Water polo
Welcome to the University Water polo team
Welcome to the University Water Polo team!
The University of Liverpool Water Polo club is a great place for both beginners and those wishing to compete at the highest level. We pride ourselves on our performances in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) league, as well as our regular socials. We are a performance sport at the University of Liverpool with members that play for their National Team in Wales, England and other Nations.
Competitive
The University Water Polo club consists of both a Men’s team and a Women’s team, with opportunities for 2nd teams and friendly matches. Both Men’s and Women’s 1s compete at the highest regional level (league 1A) with any 2nds competing in league 2A.
All teams train three times a week at the Sports and Fitness Centre. This includes friendly fixtures and mixed-gender training sessions.
Training times
Our training times are:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7.00-10.00pm |
| Wednesday | 3.00-5.00pm |
| Friday | 6.30-8.30pm |
Welcome Week Tasters
We will be holding taster sessions for new and returning students who want to try Water Polo and join our team. Our taster sessions will be held in September and October with exact dates to be confirmed. Also catch us at the Freshers Fair! We encourage everyone to give our sport a go, a good portion of our club had never player Water Polo before University. We are looking forward to seeing you!
Social events
As well as the monthly Athletic Union (AU) night, there are weekly socials which are usually nights out in town, pub nights, day trips, meals and other fun activities that we decide on during the year, alongside after training pub trips.
Contact Us
You can keep up to date with our social media, or contact our president Keira Hughes (details at top of page).
Instagram: @UOLWaterpolo
The Athletic Union
The Athletic Union (AU) is a student lead union founded in 1884. The AU consists of competitive sports clubs representing the University in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). The AU also provides opportunities for social sports with over 132 teams across three sports.
Being an AU member is a great way to stay active, develop management and leadership skills and meet people.
Other benefits include:
- Representation within the Sport Liverpool department through the elected student AU executive committee
- Elite personal accident insurance cover
- Access to physiotherapy treatment at our Sports injuries clinic
- Priority access to AU social events
- Financial support at representative level
- Subsidised support to coaching an officials courses
- Eligibility for colours and blues award.
The initial cost of the AU membership is £72 and this will allow you to join one club. If you wish to join multiple clubs, the cost for each club is £30 thereafter.