Water Polo Queensland will be holding its 4th annual Summer Holiday Water Polo camp. The camps will feature our Beijing Olympic players and Olympic squad members as instructors on the specific positional aspects of the game. Specialist instructors in the aspects of the game such as Strength and Conditioning will also be attending the camp. There will be 3 camps held (Boys, U15 Girls and 15+ girls), each camp will be conducted over 3 days at the All Hallows School Pool (432 Ann St, Brisbane). Unlike previous residential camps, this years will be strictly a day camp only.
 

The Australian Country Men's and Women's teams have departed Australia for games against the Singapore National Water Teams. The teams will compete in an International test series from the 26th October - 4th November.
 

LEVEL ONE COACHING COURSE IN JANUARY
 

All circulars and state-wide correspondance distributed via email and hard copy will be copied in at this news item. Should you require any further information regarding any of the below attachments please do not hesitate to contact our office.
 

 Trans Tasman Challenge Cup @ All Hallows Pool
 

is seeking an experienced water polo coach to work this season with their Open team. Please contact Mrs Chris Moore (Director of Sport) cmoore@bggs.qld.edu.au for details of the position and an application form. Applications close Friday 26 September.
 

The Coaches have selected the following players to represent Queensland at the National Championships in Perth commencing the 29th September.
 

The selectors for the 16 and Under State Boys teams have chosen the following players to represent Queensland at the National Championships to be held in Perth commencing on the 29th September.
 

6th August 2008
 

 The RiverCity Term 3 Winter Skills Program is starting next week July 29th.
 

For all the information on the Senior and Junior draws for the Brisbane Water Polo Competition, please click on the following link
 

We have currently created our own page on You Tube to allow everyone to see what Queensland Water Polo is all about and for you to access vidoes or documentaries that we have have developed in the last few years and in the future.  CLICK the URL BELOW TO SEE OUR PAGE!
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE
 

13th June 2008 - Newsletter update
 

 Check out our Newly Updated sporting pulse website!
 

2008 Pan Pacific Water Polo Championships
 

Congratulations to our COuntry Teams for their outstanding efforts at the Australian Country Championships. Our A Mens Team won their final against New South Wales defeating them 14-4. This is the first time Queensland has won this tournament in the Mens since 1982. Billy Miller was named the MVP of the Finals, while Chris Corbin was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
 

Daniel Almond will commence as the new Junior Development Officer on the 6th of May. Daniel will take over from Ashley Richardson who finishes with us on the 9th.
 

Edition 25 - September 2008 (Awards Night)
 

Water Polo Queensland has a opening for a Junior Development Officer to commence work in Brisbane in late May.
 

The 16 and under State Water Polo Championships was held at the Nambour and Noosa pools on the Sunshine Coast from the 5th - 7th April. 24 teams competed at the championships with players will be vying for State Squad selection.
 

The following information has been placed in this newsletter to keep all players and parents informed about the 16 and under State Squad.
 

The 18 and Under State Championships were held at the Valley Pool from the 11th - 13th April. 6 boys teams and 7 girls team from across Queensland contested the competition. 
 

 The historian for Australian Water Polo Tracy Rockwell is almost finished the History of Australian Water Polo and is chasing the final pieces of the puzzle.
 

The 2008 Queensland Country Water Polo Championships were held on the Sunshine Coast on the weekend of the 16th and 17th February, 2008.  Teams and players from all over Regional Queensland were in attendance to compete. Unfortunately Mackay Water Polo was unable to send all their players due to the floods.
 

DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS  REQUIRED
 

 Barracudas Water Polo Club will be holding a coaching clinic for all interested players.  Please see the attached poster for further information.
 

The 2008 Player Development Program for 13 and Under players is now calling for expressions of interest from players to nominate.
 

The Queensland 20 and Under Men's Team defeated NSW 11-9 on Saturday afternoon to win the National 20 and Under Water Polo Championships in Adelaide.
 

19 Dec. Australia confirmed their place at the Beijing Olympic games with another convincing win against New Zealand last night. Australia defeated NZ 18-1 on the back of another fine performance from all their players. Alicia McCormack was outstanding in goal with 12 saves. Goal scorers for Australia were N Cuffe 4, B Knox, S Smith 3, R Rippon, J Santoromito, K Finucane 2, M Rippon, K Gynther
 

Selectors and Coaching Staff have announced the Queensland 20 and Under State Team to compete at the National 20 and Under Championships in Adelaide in January. The team plus reserves are as follows;
 

IMPORTANT NOTE:
 

The Selectors and Coach have chosen the team to represent Queensland at the 20 and Under National Championships in Adelaide from the 14th - 19th January 2008.
 

The Under 14 State Championship was held on the 8th - 10th December 2007. The competition was run at the Miami Pool (8th and 9th) and Southport Pool (10th)
 

The Queensland 20 and Under Women's squad trials were held last weekend (9th - 11th). The selectors have decided not to make any cuts to the squad at this stage as the standard of play is exceptionally high and they would like to see the players more.
 

Last night the Annual General Meeting of Water Polo Queensland was held. John Birch was re-elected as President and Jeff Cranley was re-elected as Finance Director. Unfortunately no nominations were received for the positions of Secretary or Athlete Development Director.
 

The following is a calendar of events for the upcoming season
 

Dear players and parents
 

The Queensland Country Teams to contest the Australian Country Championships at Miami Pool (Gold Coast) from the 25th - 31st May 2008 are as follows; 
 

At the conclusion of the 18 and under State Championships selectors announced the Qld Country Teams which will compete in the 18 and Under national Club Championships.
 

The 2007 Queensland Country Championships were held in Mackay on the 17th and 18th of February. Teams from Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast competed in the Mens and Womens A and B competition.