Flippaball 2024/25   

It’s easy to join Newman Breakers Water Polo Club and no matter what your level of skill or experience we welcome all newcomers to the sport.

Flippaball provides an introduction to water polo for children in school years 3 to 6. It is a fun, simple game that can be played by children who have attained a minimum level 6, of the Department of Education's Swimming and Water Safety Continuum (or equivalent).

Games

This competition is a modified, non-contact social competition using developmental rules and is played on Friday evenings.  The objectives are to:

• provide a safe and age appropriate introduction to the sport of water polo;
• introduce water polo skills, movements and tactics to develop the correct skills in players;
• give everybody the opportunity to play water polo – regardless of their ability, or awareness of the sport; and
• deliver an the ability for clubs, coaches, families and communities to connect and enjoy the sport of water polo.

Training

Training is the skills development component of our program and is run on Thursday afternoons.  The objectives are to develop the skills and confidence to participate in games/competitions and to eventually progress to playing in the Junior State League as an U12. 

New Members

New members are welcome to “come and try” at one of our free come & try sessions.  Parents/guardians will have an opportunity to talk to coaches and committee members and find out more about our program, prior to committing to registering their child.

Uniform

Skins, or speedos for boys and full piece bathers for girls.

Key Dates

• Come & Try days – (Thursdays) 29 August - 3rd October from 4:00 - 5:00pm
• Training – Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm at Newman College pool (commencing 10 Oct)
• Games – Friday evenings at Claremont pool (varies between 4:15pm - 6:30pm)

Further Information

Please contact our Flippaball Coordinator, for further information: flippaball@breakerswaterpolo.org