Swim England North West Water Polo have 3 elements which form part of the talent pathway;
Swim England North West Water Polo are fully in support of the continuation of an additional weekly land and pool training session that players on the Pathway can access and recognise the key importance having these sessions has played on the continued success of the Regional teams.
These weekly sessions form part of the Talent Pathway, as selection to represent the North West at the Regional Academy Competitions will be made at the Inter-Satellite Festivals, with selection for the National Academy and ultimately the National Squads taking place at these competitions.
Each Satellite hosts 2 groups:
The session is split into the following elements: Registration & Briefing; Strength & Conditioning 45 mins; Transition 15 mins; Pool 90 mins. The cost is £60 per 10-week term and there are 3 terms per year: Autumn, Spring and Summer. A trial for new players is held at the start of each term.
Please register your interest for the next trial with our Satellite Administrator:
Satellite 1 – Merseyside
Groups 1 & 2: Tuesdays 7.00-9.30pm
Lifestyles Austin Rawlinson, Parklands, Conleach Road, Liverpool, L24 0TR
Administrator:
Ant McGuinness
Head coach: Alice Byrne
Satellite 2 – Greater Manchester
Group 1: Fridays 5.00-7.30pm and Group 2: Fridays 6.00-8.30pm
East Manchester Leisure Centre, Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3ND
Administrator:
Rachel Crompton
Head coach: Andy McGinty
Satellite 3 – Lancashire
Group 1: Fridays 5.30-8.00pm and Group 2: Fridays 7.30-10.00pm
Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Doris Henderson Way, Lancaster, LA1 5JS
Administrator:
Head coach:
Andy Wilson