LIZARDS FLOOR THE CHAMPIONS
Liverpool Lizards beat City of Manchester 6-5 in the women's Super 5s at Aldershot today (23 January), ending the champions' proud three-year record of 26 consecutive victories in BWPL. Coventry were the only team to win twice during the weekend, following up victory over Otter by defeating Sheffield Sharks 7-6.
In the men's Super 5s, Manchester won again - 13-4 against Solihull - while Lancaster edged a 9-8 win against Sheffield.
Hucknall are setting the pace in women's Championship 1 after completing a hat-trick of wins at Matlock. See News page.
With the safety of all players, coaches, officials and volunteers – plus pool staffs – in mind during the continuing Covid outbreak, the League has produced a guidance document that explains what will be required of all those who attend matches this season. See Info page.
Qualifying tournaments: BWPL is proud to annouce that a record total of 13 teams will be bidding for places in the League in 2022/23 at the men's and women's qualification tournaments. Please note that the date and venue of the women's event is now 2/3 April at Walsall. See News page.
BWPL is close to “breaking point” due to a critical shortage of officials to run events. “It has been obvious to me during the first half of the season that things are getting more and more stretched,” says President Trevor Pledger. “An easy option would be to reduce the workload by cutting divisions, which obviously no one will be keen to see. But the position is that serious and we will need the involvement of all member clubs as we try to find some answers.” See News page.
In the men's Super 5s, Manchester won again - 13-4 against Solihull - while Lancaster edged a 9-8 win against Sheffield.
Hucknall are setting the pace in women's Championship 1 after completing a hat-trick of wins at Matlock. See News page.
With the safety of all players, coaches, officials and volunteers – plus pool staffs – in mind during the continuing Covid outbreak, the League has produced a guidance document that explains what will be required of all those who attend matches this season. See Info page.
Qualifying tournaments: BWPL is proud to annouce that a record total of 13 teams will be bidding for places in the League in 2022/23 at the men's and women's qualification tournaments. Please note that the date and venue of the women's event is now 2/3 April at Walsall. See News page.
BWPL is close to “breaking point” due to a critical shortage of officials to run events. “It has been obvious to me during the first half of the season that things are getting more and more stretched,” says President Trevor Pledger. “An easy option would be to reduce the workload by cutting divisions, which obviously no one will be keen to see. But the position is that serious and we will need the involvement of all member clubs as we try to find some answers.” See News page.
Other News:
A date for your diaries: On Saturday, 9 July, BWPL will be holding a celebration to mark 60 years of league water polo in this country as well as the 35th aniversary of the foundation of the Women's National League. The venue? The splendid Parliament Hill Fields Lido, Gospel Oak, Hampstead Heath. Watch out for details of the programme of matches, a barbecue and fun events. More details later.
A date for your diaries: On Saturday, 9 July, BWPL will be holding a celebration to mark 60 years of league water polo in this country as well as the 35th aniversary of the foundation of the Women's National League. The venue? The splendid Parliament Hill Fields Lido, Gospel Oak, Hampstead Heath. Watch out for details of the programme of matches, a barbecue and fun events. More details later.
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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 now we're 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 now we're 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.
