News
More Olympic tickets - 09/05/12
15th May more water polo tickets will be going on sale for those who never got any tickets in the first round. Any tickets which are unsold will be rolled forward into the next day’s sales. Applicants can only apply for one session and once they are successful will be unable to buy any more tickets during this sales period.
Black Tie Night: Last week - 07/05/12
The deadline to get your black tie night tickets is this Friday! It’s being held at Heysham Golf club from 7.30pm with a three course meal starting at 8.00pm. More…
GBR v The World - 06/05/12
British water polo players learned their Olympic fate as the draw for the group stages of the competition were made.
The men’s GB squad face a difficult opening week with their Group B competition in the form of Hungary, Montenegro, Romania, USA and Serbia.
The British women fared better with the luck of their draw. They will face Italy, Russia and Australia in group B. Group A will be Hungary, Spain, China and the USA. More…
GBR hold their heads held high - 06/05/12
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team lost out in the bronze medal match but left the VISA International with their heads held high.
Competing against familiar foes Hungary – who defeated them 19-9 en route to bronze at January’s European Championships – the Brits slipped to a 11-4 defeat in their last match at the Olympic Water Polo Arena before the Games themselves. More…
Youths’ retain title - 06/05/12
Lancaster youth have become the 2012 National Water Polo Champions for the second consecutive yuear after beat City of Manchester 5 – 4.Lancaster’s victorious team was.
Dominic Lock in goal, he made crucial saves throughout the game. Sebastian Reichel, he worked tirelessly and covered a lot of water harassing the Manchester attack. Zak Lamb showed great polo awareness, worked intelligently for 4 quarters.
Joe Barker protected the pit defender with great skill and composure, and supported the attackers. Dean Akister defended admirably throughout keeping Manchester forwards under constant pressure. James Pratt starred defensively as he kept the shackles on the Manchester pit forward. Josh Barret worked hard as he covered more water to offer a real threat down the right hand side of the play.
Andy Robinson supported the forward play with his countless attacking breaks, causing Manchester to defend at times desperately. Sam Routledge was the real thorn in Manchester’s side. He was voted the Matches Most Valuable Player producing a threat every time he got the ball in the attacking half of the pitch. Sam scored all Lancaster’s goals and with a bit more luck could have scored more. Thomas Prayle, Jordan Titley ,Fen Bleasdale and Aaron Mason ,although they did not get much time in the water during the final had produce enormous contributions to the team during the preliminary and qualifying rounds.
Finals report (PDF)
Three time champions - 03/05/12
Lancaster juniors have become the 2012 National Water Polo Champions for the third consecutive yuear after beat City of Sheffield 12 – 7. More…
Water Polo on BBC five sports Extra tonight - 03/05/12
Great Britain and Australia will resume their fierce sporting rivalry in the form of water polo at London’s Olympic Park on Thursday. The two old foes will join women’s squads from the USA and Hungary in a four-team test event over four days at the 5,000-seat arena. Around 4,000 tickets have been sold for each day as water polo makes its Olympic Park debut. More…
Development day postponed - 05/04/12
Due to the Easter Weekend, we have seen a low number of responses to the Development day ,which was to be held at Lancaster University on Saturday. We have therefore postponed the day and will move it to another date in the next couple of months. More…
London 2012 Water Polo Arena - 04/04/12
London 2012 Water Polo Arena construction complete as test event tickets go on sale. More…
Easter closures - 03/04/12
There will be no training on;
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Bank Holiday Monday
Scott Carpenter makes the all stars team - 02/04/12
Scott reports on how things are going down under and about the Australia all stars team. More…
LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC WATER POLO TICKETS - 30/03/12
Lancaster City members have been offered the opportunity to apply for tickets to watch the Water Polo in London later this year at the Olympic Games. More…
Training back on tonight. - 30/03/12
The pool is now re-open and training will commence tonight as normal! More…
Pool still closed (Thursday) - 29/03/12
Salt Ayre is still closed today (Thursday) and we will here more about tomorrows training around 9am tomorrow morning. Keep coming back tomorrow to see the update on the pool.
