Academy & Development Term 1 - 2025
Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! We hope you all have had a nice break and are enjoying Australian Summer.
Please take the time to read updates on our Academy, Development and Regional Academy programs below, and complete your Expression of Interest via this link here or look at our website page here.
Water Polo Victoria are excited to embark upon a brand-new year, and a new approach to Academy in 2025. After a process of consultation, in 2025 WPV are seeking to tweak the program to provide extra support for as many athletes as possible along the entire development pathway. During Term 1 we will trial splitting into a Tier 1 and Tier 2 system, enabling a re-engagement with our U17 contingent and providing a better progression for all athletes along the pathway. Each Academy Tier will be offered the same time in the pool, follow a similar term-based program and have excellent coaching support. However, the tier split will allow both skill and age to be better matched to create the best environment for all engaging with the WPV Academy. These tiers will be combined gender.
*Tier 1: Invitational to all 2024 U17 VIC State Team participants + opportunity for trials for others to make this tier who are further along the pathway.
Tier 2: Open to all above the age of 13 who have previously been involved in Academy + trials for brand new participants.
* It is important to note that each tier is still a WPV Academy program, and that it is a development pathway by nature. Not making Tier 1, and being placed in Tier 2, will still be extremely beneficial for the athlete's development.
Metrics for trials will be established and communicated at the end of January. Saturday Academy will return in Term 4 2025.
WPV Academy Program
Where: MSAC Dive Pool
When: Week starting 3rd of February (no session on Monday 10th March - Public Holiday)
Schedule: 2x sessions per week. Academy Tier 1, Monday & Thursday. Academy Tier 2, Tuesday & Friday. Trials for new athletes in Week 1.
Time: 5:30am to 7.00am
Coaches: TBC
Who: Any interested athletes 13 years and older. Week 1 will include trials for new athletes.
Sessions: 18 sessions
Cost: $375, once selected individuals will be invoiced (following Week 1).
WPV Development Program
This program enables Water Polo Victoria to provide younger athletes (11+) a space to continue to build their foundational Water Polo skills and develop their understanding of the game from our coaching team. In 2025 this program will take place in Term 1 & Term 2 only and is the perfect complement for athletes planning on participating in the U13 Participation Tournament in Hobart. There are no trials for our Development Program.
Where: MSAC Dive Pool
When: Week starting 3rd February.
Schedule: 1x session per week. Finishing Wednesday April 2nd.
Time: Wednesday 5:30am to 7.00am
Coaches: TBC
Who: Any interested athletes 11 years and older (mix gendered). No trials for Development Program.
Sessions: 9 sessions. No trials needed for Development.
Cost: $200, once attended individuals will be invoiced (following Week 1).
Once programs are finalized (following Week 1), TeamApp groups will be created for each program and athletes will be added in once confirmed as participants.
WPV Regional Academy (Albury/Wodonga)
Where: Waves Pool Wodonga
When: Week starting 3rd of February.
Schedule: 2 x sessions per week, Tuesday and Thursday. Finishing Thursday March 27th.
Time: 6:00am to 7.30am
Coaches: TBC.
Who: Any interested athletes 11 years and older.
Sessions: 16 sessions
Cost: $150
Please ensure you complete the link below to confirm you are still interested in any of the above programs.
We look forward to seeing you poolside!
WPV Team
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