U12's

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

To join our under-12 teams, your child must be 12 or under as of midnight on 31 December of the prior year - so, for example, 11 at midnight on 31 December 2024 for 2025.

All players interested should register via the registration process - HERE

Training: 

Sundays at St Peters, Cambridge or Waterworld, Hamilton. Held in the Dive Pool. 

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.

2025 training times are:

Term 1: Practices are at St Peters School, 1716 Cambridge Road, Leamington, Cambridge
Term 2: 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. 

Competitions and Tournaments:

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)