The Region runs coaching courses for water polo, please visit our teacher and coach education webpage.

For more information regarding water polo in the East Region, please email [email protected]