Water Polo development

Water Polo Table Officials Course

The course is open to Swim England members who are 16 and over. The course is ideal for players, coaches and parents to learn and understand the rules and give back to the sport by officiating at local league games, regional and national tournaments and university BUCs matches.

If you are interested in attending the course please complete the registration form below. There are only 20 places available for this course.

Date: TBA

Venue: 

Time: 

Cost: £15

Registration form will open once a date has been set.

Regional Academy

Swim England East Region runs a Regional Academy, which is the start of the water polo talent pathway. Players who meet set criteria at the Regional Academy may be selected to attend the National Academy. At the National Academy, players have the opportunity to be selected for England teams.

Regional Academy 2025

The Regional Academy Training sessions for 2025 dates are:

  • 15th February,
  • TBC March,
  • 19th April,
  • 17th May,
  • 21st June,
  • 26th July,
  • TBC September
  • 18th October,
  • 15th November

These session are for players born 2007 – 2011. 

Registration for players for each session will close the Thursday before that session at 11pm. You will be unable to register after the closing date.

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers for each session will close the Wednesday before that session at 11pm.

If you have register for a session but are unable to attend please let the office staff know. Please note that if you do not attend the session the place is non refundable and non transferrable. 

If you are attending the training session at the Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, registration on the day will be at 10:45am for a 11am-1pm session.

If you are attending the training sessions at the Riverside, Chelmsford, registration on the day will be at 3:45pm for a 4pm-6pm session.

If you are attending the training sessions at the Haberdashers School, Hertfordshire, registration on the day will be at 3:45pm for a 4pm-6pm session.

TBC January

Registration for players will close on Thursday ….

Registration for Coaches and Team Managers will close on Wednesday…

Registration form will open once date is confirmed

Registration form will open once date is confirmed

The Region also organises trials and training sessions for Inter Regional squads that form an essential part in a player’s skill development. 

Coach/ Team Manager Sign up form

If you are interested in coaching or team managing at Regional Academy Training, please complete a form once bookings open.

The Region runs coaching courses for water polo, please visit our teacher and coach education webpage.

For more information regarding water polo in the East Region, please email [email protected]