Club Program per Term

Term 1

Term 1 water polo is for years 9-13

We select a Senior A and Senior B team and then have non selected teams playing in the B Grade

This means boys who are new to the sport can play in a grade that is suitable for their skill level

We are waiting for Canterbury Water Polo to announce competition dates, at this point we expect the weekly competition to start on the week beginning 12 or 19 Jan

Teams

St Bede's hopes to have 3/4 teams in term 1 playing in the grades below. We will only know this for sure once Canterbury Water Polo advises us what grades they have put our teams in.

Senior A - playing in A grade on Thursday night at Jellie Park, possibly with some games on Wednesday at QE2 or on the weekend
Senior B - playing in A grade on Thursday night at Jellie Park, possibly with some games on Wednesday at QE2 or on the weekend
Red and Black teams - equal ability teams playing in the B Grade on a Wednesday night at QE2
You can see details of the competitions at the Canterbury Water Polo website
https://www.canterburywaterpolo.org.nz/

Game and Training times for Senior B and Year 9/10 Teams

Day	Location	Time	Type	Coach
Mon	Rangi Ruru	6:30am – 7:30am	Lane swimming All players welcome, we’ll reassess if have too many players and will assess whether to carry on depending on weather 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb	Blake, Jared
Tues	Rangi Ruru	6:30pm – 7:30pm	Water Polo training Starts Tues 6 Feb Senior B & Year 9/10 team- 6:30pm to 7:30pm	Josh Angus, Tan, Jacob
Wed & Thurs	QE2	Evenings	Games Senior B – Thursdays and Saturday at Jellie Thurs - 22nd, 29th Feb, 7th, 14th, 28th March Sat - 24th Feb, 2nd, 9th, 16th March, 6th April Year 9 & 10 – Wednesdays at Boys High 14th, 21st, 28th Feb, 6th, 13th, 20th March	Josh Angus, Tan, Jacob
Sun	Jellie	2:45pm – 4:15pm	Water Polo Training Senior B & Year 9/10	Josh Angus, Tan, Jacob

Please note - we have to pay on entry to CCC pools i.e. QE2 and Jellie Park

Games and Training times for Senior A

Day	Location	Time	Type	Coach
Mon	Rangi	6:30am-7:30am	Lane Swimming 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb Senior A and B	Blake
Mon	QE2	6:30am-7:30am	Lane Swimming 4, 11, 18, 25 Mar, 8 Apr Senior A only	Blake
Mon	St Bede’s Gym	2:45pm – 3:45pm	Strength & conditioning program	PT
Tues	Rangi Ruru	5:30pm – 6:30pm	Water Polo training Starts Tues 6 Feb	Blake Jared
Tues	St Bede’s Gym	2:45pm – 3:45pm	Strength & conditioning program	PT
Wed	QE2	7:30am – 8:30am	Lane swimming 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb 6, 13, 27 Mar, 3, 10 Apr	Blake
Thurs	Jellie Park	Evening	Competition Games 22nd, 29th Feb, 7th, 14th, 28th March	Blake, Jared
Sat	Jellie Park	Afternoon / Evening	Competition Games 24th Feb, 2nd, 9th, 16th March, 6th April	Blake, Jared
Sun	Jellie Park	1:15pm – 2:45pm	Water Polo Training	Blake Jared

Sign Up

The registration form will be published on Wednesday 31 Jan via school announcements
We expect the cost of water polo in term 1 to be $300 excluding pool entry to council pools (this does not include the cost to play at South Island Championships)

Communication

Week by Week announements come via a Senior Facebook page in term 1, please join up

https://www.facebook.com/groups/330324994137272

Term 2

St Bede's does not run a water polo program in Term 2.

Term 3

Skills sessions are run between 3.15 to 4.15pm every Sunday during term 3.
This is for Year 9 &10 boys to prepare for the weekly interschool competition in Term 4 and the South Island Secondary Schools junior competition.
Cost estimate $100 per boy excluding pool entry.
Weekly communication is via the Junior Water Polo Facebook page, please join.

Term 4

Term 4 water polo is for years 9 and 10 only.
The club hopes to enter 2 teams into the Year 9 & 10 weekly interschool competition.
We intend to send 2 teams to compete in the Year 9 & 10 South Island Schools Champs held at the end of term 4
Cost estimate of $300 per boy excluding pool entry to council pools (estimate, we are only able to confirm full costs at the end of the term, this is for the weekly competition only).
For boys selected in the South Island Championships, there will be an additional cost to enter the competition.
Registration happens over the last 2 weeks of term 3, all will be notified when this begins.
Weekly communication is via the Junior Water Polo Facebook page, please join.

Please note - we have to pay on entry to CCC pools i.e. QE2 and Jellie Park

Coaching

Head Coach

Blake Richards

Assistant Coaches

Jared Talanoa, Josh Fraher, Angus Nevin, Logan Rochford, Tan Talanoa, Jacob Fraher

General Information

General

New players are welcome, we will teach you the basics so you can enjoy the sport and improve. You should expect to quickly build to a good level of swimming.
Trials will be held to select teams for the weekly competition, boys are expected to reflect the Bedean Ethos throughout the season.
The cost of attending tournaments is a seperate cost and paid only by those boys selected in the team.
A good level of swimming is required and boys must wear St Bedes College swimming togs when representing the school

Committee

The committee meets once per month during Terms 1 and 4 and as necessary during other times in the year. There is plenty to do so if you would like to contribute please don't hesitate to offer to help. All are welcome at the meeting to hear about what is going on with water polo.

Committee Roles

Rachel Pitcaithly - Teacher in Charge

Mike Fraher - Chair & Senior A Manager

Lucy Sutherland - Manager of Coaches

Lisa Brennan - Treasurer

TBD - Jackie Moriarty

Vacant - Fundraiser Submitter (Lion Foundation, Air Rescue etc)

Vacant - Facitlities Coordinator (Pool bookings, gear orders/requirements)