About
Mackay Water Polo is a small, friendly and enthusiastic club based at the Memorial swimming pool.
We are a not-for-profit organisations that is administered by volunteers and are an important part of the community spirit.
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Whether you have previous experience looking for a competitive team, or you are just keen to try something new, Mackay Water Polo Club can accommodate. We are always recruiting new players, so come down to try it out and make some great new friends.
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Open training is on Monday 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Coaching sessions include skill development, ball handling, swim technique, improve swimming fitness, game drills and understanding of rules. Once you have mastered the basics we encourage everyone come join our mixed social game nights on Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 pm,.
New members are always welcome to join throughout the season with your first week free. Water polo season is from Monday 12th October 2020 to end of March 2021, with a short break over Christmas and new year.
Come and Try Day
Our annual Come and Try Day is an opportunity for you to try a new sport as an individual or bring you own team of six work colleges, friends or family.
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Cost - Free
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What to bring - Swimming togs, water bottle, towel, sunscreen.
What to expect - Come Try Days are designed to be fun and exciting for all participants, and to introduce people to a unique sport. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills in a fast growing team sport.
In the News
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A beginner's guide (Video)
Water Polo is a team water sport, which can be best described as a combination of swimming, rugby and wrestling. Players swim the equivalent of up to 5km in a single game. To score, players throw the ball into the opponent’s goal which floats on the water. Apart from the goalkeeper, who is allowed to touch the bottom of the pool in the goalkeeper’s area, players cannot touch the bottom of the pool in any active part of the game.
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Want to learn more ?
Basic Understanding of Water Polo - Document
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