Black Tie Night - 29/03/12
Over 18′s put this date in your diary! Saturday 19th May 2012. We are running our first club Black Tie night at Heysham golf club for current swimming and water polo members, coaches, parents as well as past members. More…
Lancaster RTC Development Day - 29/03/12
Lancaster RTC has been granted some money from Swim North West to run a water polo development day. The development day is for academy (born 1998 & 1999) as well as cadets (2000, 2001). The invite is to all Lancashire and Cumbria clubs. More…
Monthly Fees Increase Reminder - 26/03/12
As per previous e-mails and posters, we have unfortunately had to increase monthly swimming fees from March 2012. Could all club members who have yet to alter the fees, please change standing orders accordingly and pay March fees at the desk or via the standing order account. More…
Glen and Alex score for GBR - 23/03/12
Lancaster Water Polo players Glen Robinson and Alex Parsonage both put away goals at Tuesday nights Great Britain V Russia game. More…
Three new ‘Life Members’ - 23/03/12
Three of Lancaster long serving members were presented by Irene Smith and Ray Holmes, who are both part of the life members group, on Wednesday at the Annual General meeting to become a life member of the club. Lancaster Water Polo Coach Ron Winn, President and ex polo player Ron Flude and treasurer and also ex water polo player Geoff Shingler were all presented their certificate. More…
Canceled training sessions - 21/03/12
IMPORTANT: On Sunday 25th March there will be a North Lancs home Gala at Salt Ayre starting at 5pm. Normal training will be cancelled after 5pm. The first session (4-5pm) will take place as normal. More…
North West Born 1995 Trials - 17/03/12
Yesterday (16th March) we confirmed the first North West 1995 and younger trials for the Inter Regions. The first session is a week today, Saturday 24th March at Manchester Aquatic Centre from 6.00pm – 9.00pm. More…
World leaders beat GBR 14 – 1 - 07/03/12
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team continued their build up to London 2012 with a FINA World League preliminary at World Champions Italy. More…
Glen and Alex take on Italy - 05/03/12
The British Gas GBR Men’s Water Polo team face their latest FINA World League test against world champions Italy on Tuesday night.
Test Event Water Polo Tickets - 05/03/12
The Visa Water Polo International comes to the Water Polo Arena on the Olympic Park from 3–6 May 2012 and we’re offering you a chance to purchase tickets 48 hours in advance of general release. More…
Tigers do it again! - 05/03/12
Six Lancaster players represented North West in the 2012 Academy boys Inter-Regional Championship last weekend at Gloucester and Newport.
Juniors comeback for the qualification round - 05/03/12
Lancaster City Juniors took on three hard teams in the preliminary round of the National Junior Championships at Loughborough this weekend. More…
Lancaster take on the UK - 03/03/12
The Lancaster junior water polo team take on Invicta and City of Shefiled today at Loughborough as the team start their journey to retain their title of the Junior National Champions. More…
Membership renewals & monthly fees - 27/02/12
Renewal forms and cheques are due by tomorrow (Tuesday 28 Feb 2012) and the monthly fees change from the 1st March – see below. More…
North West girls do it again! - 15/02/12
Lancaster City girls Eve Simpson and Ellie Muncaster helped out the North West B team to success in the 2012 Inter Regional Academy Girl’s’ Water Polo Championships
GB Men v Russia Water Polo World League - 15/02/12
GB Men’s team are playing in the FINA World League against Russia on Tuesday 20th March at 20:00 at Manchester Aquatics Centre. More…
Juniors first British Championships - 15/02/12
The Lancaster City senior team went to Manchester Aquatic Centre last week to compete in the 2012 British Championships. Just two weeks prior to that the Lancaster City team were crowned the 2011-2012 British Water Polo League Champions. More…
Ripley make it to the next stage - 10/02/12
Six Lancaster players, Dean Akister, Jordon Titley, Owain Llewellyn, Stefano Cossutti, Nathen Chettenham and Hary Palin along with Lancaster coach, Zak Sly, helped their school Ripley St Thomas to the next round of the English Schools under 14′s (Year 9 and under). More…
Tom fires the goals away - 28/01/12
Not only have Lancaster City won the British Water Polo League title, but Lancaster player Tom Curwen got the highest goal scorer with 35 goals in the Super 5′s. This seems much lower then previous years, but with the new layout of the league all goals reset after phase one. More…
London 2012 Olympics: six months to go - 27/01/12
It’s exactly six months to go till the London Olympics. That means in six months time five of Lancaster Water Polo players; Ciaran James, glen Robinson, Alex Parsongae, Alex Rutledge and Beckie Kershaw could be at the opening ceremony representing Great Britain in the men’s and women water polo team.
