Swim England is offering experienced water polo coaches from across the sport an opportunity to be part of a new bespoke professional learning programme. Partnering with Leeds Beckett University, the 18-month programme will aim to accelerate coaches’ practical ability to develop high level players and teams and create a community of coaches that can catalyse … […] The post Bespoke professional learning programme available for water polo coaches appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

The England U18 women’s team went undefeated as they won gold at the EU Nations Junior Women’s Cup tournament in Brno, Czechia. England scored a total of 80 goals and conceded just 39 on their way to an impressive five wins from five at the ‘Za Lužánkami’ pool. The U18 team started with two strong … […] The post England U18s take home gold at Junior Women’s EU Nations Cup appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

The final of three EU Nations tournaments for Swim England’s water polo squads gets underway tomorrow as England’s U18 women take part in the Junior Women’s EU Nations Cup. Nick Hume’s young side head to Brno, Czechia for the eight-team competition as they continue their preparation for the U18 European Championships next year. The 14-strong … […] The post England U18s head to Czechia for Junior Women’s EU Nations Cup appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

West London Penguin returned to the top as they were crowned champions at the GoCardless Swim England Water Polo U15 Open National Age Group Championships 2024. They completed the double in the U15 championships, having claimed gold in the female competition only two weeks ago. After winning the open competition back in 2022, Penguin finished … […] The post West London Penguin complete U15 double after winning gold again in Coventry appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

An exciting day one of the GoCardless Swim England Water Polo Open U15 National Age Group Championships 2024 saw West London Penguin, Croydon Amphibians, Sandwell and Caledonia earn the right to compete for medals on day two. All four clubs topped their respective groups and were undefeated throughout the group stage matches. The results mark … […] The post West London Penguin, Croydon, Sandwell and Caledonia on medal hunt appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

The GoCardless Swim England Water Polo U15 National Age Group Championships return to Coventry’s Alan Higgs Centre this weekend. Following West London Penguin’s dramatic penalty shootout victory in the female event two weeks ago, this time the open competition heads to the Midlands with 14 teams vying for the title. They’ve been split into four … […] The post Who will be crowned open U15 national age group champions? appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

A youthful England senior men’s water polo team returned to competition with a tenth-place finish at the EU Nations Cup in Brno, Czechia at the weekend. The 13-strong group bounced back from two defeats on the opening day to claim a top ten finish after strong victories against Austria and Wales. The standout win came … […] The post England’s senior men mark return with top ten finish at EU Nations Cup appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

Moving tributes have been paid to dedicated water polo coach Jim Caulfield. Jim led a distinguished coaching career, heading up numerous Great Britain and England international squads and providing the building blocks for many players to go on to become senior internationals. He also had a major impact on the game at grassroots level, coaching … […] The post Tributes paid to dedicated international water polo coach Jim Caulfield appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

England’s senior men’s water polo squad return to competitive action this week as they head to Brno, Czechia for the EU Nations Cup. The 13-man squad have flown out to Czechia’s second largest city for the three-day competition, where they’ll take on international sides from all across Europe. The competition gets underway on Friday where … […] The post England senior men return to action at EU Nations Cup appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more

West London Penguin were crowned national champions after a dramatic penalty shootout win against City of Liverpool at the GoCardless Swim England Water Polo Female U15 National Age Group Championships. In a repeat of last year’s final, Penguin avenged their defeat from 12 months ago in spectacular style – scoring three times in the final … […] The post West London Penguin win U15 national title after dramatic penalty shootout appeared first on Swim England Water Polo Hub ..read more