Water Polo ACT is the Territory association overseeing water polo in the ACT. WPACT is an affiliated association of Water Polo Australia and we work in partnership to develop the sport within Canberra and the surrounding region.
Play Water Polo
Water Polo ACT offers diverse opportunities for individuals and groups to engage in the sport. Some of our programs include the school water polo gala day for high school students, social polo for all skill levels and ages and upcoming competitions like the Australian Masters Championships and Uni Cup. The info below provides a comprehensive overview of the programs and events available, catering to a wide range of participants.
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Social Polo is perfect for anyone who is looking for a fun, friendly, pressure-free environment to play water polo with minimal training involved. The competition is designed for all skill levels and a varying age of adults. Join as an individual, with a friend or as a group team. Everyone is welcome. Stay social!
Time:
Sunday afternoons 2-3pm
Location:
Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre (CISAC), Belconnen, ACT.
Registration:
Register for Social Polo HERE
More info:
For more information, contact: admin@actwaterpolo.com
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The school water polo gala day is an initiative from Water Polo ACT to help engage high school students to play the great sport of water polo. The competition is played in a social spirit with no playing experience required.
Access the 2024 draws at the links below:
Dates:
4/3/2024 - High School (7-10) Girls
6/3/2024 - High School (7-10) Boys
13/3/2024 - College (10-12) Mixed
Location:
Australian Institute of Sport Aquatic Centre, Bruce.
Time:
9am-3pm (may vary based on entries)
Cost:
$12.50 per student (school to be invoiced) - does not include pool entry
Format:
Social, 7-aside.
Minimum of 7, max of 13 per team.
Flyer:
View our school gala day flyer HERE
How To Register:
Contact: Ryan McDermott - admin@actwaterpolo.com
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Contact Details
ANU Swimming & Water Polo Club, Alex Kuzis – president@anu-owls.org.au
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Water polo is a close community in the ACT. There are six member clubs: ANU Owls, Canberra Grammar School, Gungahlin Dragons, Nordek, Tuggeranong Vikings and Woden Waves.
Water Polo ACT's club competition spans from U12s to the ACT Premier League. We offer programs or competitions that cater for participants wishing to play socially or competitively.
If you're seeking to join as a Junior or Senior player, explore our FIND A CLUB page for locations and more information.
LATEST NEWS
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Notice: 2024 WPACT AGM
All WPACT members are invited to attend the 2024 WPACT Annual General Meeting on Sunday 27th October 2024 at 3pm at the The Canberra Labor Club, Belconnen. Members can register to attend at the link below.
Nominations for the position of Director are being called and must be returned to the Chief Executive Officer on or before 17th October 2024. Nomination forms are available at the link below.
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Support Officer - Applications Now Open
1 October 2024
WPACT is seeking applications for a newly developed Support Officer role. The role is responsible for providing administration support for Water Polo ACT. The job description includes general tasks related to competitions, representative programs, and office tasks. Reporting to the CEO, the support officer will help run the WPACT office efficiently and improve member experience.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 63
23rd August 2024
In this week's edition of the counter attack;
- Latest Update
- 2024/25 Summer Season Plan
- ACT Teams for National State Champs
- Volunteer @ Uni Sport Nationals
- Wagga Water Polo Primary Gala Day
- Pan Pacific Masters EOI
- Club Lime Memberships
- Term 3 Social Polo
- Thanks to our sponsors!
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2024-25 Summer Season Plan
22 August 2024
We are excited to release details of our upcoming Summer Season. The Season Plan includes details around:
- Think.Act.Play
- Junior Summer Competition
- Senior Summer Competition
- WPACT Awards Night
- Sponsorship Opportunities
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 62
2nd August 2024
In this week’s edition of the counter attack;
Latest Update
Regional Development Officer
2024 Senior Winter League - Last Chance
ACT Representative Program - Term 3
Wagga Wagga Water Polo News
Pan Pacific Masters EOI
Club Lime Memberships
How to support Australia at the Olympics
Term 3 Social Polo
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Regional Development Officer - Applications Now Open
26th July 2024
WPACT is seeking applications for a newly developed Regional Development Officer role. The role is to provide administration and development support for regional clubs and associations within the WPACT catchment area.