British Championships - 25/01/12
After winning the National Title this week Lancaster now set forward for the future and to battle it out in the British Championships which start in two weeks time (4th & 5th February). More…
2011 BWPL champions - 22/01/12
Lancaster City’s senior mens water polo team claimed their 12th British League Title in the last 15 years after a thrilling weekend of action in front of the SKY cameras at the Manchester Aquatics Centre. More…
National Age Groups 2012 - 21/01/12
Lancaster City are ready to battle it out this year in the youth and junior National Water Polo Championships. Lancaster will be looking to retain both of their titles More…
North West ready to battle it out. - 21/01/12
45 boys , born 1997 and younger, from all over the North West trialled for the North West Tigers and North West Raven team which will take part in the 2012 Inter Regional Academy Boys’ Water Polo Championships. More…
Could Lancaster win their title on Sky? - 09/01/12
Lancaster City Senior Water Polo Team could be crowned BWPL champions in a couple of weeks on Sky Sports!
BWPL will achieve an exciting and historic landmark when Sky TV screens action from men’s and women’s Super 5s matches at Manchester Aquatics Centre! More…
Team Ron, Win - 03/01/12
After the three day Triangle tournament Team Ron came first, even with two losses on the last day of games! Team Zak game second one point behind and Team Gary came third two points behind Team Ron after winning their last two games.
Team Zak catching up! - 16/12/11
Last night saw the second night on the clubs Triangle tournament which left Team Ron still ahead but by just one point. 
Scott from Down Under - 13/12/11
Hi Zak. Good luck for the weekend, hopefully we can keep up the good start to the Super 5s. It has been 30 degrees every day here this week so my skin has taken a beating. More…
Lancaster suffer first defeat - 12/12/11
Although Lancaster suffered a last minute defeat against Cheltenham on Saturday, Lancaster remain top of the men’s Super 5s, with a two points lead. More…
Triangle Tournament - 06/12/11
The long awaited Triangle Tournament is back for three days!
Tuesday 13th , Thursday 15th and Friday 16th Decmeber. All starting at 9.30pm.
The teams:
Team Ron
Marc Robinson
Sam Smith
Scott Sharpe
Sam Routledge
James Alker
Zak Lamb
Thomas Prayle
Laura Hesketh
Beth Richards
Eve Simpson
Team Zak
Dominic Lock
Decland Ellwood
Elliot Trafford
Ben Walker
Lewis Peach
Josh Barrett
Jordon Titley
Kathryn Routledge
Rachel Murby
Molly Dixon
Team Gary
Louise Murby
Michael Brown
Robert Simpson
Noel Howson
Luke Saul
Dean Akister
Fen Bleasdale
Katie Hesketh
Beth Bell
Aaron Mason
Check out the poster for full details.
