Lymm Water Polo Session
Lymm have now confirmed that we can re-start our sessions at Lymm from Monday 7th September at the revised time of 6:45pm- 7:45pm. Initially there is a maximum of five boys and five girls per session. Heja will be used to invite players in rotation, but please remember only those that have confirmed acceptance of the Covid-19 Code of Conduct will be eligible to attend. If not done so already please confirm your acceptance of this Code on Loveadmin for you and your family.
As places are limited, if you are unable to attend when invited, please confirm this on Heja ASAP, so that others can be invited to take their place for that week.
Details of what to expect are included on the website, which can be viewed via this link Latest Updates related to Coronavirus
Swim England aiming to double number of registered water polo players in five years
Swim England is aiming to double the number of registered water polo players in the next five years as part of its new strategy to develop the sport.
On 29 Apr 2020, he National Governing Body’s Water Polo Leadership Group published the comprehensive Swim England Water Polo Strategy 2020-2025, which details a number of targets to help the sport grow. It has been developed following months of consultations with players, officials, volunteers and sports administrators.
The strategy is the vision of the Swim England Water Polo Leadership Group chairman Toby King, who is keen to boost the profile of the sport.
A total of 6,900 water polo players were registered with Swim England in 2019 but the goal is to see that number increase to 14,000 by 2025.
The document details plans to enhance participation and training at every level of the sport.
Swim England’s competition structure will be reviewed and there will be a drive to recruit more technical officials at all levels of the game.
The strategy also includes a real impetus on coaching, with a regular coaches’ forum and opportunities to share training techniques.
Strategy to be proud of
And there will be better communication with the water polo community, which will include reports on how well performance targets are being met.
Toby said: “Despite the current challenging circumstances, I am delighted to be publishing our five-year vision for water polo. We believe we can double the number of registered players in the next few years, which should help us boost the profile of the sport. This will lead to more and better competitions, coaches and officials, as well as helping us compete on the global stage and attracting more funding.”
Please ensure the strategy is circulated as widely as possible.
Online Child Safeguarding, Teaching and Coaching Qualifications
One of the effects of the Covid-19 virus is that courses have been developed that can now be done online so that the complete course or non practical elements of teaching and coaching courses can be completed prior to pools being reopened. For teaching and coaching qualifications, dates will be organised in the future to complete these practical elements.
Anyone interested please follow the links below,
Anyone interested then please contact Neil Musgrove Vicechair@warringtonsc.co.uk
Keeping Fit
Keeping Fit
Whilst the pools are closed, it is good to keep fit and active. There are lots of online activities
on YouTube and other social media with ideas on how to exercise at home. Exercises that use the same muscles and similar movements to those when swimming will help you keep in good shape for
when you can return to the pool. Here are some ideas from Swim England
Creating your own bespoke home training programme
If you play water polo, you can practice ball handling skills (I suggest in the garden), without
the complication of staying afloat as well! Here are some tips for water polo
players
Great Britain goalkeeper Elliot McHugh’s top drills for staying active out the pool
If you find something that is fun, then as a challenge try to do it a bit faster, or for
slightly longer each day. Be sure to do this safely, with a warm up and stretch
and cool down exercise at the end.
If any of you find any good videos or home challenges, let us know and we will share them with the
other club members.
Here is a link provided by Warrington Gymnastics- Thank You!
Warrington Gymnastics Club provide some fun you tube fitness activities for children.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wgcactivitiesathome/permalink/649800065588172/
I think this link will work if not you can find them on you tube and their website.
Corona Virus (Covid–19) Session Cancellations
Session Cancellations
Following the Government announcements on Monday concerning and
now Tuesday evenings announcement from Swim England that they are “strongly
advising clubs to consider cancelling or postponing activity – including events
– until the end of May” (https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/coronavirus-statement/)
the Club has decided that for the time being all swimming and water polo
training sessions should be CANCELLED with immediate effect. In addition all
upcoming galas and water polo matches have also been cancelled..
We will continue to monitor the situation, liaise with pool owners/operators and our
governing bodies to ensure that we can resume all training sessions as soon as
sensibly possible, and we will keep you all informed of any progress.
In the mean time we ask all Members to look after yourselves and make sure you follow
Government and NHS advice on how to avoid catching or spreading Corona Virus.
On behalf of Warrington Swimming and Water Polo Club
Neil Musgrove
Maureen Appleby
Warrington Water Polo Players Selected for England Training Camp
Congratulations and well done to three 14 and under players Jack Moss, Isabella Smithson and Lilly Ireland who have attended a gruelling trial and have been selected to attend the next England training camp which will be held in May.
Swim Gala dates for your diaries
Dates for your Diaries/ Calendars for 2020
Merseyside and District Junior League
Saturday/Sunday 22/23rd February Round 2 Details TBC
Saturday/Sunday 23/24th May Round 3 Details TBC
Bolton and District Mini League
Round 1 Friday 7th February Wigan 8.00pm
Round 2 Sunday 8th March Bolton 3.15pm
Round 3 Saturday 2nd May Orford Jubilee Hub 4.30pm
Final Saturday 12th September Bolton TBC
Bolton and District Inter Club Swimming League
Final Saturday 18th April Orford Jubilee Hub 4:30pm
Cheshire Age Group Championships
Saturday/Sunday 18/19th January Macclesfield Details TBC
Saturday/Sunday 25/26th January Macclesfield Details TBC
Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd February Macclesfield Details TBC
Greater Manchester Age Groups
Saturday/Sunday 29th/1st February/March Wigan TBC
Saturday/Sunday 28/29th March Wigan TBC
Merseyside and District Swimming Gala Results
The results of the first gala are available via the link below, with Warrington in overall ninth position after the first round. Well done to all the swimmers who took part
Warrington players achieve Gold at Inter-regional Championships
Congratulations to Warrington players Christopher Jones, Fintan Lynch and Jack Moss on winning Gold Medals at the U14 Boys Inter-regional Water Polo championships in Walsall.
Playing for North West Tigers the boys took on teams in the group stages from Ireland, East Midlands and East, clocking up a goal difference of 27. They faced group stage winners West Midlands and London in the play-offs and finished the tournament unbeaten to claim Gold.
Warrington 07 player Alex Rix, also competing, gained valuable experience playing for North West Ravens, a mostly younger squad entered to prep players for future age group championships.
Pictured are all 4 Boys on Day 1 ready to compete, NW Tigers squad celebrating with the traditional dive in from Coaches and Team Manager (Phil Jones) and the Gold Winners team photo.
Well done everyone.
