Warrington Swimming & Water Polo Club

This week (June 13th - 20th) is Drowning Prevention Week, a national campaign led by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) to raise awareness about water safety and help reduce preventable drowning incidents. The campaign focuses on giving children the knowledge, skills, and confidence to stay safe in and around water. To support this, we will be incorporating water safety activities into our swimming sessions this week on Wednesday and Friday.

For these sessions the first 30 minutes of the session will have activities - please ensure swimmers bring:

Lightweight clothing, such as shorts and a t-shirt, suitable for use in the water
Normal swimming wear to be worn underneath
Swimmers should arrive poolside with normal swimming kit on, and clothing on over the top so that they can transition to the normal session after the activities.

These activities are an important and engaging way to help swimmers experience different scenarios and build confidence in a safe, controlled environment.

A quick reminder that tickets for our Awards Night next Saturday, 20th June (6:00 PM – 10:30 PM at Alford Hall, Manchester Rd, Warrington WA1 3NJ) are now on sale.

Join us as we celebrate all the children’s achievements this year with a buffet and plenty of surprises – it promises to be a fantastic evening for everyone!

Tickets can be purchased from the link in our bio. £50 for a family of 4 or £15 for a single ticket

If you would like to attend, please make sure tickets are purchased by 3:00 PM tomorrow 13 June.

Behind every great club is an army of even greater volunteers. ❤️✨
This , we are shining the brightest light on the absolute legends who keep our club afloat. To the coaches, lifeguards, committee members, and everyone who lends a hand behind the scenes—thank you.
We literally couldn’t do this without you. You don’t just give your time; you build our community, fuel our wins, and make this club feel like family. 🤽‍♂️🏊‍♀️
🙌 Let’s flood the comments: Drop a comment below to shout out a volunteer who makes a difference for you, or drop a big ‘THANK YOU’ to the whole crew!

Better late than never, right? 🤫 On May 18th, our Seniors took to the pool against Southport and put on a clinic, walking away with a massive 14 - 5 win! 🤽‍♂️🔥 The teamwork, and that relentless offense were all on point. We are incredibly proud of the squad for setting the bar so high!
🙌 A Huge Week Ahead...
Speaking of teams that make us proud, it’s Volunteer Week! We wouldn’t be providing training, playing matches, or even a functioning club without the incredible humans who give their time up despite their very busy lives.
Keep your eyes peeled on our feed this week. We’ve got some major celebrations and well deserved “thank yous” coming up for the absolute legends behind the scenes. 🤫✨

Some milestones are just special. ❤️
We witnessed an incredible moment in our club’s history: three generations sharing the pool in a senior men’s match. Vice Chair Neil, Head Coach Ian, and U15 player Micah. This family’s commitment to our club over the years has been immense, and seeing them play together was amazing.
The next generation is officially here. Micah didn’t just make his senior debut against Port Sunlight—he scored! And he wasn’t alone; fellow U15 player Oisin Grehan also made his senior debut and got himself on the scoresheet.
To make a perfect night even better, the lads walked away with a dominant 27-5 victory.
Future looks bright! 🌟🤽‍♂️

Warrington Water Polo Club results: National Age Group Championships

4 Players from Warrington Swimming and Water Polo Club competed in the National Age Group Championships in Gloucester at the weekend, returning home with Silver and Bronze medals.

Nieve Folkes and Francesca Horrobin represented the City of Liverpool Under 17’s women’s team returning home with Silver medals after finishing 2nd place in the country. In the semi-finals, City of Liverpool beat Beckenham 11-7 but unfortunately despite a promising start in the final game, were defeated by West London Penguins 4-10.

Nieve and Francesca were then joined by Warrington’s Tillie McGeehan and Fleur Morris also representing City of Liverpool but in the women’s under 19’s. All 4 made an excellent contribution in both games, eventually beating Cheltenham 6-8 finishing in 3rd position and receiving Bronze medals.

Warrington Swimming and Water Polo Club are so proud of all the players that attended the finals weekend in Gloucester, a fantastic opportunity, and bringing silver and bronze trophies back to the northwest. Playing in teams that are 2nd and 3rd in the Country is truly something to be proud of, well done ladies!

We are sure the town of Warrington are also very proud, well done.

🏊‍♂️ Good Luck to Our Athletes! 🤽‍♀️
It’s time to trade the goggles for the pens and the pool deck for the exam hall. We want to wish a massive good luck to all our swimmers and water polo players currently diving into their exams!

From our youngest stars starting their SATs and our GCSE contenders, to our older athletes tackling their A-Levels. The hard work you’ve put into your training has already proven you have the discipline and grit to succeed. 🏊

What an incredible weekend at the Warrington Swimming & Water Polo Club Championship! 🏊‍♀️🏆 We’re so proud of all the swimmers who came out and gave it their all. The atmosphere was electric!

A massive thank you to all our amazing volunteers. From timekeepers to organizers, events like this simply cannot happen without your time and dedication. We appreciate you! 💙

We’re so happy to report that all the kids thoroughly enjoyed the event! It was fantastic to see so much sportsmanship and team spirit. 😊

And a special shout-out to our brave (and fast!) coaches, Matt and Simon, as well as our very own chairman, Satty, for jumping in and racing! Your participation made the day even more special. 👏

Here’s to another successful championship and many more to come! Go Warrington!

With over 50 years of experience in water polo and a record-breaking swimming background, Neil brings an incredible wealth of knowledge to Warrington Swimming & Water Polo Club as our Assistant Head Coach and Vice-Chairman of the Committee

From holding Yorkshire records to captaining championship-winning university teams, Neil’s passion for the sport is a family affair—his children have even followed in his footsteps, including an Olympian! 🏅

Neil is dedicated to helping every player reach their potential. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, you’re in great hands.

Join us for a session:

Water Polo: Lymm Leisure Centre & Orford Hub

Swimming: Great Sankey & Orford Hub

Come down, give it a try, and learn from the best! 🌊

Records were made to be broken! ⚡️
What an electric start to the Club Championships! From the first whistle, the determination on the blocks was unmatched. We saw some incredibly tense finishes, massive PBs across the board, and a huge congratulations to our two newest record-breakers for writing their names into the club history books! 🏆📚
The bar has been set high, but we aren’t done yet.
📍 Part 2: Wednesday 25th March
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Get those goggles ready—we’re just getting started. 🏊‍♂️💨