Based in Wagga Wagga NSW, the Regional Development Officer will provide critical support to develop Water Polo in the Riverina region and improve member experience.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 61
19th July 2024
In this week’s edition of the counter attack;
Latest Update
Green & Gold Round
Interstate Challenge Wrap-up
2024 Senior Winter League
ACT Representative Program - Term 3
Pan Pacific Masters EOI
Club Lime Memberships
How to support Australia at the Olympics
Term 2 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 60
5th July 2024
In this week’s edition of the counter attack;
Latest Update
Support Officer Position
East Coast Challenge Wrap-up
2024 Senior Winter League
National Team Selection
Pan Pacific Masters EOI
Club Lime Memberships
How to support Australia at the Olympics
Term 2 Social Polo
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WPACT & Canberra Kraken Extend Partnership
24th June 2024
Water Polo ACT and the Canberra Kraken have extended their strategic partnership for a further 12 months are a successful launch in 2024.
The partnership's purpose is to provide opportunities to senior Water Polo athletes based in the ACT catchment, allowing them to pursue a tailored and meaningful representative pathway.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 59
20 June 2024
In this week’s edition of the Counter Attack;
Latest Update
WPACT Social Media Policy
ACT 17&U Team Selections
2024 Senior Winter League
Support Officer Role
Pan Pacific Masters EOI
Club Lime Memberships
Term 2 Social Polo
Partners & Sponsors
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Support Officer Applications - Now Open
17 June 2024
WPACT is seeking applications for a newly developed Support Officer role. The role is responsible for providing administration support for Water Polo ACT. The job description includes general tasks related to competitions, representative programs, and office tasks. Reporting to the CEO, the support officer will help run the WPACT office efficiently and improve member experience.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 58
7 June 2024
In this week’s edition of the counter attack:
Latest Update
WPACT Registering for GST
ACT 15&U Team Selections
2024 Senior Winter League
How to become a referee
Pan Pacific Masters EOI
Club Lime Memberships
Term 2 Social Polo
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Senior Winter League
WPACT will be hosting a short two-round winter competition for our senior athletes in August 2024. The point of difference will be that instead of playing as clubs, athletes are nominated to play and drafted into teams.
This change in structure aims to break down divides between clubs and create a fun new product for players to participate in that is completely different to regular club water polo. A social event will be organised after the games to bring the community together.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 57
23rd May 2024
In this week’s edition of the counter attack;
Latest Update
WPACT Registering for GST
Disability and Inclusion Action Plan
2024 WPACT winter competition
How to become a referee
Rep Program Selections
Club Lime Memberships
Term 2 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 56
1 May 2024
In this week’s edition of the counter attack;
Alex Kuzis is recognised nationally
WPA Awards Finalists
WPACT Award Nominations
2024 WPACT winter competition
How to become a referee
Australian Selections
Wanted: Pool Controllers
ACT Senior Teams named
Term 2 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 55
12th April 2024
In this week’s edition of the Counter Attack;
Latest Update
National State Championships
2024 WPACT winter competition
How to become a referee
Term 2 Social Polo
ACT & Wagga Grand Final winners
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 54
28th March 2024
In this week’s edition of the Counter Attack;
Latest Update
Junior Representative Program
2025 WPACT Club Championships
Rep Program Coach/Coordinator EOIs
WPACT Awards Night Wrap-up
Term 1 Social Polo
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2024 Grand Final Program
It’s been a season to remember and our biggest to date! Thank you to everyone for being a part of it and congratulations to all teams who will play for this year’s premiership.
For the full finals day lineup, check out the program link below:
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2024 Winter Competition
We are pleased to release details of our 2024 WPACT Junior Winter Competition.
The competition structure will follow similar structures of previous years. The competition will be played in a gala day format over 4 weeks during the winter period.
We welcome entries from WPACT clubs or from the broader region.
For more information check out the info brief below.
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Counter Attack - Issue 53
12th March 2024
In this week’s edition of the counter attack:
Latest Update
Junior Representative Program
2025 WPACT Club Championships
Rep Program Coach/Coordinator EOIs
WPACT Awards Night
Sponsor Shoutout
Term 1 Social Polo
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ACT Officials EOI NOW OPEN
WPACT is seeking Expressions of Interests from those wishing to be a part of the Water Polo ACT leadership team for 2024. Water Polo ACT is currently seeking coaches and a newly created Age Group Coordinator role for each age group program to give participants and their families the best possible experience whilst in the Representative Program.