BWPL: Four points clear - 28/11/11
Lancaster City seniors this weekend travelled down to Crystal Palace, London, for the second weekend of the Super 5′s. They had two hard games to win and winning them both would mean putting them at the top of the league with a two point margin. More…
Katie, rising star 2011 - 28/11/11
On Friday the 25th November Lancaster water polo player and swimmer Katie Hesketh attended the Lancashire Sports Awards 2011 at the Blackpool Hilton Hotel. Katie, who was nominated for the Lancashire award because she had won the Lancaster City Council rising star award, was one of 12 nominees from local authority areas all over Lancashire. More…
Good Luck Ripley - 23/11/11
A group of Lancaster City Swimming and Water Polo players; Zak Lamb, Molly Dixon, Dean Akister, Fen Bleasdale, Eve Simpson, Jordon Titley, Alex Bradley, Nathan Cheetenham and Harry Palin along with Lancaster coach Zak Sly, will be all heading to Manchester today to take part in the first round of the English Schools Water Polo Tournament. More…
Heketh sisters make it to the next round! - 23/11/11
Laura and Katie Hesekth, who played for City of Liverpool in the Preliminary Round matches of the Women´s European Champions Cup in Belgrade, Serbia, have made it to the quarter finals! More…
Another win for sisters - 18/11/11
After yesterdays unexpected win for Laura and Katie Hesketh who are playing for Liverpool in the Preliminary Round matches of the Women´s European Champions Cup in Belgrade, Serbia,the sisters win another game. More…
Hesketh sisters unexpected win - 17/11/11
Hesketh sisters, Laura and Katie, who are away with Liverpool at the Preliminary Round matches of the Women´s European Champions Cup in Belgrade, Serbia. More…
New morning times - 14/11/11
Just a reminder that Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings now start 15 minutes earlier at 6.45am till 7.45am. More…
Vital four points for Lancaster - 13/11/11
Lancaster City are looking to make this year their twelfth national title as they win their first two games of the new Super 5′s league, at local pool Salt Ayre. More…
2012 Club Party - 10/11/11
A new year and what a better way to start it with a Lancaster City Swimming and Water Polo Club PARTY! More…
GBR take on World Champions Italy - 09/11/11
Manchester Aquatic Center will host the Great Britain Menes FINA World League preliminary in December. More…
Water Polo Worlds Toughest Sport - 08/11/11
I’m sure most of you have seen this floating around on Facebook the last couple of days, but according to bleacherreport.com Water Polo ranks the toughest sport in the world, tougher then boxing, Ice hockey and even Rugby. More…
Club officials heading to the Olympics - 07/11/11
Team Manager and Committee member Duncan Holmes and vice president Mike Hesketh have both been selected as technical officials for the London 2012 Olympics. More…
Katie Hesketh Rising Sports Star - 07/11/11
Lancaster member Katie Hesketh has recently been selected asthe districts “Rising Sports Star” selected by Lancaster City Council. More…
Lancaster members heading to Olympics - 05/11/11
Lancaster Coach Zak Sly and player Scott Sharpe have been offered a one in a life time opportunity to be part of the London Olympic 2012 Games Makers Program. they will be joined by four other North West members James Salt (City of Manchester), Tom Grieve (Carlisle), Lewis Peach (Blackpool) and Anthony McGuinness (Bridgefield). More…
Lancaster make Super 5′s - 05/11/11
Lancaster City seniors make Super 5′s in the British Water Polo League after Bristol Central were defeated by City of Manchester at Loughborough. More…
Lancaster still sit third - 03/10/11
After the weekend catch up in the BWPL, division one, Lancaster still sit 3rd whilst City of Manchester move down to second and Cheltenham jump up to first place. More…
Glen at the Euro Cup - 26/09/11
We have been away to Bogliasco, Italy for the first round of the first-round matches of the Euro Cup, formerly known as Men´s LEN Trophy. There are four groups and we was in group C. The top four teams in each group go forward to the next round in two weeks time. More…
14 years and GBR are back - 24/09/11
The GBR women’s water polo team have qualified for the European A’s after beating Ukraine 21 – 8 today at Manchester Aquatic Centre. More…
Full points at home pool - 19/09/11
Lancaster City Water Polo seniors took full points in their second weekend of the British Water Polo League when they took on Rotherham and Portobello at home pool Salt Ayre . This moved them up from fourth to third in the table. More…
Hello from Ciaran - 18/09/11
for their National Water Polo league session so he can play at a higher standard and improve his water polo skills. More…
Lancaster beat Rotherham - 17/09/11
Lancaster beat Rotherham today in the BWPL which was held at the home pool Salt Ayre. Lancaster stop Rotherham getting away from their minus two points after beating them 13 – 11. More…
GB: 1 win 1 loss - 17/09/11
World Championship runners-up China came out on top of a physical battle with the British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team in the opening round of the Four Nation Invitational in Manchester.
