Scottish Water Polo

23/06/2026

Ever thought about stepping onto the poolside as a coach? Whether you're a player looking to give back, a parent wanting to help out, or just passionate about the sport, bookings are now open for the Level 1 Certificate for Coaching Water Polo!

This is the perfect first step on the coaching pathway. Here is a quick look at what you'll learn:

The Coaching Basics (Unit 1): A shared unit across all aquatic sports that focuses on essential "how to coach" skills and understanding how young athletes develop movement skills.

Water Polo Specifics (Unit 2): Dive straight into the technical knowledge and practical skills tailored specifically for water polo.

What will you be able to do?
Once you've completed the course, you'll be fully qualified to assist a lead coach during training sessions. You’ll understand key water polo techniques, know how to spot and correct common mistakes, and be able to run fun "mini polo" games.

It’s a fantastic, hands-on way to build your confidence and support our club.

How to Book & More Info
Ready to get started? You can find all the details and secure your spot directly on the Scottish Swimming website here: https://scottishswimming.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=BF7EB07626EB3C0E1E94AB61DA72BC99DAE65C3D

21/06/2026

Big congrats to the U14 NDS boys who won the Tommy Kirk Cup over in Belfast this weekend for the first time 👏

With this being the first tournament for most of the squad, it was all the more impressive that they brought home the trophy.
The boys started off by winning their group with victories over Newry and Cathal Bruagh, then victory against Cu Cullhainn in the semi final set up a gold medal match against Clonard. They went on to win this game 9-6, rounding off a superb weekend away!

Squad list:

Oliver Benson (Portobello)
Robert Corrieri (Stirling)
Rowan Illes-Brooksbank (Menzieshill)
Liam Leonard (Strathclyde Aquatics)
George Liddle (Portobello)
Igor Lisicki (Portobello)
Elis Littlejohns (Stirling)
Euan McDuff (Stingrays)
Oscar Mchaffie (Stingrays)
Josiah Moody (Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth)
Magnus Pearson (Stingrays)
Matthew Sinclair (Portobello)
Jamie Watson (Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth)

Head Coach - Ruaridh Henderson (Dunfermline)
Assistant Coach - Kero Ikladeos (Western)
Team Manager - Allison Littlejohns (Stirling)

18/06/2026

🏐 WE ARE RECRUITING! JOIN THE SCOTTISH WATER POLO TEAM 🏐
Are you passionate about supporting young athletes and helping our national squads thrive? We have two fantastic volunteer opportunities to join our team for the upcoming season!
We are looking for enthusiastic, organised, and supportive volunteers for our U18 squads:
1: NDS Team Manager – U18 National Squad
The Team Manager plays a vital role in supporting the U18 National Squad and its athletes across our development pathways. You will act as the primary point of contact and trusted support for players, ensuring they feel valued and equipped.
• Key Duties: Leading the logistics for squad activities like travel, accommodation, and event planning , keeping parents updated , managing squad budgets alongside our Finance Coordinator , and ensuring all safety and compliance protocols are met.
• Requirements: Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Team Manager , Scottish Swimming membership , PVG scheme membership , and valid Team Manager & Child Wellbeing qualifications.
2: Assistant NDS Team Manager – U18s
The Assistant Team Manager works hand-in-hand with the Team Manager to support the U18 squad. You will deputise for the Team Manager and act as an additional friendly, trusted point of contact for our athletes.
• Key Duties: Helping with competition planning and paperwork , assisting with travel and event logistics , keeping parents updated , and supporting communication channels across coaches and officials.
• Requirements: Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Team Manager , Scottish Swimming membership , PVG scheme membership , and valid Team Manager & Child Wellbeing qualifications.
Skills We Are Looking For:
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Approachable, trustworthy, patient, and calm under pressure.
• An understanding of sports competition structures—ideally water polo, but team sport experience is essential!
Full training, workshops, and support through the Scottish Swimming development programme will be provided to help you settle into the role!
📩 Interested in applying or want to find out more? Applications or enquiries should be sent to Sally Williams, Lead National Team Manager, at [email protected] by Sunday 5th of July. Please reach out if you would like the full role descriptors!

11/06/2026

Take a look at the photographs from our Scottish Cup

10/06/2026

Now that we have caught our breath after a superb day of water polo at the Scottish Cup Finals, we wanted to share our interview with the chair of Scottish Water Polo, Wendy Tubi! 🤩

We asked Wendy what she thought of the finals being back at Tollcross and more importantly what's coming up within Scottish Water Polo 🔥

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Our final game of the day saw Dunfermline pull off a great 14-8 win against Stirling. Despite Stirling holding a 4-3 lead at half time, Dunfermline produced an excellent 2nd half, winning it 11-4 to become U19 Open Scottish Champions 🤽‍♂️

We spoke to an emotional Dunfermline captain, Daniel Fielding, after the match in which our very own interviewer Ali Campbell was also coaching!

06/06/2026

Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth are the U19 Female Scottish Cup winners after a 15-12 victory over Warrender. Despite leading 8-2 at half time, Warrender fought back in the 3rd period to be within 1 goal before Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth pulled away again at the end 🤽‍♀️

We caught up with their captain, Neve Duncan, who scored an impressive 9 goals in the game! 🔥

06/06/2026

Dunfermline have wrestled back the Senior Open Championship, defeating Portobello 17-11 in an action packed final 🤽‍♂️

We spoke to their captain Ross Stewart after the match who spoke about how much of a team effort the win was for Dunfermline 🔥

06/06/2026

Congrats to Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth who have won back to back Scottish Cup Senior Female titles after a commanding 23-10 win against Warrender this afternoon 👏

We spoke to their captain Amelia Henderson, who shared her thoughts on the match 🤽‍♀️