Water Polo Grade D Referee Course

and Grade C Exam

Course Tutor: Ross Elder

Date: Saturday June 9^th,9AM-4PM

& Sunday June 10^th, 9AM -2PM

Venue: Glasgow University

 This course will includes classroom instruction, question and answer and practical work officiating training matches.  You are expected to read the FINA water polo rules ahead of the class.   All candidates will also take an exam

 Cost: £20 per candidate

This helps to cover the exam fee and entry into the pool.    Further costs are being covered by Scottish Water Polo, Scottish Student Sport and Scottish Swimming Development.    

A Grade C exam will also take place for experienced referees during this course.

To register please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For your information we have gone to open recruitment for the position of Executive Officer Events, details of the post can be found on the Scottish Swimming website and recruitment packs are available to download should any member of staff wish to apply for this post.

Tracey Steven, Executive Officer Services, Scottish Swimming

Scottish Water Polo Academy 2012

Scottish Water Polo is proud to announce the commencement of the Scottish Water Polo Academy. (link to updated Flyer)

This has been possible after securing regular Friday evening pool time at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. As well as the commitment from head coach Brian Campbell.

 The aim of the SWPA is to provide top quality training and development for of the basic skills of Water Polo in preparation for entry into the Scottish Junior Squads and setting them on the pathway to become high level players of the future.

The plan is to run 3 terms of 8 weeks each year with the two age groups.

Even years ages 12/13 and 14/15. Odd years ages 13/14 and 15/16.

Terms will be Jan – Feb, May – Jun and Aug – Nov. scheduling around the Scottish Academic calendar where possible.

As 2012 is the first year there will only be 2 terms (7 weeks then 8 weeks). 

For the 2012 terms, boys and girls born 1995 / 1996 will also be able to attend

To pre-register email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for application form or register on the night

 Venue : Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 5BB

Time : 7.30 – 9.30pm, registration at 7.15pm. Commencing 11th May 2012

Age : Boys and Girls born 1997 – 2000

 Cost Term 1 = £40, Cost Term 2 £50

The British Water Polo League Men's First Division will be firing away at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh October 6th and 7th as the BWPL comes to Scotland for the first time.  All 8 Men's first division teams will be playing in this, the final weekend of Phase 1 and fighting for promotion to the Super 5s in Phase 2.

See the full phase one schedule at http://www.bwpl.org/Venues.html

1st Div weekends - Men's (Portobello): Sept 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, 29/30, Oct 6/7 (some weekends will only have 4 games total and may not involve Portobello)

2nd Div weekends - Men's (Caledonia): Sept 15/16, 29/30, Oct 20/21

5th Div weekends - Men's (Scottish Students): Sept 15/16, Oct 13/14

2nd Div weekends - Women's (Caledonia): Sept 8/9, 22/23, Oct 6/7, 20/21