About Water Polo – Swim England Water Polo Hub https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo Home of the sport of water polo in England Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:19:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.1 An introduction to water polo https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/introduction-to-water-polo/ https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/introduction-to-water-polo/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:04:52 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/waterpolo-new/?p=2258 So, you are seeking an introduction to water polo? The first thing to know is that while a few sports claim to be the ‘sport of kings’, water polo officially has the royal seal of approval. The Duke of Cambridge himself is a fan of the sport and played at university and at national level … […]

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About the Swim England Water Polo Hub https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/water-polo-hub/ https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/water-polo-hub/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2018 10:23:37 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/waterpolo-new/?p=2524 The Swim England Water Polo Hub is a resource for anyone thinking of getting into water polo in England, as well as the current water polo community. Swim England is the governing body for the sport and the one authority on all things water polo in England. So if you want to delve deeper into … […]

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Water polo at the Olympic Games https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/water-polo-at-the-olympic-games/ https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/water-polo-at-the-olympic-games/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2017 13:21:07 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/waterpolo-new/?p=2335 Countries have been competing in water polo at the Olympic Games since the second modern Olympics in 1900. The 1900 Games in Paris featured a men’s competition, held in the Seine river, with seven domestic teams representing Great Britain, France, Germany and Belgium. Water polo was contested as a demonstration sport between four domestic American … […]

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Water polo fouls and physicality https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/water-polo-fouls-physicality/ https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/water-polo-fouls-physicality/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2017 15:23:31 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/waterpolo-new/?p=2341 It’s no secret that water polo isn’t a sport for the faint-hearted. But while there is plenty of jostling and grappling for position in all matches, there are such a thing as water polo fouls, for which referees will call players to account. Without water polo referees, matches would be mayhem. In fact, the use … […]

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8 health benefits of playing water polo https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/8-health-benefits-playing-water-polo/ https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/8-health-benefits-playing-water-polo/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2017 18:15:52 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/waterpolo-new/?p=2352 If you’re looking for a sport which combines the teamwork and strategy of rugby and hockey as well as the toning benefits of swimming, then welcome to the world of water polo! Water polo players come in all shapes and sizes, with different positions requiring different strengths. The sport also has a great social side, … […]

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8 tips for water polo spectators https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/8-tips-for-water-polo-spectators/ https://www.swimming.org/waterpolo/8-tips-for-water-polo-spectators/#respond Sun, 19 Jun 2016 12:57:01 +0000 https://events.swimming.org/waterpolo-new/?p=1923 There’s nothing worse than being that spectator who stands up and cheers at a water polo match before realising it’s actually the opposing team who has scored a goal. Or being the one shouting “cross it, cross it! Put it in the box!” only to be told that neither the cross, nor the box exist … […]

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