NWPC Hosting Round 1 of the Community Water Polo Invitational Friendly Series! 

Northcote Water Polo Club is hosting the first round of four, of the brand-new Community Water Polo Invitational Friendly Series — a fun and inclusive autumn competition that brings together junior players from six local clubs: Northcote, Essendon, NYP, DVE, Footscray, and Monash at 4 locations.

This is a great event to showcase water polo in Northcote and invite along family and friends to see the action.

 About the Event:

• Mixed teams will be created from players across all clubs, based on coaching assessments that consider experience, age, and ability.
• Players from the same club and grade will be grouped together where possible.
• The goal is to ensure every player gets game time, is challenged appropriately, and learns from the experience.

Indicative Grades for Round 1:

• Beginner (ages 8–13): Up to 1 year of experience, must swim 50m
• Intermediate Boys and Girls (ages 13–15): 1–3 years of experience
• Advanced Boys (ages 14–16): Minimum 2 years of experience

What to Expect:

• Every team will play at least one full game during the afternoon.
• The full 50m pool will be booked for the event, allowing for two fields of play, including one with U12 goals.
• Additional games and training drills may be added on the day.
• Games will be refereed using standard water polo rules, unless advised otherwise.