Water Polo  FUN  

EXCITING  

ENTERTAINING  

AND  what you see is  

ONLY THE HALF OF IT!!  

OUR SPORT    

•  PARTICIPATION – AT ALL LEVELS  

•  PATHWAYS & OPPORTUNITIES  

•  FUN ENVIRONMENT

•  DEVELOPMENT •  OLDEST OLYMPIC TEAM SPORT •  INTERNATIONAL •  COMPETITIVE •  SKILLED

Dura%on  4  x  5minute  quarters  for  this  age  group.  30  second  ball  possession  clock.    Games  go  up  to  8  minute  quarters  at  older  age  groups.    

BAll  Floatable  

–    

#4  size  (21.3cm),  400  

-­‐  450g.   OBJECTIVE = TO GET THE BALL INTO YOUR OPPONENTS CAGE  

1 GOAL = 1 POINT  

CAP  Iden?fi

es  Team  

Colour  and  Nu

mber  

+  ear  protec?o

n.  PENALTY  free  throw  line.  Can  also  shoot  behind  this  immediately  aJer  

a  foul  without  passing.  

5metre  

2metre  

OFFSIDE  Do  not  enter  without  the  

ball    

PlAYERS  

13  in  a  Team  –  7  in  

the  water  at  a

ny  one  

?me.    1  Goalkee

per  

+  6  field  playe

rs.  

BASICS  GOAL  

Size  =    3m  wide  &  0.9m  in  height.  

*The  ball  must  completely  cross  

over  the  line  for  it  to  coun

t.  

UNDERSTANDING THE GAME  

“WHAT WAS THAT CALL THAT FOR?”  “THERE WAS NO ADVANTAGE IN THAT?”

“WHY WASN’T THAT A GOAL?”

Unlike  most  sports  when  advantage  is  awarded  by  a  referee    in  water  polo  regardless  of  the  outcome  the  

ball  cannot  be  taken  back  

“WHY IS THAT A TURN OVER?” A  turn  over  is  called  for  several  reasons:  -­‐  Offensive  foul  -­‐  Pushing,  grabbing,  holding  the  defending  player  -­‐  Ball  under  (completely  submerged  under  the  water  while  being  tackled)  -­‐  Being  offside  –  inside  the  2m  area  without  the  ball  while  aEacking  -­‐  If  a  player  is  awarded  a  free  throw  and  doesn’t  take  it  promptly  -­‐  End  of  possession  clock  (30  Seconds)  

“HOW IS THAT NOT A FOUL?”

“HOW COME HE GOT SENT TO THE CORNER?”

A  player  can  be  excluded  for  a  major  foul    This  includes:  

-­‐  Hold,  sink  or  pull  back  an  opponent  that  prohibits  an  aEacking  movement  -­‐  Exclusions  are  situaPonal  

-­‐    Using  two  hands  to  block  for  a    shot  or  pass  

-­‐  The  move  by  the  player    or  any  other  player  prior  to  the  goal  may  have  resulted  in  a  turn  over  (see  above).  

-­‐  ShooPng    aRer  faking  or  delay  of  free  throw  from  outside  5m.  -­‐  The  ball  didn’t  completely  cross  the  goal  line.  

NEW  RULES:  FINA  (our  governing  body)  is  implemenPng  some  new  rules  in  junior  age  groups  in  2015.  Changes  include:  11  players  per  team,  6  in  the  water,  size  #4  (women’s)  ball  for  both  genders,  25m  water  polo  set  up  for  both  genders.  

PLEASE  NOTE:

 

Referees  must  call

 situaPons  ho

w  

they  see  them

 and  their  dec

ision  

is  final.  

A  foul  is:  A  minor  foul  is  the  result  of  a  defending  player’s  aEempt  to  go  for  

the  ball  but  in  doing  so  impedes  onto  the    aEacking  player.  The  aQacking  player  MUST  let  go  of  the  ball  to  receive  a  foul.  

*  TacPcally  fouls  are  used  to  slow  down  play.  

UNDERSTANDING THE GAME  

2015 WATER POLO Calendar  

february

march  

april  

may

june

july

january  

august  

december  

november  

september  

october  

U14 Club Season &  

Junior Secondary

Schools  

 

Term 1 – Senior & some  

Junior Secondary School  

 

National League Men - TGA, 6th-8th & AKL, 27th- 1st Mar.  

