Water Polo NSW

A huge congratulations to Lake Macquarie Dolphins Water Polo Club on celebrating an incredible 50 years! 🐬💙

Past and present members are invited to come together on Saturday 13 June at Club Macquarie for a special evening celebrating five decades of memories, friendships, achievements and club spirit.
🎟️: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/lmdwpc/events/345164

We love seeing clubs celebrate major milestones, anniversaries and achievements across NSW. If your club is celebrating something special, let the Water Polo NSW team know - we’d love to help share and celebrate your story with the wider water polo community 🎉

🚨 Have you got your tickets yet?

The world’s best are heading to Sydney for the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Finals — the biggest water polo event in Australia in over 25 years 💚💛

Let’s pack out Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and get behind our Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers poolside 🦈🔥

🎟 Secure your tickets now: https://brnw.ch/21x2R0z

Support your coaches at junior sport this weekend. Encourage your kids to listen to their coach and follow their advice, even though you may think differently.

Think before you speak. Keep it positive, keep it fun.

🌟 Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce our Performance Pathways Coordinator! 🤽‍♂️

Join us in congratulating Erin as she helps to shape the future of water polo in NSW! 💙

Water Polo NSW is proud to congratulate Nick Hodgers and Ash Kaesler on their appointments as referees for the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Finals in Sydney from 22–26 July.

Nick, Olympic Referee, Life Member and former President, and Ash, who began her refereeing career in NSW, showcase the strength of our officiating pathways and the excellence of NSW referees – even on the world stage. 🌊🤽‍♂️

Their appointments are a proud moment for our community and an inspiration for the next generation of officials. 👏

🔗 Read the full media release here: www.waterpolonsw.org.au/news/nsw-referees-world-cup-2026

📣 Mark your calendars — State Championships 2027 is coming!

We are excited to announce the dates and divisions for what is set to be an incredible fortnight of water polo at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. 💙🌊

📅 Saturday 9 – Sunday 17 January 2027

📍 Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

🏊 Week 1 — 9–13 January | U14
🏊 Week 1 — 9–12 January | U18
🏊 Week 2 — 14–17 January | U16
🏊 Week 2 — 16–17 January | U12

*Please note the U22 divisions will be run as a standalone event — more information to come soon.

More details to be announced. Watch this space! 👀

Huge news for our NSW athletes! 🚨

We’re so proud to celebrate our incredible players named in the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks squad for 2026:

🌟 2026 Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks Squad: Laurence Barker, Matthew Byrnes, Nic Constantin-Bicari, Tristan Glanznig, Andrej Grgurevic, Luka Krstic, Angus Lambie, Milos Maksimovic, Jacob Mercep, Sam Nangle, Charlie Negus, Nathan Power, Tim Putt and Loui Schuler

🌟 2026 Men’s National Development Squad: Ashton Brown, Sam Hughes, Zachary Izzard, Sam Keightley, Drew McJannett, Oliver Purcell, Noah Rowe, Harper Stewart, Savo Todic, Matthew Wilson and Alex Woolfe

Your dedication, skill, and hard work have earned you a spot on the national stage, and we couldn’t be prouder. 💙🦈

A huge thank you to the local clubs who played a vital role in supporting and developing these athletes along the way. 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️

Read the full Water Polo Australia announcement here: https://waterpoloaustralia.com.au/news/ord-minnett-aussie-sharks-squad-locked-in-for-2026/

Let’s cheer on our NSW stars as they make waves for Australia! 🙌

Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks Squad Locked In For 2026 – Water Polo Australia Water Polo Australia (WPA) is pleased to announce the Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks squad for 2026.

The coaches, referees, administrators, canteen and first aid staff at junior sport are all mostly volunteers.

Remember this and appreciate their efforts.

Think before you speak. Keep it positive, keep it fun.