Category: Water Polo

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Helen Elder

Scottish Swimming is saddened to learn of the passing of Helen Elder, a long-term volunteer and friend of swimming and water polo. Helen was a committee member and final secretary of Taybridge Swimming Club, and when that merged with Belmont Swimming Club, she took the roll on at the never club under the Belmont name.… Continue reading Helen Elder

National Water Polo Champions crowned in Dundee

Scotland’s City of Discovery was the host of a bumper day of Water Polo action on Saturday, as National Champions were crowned across age groups at the Olympia. The blue ribband events of the championships were decided on Saturday afternoon in the bustling Tayside venue, following a morning of scintillating age group competition. Dunfermline completed… Continue reading National Water Polo Champions crowned in Dundee

Dundee set for Scottish Cup Final Saturday

For the first time since 2017, Dundee’s Olympia will host the Scottish National Water Polo Cup finals, after last year’s showcase in Glasgow. 12 teams, from six clubs, will come head-to-head across six matches in the City of Discovery, as Scotland’s Water Polo stars look to become national champions on Tayside. The final game of… Continue reading Dundee set for Scottish Cup Final Saturday

Spotlight on water polo as Scottish Cup action continues

Water Polo will enjoy a second successive weekend of semi-finals action ahead of the Scottish National Water Polo Cup Finals day, which will take place at Olympia Dundee on Saturday 8th June 2024 where six matches will be contested: Teams from Dunfermline, Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth, Menzieshill & Whitehall, Portobello, Stirling and Warrender have been in… Continue reading Spotlight on water polo as Scottish Cup action continues

Water Polo hub hosts National Conference League

Late last month, Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth ASC (KKASC) Water Polo hosted the National Conference Junior League at the University of Strathclyde water polo hub with teams from Liverpool and London making the trip north to play each other over the course of a weekend. The weekend started with KKASC playing against a strong Liverpool team.… Continue reading Water Polo hub hosts National Conference League

Summer Water Polo camp proves to be success

Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth ASC put on their most ambitious water polo camp to date with professional coaches and players from across Europe coming to Glasgow to take part. Tollcross International Swimming Centre was the setting once again for players from Forth Valley, Stirling, Menzieshill, Dunfermline, Portobello, Warrender and Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth all taking part in… Continue reading Summer Water Polo camp proves to be success

Collaborative approach provides water polo expertise in the West

An innovative approach to investment has resulted in the appointment of the first ever Director of Water Polo at the University of Strathclyde, which will also benefit clubs in the West District. The partnership between sportscotland, Scottish Swimming and three Community Clubs – Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth, Western Baths and Forth Valley, means that water polo… Continue reading Collaborative approach provides water polo expertise in the West

Thrilling day of water polo cup final action

It was water polo’s big day of action with the Scottish Cup Finals taking place at Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Across six thrilling games teams from Dunfermline, Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth, Portobello, Stirling and Warrender fought hard in attack and defence in their bid to be crowned champions. The opening match between Dunfermline and… Continue reading Thrilling day of water polo cup final action

Scotland sides show up well at Home Nations showdown

Scotland’s men and women put in encouraging displays at the weekend, as they took to the pool in the Water Polo Home Nations tournament in Dublin. Despite Scotland only winning one game, courtesy of the men’s side, the outlook was positive with a number of first caps given, and vital international experience gained. The men’s… Continue reading Scotland sides show up well at Home Nations showdown