Women – Taupo, 13th-15th  

National League Women - AKL, 6th-8th  

National League Men &

Women – WGT, 3rd-6th  NZ SS Boys & Girls  

Prem Champs, WGT 11th-18th  

Div 2 Champs, HAM 11th-18th  

National League Men & Women Finals - AKL, 1st-3rd  

Under 19 Champs  AKL, 29th–1st June  

Under 16 Champs  AKL, 7th–11th  

Under 14 Champs, Div 1 - WGT  

Div 2 -Tauranga, 17th–20th  

 

   

     2016  Pan

 Pacific  You

th  Water    

     Polo  Tourn

ament,  July,  A

KL  

   

     2016  World  Yo

uth  Women’s    

     World  Championsh

ips,  Dec,  AKL  

   

       2017  World  Masters    

       Games,  April,  AKL  

   

           

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  ... AND PLENTY OF EXCITING EVENTS

COMING UP    

A PROUD

HISTORY OF

DELIVERING

QUALITY

EVENTS…

INTERNATIONAL

EVENTS  

U14   U18/U19  U16  

Flippa    Ball  

Intermediate  Junior  

Secondary  

Open  

CLUB  

U12  

Local  Leagues  

Na?onal  Champs  

FINA  Interna?onal  

Flippa  Ball  Schools    &  Clubs  

Na%onal  Coach  

Senior  Secondary  

NATIONAL  TEAMS  PROGRAMME  

Cadets  U15/16  

Youth  U17/18  

Junior  U19/20  

PATHWAYS  

NZL  

Social  

Overseas  Scholarship  AND  Travel  

Not only can

you play the

game, you

can also earn

an income.

To find out more

talk to your club

or look on the

NZWP web site

waterpolo.org.nz

Senior  Open  

NATIONAL TEAMS PROGRAMME  

NZL  The  NaPonal  Teams  Programme  (NTP)  provides  an  elite  training  and  

compePPon  environment  of  excellence.  The  goal  is  to  develop  and  prepare  NZ  water  polo  players  for  internaPonal  success.  

I  would  like  to  introduce  myself.  My  name  is  Eelco  Uri  and  I  am  the  NTP  Director.  I  have  had  a  long  career  in  water  polo,  as  a  player,  coach  and  an  administrator.  Having  played  professionally  in  France,  Switzerland,  Kuwait  and  Greece  and  over  250  tests  for  the  Netherlands,  including  several  European  and  World  Championships  and  two  Olympic  Games,  I  know  what  it  takes  to  make  it  in  our  sport.  It  is  my  role  is  to  assist  this  young  generaPon  in  reaching  their  goals  and  aspiraPons,  and  help  them  to  become  the  best  water  polo  player  they  can  be.    

On  behalf  of  the  NZ  NaPonal  Teams  Programme  (NTP)  I  would  like  to  welcome  all  players,  coaches,  managers  and  parents  to  these  2014  Under  14  NaPonal  Champs.    

 

CongratulaPons  to  the  players  for  making  it  to  these  naPonal  championships;  I  know  it  takes  a  lot  of  dedicaPon  and  hard  work  to  make  it  this  far.    Well  done.    

 

Born 2000 NZ Cadet Journey  PLAYERS  NEED  

SELECTION  PROCESS  

THE    BUILD  UP  

TARGET  EVENTS  

2015  Ini%al  Camps  -­‐  FEB  

GIRLS  6th  –  8th  BOYS  14th  &  15th  

 3  other  domesPc  camps  

   2  events  

(TBC  -­‐  July,  December)  Travel  –  AUS  Host  in  NZ  

U14  NaPonal  Championships  

We  are  looking  to  select  approximately  30  players  in  each  

gender.  