If you feel you could contribute to the WPACT representative program as a coach, assistant coach or age group coordinator, please find more info below.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 52
28th February 2024
In this week's edition of the counter attack;
Latest Update
Junior Representative Program
WPACT Awards Night
Event Calendar
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 4 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 51
14th February 2024
In this week's edition of the counter attack;
Latest Update
WPACT Awards Night
High School Gala Day
Australian Country Championships
WPACT Club Championships
Event Calendar
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 4 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 50
23rd September 2023
In this week's edition of the counter attack;
Summer Season Plan
Appointed Director
Junior Competition Referee EOI
Event Calendar
WPA Raffle
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 4 Social Polo
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2023-24 Season Plan
6 October 2023
Checkout what we have in store for this year’s WPACT summer competition.
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Ngunnawal Country and Water Polo ACT
28 August 2023
We're excited to pay tribute to the Ngunnawal Country, the ground where our WPACT community trains, competes, and comes together. Collaborating with the talented local Gumbaynggirr woman, Jess Plumb, we’re happy present this WPACT inspired indigenous artwork.
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Interstate Challenge Comes to Canberra
24 August 2023
This weekend Water Polo ACT will host the inaugural Interstate Challenge at the Australian Institute of Sport Aquatic Centre.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 49
23 August 2023
In this week's edition of the counter attack:
AGM Recap
Appointed Directors
Life Member Inductees
Event Calendar
Referees Workshop
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 3 Social Polo
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2023 WPACT AGM Recap
21 August 2023
The Water Polo ACT Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 20th August 2023 at Ainslie Football Club.
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WPACT Appointed Director Nominations
20 August 2023
Water Polo ACT (WPACT) is inviting expressions of interest for the position of Appointed Director of the Board of Water Polo ACT.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 48
3 August 2023
In this week’s edition of the counter attack:
Center Forward Enhancement Program
AGM Notice
Event Calendar
Referee Workshop
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 3 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 47
12 July 2023
In this week’s edition of the counter attack:
Representative Program
East Coast Challenge wrap-up
Event Calendar
Hutt NZ Training Camp
Senior Winter Comp
Referee Workshop
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 3 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 46
28 Jun 2023
In this week’s edition of the counter attack:
WPACT Operational Plan
Senior Winter Comp
Referee Workshop
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 3 Social Polo
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Senior Winter Competition
14 Jun 2023
WPACT will be hosting a Senior Winter Competition on the 20th August and 10th September 2023.
Please find more information in the Information Brief at the link below.
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 45
14 June 2023
In this week's edition of the counter attack:
Senior Winter Comp
ACT Team Announcement
Referee Workshop
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 2 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 44
01 June 2023
In this week's edition of the counter attack:
Winter Comp Round 2
Referees Workshop
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 2 Social Polo
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 43
19 May 2023
In this week's edition of the counter attack:
Winter Comp Round 2
Referees Workshop
Rep Program Screenings
WPACT Trailer Hire
Term 2 Social Polo
NAGP Touring Team Selections
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My Experience Interning at WPACT
11 May 2023
for the past 4 months WPACT has taken on James Driscoll from the University of Canberra as a sports management intern. We would like to thank James for all of his hard work while he has been with us.
To read more from James about his internship follow the link below.
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Winter Season FAQ's
10 May 2023
Access the Winter Season FAQs sheet below:
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2023 Grand Final Wrap-Up
21 March 2023
View the full list of 2022/23 WPACT Summer Comp Champions, Runners up, and MVPs by clicking on the link below.
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2023 Grand Final Program
17 March 2023
What a season! Without a doubt, this has been the biggest season in Water Polo ACT history and we want to thank you for being a part of it!
For the full finals day lineup, check out the program link below;
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Counter Attack Newsletter - Issue 42
15 March 2023
In this week’s edition of the counter attack;
Lillian's Line Up - Let's loose Leukaemia
THINK.ACT.PLAY
Grand Final Day
Winter Season Information
Rep Coach Applications
Aus Country Team EOI's
ACT 22&U Team EOI's
Term 2 Social Polo
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