WANDERERS MAKE WINNING START
Welsh Wanderers were the only team to negotiate the first weekend of men’s Championship 1 games without dropping a point, defeating Exeter 16-6 in their latest match.
Sheffield made it five points from three games by beating Watford 17-7. Ryan Symington scored five as Sutton & Cheam outplayed Caledonia, 20-11.
Portobello have made a great start in men’s Championship 2, winning for the second time – 13-7 against Rotherham Metro. See News and Results pages.
FINA RULES
BWPL is implementing new World Aquatics (FINA) water polo rules in the second phase of the current season. See News and Information pages.
The BWPL Champions Cup, to be staged at the Alan Higgs Centre, Coventry, on 13/14 May, will for the first time feature the use of flying subs, as outlined in FINA rules. Men's matches will be played over a 30m pitch.
LEAGUE AGM
The League's annual general meeting takes place on Sunday, 7 May, 12 noon, at the University of Warwick Conference Centre, Coventry. See News page.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Clubs are reminded about the importance of adhering to LEN International Player Transfer regulations when a player moves from club to club within Europe. See Information page for details.
Welsh Wanderers were the only team to negotiate the first weekend of men’s Championship 1 games without dropping a point, defeating Exeter 16-6 in their latest match.
Sheffield made it five points from three games by beating Watford 17-7. Ryan Symington scored five as Sutton & Cheam outplayed Caledonia, 20-11.
Portobello have made a great start in men’s Championship 2, winning for the second time – 13-7 against Rotherham Metro. See News and Results pages.
FINA RULES
BWPL is implementing new World Aquatics (FINA) water polo rules in the second phase of the current season. See News and Information pages.
The BWPL Champions Cup, to be staged at the Alan Higgs Centre, Coventry, on 13/14 May, will for the first time feature the use of flying subs, as outlined in FINA rules. Men's matches will be played over a 30m pitch.
LEAGUE AGM
The League's annual general meeting takes place on Sunday, 7 May, 12 noon, at the University of Warwick Conference Centre, Coventry. See News page.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Clubs are reminded about the importance of adhering to LEN International Player Transfer regulations when a player moves from club to club within Europe. See Information page for details.
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. Sadly, our 2020/21 season was wiped out by the pandemic. But in 2021/22 we were back with a full programme of matches involving 64 teams from England, Scotland and Wales - 40 men's and 24 women's.
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.
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. Sadly, our 2020/21 season was wiped out by the pandemic. But in 2021/22 we were back with a full programme of matches involving 64 teams from England, Scotland and Wales - 40 men's and 24 women's.
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.
