Australian Water Polo League
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Sport | Water Polo |
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Founded | 1990 (Men) 2004 (Women) |
First season | 1990 |
No. of teams | 12 |
Country | Australia |
Most recent champion(s) | Men: UNSW Wests Magpies (4th title) Women:Sydney University Lions (2nd title) |
Most titles | Men: Fremantle Mariners (7 titles) Women: Fremantle Marlins & Brisbane Barracudas (5 titles) |
The National Water Polo League is the premier Australian domestic water polo competition. The men's league began in 1990 and the women's league started in 2004. Twelve clubs compete in the league, each fielding a women's and a men's team. As of 2012 five clubs are based in Sydney, two in Brisbane, and one each in Adelaide, Fremantle, Melbourne, Newcastle and Perth.[1][2]
The first history of the sport in Australia was launched in February 2009, under the title 'Water Warriors: Chronicle of Australian Water Polo',[3] by Dr. Tracy Rockwell. The 592-page publication features over 1,300 images and is an in-depth reference on water polo in Australia from its very first match in 1879 to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. An updated edition is being planned.
Current teams
- Adelaide Jets
- Balmain Water Polo Club
- Brisbane Barracudas
- Cronulla Sharks Water Polo Club
- Drummoyne Devils
- Fremantle Mariners (M)
- Fremantle Marlins (W)
- Hunter Hurricanes
- Queensland Breakers
- Sydney University Lions
- Victorian Barbarians
- UNSW Killer Whales (W)
- UNSW Wests Magpies (M)
- UWA Torpedoes
Men's Champions
Women's Champions
See also
References
- ^ http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/news/men-s-water-polo-squad-to-host-japan-at-home
- ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3507299/hurricanes-regain-marshall-bryant/
- ^ Rockwell, Tracy (2009). Water Warriors: Chronicle of Australian Water Polo. Sydney: Pegasus Publishing. ISBN 9780646488615.