LUSWP WATER POLO
The LUSWP Water Polo programme offers an outstanding range of training and match opportunities for players of all abilities. We are proud to offer a successful Men's and Women's team with both sides competing in the BUCS Northern Division against the region's top Universities. Both the Men's and Women's Water Polo squad members are spread across two different and rewarding training programmes, the LUSWP Water Polo Performance Squad and the LUSWP Water Polo Development Squad. Our Water Polo squads include members ranging from no previous experience right up to international youth level. So, whether you are a seasoned player or are looking to take up a new sport, then we would love to hear from you!
The LUSWP Water Polo programme offers an outstanding range of training and match opportunities for players of all abilities. We are proud to offer a successful Men's and Women's team with both sides competing in the BUCS Northern Division against the region's top Universities. Both the Men's and Women's Water Polo squad members are spread across two different and rewarding training programmes, the LUSWP Water Polo Performance Squad and the LUSWP Water Polo Development Squad. Our Water Polo squads include members ranging from no previous experience right up to international youth level. So, whether you are a seasoned player or are looking to take up a new sport, then we would love to hear from you!
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For all club members in the Water Polo Performance Squad and the Water Polo Development Squad, your club membership will include regular training hours and match experience alongside our successful local partner club, Lancaster City Swimming and Water Polo Club. Lancaster City's elite training programme and coaching has seen them become British Water Polo Champions 9 times, amongst many other great achievements.
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All sessions based at our home pool, the Lancaster University Sports Centre, are led by our talented Head Water Polo Coach, Andrew Wilson (Andy), who also coaches the Water Polo Performance Squad sessions based at Lancaster City's Salt Ayre Leisure Centre where he has been Head Coach for 7 years. Andy has had an incredible career as a water polo coach already, with over 10 years of coaching elite level athletes.
He has been a North West Regional Coach, a Scotland National Coach and a Great Britain Junior Coach for water polo. Andy has coached at some extremely high level water polo competitions including British Championships, European Championships, Commonwealth Championships and EU Championships! Andy is an incredibly highly qualified and experienced water polo coach and we are very lucky to have him as our Head Water Polo Coach.
Each year, we compete in both the BUCS league and cup competitions, providing our players with lots of opportunities to compete amongst the best universities across the country. The highlight of the year is the annual Roses match against the University of York, which regularly attracts large crowds and student media coverage, with the rivalry being an immense part of our club. Both our men's and women's squads have achieved huge success against York in previous years, with their huge contribution in the 2022 competition helping LUSWP to achieve maximum points in our hugely impressive "Red Wash".
With so many different training opportunities, available for all abilities, encompassing the very best Lancashire Water Polo has to offer we expect our players to work consistently hard in training to deliver the best possible match day performances. We are always flexible around academic commitments but during training sessions we seek your full commitment and a positive approach to the team atmosphere. Above all, our programme provides a platform for all of our players to enjoy their matches and training sessions whilst building life-long friendships with their team mates within one of the University largest and most popular clubs.
He has been a North West Regional Coach, a Scotland National Coach and a Great Britain Junior Coach for water polo. Andy has coached at some extremely high level water polo competitions including British Championships, European Championships, Commonwealth Championships and EU Championships! Andy is an incredibly highly qualified and experienced water polo coach and we are very lucky to have him as our Head Water Polo Coach.
Each year, we compete in both the BUCS league and cup competitions, providing our players with lots of opportunities to compete amongst the best universities across the country. The highlight of the year is the annual Roses match against the University of York, which regularly attracts large crowds and student media coverage, with the rivalry being an immense part of our club. Both our men's and women's squads have achieved huge success against York in previous years, with their huge contribution in the 2022 competition helping LUSWP to achieve maximum points in our hugely impressive "Red Wash".
With so many different training opportunities, available for all abilities, encompassing the very best Lancashire Water Polo has to offer we expect our players to work consistently hard in training to deliver the best possible match day performances. We are always flexible around academic commitments but during training sessions we seek your full commitment and a positive approach to the team atmosphere. Above all, our programme provides a platform for all of our players to enjoy their matches and training sessions whilst building life-long friendships with their team mates within one of the University largest and most popular clubs.
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Performance Squad Training Hours:
Tuesday: 20:00 - 22:00 (Salt Ayre) Wednesday: 11:45 - 14:30 (University) Thursday: 20:00 - 21:30 (Salt Ayre) Saturday: 16:30– 18:00 (University) N.B. Training hours do not include the gym programme |
Development Squad Training Hours:
Wednesday: 11:45 - 14:30 (University) Saturday: 16:30– 18:00 (University) N.B. Training hours do not include the gym programme |
