SUNDAY NIGHT LEAGUE - GENERAL INFORMATION

AIMS

The Hibiscus Coast Waterpolo League is run by the Hibiscus Coast Waterpolo Club on Sunday's during the school terms at The Leisure Centre, Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay.

The aims of the Sunday League are to provide a fun and exciting opportunity for children and their parents to develop their water and ball skills by playing flippa ball and waterpolo in a mildly competitive format. The league provides the club with its talent and encourages participation in the sport on the Hibiscus Coast. 

Local Schools and Community organisations from the northern suburbs of Auckland enter teams into the various competitions. Club members provide the refereeing services, whilst also, along with the Parents, man the tables.

The Competitions are run on a round robin based on a draw conducted at the beginning of the tournament. The format of the leagues depends on the number of teams entered in each division.

Depending on numbers a series of finals are held at the end of the round-robin section in order to determine the final placings.

Grades

We are looking to run a round robin competition in the following grades this year:

• Year 3-4 Junior Water Polo (Shallow End)
• Year 5-6 Junior Water Polo (Shallow end)
• Schools Year 7-8 & club U12 Water polo (Deep end)
• Schools Water Polo Year 9-13 (Deep end)
• Social Water Polo (Deep end)

As we have done in the past the schools and social waterpolo may combine depending on the team numbers. If this happens we would split this into social and competitive teams.

Teams composition:

• Junior Water polo teams playing in the shallow end are composed of 6 field players and 1 goalie with any number of substitution players.
• Year 7 & 8 School and club u12 water polo are composed of 5 field players and 1 goalie with a bench of substitution players.
• Year 9-13 school and Social water polo teams follow the fast 5 rules and have 4 field players and one goalie and bench of substitution players.

Costs

The cost of competition is based on the number of games scheduled to be played and an administration cost.

These costs cover the hireage of the pool, life guards, referees, pool controller and contribute towards maintenance of the equipment.

If you do find yourself short of players, do still come along as there are always others willing to jump in for another game, and we will do our best to ensure everyone who wants to play, gets a game. 

Privacy Statement.

Hibiscus Coast Water Polo only collects information that is relevant for the clubs administration of the players activity within the club. The information is securely stored and access to this information is restricted and controlled. Some general information about the players is shared with Auckland and New Zealand Water Polo for player affiliation, competitions and tournaments. Hibiscus Coast Water Polo does not share any information with other third party organisations. Members are able to request access to view and correct information held by the club about them. The club will securely dispose of information that is no longer required.

Disruptions:

Hibiscus Coast Water Polo Sunday League is sometimes subject to disruptions above and beyond our control. Availability of the pool may change due to various circumstances including, but not limited too, the emergency cleaning of the pool. In the event of such disruptions the club will endeavour to contact all coaches and managers via email, posting on the club website and through relevant social media. Should the competition have multiple disruptions within a term, the club committee will investigate and review rescheduling of games and other suitable measures.

Health and Safety:

The club takes all appropriate measures to ensure the health and safety of our players. It is critical for the management of risk  and reduction of potential injuries that incidents and near misses are reported to the club to enable us to review our processes and procedures. The team managers and coaches are responsible for reporting in a timely manner any accidents, injuries or near misses. Please email sundayleague@hcwaterpolo.co.nz

Questions or enquiries?

Questions, enquiries or queries about the Sunday league - please email Sundayleague@hcwaterpolo.co.nz