Lancaster 22 Preston 2 - 16/09/11
Lancaster City thrashed Preston in the North Lancashire League 22 – 2 last night at Salt Ayre. Lancaster fielded a young team which included 14 year old Dean Akister when they beat Preston. More…
Lancaster move to 4th place. - 13/09/11
The battle for places in the inaugural men’s Super Fives event has taken a dramatic turn, with Rotherham, winners of two of their three matches during the opening Division One week at Bath University, suffering a deduction of six points for including an unregistered player in their first three matches. This moves Lancaster from 5th place to 4th place. More…
Slow start for BWPL - 05/09/11
Lancaster are fighting to make this their twelfth tile this year and they made it hard by losing two games in the opening weekend at Bath. More…
Get reults from BWPL this weekend - 03/09/11
Keep up with the Lancaster City Water Polo scores this weekend from Bath as Lancaster take on City of Manchester, Invicta and Cheltenham in the British Water Polo League.
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GBR finish 9th - 28/08/11
Great Britain have finished in ninth place after beating France 14 – 3 in the U17 European Junior Championships. More…
GBR still going for 9th place - 27/08/11
After today’s win against Slovakia, the women’s Junior team are still fighting for ninth place in the European Junior Championships in Madrid, Spain. More…
Where Im going - 27/08/11
Hi all,
I have signed a contract for SV Wurzburg 05 in Germany for their Natioal Water Polo Leageu Session. I move out there on the 31st of august and will be training with them for 3 weeks before going to Italy to play in the Len trophy, which we are in group C (You can find the results on the LEN website). More…
GBR going for 9th place - 25/08/11
With GBR yesterday losing 20 – 4 to Greece but today winning 14 – 7 to Sweden, puts them in a good position to come out with 9th place. More…
Blackpool’s seaside storm - 24/08/11
Lancaster City water polo team traveled a short distance to sunny Blackpool for their second North Lancashire League game. Lancaster set a storm on Blackpool as they beat them 21 – 3. More…
GBR 24 Turkey 3 - 23/08/11
GBR third game was against Turkey which GBR smashed some goals away, beating them 24 – 3. More…
Katie adds 3 goals - 22/08/11
GBR second game in the 2011 European Junior Championships in Madrid was against Czech Republic. GBR lost 10 – 12, with captain and Lancaster player Katie Hesketh scoring three goals, one being a penalty. Kathryn Routledge scored one. More…
Italy beat GBR - 22/08/11
The first game of the women’s under 17 European Championships which Lancaster player Katie Hesketh is Captaining were taken down by Italy 19 – 4. More…
Tad off to Italy - 18/08/11
Lancaster referee Tad Detko is heading out to City of Treste (Italy) on the 9th September to be a FINA neutral referee at the 9th FINA World Women’s Junior Water Polo Championships. More…
GB Juniors Final Update - 17/08/11
GB juniors last game today was against South Africa which they won 23 – 4. This was a great finish to the Eger camp. More…
GB Juniors Update III - 15/08/11
Lancaster players Elliot Trafford, Decland Ellwood and Noel Howson along with the other GBR players played against Eger in an outdoor pool with a a couple of 100 people watching. More…
North West has Olympic tickets! - 15/08/11
The ASA North West Region were given the opportunity to purchase London 2012 Olympic Tickets for all aquatic disciplines. More…
Katie heading to Madrid - 15/08/11
Lancaster player, Katie Hesketh will be joining ten other North West girls and two more from the UK to for the Great Britain team, who have been selected to represent Great Britain in the European Youth Women’s Championships next week in Madrid. More…
Brits take credit from China clash - 15/08/11
