Water Polo NSW

From the Northern Beaches to the world stage! 💪

The development pathway at Sydney Northern Beaches Water Polo continues to produce world-class talent, with Bronte Halligan, Tilly Kearns, Sienna Hearn and Hayley Ballesty all set to represent Australia at the World Cup on home soil next week.

To celebrate Bronte, Tilly, Sienna & Hayley, we had a look back at their time with SNB. Congratulations to all of you!

Join us in wishing all of our amazing NSW athletes donning the green and gold, all of us at Water Polo NSW will be cheering you on! 💚💛

From her beginnings as a Lioness at Sydney University Water Polo to wearing the green and gold at the World Cup, Sienna Green's journey is a reminder of what's possible through dedication and belief.

Congratulations Sienna, we know you'll smash it! 💙

More of our incredible NSW athletes competing on the world stage incoming... 🌏

Every journey starts somewhere...

From her junior days in Newcastle to wearing the green and gold on home soil, Alexie Lambert's journey is one of grit, perseverance and pure love of the game!

As she prepares to represent Australia at the World Cup in Sydney next week, we had a chat with Central Newcastle Water Polo to take a look back at where it all began 💚💛

Congratulations, Alexie! Your Water Polo NSW family is incredibly proud.

Stay tuned as we spotlight more incredible NSW athletes preparing to don the green and gold next week!

Congratulations to Sydney Stingers Water Polo! 🏳️‍🌈👏

The Sydney Stingers continue to champion diversity, inclusion and community within our sport, and we can't wait to see them bring their energy to the biggest water polo event in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics 💙

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Celebrating Sydney’s culture on the World Stage! 🤝

We're proud to welcome the local Sydney Stingers Water Polo Club as Official Community Partner of the World Cup Finals 2026! 🏳️‍🌈🤽

This partnership celebrates the vital role the LGBTQIA+ community plays in growing the sport of water polo in Australia, shining a light on the diversity and inclusion programs led by the Sydney Stingers.

You'll see them in action outside the spectator entrance at SOPAC, running an activation zone and alongside our volunteers to add noise and colour to the biggest water polo event in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics. 🙌

That's a wrap in Hobart! 🔥

The 2026 WPA U13 Development Carnival has come to a close, and we're incredibly proud of the everyone who represented NSW with passion, determination, and spirit throughout the tournament.

A huge thank you to our coaches, officials, volunteers, and families for your unwavering support throughout the carnival that make these development opportunities possible.

Congratulations to all 7 NSW teams on a fantastic tournament. The future of water polo in NSW is bright, and we can't wait to see where your journey takes you next!💙

Please join us in congratulating our 12 NSW athletes heading to Europe with the Water Polo Australia's National Development program, amongst an elite group of Australia’s most promising female water polo athletes set to tour the Netherlands and Hungary from the 19th of July!

Congratulations to every player on this incredible achievement and proudly representing NSW — your dedication, resilience and commitment to the development pathway has earned every bit of this opportunity 💛💚

Read more here: https://waterpoloaustralia.com.au/news/next-generation-of-water-polo-stars-head-to-europe/



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Join Water Polo Australia's FREE Referee Seminar held alongside the World Cup Finals in Sydney! Learn from top officials, connect with referees from across Australia, and score FREE World Cup Finals tickets.
Don't miss out! 🙌

To register, click here: https://brnw.ch/21x3PRH

📸 One of our favourite moments from the 2025 State Championships has been recognised!

Our talented friend behind the lens, Fred Etter, has been shortlisted in the Women in Sport Photo Action Awards People's Choice with this incredible shot featuring Sydney University Water Polo athlete, Anneliese Pamp.

Let's get behind Fred and celebrate women in sport by casting your vote! 🗳️

Vote here: https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/pages/wispaa-peoples-choice?fbclid=IwY2xjawS5XY1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhdDBZeDdUMlJ4QlIzdTFmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvGZftnQSaSbkWdAZO-hNhv0hkPxBDIoSJ0ACh20ynVP0Qf9BJukEhTmXyKg_aem_-1D4slMJFWfuSIL1MOPufw



Sydney University Water Polo Women Sport Australia Fred Etter

What a weekend!

A huge congratulations to our six NSW teams on their outstanding performances at the 2026 East Coast Challenge in Melbourne. Our young athletes represented the state with pride, determination and courage, delivering some fantastic results over this past weekend.

A massive thank you to our clubs, coaches, officials, and families who make these opportunities possible💙