Hi Everyone,
There’s so much happening in the world of water polo!
Athletes have been training hard in ACT Representative Programs for upcoming events.
EAST COAST CHALLENGE Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC), 3–5 July
The ECC brings together some of the strongest junior programs along the East Coast. Congratulations to all 15&U athletes selected - we’re excited to see you take the next step in your development and represent the ACT in Melbourne. Best of luck to players and staff for the tournament ahead. Let’s go WPACT!
WPACT 13&U NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CARNIVAL Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre, Tasmania 9–12 July. Congratulations to all athletes selected. Your hard work, commitment, and effort throughout the season have earned you this opportunity, and we can’t wait to see you represent the ACT in Tasmania! Best of luck to all players and coaching staff travelling to Hobart.
USA WATER POLO NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS Good luck to Nordek athletes currently training with their teams in the USA. Competition starts on 18 July.
NORDEK WINTER TRAINING RESUMES FOR TERM 3 ON MONDAY 20TH JULY
Monday
6:45pm - 7:45pm U12s and U16 Girls Training
7:45pm - 8:45pm Div 2 and Premier League Player training
Tuesday
5:30pm - 6:30pm swim sets U14s, U16s, Youth League
6:45pm - 7:45pm U12s/U14 Girls and Boys Training
Thursday
5:30pm - 6:30pm swim sets U14s, U16s, Youth League
6:45pm - 7:45pm U16 Boys Training
6:45pm - 7:45pm YLW training
7:45pm - 8:45pm YLM training
Round 3 ACT Junior Competition 22 - 23 August
SENIOR WINTER TRAINING REGISTRATION
Link for payment for seniors training on Monday evenings
Senior Winter Season Registration - Nordek Water Polo Club - revolutioniseSPORT
AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY TEAM SELECTION
Congratulations to Eilis Rogis and Caitlin Leather who have been selected in the Australian Country Team following their performances at the recent Australian Country Championships in Ballarat.
Big congrats to our Nordek athletes who represented ACT at the Australian Country Championships in Ballarat. Declan McJilton helped the ACT Men claim back-to-back Silver Medals, going undefeated through pool play before a hard-fought final against NSW.
Eilis Rogis, MacKayla Penfold and Mel Taylor all competed for the ACT Women, with the team bringing home a Bronze Medal for the fourth consecutive year. Caitlin Leather represented the ADF Women, who finished the tournament strongly with a win to secure 5th place
FREE COACH & REFEREE MENTOR PROGRAMS – APPLICATIONS OPEN!
Looking to take the next step in coaching or refereeing? Water Polo ACT is launching two brand-new Mentor Programs this August, designed to support the development of the next generation of coaches and referees in the ACT
- Free to participate
- Open to coaches and referees aged 15+
- Includes accreditation, mentoring, guest presenters, resources, and meals
Referee Mentor Program 1–2 August
• 2-day workshop at the AIS
• Game assessments and feedback
• Presentations from World Aquatics referees
• Video review and real-game scenarios
• Referee accreditation
Coaching Mentor Program 15–16 August
• 2-day workshop
• Ongoing mentor support
• Access to coaching resources
• Opportunities to learn from representative programs
• Coaching accreditation
Places are limited, with only 40 participants available in each stream, so get your applications in early
This is a fantastic opportunity for current and aspiring coaches and referees to develop their skills, learn from experienced mentors, and help grow our game here in Canberra.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw-QPvoI3IyiG6AAhTRACBhc74XKEUV_vGdH2KoKrTnLrC1g/viewform
UPCOMING WATER POLO EVENTS
· 15&Under East Coast Challenge: Melbourne, Vic | 3 – 5 July
· 13&Under National Development Carnival: Hobart,Tas | 9 – 12 July
· ACT Junior CompetitionRound 3: | 22 - 23 August
· ACT Social Water Polo | 3 May - 26 July
· Senior Kap7 Canberra Cup | Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th of September. Men & Women Div 1 & 2 and Masters
· Waterpolooza, U12’s | Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September.
· National State Championships: Melbourne, Vic | 29 Sep - 3 Oct
· Junior Kap7 Canberra Cup | Friday 6th, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November. Juniors U17’s & Youth U14’s.
WATER POLO WORLD CUP FINALS FROM 22-26 JULY
The world’s best water polo teams are heading to Australia!
The 2026 Water Polo World Cup Finals will be held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) from 22 - 26 July 2026, with the world’s top eight men’s and women’s national teams competing for the World Cup title!
The Ord Minnett Aussie Sharks and Stingers will be competing on home soil, making this one of the biggest international water polo events ever hosted in Australia
As Nordek members, players, families, and supporters, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience international water polo at its highest level and get behind our Australian teams.
Tickets are now on sale to local and international water polo fans via the OzTix portal: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/ef858247-d2dd-42a8-a184-6ec74fd9315b
Congratulations to our very own Don Cameron appointed in his official capacity, will represent Australia at one of the sport’s biggest international events on home soil.
Don Cameron who currently serves as Vice Chair of the Technical Water Polo Committee for World Aquatics, said the tournament presents a major opportunity for Australian referees to showcase their abilities in front of a home crowd.
KAYO SPORTS is the official broadcast partner of the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Finals!
All 24 matches will be LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Kayo from 22-26 July as the world's best teams head to Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
CANBERRA WATER POLO ACADEMY
TERM 3 CANBERRA SCHOOLS COMPETITION
Following the success of the Term 1 Canberra Schools Competition, we’re excited to launch a new Term 3 Canberra Schools Competition for Years 5–6 and Years 7–9 mixed divisions.
Designed to be social, fun, and participation-focused, the competition gives athletes the opportunity to represent their school, play with friends, and continue developing their water polo skills.
CISAC, Belconnen
Fridays: 7 August – 19 September (7 weeks)
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Years 5–6 & Years 7–9 Mixed Divisions
Fast 5s Format
$165 per player
School teams and individual player EOIs are now open. If your school doesn’t currently have a team entered, individual athletes can register and will be placed into a composite team. There are still a limited number of spots available for additional school teams and individual players.
Submit an EOI or contact us to enter a team. Contact – info@canberrawaterpoloacademy.com
TERM 3 - CWPA TALENT DEVELOPMENT SQUAD – NOMINATIONS OPEN
Term 3 nominations are now open for new athletes to join the Canberra Water Polo Academy Talent Development Squad (TDS). The program supports athletes to continue their development through high-quality additional training, athlete support and performance opportunities.
This term, TDS athletes completed athlete screenings, developed Individual Performance Plans (IPPs), met with coaches to discuss their goals and development areas, with a number of athletes progressing into the Strength & Conditioning gym program.
Check out what they got up to here
Who can join?
Male and female 19&U athletes
(Born 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012)
Athletes interested in joining the program can find out more here
To nominate or ask questions, contact:
info@canberrawaterpoloacademy.com
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