Water Polo ACT

09/06/2026

🇦🇺 Australian Country Team Selections 🤽‍♂️🤽‍♀️

Congratulations to the following Water Polo ACT athletes who have been selected in the 2026 Australian Country Teams following their performances at the recent Australian Country Championships in Ballarat 👏

🔹 Ben Jorritsma – .waterpolo
🔹 Caitlin Leather – .waterpolo (competed with ADF)
🔹 Callum Stewart-Thomson –
🔹 Campbell Ellison –
🔹 Eilis Rogis – .waterpolo
🔹 Sarah Purcell – .waterpolo

Some well-deserved recognition for their performances throughout the tournament. It’s fantastic to see ACT athletes continuing to make an impact at the national level and earning selection in these representative squads 💪

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09/06/2026

Premier League Women’s Grand Final Highlights! 📸🤽‍♀️

Looking back at our Premier League Women’s Grand Final from March at 🏆

Nordek and ANU Owls met again in a rematch of last year’s final, with both teams putting together strong seasons to earn their spot on Finals Day 💪

With a number of standout performances across the game, including Premier League Co-MVPs Eilis Rogis and Kaitlin Davies, it was always going to be a tight final! Nordek came away with the win, defeating ANU Owls 9–5 to secure back-to-back PLW titles 👏

A strong Grand Final to finish off the Premier League Women’s season 🙌

Big thanks to for their support of the Premier League competition, and to .photos for capturing all the action 📸

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05/06/2026

📣 Winter Comp Round 2 – Check the Draw! ❄️🤽‍♂️🤽‍♀️

A reminder to all clubs, players, coaches, managers and families to check the latest Winter Competition Round 2 draw before heading to the pool this weekend.

Please make sure you’re checking the live draw on the WPACT website, as game times and allocations may have changed since the initial draw was released 📝

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
• U12’s
• U14’s
• U16’s

🗓️ Sunday 7 June
• Youth League

📍 AIS Aquatic Centre

The latest draw can be found on the WPACT website and via the link in our bio 🔗

Good luck to all teams, players, coaches and referees competing this weekend 💪


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05/06/2026

Be there as Ord Minnett Sharks and Stingers take on the world’s best in a blockbuster  World Cup Final on home soil. Across five days of elite international action, you’ll witness powerhouse nations, fierce rivalries, and the unmistakable pride of our national teams as they battle for global s...

04/06/2026

📣 WPACT Referee Mentor Program 🤽‍♂️💦

Water Polo ACT is excited to launch a free Referee Mentor Program, led by Dragan Bakic, aimed at supporting the development of referees across our community.

The program will include:
✅ 2-day referee workshop with multiple presenters (lunch included)
✅ Referee assessments at Winter Competition rounds
✅ Video feedback and post-game review sessions with assessors
✅ Exposure to referee technology, including communication headsets
✅ Opportunities to referee at WPA and CWPA events (paid appointments)
✅ Mandatory learning, including WPA Level 1 and/or Level 2 Referee Certification

In addition to Dragan, WPACT will also seek to engage experienced referees including Andrew Carney and Don Cameron to assist with mentoring and assessments throughout the program.

🗓️ Proposed Workshop Dates
1–2 August 2026

🗓️ Assessment Opportunities
• Winter Competition Round 2: 6–7 June
• Winter Competition Round 3: 22–23 August
• Additional Summer Competition assessments (dates TBC)

👥 Open to approximately 20–30 referees
💰 Cost: Free

Whether you’re looking to start your refereeing journey or further develop your skills, this program is a great opportunity to learn from some of Australia’s most experienced officials.

📝 Interested in participating? Nominations for both the Referee Mentor Program and Coaching Mentor Program are now open and can be found via the link in our bio.


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03/06/2026

❄️ WPACT Winter Comp – Round 2 This Weekend! 🤽‍♂️🤽‍♀️

Round 2 of the Water Polo ACT Winter Competition is set for another big weekend at the AIS Aquatic Centre 🙌

🗓️ Saturday 6 June
• U12’s, U14’s, U16’s

🗓️ Sunday 7 June
• Youth League

📋 The full PDF draw is now available via the WPACT website (Latest News & Competitions pages), and through the link in our bio 🔗

Important Reminder: ⚠️
AIS policy requires all players to wear a swimming cap — both male and female. Please ensure you are capped up before entering the pool for warm-up or gameplay.

Referees 🤽‍♂️
A referee workshop will once again be held before games commence on Saturday. It was fantastic to see so many new referees get involved in Round 1, and we look forward to continuing to build our referee community this weekend.

Good luck to all teams, coaches, referees, and volunteers competing this weekend 💪


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02/06/2026

The Counter Attack - Issue 7️⃣2️⃣
June 2026 🤽‍♂️

In this edition of the Counter Attack:
🔵 Sponsor Highlight
🟡 Round 1 WPACT Winter Comp
🔵 Meet the WPACT Team!
🟡 All things refs at Winter Comp Round 1
🔵 Rep Program Update
🟡 2026 Aus Country Championships
🔵 Acknowledging our Sponsors

Follow the link in our bio, or the one below to view the full Counter Attack PDF with active links 🔗

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:c716150e-6f69-4b73-b5ba-305049b3c5c2

02/06/2026

Second Grade Women’s Grand Final Highlights! 📸🤽‍♀️

Looking back at our Second Grade Women’s Grand Final from March at 🏆

The decider featured an all-Nordek matchup, with Nordek Blue and Nordek White meeting after both sides enjoyed outstanding seasons and finished with identical records heading into finals 💪

In a closely contested Grand Final, it was Nordek Blue who came out on top, defeating Nordek White 10–8 to claim the championship! A great matchup between two quality teams and a fitting way to wrap up another strong Second Grade Women’s season 🔥👏

Big thanks to for their support of the Second Grade competition, and to .photos for capturing all the action 📸

01/06/2026

💛🖤❤️ Today, on Reconciliation Day, Water Polo ACT recognises the significance of National Reconciliation Week and this year’s theme, “All In”.

Together, we can continue building stronger connections, greater understanding, and a more inclusive community for all.

28/05/2026