Tyldesley Swimming & Water Polo Club

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In 1891, Tyldesley Swimming Club became one of the first clubs in the country to take up water polo. 

The club currently has active Senior and Junior water polo sections.

Seniors

2005 Qualified for British Championships
1999 - 2005 Played National League Division 1
1998 National League Division 2 Champions

1997 & 1998 Northern Counties Senior Champions
1995 Northern Counties Grade 2 Champions
U18s
1998 ASA Club Junior (U18s) National Champions
1996-1998 Northern Counties U18s Champions

Head Coach: Mike Cowburn

National League Coach: Lee Cook

Team Manager: Alan Cowburn

Session times: Thursday: 9.30 - 10.30 pm; Sunday: 12 noon – 1.00 pm

Currently play in the National League Division 2.

Juniors

1995-1997 Northern Counties 16s Champions

2004 M&D 16s League Champions

1995 Central Lancs 15s League Champions

1995 Central Lancs 13s League Champions

1993-1995 M&D 13s League Champions

2000 & 2002 Central Lancs 17s KO Champions

2000 Central Lancs 15s KO Champions

2002 B&D 15s KO Champions

1995 M&D 14s Tournament Champions

2005 B&D Mini Polo League Champions

 

 

Head Coach: Eric Harrison

Teachers: Lee Toone, Dennis Price, Keith Royle, Gwyneth Harrison

 

Session Times: Friday Group 1: 7.00 pm – 7.50 pm, Group 2: 7.50 pm - 8.40 pm, Group 3: 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm

 

For 2007 the Junior teams will compete in the following competitions:

ASA North West 14s tournament

Manchester & District 16/Us league

Manchester & District 15/Us league

Manchester & District 14/Us tournament

Manchester & District Girls 15s tournament

Bolton & District Mini Polo league

Bolton & District Mini Polo tournament

 

The Junior polo section is divided into three groups:

 

Group 1 concentrate on the basic water polo skills: head-up front crawl, head-up backstroke, eggbeater, picking up the ball, swimming with the ball, long walking, long sculling, passing & catching and shooting.

 

Group 2 further develop the basic skills and learn the core water polo skills including: slope and tilt position, stopping and starting, changing direction, short walking & short sculling, active blocking, jumping, jump half turn, spider, goalkeeping.

 

Group 3 further develop the basic and core skills and learn tactical skills eg setting up the arc, man up etc.