CHAMPIONS LOSE TO POLY
Caleb Simpson scored five as Polytechnic struck the first blow in their annual battles with reigning men's champions City of Manchester in men's Division 1, winning 12-10 at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, today.
But it's Poly's London rivals Penguin who head the table after the weekend, defeating Cheltenham 13-8 and ending up as the only team to take maximum points from two matches.
Sheffield beat Watford 17-15, building a comfortable early lead but then facing a determined Watford fightback which brought them very much in contention in the late stages. See News page.
In men's Division 2, Worthing ended Sedgefield's long unbeaten record, winning 10-7. Key to the Worthing success was George Wood's four-goal contribution in the second period, putting his side in charge at 8-3. Exeter's Kameron Powell scored nine against Caledonia - in a losing cause. The Scots bounced back from their day one defeat by Invicta in Division 2 with a 23-17 victory.
Otter trailed Rotherham Metro for much of their men's Division 3 clash before registering an 11-10 win.
NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS
BWPL has received confirmation from Swim England of arrangements for national squad training in the second phase of the season on weekends earmarked for key League events. These are:
8/9 February (BWPL Super 5s, men and women): Training for men’s under-18 and under-20 squads. Other squads moved.
8/9 March (Men’s Championship 1 and 2 finale): Training for women’s under-18, under-20 and seniors. All male squads moved.
5/6 April (BWPL qualification tournaments): All national squads training at Sandwell but Swim England happy to work with individual athletes to avoid a clash.
Caleb Simpson scored five as Polytechnic struck the first blow in their annual battles with reigning men's champions City of Manchester in men's Division 1, winning 12-10 at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, today.
But it's Poly's London rivals Penguin who head the table after the weekend, defeating Cheltenham 13-8 and ending up as the only team to take maximum points from two matches.
Sheffield beat Watford 17-15, building a comfortable early lead but then facing a determined Watford fightback which brought them very much in contention in the late stages. See News page.
In men's Division 2, Worthing ended Sedgefield's long unbeaten record, winning 10-7. Key to the Worthing success was George Wood's four-goal contribution in the second period, putting his side in charge at 8-3. Exeter's Kameron Powell scored nine against Caledonia - in a losing cause. The Scots bounced back from their day one defeat by Invicta in Division 2 with a 23-17 victory.
Otter trailed Rotherham Metro for much of their men's Division 3 clash before registering an 11-10 win.
NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS
BWPL has received confirmation from Swim England of arrangements for national squad training in the second phase of the season on weekends earmarked for key League events. These are:
8/9 February (BWPL Super 5s, men and women): Training for men’s under-18 and under-20 squads. Other squads moved.
8/9 March (Men’s Championship 1 and 2 finale): Training for women’s under-18, under-20 and seniors. All male squads moved.
5/6 April (BWPL qualification tournaments): All national squads training at Sandwell but Swim England happy to work with individual athletes to avoid a clash.
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, [email protected].
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, [email protected].
