Welcome to the Water Polo Institute Limited
The Water Polo Institute Limited, based at Sacred Heart College Aquatic Centre, Epsom Girls Grammar Aquatic Centre and now at the Diocesan Aquatic Centre, provides a wide range of services around water polo in the Central and Eastern Auckland area.
Our website provides all information about one of the fastest growing team sports in New Zealand and our services.
2012 Winter Social League Information
The commencement date for the coming League is the 20th of May. Registration are now closed. The competition has attracted 17 teams. If you are individual that would like to join a team please contact Kurt. The competition will be played on Sundays at the Epsom Girls Aquatic centre and the competion is likely to run for 14 weeks. The 2011 Summer League division 1 champions were the Mob and the division 2 champions were the Rubber Duckies. Both teams are looking strong to repeat there Summer success. For the draw, results and other information go to the Social League page or Contact Kurt.
2012 Year 7 and 8 Waterpolo Competition
The 2012 WPI Year 7 and 8 water polo Eastern and Central Divisional conferences will commence May 25th with practise games at both Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre (Eastern division) and Epsom Girls Aquatic centre (Central Division). These games are optional and are to allow teams to get a feel for the game and you are allowed to use them in your selection process. Games will be played on most Friday evenings during term for the remainder of the school year. Schools have been sent registration forms and training times are now finalised. For further details or information Contact us. In 2011 there were 20 teams from 11 schools entered in the Eastern League which ran out of the Sacred Heart College Aquatic Centre and 19 teams from nine schools entered in the Central League that played at the Epsom Girls Grammar Aquatic Centre.
2012 October Holiday Programme
The next programme is not scheduled to run until term 3 holidays in 2012. For further information please Contact Kurt. The 2011 October programme was a great success. Apologies to those that missed out, places were filled in 5 days of the registrations being sent out. 72 athletes from year 6 to 10 attended the Water Polo Institute Ltd run holiday programme at Sacred Heart College.The programme was headed by current NZ Mens centreforward Dan Jackson. The coaching staff of the programme would like to thank all participants for the efforts put in and congratulate you all on the skills and knowledge that you acquired over the three days.
2011 Coaching Course
In early May t011 the Water Polo Institute Ltd ran an Introductory Coaching Course. This was the first time since 2007 that we have been able to offer this course. The objective of these courses are to develop more water polo coaches and to get more people involved in the sport. They are targeted at water polo players, coaches, managers and interested parties who are relatively new to coaching and/or the game. The next course is likely to be held in late term 4. For further information please Contact Kurt.WPI Regional Training Squad
2011 Regional Training Centre Concludes
The WPI coaching staff have just concluded it's second Regional training Squad programme. There were 27 male athletes enrolled including 21 current national squad members. NZ Mens squad members train alongside the top youth boys in the Auckland region. The programme was initiated on August the 5th 2010. The programme is headed by current New Zealand mens Head coach, Kurt Goldsworthy who is assisted by the NZ Junior mens head coach, John Ware. For further information Contact