Hi Everyone,
The Summer season kicks off this Saturday with Junior competition at the AIS.
Senior competition is on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week at the AIS.
We’re looking forward to getting another summer season underway, and with Nordek’s 50th Anniversary coming up in 2027, it’s going to be a big one for the club!
Good luck to all our junior athletes, coaches and managers taking to the water this weekend. Let’s get the season off to a great start!
The weekly draw can be found at :https://www.revolutionise.com.au/wpact/games
Keep your eye on Facebook and Instagram for all updates.
A big thankyou to Ansis for the information he shares to keep us organised.
Be a friend of Nordek and Water Polo ACT for information and ProSport for fabulous photos. Thanks Anastasia!
A BIG THANKYOU TO NAOMI for the amazing behind the scenes work she does to get Nordek players, coaches and managers organised and in the pool for training and games. It’s a mammoth job and we are grateful to have her leading us.
REGISTRATION
Players MUST BE REGISTERED before participating in either training or competition.
This is important to ensure all players hold current membership and have access to the appropriate insurance coverage under Water Polo Australia’s insurance program.
Make sure you’ve registered and are ready to go!
Register for Summer season 2026/27 here:
Membership - Nordek Water Polo Club - revolutioniseSPORT
Adult Membership 2008 Born players and older
Junior Membership 2014 – 2008 Born players
12&U Membership 2015 Born players and younger
Managers/ Volunteers/ Supporters Membership. This is designed for parents, team managers and anyone doing table duty. It includes free access to online learning and table officials’ course. We strongly encourage parents of athletes under 18 to be registered – it’s FREE
PARENT & SPECTATOR TABLE DUTY WORKSHOP
New to table duty or looking to build your confidence? We’ve got you covered! Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop covering everything you need to know to help run the table during games.
WHAT WE’LL COVER:
Game Clock & Shot Clock – Learn the basic timing controls.
Scoresheet & iPad – How to record goals, major fouls and player statistics.
Flags & Signals – When and how to use flags during games.
No experience needed! Whether you’re a parent or spectator, this is a great opportunity to learn the basics and help support our teams throughout the season.
Register now via the link below
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/wpact/events/386200
NORDEK TRAINING AT CISAC
MONDAY
6.45pm -7.45pm U12/U14 - Training
7.45pm - 8.45pm PLW, PLM & Div 2 Women and Men
TUESDAY
5.30pm - 6.30pm Swim U14s/U16s/YL
6.45pm - 7.45pm 14/16's - Training
THURSDAY
5.30pm - 6.30pm Swim U14s/U16s/YL
6.45pm - 7.45pm 12's/16G/YLW - Training
7.45pm - 8.45pm 16B/YLM
NATIONAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 | NORDEK WRAP-UP
That’s a wrap on the 2026 National State Championships in Melbourne, with plenty of Nordek representation across the four WPACT teams. We had 18 Nordek athletes, along with coaches, managers and officials representing the ACT across the week.
6th Place | 15&U Girls
Skyla Wells • Layla Bryers • Emily Males • Clara Doherty • Anika Punzmann
Coach: Sharyn Arnold | Manager: Jackie Males
7th Place | 15&U Boys
Maxim Kachalkov • Cadell Rogis • Micah Constable
Coach: Lachie Newman | Manager: Lis Preston
5th Place | 17&U Girls
Elisabeth Palmer • Molly Jones • Wangari Wahome • Trinity Phillips • Macy Lehmann
Coach: Declan McJilton | Manager: Amanda Phillips
5th Place | 17&U Boys
Alex Punzmann • Alex Hawthorne • Ben Pedler • Harry Cattle • Hunter Harrison
A special shoutout to Eli Palmer, who finished 8th among 17&U Girls goal scorers with 22 goals, and Maxim Kachalkov, who finished 2nd among 15&U Boys goal scorers with 33 goals.
Well done to Josh O’Keeffe, who represented the ACT as a referee throughout the championships
Congratulations to all our Nordek athletes, coaches, managers and officials who represented WPACT in Melbourne. A great experience competing against some of the best young players from around Australia.
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SQUAD SELECTIONS
A big congratulations to our six Nordek juniors who have earned selection in the preliminary Water Polo Australia U16 and U18 National Development Squads following their performances at NSC 2026 in Melbourne!
U16 Girls- Anika Punzmann, Emily Males
U16 Boys - Cadel Rogis, Maxim Kachalkov
U18 Girls - Eli Palmer
U18 Boys - Alex Punzmann
A fantastic achievement for all six athletes and a great reflection of the hard work they’ve put in. We’re proud to see so many Nordek juniors progressing through the national pathway! Well done everyone, and best of luck with what’s ahead!
KAP 7 JUNIOR CANBERRA CUP – Friday 6th, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November. We have teams entered in the U14 & U17 divisions.
Merchandise Make sure you check out Polo Club merch for this year’s Canberra Cup! We’re going with a NEON theme this year, with plenty of new gear available.
Here is the link to the Merch store where you can preorder.
NORDEK UNIFORM ITEMS
SWIMMERS are available at training. See Naomi or Rhonda for these or email secretary@nordek.com.au
T-SHIRTS, SHORTS & HOODIES will be available very soon. KAP7 will be the new supplier. Stay tuned for more information on how to order.
MISSING AIR COMPRESSOR
The Nordek yellow electronic air inflation compressor has gone missing from our shed.
This is an important equipment item that is used on a weekly basis to keep the balls inflated. If you borrowed this pump please return it to the shed.
KRAKENS SUPER LEAGUE IS BACK IN CANBERRA
Following the opening round of the Water Polo ACT Junior Summer Competition this Saturday, the Canberra Krakens will be taking on Cronulla Sharks in a Super League clash at the AIS Aquatic Centre.
We’re encouraging all our Nordek athletes and families to stick around after their games or come back to the AIS for the 5:00pm match to cheer on the Krakens!
Nordek has 11 athletes in the Krakens training squad, with several expected to take the water this weekend!
Alex Hawthorne, Alex Punzmann, Andrew Cameron, Ayrton Rogis, Bayden Wells, Byron MacDonald, Declan McJilton, Harry Cattle, Lachlan Newman, Mattia Bognolo, Maxim Kachalkov
The Krakens are also coached by our very own U12s and Premier League Women’s Head Coach, Don Cameron!
Canberra Krakens Water Polo vs Cronulla Sharks Water Polo
Saturday 17 October, AIS Aquatic Centre, 5:00pm
It’s a great opportunity for our juniors to watch some high-level water polo right here in Canberra and support some familiar Nordek faces in action! Let’s get plenty of Nordek blue in the stands and get behind the Krakens!
WATER POLO ACT COUNTER ATTACK NEWSLETTER IS OUT NOW https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64891581b91649194eac33a2/t/6ad04cc38c7cc359e0e7025f/1792036035932/261015_ISSUE+75+-+Counter+Attack+V.2+%28compressed%29.pdf
THANKYOU TO OUR FANTASTIC NORDEK SPONSORS who help to make water polo at Nordek more affordable for everyone.
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Thankyou,
The Nordek Committee
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