FlippaBall and District Junior Competition

Welcome to MWPC Community Water Polo – home of FlippaBall and District Junior competitions for school-aged children (School Years 2–11).

Our programs are designed to be fun, inclusive, and a great introduction to the sport of water polo. Whether you’re brand new to the game or looking to build on your skills, there’s a place for you at Melville Water Polo Club.

Competitions Overview

Friday FlippaBall (School Years 2-6)

A non-competitive, social community based competition aimed at introducing children to the aquatic sport of water polo (or with 1–2 years of experience).

Modified rules, smaller pool size, and a focus on learning and fun. Teams are up to 12 players and are a mix of boys and girls.

Saturday District Juniors (School Years 5-11)

Is an intra-club competition aimed at children with some FlippaBall experience (experience is not compulsory but swimming ability is important).

Games are more structured, and competitive, with smaller teams designed to build skills and knowledge and prepare players for higher-level water polo.

2025/26 Season Information

FRIDAY FLIPPABALL (School Years 2–6)

Season Dates

Term 4 2025: starts Friday 17 October 2025
Term 4 2025: last game Friday 12 December 2025
Term 1 2026: starts Friday 6 February 2026
Term 1 2026: last game 20 March 2026

Note: Some Term 1 fixtures may be adjusted to accommodate Australian Water Polo League (AWL) games. Any changes will be communicated via our website www.melvillewaterpolo.com.au

Teams: Up to 12 players with an even mix of girls and boys.
Game Times: 5:45 PM – 8:15 PM (younger year groups play first).
Rules: Modified for safety and development. Rules can be found Here

Eligibility & Age Groups

Year 2: 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018
Year 3: 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017
Year 4: 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2016
Year 5: 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015
Year 6: 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2014

Important: Players must be registered in the correct year group (based on their school year in Term 4, 2025). Incorrect registrations will be cancelled.

Swimming proficiency: Minimum VacSwim Level 7 (able to swim 20m freestyle and perform breaststroke kick).

Note: WAWPI Junior Metro League players are encouraged to play in the Saturday District Junior Competition.

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SATURDAY DISTRICT JUNIORS (School Years 5–11)

Season Dates

Term 4 2025: Starts Saturday 18 October 2025
Term 4 2025: Ends 13 December 2025
Term 1 2026: Starts Saturday 7 February 2026
Term 1 2026: Ends 21 March 2026

Teams: Max 10 players (ideally 8 players for Years 10–11).
Game Times: 8:00 AM – 12:40 PM (youngest groups play first).
Format: Round-robin plus finals.
Rules: Additional rules for district juniors. Rules can be found Here

Eligibility & Age Groups

Year 5: 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015
Year 6: 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2014
Year 7: 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013
Year 8: 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2012
Year 9: 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
Years 10–11: 1 July 2008 – 30 June 2010

(Students in Year 12 in 2025 are ineligible and are encouraged to join the Senior Program.)

Swimming proficiency: Minimum VacSwim Level 9 (able to swim 50m freestyle and perform eggbeater).

Metro League Players

Players selected for U14/U16 JML A Division must inform the Junior Coordinator for eligibility and team placement. There will be a capped number of JML players per team. Please email flippaball@melvillewaterpoloclub.com.au for queries.

WAWPI U12 Junior Metro League players are expected to play in either competition (preferably District Juniors) as part of their game play development and additional training opportunity.

Players wishing to trial and play at an inter-Club level in the WAWPI Metro Junior Competition should contact the Club Junior Coordinator on juniors@melvillewaterpolo.com.au

Registrations for Season 2025/26

KEY REGISTRATION DATES

Returning Players (Schools Years 3–11): CLICK HERE

Open Thursday 7th August 2025 – Close Friday 22 August 2025 Registrations after this date will be offered to new players on the Expression of Interest list.) Information will flow through your team manager. If you wish to move teams please email flippaball@melvillewaterpolo.com.au as soon as possible.

New Players (School Years 2–3): CLICK HERE

Open Thursday 7th August 2025 – Close Friday 22 August 2025 (or until places are filled). Be quick!

Year 2-3 WAITLIST FORM can be found HERE

If places are filled, and your child meets the minimum swimming requirements to join the program, please complete the waitlist form above for Years 2-3.

Expression of Interest (EOI) for New Players (School Years 4–11):

Complete the EOI Form – HERE Places in School Years 4-11 are offered based on availability after the priority period for returning player registrations. Completing this EOI form is not a confirmation of a place in the program.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Register for the school year your child will be in for Term 4 2025 (not Term 1 2026).
No playing up or down year groups is permitted.
Registration is only confirmed once full payment is received.
Team nominations and player requests will be actioned once all registrations are paid and places in the program secured.
KidSport vouchers must be processed before registering. See details below in pricing.

PRICING

$256 Program Fee (includes competition, pool entry, $40 joining fee)
$50 MWPC Family Associate Membership (one per family)
5% sibling discount available
KidSport (KSV) vouchers accepted (up to $300). Must be processed BEFORE registration is completed. A credit will be placed on your Active Carrot account and an email will be sent to the registered parent. Further KSV information can be found HERE
Please email KidSport Voucher code to accounts@melvillewaterpolo.com.au
All outstanding registration fees need to be paid in full before 2025-2026 registrations can occur.
Payments can be made directly via your active carrot account. (existing user instructions can be found HERE)
Click below to review program Terms & Conditions

PoloSkills™ Holiday Program & PoloSwim™

POLOSKILLS™ HOLIDAY CAMPS

Run during September/October and December/January school holidays.
Focus on building fundamental water polo skills in a fun environment and game play.
Open to all players confident in the water and at a minimum Level 7 swimming competency with breaststroke kick).
Great preparation for the season ahead.

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2025 HOLIDAY PROGRAM

New Players CLICK HERE TO ENROL

Existing Players CLICK HERE TO ENROL

Dates Week 1: Tuesday 30 September – Friday 3 October 2025
Dates Week 2: Tuesday 7 -Thursday 9 October 2025 Levels

Beginner 8.45-9.30am (Years 2 & 3)
Intermediate 9.30-10.30am
Advanced 10.30-11.30am All Year 2/3 FlippaBall players are strongly encouraged to sign up to the beginner level holiday program to gain some experience and skills to prepare them before the season begins.

DECEMBER 25/JANUARY 2026 HOLIDAY PROGRAM

The December/January 2026 PoloSkills Holiday Camp dates will be released in November 2025.

POLOSWIM™ PROGRAM

Term-based training focusing on water polo-specific swimming skills.
Improves treading water, ball handling, and leg work strength. All skills will be covered in the sessions – swimming with the ball, techniques for holding and passing.
This program is lane based and provides repetitive instruction for greater foundation skill acquisition and is graduated in skill and difficulty.
Not a learn-to-swim program – Level 7 swimming competency required.

Session Times:

Monday & Tuesday

3:40pm – 4.15pm Beginners/Intermediate
4:15pm – 5.00pm Intermediate / Advanced