In 1891, Tyldesley Swimming Club became one of the first clubs in the country to take up water polo. In 2011 the club  has active Senior, Ladies, Junior and School Link sessions.   Seniors Head Coach: Paul Cowburn British Water Polo League Coach: Lee Cook Team Manager: Stephen Davidson Session times: Thursday: 9.30 - 10.30 pm; Sunday: 12 noon - 1.00 pm In 2012 the Senior team will play in the following water polo competitions: • National League Division 2 • Bolton & District Senior League Ladies Head Coaches: Nicola Holt, Lee Toone, Dennis Price Coach: Paul Costello Session times: Sunday: 1.00 - 2.00 pm In 2012 the Ladies team will play in the following water polo competitions: • Womens National League Division 4 • Womens National League Spring Cup/Spring Plate Juniors Head Coach: Eric Harrison Team Coaches: Dennis Price & Lee Toone Teachers: Group 3 - Lee Toone, Dennis Price; Group 2 - Eric Harrison; Group 1 -  Keith Royle, Gwyneth Harrison  Assistant Teachers/Helpers: Megan Price, Natasha Grundy   Session Times: Friday Group 1: 7.00 - 7.50 pm, Group 2: 7.50 - 8.40 pm, Group 3: 7.00 - 9.00 pm In 2008 Tyldesley Swimming and Water Polo club became the first club in the North West to achieve Swim 21 Water  Polo Teaching accreditation. The Junior polo section is divided into three groups:   Group 1 (National Plan for Teaching Swimming Stage 8) 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 (National Plan for Teaching Swimming Stages 9 & 10) 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 (16/Us & 14/Us teams) develop the basic and core skills and learn tactical skills eg setting up the arc,  man up etc.  Some of the Junior players also train at the Manchester Regional Training Centre.   For 2012 the Junior teams will compete in the following competitions: • ASA Academy Girls National Water Polo Competition • ASA North West 14s tournament • Bolton & District 16/Us KO • Bolton & District 12/Us KO • Bolton & District 12/Us league • Manchester & District 16/Us league • Manchester & District 14/Us league • Manchester & District 14/Us tournament • Manchester & District 12/Us tournament • Manchester & District Boys 18/Us tournament • Manchester & District Girls 17s tournament • Manchester & District Girls 15s tournament School Links Teachers: Mavis Bent, Paul Costello, Megan Price   Session Times: Wednesday 4.00 - 4.30 This session provides an introduction to water polo for local primary school children.  The club  provides the teachers and pays the pool hire fees.  Admission is free but children must be able to swim  1 length on their fronts and one length on their backs.  Children progress from this group to Junior  Water Polo Group 1. Click on pictures to enlarge The club also has school links with St Mary's High School, Astley and Fred Longworth High School,  Tyldesley providing coaches and training.  In 2011 St Mary's won the 2011 English Schools  Swimming Association (ESSA) Intermediate Girls Water Polo Competition.