IF you enjoy swimming and would like to give a new sport a go, then Ballarat Water Polo could be the club for you.<\/p>\n
The group is seeking at least 10 new members to train and play on Wednesday evenings at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre.<\/p>\n
Club president Melinda Childs said members have been working hard to rebuild since the height of the pandemic and are aiming to attract twice as many players as they currently have.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve restructured our training sessions to accommodate both games and new players, and we\u2019re hoping to retain the members we have,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re running a come-and-try and junior training session from 7.30pm to 8pm, and from 8pm to 8.45pm we\u2019ll have a game for everyone, so they can start to play, not just train for nothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we can double our numbers, we know we can organically grow the club, running competitions within the town.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Childs said training is enjoyable, but playing actual games is the most fun part of being involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe games we play are really, really social, and they\u2019re all about people learning,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a really relaxed space, a place to meet new people, and those that love water generally love the sport. For swimmers, it\u2019s another way to get fit in the water.\u201d<\/p>\n
Players are welcome from about 12 years of age upwards, and it\u2019s recommended that people can already comfortably swim 100 metres of freestyle before they begin.<\/p>\n
For more information, or to express interest, contact admin@ballaratwaterpolo.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IF you enjoy swimming and would like to give a new sport a go, then Ballarat Water Polo could be the club for you. The group is seeking at least 10 new members to train and play on Wednesday evenings at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre. Club president Melinda Childs said members have been […]<\/p>\n