HALF-TIME REVIEW - HIGHLIGHTS AND LOWLIGHTS
Phase 1 of the season produced some fantastic matches, and Phase 2 promises more of the same.
The first half of the season is now behind us and Phase 1 completed. We saw Manchester Ladies and Cheltenham Men both winning the top divisions without dropping a single point. It was a similar story in the second tier with Worthing Men and Penguin Ladies winning their respective Divisions, again with a clean sweep. Men's Division 3 was a much closer affair with City of Bristol snatching top spot from Bridgefield on the final weekend.
In all divisions the battles for top five places went to the last weekend and in many cases the final day. A huge number of matches were decided on penalties or by just one or two goals, demonstrating just how competitive the League remains.
We look forward to Phase 2 starting in January with all titles to be decided by the end of March. Unfortunately, the planned “finale weekend” featuring the finals of Swim England’s NAGs and the BWPL Champions Cup has been postponed to the end of the 2026/2027 season to allow a full agreement to be put in place between the organisations.
Unfortunately, in the last week or so our sport has lost two of its biggest supporters, Dave King and Andy McGinty. Both will be hugely missed by everyone within the sport, and we take this opportunity to send our condolences to all their families and friends.
Finally, your BWPL Committee would like to wish you all a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year.
Phase 1 of the season produced some fantastic matches, and Phase 2 promises more of the same.
The first half of the season is now behind us and Phase 1 completed. We saw Manchester Ladies and Cheltenham Men both winning the top divisions without dropping a single point. It was a similar story in the second tier with Worthing Men and Penguin Ladies winning their respective Divisions, again with a clean sweep. Men's Division 3 was a much closer affair with City of Bristol snatching top spot from Bridgefield on the final weekend.
In all divisions the battles for top five places went to the last weekend and in many cases the final day. A huge number of matches were decided on penalties or by just one or two goals, demonstrating just how competitive the League remains.
We look forward to Phase 2 starting in January with all titles to be decided by the end of March. Unfortunately, the planned “finale weekend” featuring the finals of Swim England’s NAGs and the BWPL Champions Cup has been postponed to the end of the 2026/2027 season to allow a full agreement to be put in place between the organisations.
Unfortunately, in the last week or so our sport has lost two of its biggest supporters, Dave King and Andy McGinty. Both will be hugely missed by everyone within the sport, and we take this opportunity to send our condolences to all their families and friends.
Finally, your BWPL Committee would like to wish you all a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year.
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 General Secretary Mike Hesketh, [email protected].
Particular thanks to James Reddick, of Polytechnic, for his help in creating this website. For more information about advertising, please contact BWPL General Secretary Mike Hesketh, [email protected].
