AMELIA ON TARGET FOR SHEFFIELD
City of Manchester, Sheffield Sharks and Liverpool Lizards completed the first women's Division 1 weekend at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, with maximum points from two games. Sheffield captain Amelia Peters took her goal tally to ten, following up her six against Cheltenham with four more as Sharks beat Penguin Emperors 16-13. See News page.
LEN TRANSFER REGULATIONS
BWPL and Swim England have agreed a protocol that offers a more simple and streamlined process to clubs wishing to raise complaints regarding potential breaches of LEN International Transfer Certificate regulations. See https://www.bwpl.org/len-itc.html
DEATH OF PHILIP JONES
Philip Jones, a true “great” in the history of British water polo, has died, aged 90. A senior England international at 16, he was one of the men instrumental in founding the country's first national league in 1962, serving as its secretary, then chairman, for many years.
A lifelong member of the Cheltenham club, he was a former coach of the GB team and served as Amateur Swimming Association president in 1996.
Philip's funeral takes place on Tuesday, 12 September, 3.30pm, at the Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium. See News page.
FIXTURE CHANGES TO CATER FOR POSSIBLE EURO CLASH
City of Manchester and new BWPL champions Polytechnic have confirmed they will be entering this season’s men’s LEN Challenger Cup.
This could impact on the BWPL men’s Division 1 programme because, if one, or both teams, progress beyond the Challenger first qualification round in October, they will be involved in round two – which clashes with the League schedule at Aldershot, 4/5 November.
As a result, the League has reorganised the BWPL programme with the aim of minimising the impact on the whole division. See Fixtures page. Matches involving Manchester and Poly remain on the Aldershot schedule, but would be rearranged if the clubs have European commitments.
WE PLAY SPORT
Unfortunately, the popular We Play Sport coverage of BWPL matches will not take place this season. The project organisers have indicated they are no longer in a position to continue.
City of Manchester, Sheffield Sharks and Liverpool Lizards completed the first women's Division 1 weekend at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, with maximum points from two games. Sheffield captain Amelia Peters took her goal tally to ten, following up her six against Cheltenham with four more as Sharks beat Penguin Emperors 16-13. See News page.
LEN TRANSFER REGULATIONS
BWPL and Swim England have agreed a protocol that offers a more simple and streamlined process to clubs wishing to raise complaints regarding potential breaches of LEN International Transfer Certificate regulations. See https://www.bwpl.org/len-itc.html
DEATH OF PHILIP JONES
Philip Jones, a true “great” in the history of British water polo, has died, aged 90. A senior England international at 16, he was one of the men instrumental in founding the country's first national league in 1962, serving as its secretary, then chairman, for many years.
A lifelong member of the Cheltenham club, he was a former coach of the GB team and served as Amateur Swimming Association president in 1996.
Philip's funeral takes place on Tuesday, 12 September, 3.30pm, at the Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium. See News page.
FIXTURE CHANGES TO CATER FOR POSSIBLE EURO CLASH
City of Manchester and new BWPL champions Polytechnic have confirmed they will be entering this season’s men’s LEN Challenger Cup.
This could impact on the BWPL men’s Division 1 programme because, if one, or both teams, progress beyond the Challenger first qualification round in October, they will be involved in round two – which clashes with the League schedule at Aldershot, 4/5 November.
As a result, the League has reorganised the BWPL programme with the aim of minimising the impact on the whole division. See Fixtures page. Matches involving Manchester and Poly remain on the Aldershot schedule, but would be rearranged if the clubs have European commitments.
WE PLAY SPORT
Unfortunately, the popular We Play Sport coverage of BWPL matches will not take place this season. The project organisers have indicated they are no longer in a position to continue.
Welcome to the website of the BWPL, UK water polo's premier league competition!! The British Water Polo League was launched in 2010 following the successful merger of the men's National League and the National Women's Water Polo League.
Particular thanks to James Reddick, of Polytechnic, for his help in creating this website. For more information about advertising, please contact BWPL Secretary Chris Ducker, chris.ducker@bwpl.org.
Particular thanks to James Reddick, of Polytechnic, for his help in creating this website. For more information about advertising, please contact BWPL Secretary Chris Ducker, chris.ducker@bwpl.org.
