U12's

Our under 12's programme runs from February to November every year.

To join our U12 teams, your child must be born on or after the 1st of January 2013 in 2025 in order to be eligible to play. 

All players interested should register via the registration process - HERE

Training: 

Sundays at Waterworld's Dive Pool, Hamilton or alternatively at St Peter's School, Cambridge. 

NOTE: Training location can sometimes change. If so, we will update HEJA which is the communications app the club uses. Once registered with Waikato Water Polo, you will be given a code to join the HEJA app. Our other training locations (when advised) are Hamilton Boys High. 

Trainings are held in three groups to cater for beginners and our under 12's. In Term 1 only, we also allow our under 13's to train before their season starts.

Trainings:

Term 1: Practices are at St Peters School, 1716 Cambridge Road, Leamington, Cambridge
Term 2 & 3: Practices are at Water World, Garnett Avenue, Forest Lake, Hamilton

• 9am-10.00am: Newbies (Never played Waterpolo before, ages 7yrs+)
• 9.30am-11.00am: Intermediate (Anyone who has played Waterpolo for 1 year)
• 10.15am-12.00pm: Advanced (Anyone who has played at multiple tournaments over 2+ years)

If you are new to Water Polo and unsure of your ability, we welcome you to Session 1 (Newbies) to come and try out. Our instructors will then advise which session is best for you. 

Still unsure if you want to join the club? We allow 3x FREE sessions to come and try the sport out. Just turn up to our training day, Sunday morning and have a go!

Have any questions? Contact our under 12's coordinator: admin@waikatowaterpolo.co.nz

Membership and Training Fees

Waikato Water Polo Affiliation (Annual Fee) $100

U12 Squad (Annual Fee) $325

Register HERE today. 

2025 Under 12 Tournament and Competition Dates/ Locations:

There are many opportunities for our under 12's to attend competitions throughout the year. Competitions that Waikato compete at are:

• Baywave Tournament - held at Baywave, Tauranga (12th - 14th April 2025)
• Kings Birthday Tournament - held at Manurewa Pools and Leisure Centre, Auckland (30th May - 2nd June 2025)
• Rowan Brown Tournament - held at Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre, Rosedale, Auckland (20th June - 22nd June 2025)
• Olympic Hopefuls Tournament - held at Water World, Hamilton (Generally Labour Weekend)