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team emerged with their heads held high after a dramatic defeat to World Championship silver medalists China at the World University Games. More…
Brits kick off with a draw in China - 15/08/11
The British Gas GBR Women’s Water Polo team kicked off their World University Games campaign with an 8-8 draw against a strong Canadian team. More…
Success in Scotland - 14/08/11
The Lancaster seniors took a young team to Scotland for a pre BWPL season warm up games. They played against a select Scotland team, division three BWPL team Caledonia and division one BWPL team Portobello. More…
GB Juniors Update II - 14/08/11
Lancaster parent and England Talent team manager Jill Trafford keeps us u to date with how the juniors are doing out in Eger. More…
Lancaster head to Scotland - 12/08/11
With the British Water Polo League only three weeks away, the Lancaster seniors are heading to Stirling, Scotland this weekend to play some pre season warm up games. More…
GB Juniors Update - 11/08/11
The GB junior players who are out in Eger are enjoying sun before there game today against Egar . They have been training hard for the start of the preparation for the European Qualifiers 2012. More…
Lancaster RTC Trials - 11/08/11
The Lancaster Regional Training Centre (RTC)is opening up trials for anyone in the North West Region. The trials will be held at Salt Ayre on Friday 16th September from 20.00 – 22.00 for any boys and girls born 1997, 1998 and 1999. To register your interest please email our RTC administration Lesley Barrett at Lesley@forever-living.uk.com More…
Penultimate qualification match - 10/08/11
The GB girls look to book their spot at next year’s European Championships as they take on Ukraine in their penultimate qualification match tight here in England at Manchester Aquatic Centre. More…
Four-Nation International tournament - 10/08/11
The Great Britain Girls will be hosting a four-Nation International Tournament at Manchester Aquatic Centre on Friday 16th – Sunday 18th September. Th Gb girls will take on China, Canada and Germany. More…
GB out in Egar - 09/08/11
The GB born 93 players along with Lancaster players Elliot Trafford, Decland Ellwood and Noel Howson are in Egar, Hungary at their first preparation camp for the 2012 European Qualifiers. More…
Zak Sly, North West Young Coach of the Year - 01/08/11
Lancaster City Swimming and Water Polo coach Zak Sly has won for the second consecutive year, North West Young Coach of the year. More…
Katie Hesketh wins best player award - 30/07/11
Lancaster water polo player Katie Hesketh assist Great Britain in winning Future Olympians Tournament held from 21-24 July 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic. More…
National Water Polo Academy - 23/07/11
A handful of Lancaster born 1996 & 1997 Water Polo players are attending the National Water Polo Academy at Millfield School, Somerset from Sunday 24th to Friday 29th July. More…
Summer Changes - 19/07/11
Please note the below changed due to Water Polo Coaches being away at a National Camp.
Sun 26th July No Water Polo training
Mon 25th July Morning session as normal
Tue 26th July No morning session
No Water Polo (9.30 – 10.30pm) More…
No Tuesday morning training - 18/07/11
Salt Ayre have advised us that they are carrying out urgent repairs to the tank,therefore there will be no morning Water polo training.
Website warning: sedgefieldwaterpolo.com - 16/07/11
We advice all our website user to avoid our sister club website (sedgefieldwaterpolo.com) until further notice. More…
World Water Polo Championships Shanghai 2011 - 16/07/11
The top water polo teams in the world take on one another in the World Water Polo Championships in Shanghai. They will be showing who are the medal favorites for next year’s London Olympics. The competition runs from the 17th July to the 20th July and can be watched live on the web!
