PROMOTION BONUS FOR BIRMINGHAM GIRLS
City of Birmingham women's team have won unexpected promotion to Division 1 next season following the withdrawal from the British League of Leeds Sharks. This affects the divisional structure further down the League, with Sheffield Stingrays, fourth in Championship 2, moving up to Division 2, and Cheltenham, fourth in the end-of-season qualifying tournament, invited to fill the vacancy in Division 3.
Are you ready for new FINA rules in BWPL next season? The ones we will operate - and those which, mainly for practical reasons, we will not - are now available to view. See News and Information pages for all the details.
The League will welcome four new teams in September after closely-contested qualifying tournaments. In the women's competition at Northampton, Exeter and Watford both went through. The men's newcomers after success at Walsall are City of Chester and City of Newport. See News and Results pages for more details.
City of Manchester completed a British League Super 5s double at Lancaster (23/24 March) as their girls easily defeated City of Coventry 6-1 in the match to decide the women's title. With the men's trophy already secured by Manchester, the women went into their final game knowing that a draw or win would guarantee them top spot.
The Lancaster finale provided plenty of thrilling action for the BBC cameras, which were covering matches live to the water polo world via the red button, the BBC Sport App and online.
Above: It was busy on the balcony at Salt Ayre where players and ex-players took a turn at commentating for the BBC - and did a superb, professional job! L-R: Otter's Brooke Tafazolli, chief commentator Alan Anderson, of Portobello, with Coventry's Claire Walmsley, and Paul Metcalfe, British League referee with strong Caledonia connections. Photos: Trevor Hyde.
Are you ready for new FINA rules in BWPL next season? The ones we will operate - and those which, mainly for practical reasons, we will not - are now available to view. See News and Information pages for all the details.
The League will welcome four new teams in September after closely-contested qualifying tournaments. In the women's competition at Northampton, Exeter and Watford both went through. The men's newcomers after success at Walsall are City of Chester and City of Newport. See News and Results pages for more details.
City of Manchester completed a British League Super 5s double at Lancaster (23/24 March) as their girls easily defeated City of Coventry 6-1 in the match to decide the women's title. With the men's trophy already secured by Manchester, the women went into their final game knowing that a draw or win would guarantee them top spot.
The Lancaster finale provided plenty of thrilling action for the BBC cameras, which were covering matches live to the water polo world via the red button, the BBC Sport App and online.
Above: It was busy on the balcony at Salt Ayre where players and ex-players took a turn at commentating for the BBC - and did a superb, professional job! L-R: Otter's Brooke Tafazolli, chief commentator Alan Anderson, of Portobello, with Coventry's Claire Walmsley, and Paul Metcalfe, British League referee with strong Caledonia connections. Photos: Trevor Hyde.
Other News:
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS: Swim England has today (18 May) issued more information and guidance regarding LEN International Transfer Certificates (ITCs) and the need for compliance. See News page for details.
NEXT SEASON'S VENUES: Venues for the first phase of next season are now confirmed - plus the allocation of teams on weekends when games in a division are split between pools in the north and south. See Info page.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS: Swim England has today (18 May) issued more information and guidance regarding LEN International Transfer Certificates (ITCs) and the need for compliance. See News page for details.
NEXT SEASON'S VENUES: Venues for the first phase of next season are now confirmed - plus the allocation of teams on weekends when games in a division are split between pools in the north and south. See Info page.
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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. We have gone from strength to strength since then and the 20189/20 season will again feature a full complement of 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.
