Australian Water Polo
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Australian Water Polo Inc. is the national governing body for water polo
in Australia
. They are responsible for administration of the national men's, women's, and junior teams, the Australian National Water Polo League
, and development of the sport in Australia.
Australian Water Polo Inc. broke away from the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia (now Swimming Australia
) in 1982 to become the Australian Amateur Water Polo Association (AAWPA). Prior to that time, water polo was administered by a sub-committee of the Union.
In January, 1990, the AAWPA changed its name to "Water Polo Australia Incorporated". The sport is now governed by a national conference of representatives from all states and territories, which elect five Directors to the AWPI Board.
AWPI also ensures the senior men's and women's teams tour overseas at least once a year, and in addition holds national men's and women's competitions for 20 & Unders, 18 & Unders, 16 & Unders, and 14 & Unders.
AWPI describe their mission statement as: "AWPI will be recognised and accepted as a successful major sporting organisation both in Australia and internationally through its astute and planned management, the performance of international teams and the presentation of water polo at all levels."http://www.australianwaterpolo.com.au/content/view/14/31/
AWPI also oversee all of the state governing bodies for each of the Australian states. These are: ACT Water Polo, New South Wales Water Polo Inc., Northern Territory Water Polo, Water Polo Queensland, Water Polo Tasmania, South Australian Water Polo Inc., Victoria Water Polo Inc., and Western Australian Water Polo Inc..
The first history of the sport in Australia will be launched in February 2009.
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. They are responsible for administration of the national men's, women's, and junior teams, the Australian National Water Polo League
Australian National Water Polo League
The National Water Polo League, is the premier Australian domestic Water polo competition. The men's competition began in 1990 and the women's competition was added in 2004...
, and development of the sport in Australia.
Australian Water Polo Inc. broke away from the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia (now Swimming Australia
Swimming Australia
Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive swimming in Australia. The body currently has approximately 90,000 registered members nationally in 1100 clubs across the country, which includes swimmers, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers...
) in 1982 to become the Australian Amateur Water Polo Association (AAWPA). Prior to that time, water polo was administered by a sub-committee of the Union.
In January, 1990, the AAWPA changed its name to "Water Polo Australia Incorporated". The sport is now governed by a national conference of representatives from all states and territories, which elect five Directors to the AWPI Board.
AWPI also ensures the senior men's and women's teams tour overseas at least once a year, and in addition holds national men's and women's competitions for 20 & Unders, 18 & Unders, 16 & Unders, and 14 & Unders.
AWPI describe their mission statement as: "AWPI will be recognised and accepted as a successful major sporting organisation both in Australia and internationally through its astute and planned management, the performance of international teams and the presentation of water polo at all levels."http://www.australianwaterpolo.com.au/content/view/14/31/
AWPI also oversee all of the state governing bodies for each of the Australian states. These are: ACT Water Polo, New South Wales Water Polo Inc., Northern Territory Water Polo, Water Polo Queensland, Water Polo Tasmania, South Australian Water Polo Inc., Victoria Water Polo Inc., and Western Australian Water Polo Inc..
The first history of the sport in Australia will be launched in February 2009.
See also
- Australia national water polo team
- Australia women's national water polo teamAustralia women's national water polo teamThe Australian national women's water polo team represents Australia in women's international water polo competitions and is controlled by Australian Water Polo Incorporated. It is currently organised into the Asia/Oceania regional group.-History:...
- Australian National Water Polo LeagueAustralian National Water Polo LeagueThe National Water Polo League, is the premier Australian domestic Water polo competition. The men's competition began in 1990 and the women's competition was added in 2004...