The GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships 2024 take place at the GL1 Leisure Centre in Gloucester this weekend. In the build up to the competition, we’re taking a closer look at each of the sides that are looking to become national champions in the South West. The semi-finals all take place … […] The post Who will be crowned U17 female national age group champions? appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

The GoCardless Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships 2024 take place at the GL1 Leisure Centre in Gloucester this weekend. In the build up to the competition, we’re taking a closer look at each of the sides that are looking to become national champions in the South West on Sunday. Here, in the … […] The post Meet the challengers for the 2024 U17 open national age group title appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

The Swim England Water Polo Pathway Coaching Conference is returning in 2024. It takes place on Saturday 25 May at the SportPark, Loughborough University campus. The conference is aimed at water polo coaches of all levels and will feature guest speakers and presentations specifically for the water polo community. This includes a presentation from Hungarian national … […] The post Book your place at the Swim England Water Polo Coaching Conference appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

Great Britain’s U19 men’s water polo side missed out on qualification for the European U19 Water Polo Championships later this year despite a proud display in their qualification group in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The competition gave the 15-strong squad valuable international level experience as they continue their development for an age group that missed out … […] The post Competitive Great Britain U19s miss out on European qualification appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

Great Britain are setting up both a men’s and women’s U20 water polo squad as the nation begins it preparations for the 2026 European U20 Water Polo Championships. Starting their training in April, the new teams are being implemented to match the changes in age groups at European competitions from 2025. From next year, European … […] The post New Great Britain U20 squads to start training in April appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

The English School Swimming Association’s Duke of Cambridge Cup has been hailed as a ‘real triumph’ after Swim England’s Talent Centre athletes were invited to join the competition for 2024. The event – which took place at the Alan Higgs Centre in Coventry – welcomed 60 athletes from the Swim England Talent Centre programme alongside … […] The post Swim England Talent Centre athletes compete in ESSA’s Duke of Cambridge Cup appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

Great Britain’s women secured eleventh place at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha after a narrow 8-6 victory against Kazakhstan in the 11-12 place classification match. A final quarter hat trick from Brooke Tafazolli saw Great Britain come from behind as they ended their first World Championship campaign in more than a decade on a high. … […] The post Final quarter flurry sees Great Britain end World Championships on a high appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

A much improved Great Britain fell to a 15-10 defeat by China in the semi-finals of the 9-12 place playoffs at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. After pushing world champions the Netherlands to the limit in the round of 16, China were favourites for the victory but Great Britain worked hard and defended strongly … […] The post Great Britain ‘worked hard as a team’ in narrow defeat to Olympic-bound China appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

Great Britain’s women were beaten 20-8 by Australia in the round of 16 of the World Aquatics Championships in a game which they will take a lot from going forward. Australia – who’s lowest ever finish at a World Championships is eighth – showed their experience throughout the contest as they battled past a spirited … […] The post Spirited Great Britain beaten by Australia at 2024 World Championships appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

World Championships ever-presents Canada were too strong for Great Britain in their second match at the World Aquatics Championships. After taking on Europe’s elite in recent months, Great Britain faced a new challenge as they took on the two time bronze medallists but were beaten 20-5 by a clinical Canada side at the Aspire Dome … […] The post Hard working Great Britain lose out to Canada at World Championships appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more