Water Polo

A sport where just as much action happens under the water as it does above. It is a physically demanding sport that requires commitment and team determination to achieve success.

As far back as 1876, a Scotsman named William Wilson devised the first rules for a game played between teams in the water. The first games were held in England as a reaction to the public's boredom with the swimming carnivals of the time. Although very rough in the early days until the late 1960s, the game now is an energetic sport which emphasises swimming ability and ball skill over toughness. It is played by both men and women and is the longest-standing team sport in the Olympic Games, being introduced in Paris in 1900. The sport is governed by FINA, the world swimming body, and is played in more than 100 countries.

Competitors will get the opportunity to compete in the UWA Aquatic and Rehabilitation Centre, which features three pools including a purpose built water polo pool. This facility is the home to UWA's National League teams, the UWA Torpedos and UWA Comets, and has previously hosted the World Masters Swimming Championships.

2011 Divisions:

Women

Men