Orange to host state water polo titles

14 November, 2017.

The U14s Boys State Water Polo Championships will be heading to Orange from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd December 2017.

The Orange Aquatic Centre will be the venue for the State Championships which will see more than 100 young athletes competing to be named the U14s Boys State Champions.

Mayor Reg Kidd has welcomed the event.

“There are signs of a resurgence in water polo in Orange with a new comp starting at the Aquatic Centre,” Cr Reg Kidd said.

“It’s great that local juniors will be able to see the best regional teams from across the state, right here in Orange.”

Orange City Council’s Sport and Recreation Committee chair, Cr Jason Hamling said the organisers’ decision to stage two free clinics during the state titles was great for the sport.

Water Polo NSW (WPNSW) and Macquarie Sports will be delivering two free Water Polo Clinics in conjunction with our U14s State Championships.

“The Clinics will involve an enjoyable and fun experience with team building, learning basic water polo skills and the incorporation of modified games, “Cr Jason Hamling said.

“Olympians will be running the sessions with allowing opportunities for questions and photos. “

WPNSW Events Coordinator Ethan Rogers said teams are looking forward to coming to Orange after a successful staging of the under 16 girls state titles last year.

“With such a wonderful facility, we can’t wait to come back to Orange,” Ethan Rogers said.

“The Central West is a new region in the sport we are targeting and it’s exciting to bring Championships to such a beautiful part of the State.”

WATER POLO: Orange teams warm up during the first games in Orange earlier this month.