Under  15  Cadet  selecPons  announced  20th  December  2014  

on  our  Website    

OPPORTUNITY - SELECTION REVIEW HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY “The  star%ng  point  of  all  achievement  is  DESIRE.”  –  Napolean  Hill  

The  player  needs  Drive  

(Passion,  determinaPon,  focus,  moPvaPon,  commitment  etc)  

NTP  will  focus  on:  *  Technical  Execu%on  *  Physical  Ability  *  Psychological  Ability  

2018    Youth  (U18)  World  Championships.  

2019  Junior  (U20)  World  Championships.  

Seniors  

DREAM  –  BELIEVE  –  ACHIEVE  

2016  -­‐  2017  Expanded  Programme  

Born 2000 NZ Cadet  HEAD COACHES  

Angie  played  and  coached  professionally  in  Europe  from  2008  Pll  2014,  winning  five  naPonal  championships  in  the  professional  French  compePPon,  as  well  as  two  naPonal  cup  winner  medals.  Angie  vice-­‐captained  team  Great  Britain  during  the  2012  London  Olympics  and  captained  the  team  at  the  2011  World  University  Games.  She  has  coached  swimming  and  water  polo  for  over  ten  years  and  holds  a  BA  (Honours)  in  French  Studies  at  the  University  of  Manchester.  Angie  currently  works  as  a  Sports  Manager  for  Diocesan  School  for  Girls  in  Auckland.    

Tim  has  represented  New  Zealand  in  every  age  group,  including  NZ  Schoolboys,  as  well  as  the  senior  naPonal  team  and  has  won  three  naPonal  league  championships  with  his  club  Harbour  City  from  Wellington.  He  is  the  current  NZ  Schoolgirls  assistant  and  was  also  the  NZ  assistant  coach  during  the  World  Youth  Championships  earlier  this  year.  Tim  holds  a  1st  class  honours  degree  in  physical  educaPon  from  Otago  University  and  is  currently  complePng  a  doctorate  of  philosophy  at  the  same  university.  

Ms.  Angie    Winstanly  -­‐  Smith  

Cadet  Girls  Head  Coach  

(Born  2000  &  Later).  

Cadet  Boys  Head  Coach  (Born  2000  &  Later).  

Mr.  Tim  Chambers  

PLAYER  REVIEWS  -­‐  Players  will  be  reviewed  and  monitored  on  an  ongoing  basis  during,  and  following  idenPfied  compePPons,  including  local  and  school,  and  training  camps.    

WATER POLO… CAN TAKE YOU PLACES ANNA SIEPRATH

“The  sport  of  Water  Polo  has  opened  so  many  doors  for  me,  and  probably  given  me  more  opportuni:es  than  I  can  have  ever  imagined.  I’ve  been  lucky  enough  to  represent  NZ,  travel  and  play  around  the  world,  play  professionally  in  Europe  and  make  some  lifelong  mates.”  

FINN LOWERY

KELLY MASON

“I  have  had  the  opportunity  to  travel  around  the  world,  captain  various  New  Zealand  Junior  and  Senior  Womens  Teams,  played  water  polo  at  the  University  of  Hawaii  on  an  athle:c  scholarship  and  currently  captain  the  Brisbane  Barracudas  Team,  one  of  the  most  successful  teams  in  recent  :mes  in  the  

Australian  Water  Polo  Na:onal  League”  

“Water  polo  has  been  an  excep:onally  enriching  part  of  my  life.  The  early  morning  trainings  and  tough  training  camps  have  taught  me  the  unparalleled  value  of  hard  work.”    I  have  also  enjoyed  a  number  of  concrete,  incredible  experiences  through  the  sport..  Senior  Men’s  World  Champs  in  Barcelona  was  a  banner  event  in  my  life.  

EAMON LUI

=  Rhodes  Scholar  

=  USA  Scholar  

=  USA  Scholar,  EU  Pro  

=  Professional  in  EU  

“The  sport  of  Water  Polo  has  played  a  huge  part  in  my  life.”  

Kelly’s  Brief  History  includes:  Scholarship  at  University  of  Hawaii,  Professional  in  Europe,  4  World  Championships.  

“Water  Polo  has  allowed  me  to  compete  for  my  country  and  taken  me  to  other  countries,  that  I  would  never  have  ever  imagined  myself  going.  It  has  opened  me  up  to  cultures,  

people  and  places,  that  have  all  in  their  own  way  shaped  who  I  am  today,  and  for  it,  I  consider  myself  incredibly  lucky.”  

WELCOME TO WATER POLO