General Information
Ascham participates in the IPSHA Flippa Ball and Water Polo Competition in Term 1. All matches are held on a Saturday morning. Students from Years 4, 5 and 6, with a competent swimming ability, are able to participate in this competition. Students will need to attend all training sessions and all Saturday matches.
Please note that the registration form for Term 1 Team Sports will be released in Week 2 of Term 4.
Key Dates and Times 2025
| Event | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years 4-6 2025 | Optional Pre-Season Training | Friday 8 November 2024 | Ascham Pool | 3.15–5pm |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | |||
| Friday 22 November 2024 | |||
| Friday 29 November 2024 | |||
| Years 4-6 2025 | Trial 1 | Saturday 23 November 2024 | Ascham Pool | 12.30–2pm |
| Years 4-6 2025 | Trial 2 | Saturday 30 November 2024 | Ascham Pool | 12.30–2pm |
| Years 4-6 2025 Training | Thursday 13 February – Thursday 27 March 2025 | Ascham Pool | Year 4: 3.15–4.45pm |
| Years 5 and 6: 3.15–5pm | |||
| Match Dates | Saturday 15 February – Saturday 29 March 2025 | Various Locations | See Team List and Draw |
Team List and Draw
The Term 1 2024 Team List and Draw will be uploaded here
Training Schedule
Year 4: Thursdays from 3.15–4.45pm at Ascham Pool
Year 5: Thursdays from 3.15–5pm at Ascham Pool
Year 6: Thursdays from 3.15–5pm at Ascham Pool
Uniform
Ascham Swimming or Water Polo costume, towel, cap
Venues
Training: Ascham Pool
Matches:
Please view the IPSHA venues below.
Ascham Pool
Abbotsleigh Junior School
Meriden
Tara
MLC School
Loreto Normanhurst
General Information
Ascham participates in the MLC Water Polo competition that runs in Term 3. All matches are held at MLC School on Friday evenings. Students from Years 7–12, with any ability from beginners to advanced are able to participate in this competition. Students can participate in this competition in conjunction with a Winter Saturday Team Sport. Students will need to attend all Friday matches. MLC is limited with the number of teams they can enter. Registrations will be accepted in order of completion.
Please note that enrolments for the MLC Water Polo competition will be included in the Term 3 Co-curricular Sport Form that will be released in Week 2 of Term 2.
Key Dates and Times 2024
| Event | Date/s | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Dates | Friday 26 July – Friday 13 September | Various | See Team List and Draw |
Team List and Draw
The Term 3 2025 Team List and Draw will be uploaded here once the draw has been finalised.
Training Schedule
There is no compulsory training for MLC Water Polo.
Uniform
Training and Matches
Ascham Water Polo costume and swimming caps must be worn at training and games. Ascham PE uniform is to be worn over their Water Polo costume for the games. Thongs are permitted.
Venues
MLC School Pool: here
MS Teams
All information regarding Water Polo for students will occur on MS Teams. Students will be added to both their individual MS Team as well as the general Water Polo Team.
Please see below some important information regarding MS Teams.
Updates
All updates regarding teams will be posted in their individual MS Team. This could include wet weather updates, venue updates, training updates etc. It is recommended that students download the MS Teams app on their phone and enable notifications so they can receive updates promptly.
Absences
Students are required to use the ‘Absences’ channel to inform their Coach, Head Coach and Sports Administrator that their are unable to make a training or match. The Sports Department asks that as much notice as possible is given for absences, particularly for matches. Students should write the date they will be absent and where possible the reason.
Tagging
Students are asked that when they write a message in their Team, that they tag the relevant people. To tag someone, type the ‘@’ symbol and then write either the relevant person’s name or the Team’s name to inform the whole group.
Online Behaviour
As outlined in Ascham’s IT policy, students must adhere to appropriate online behaviour. We ask that comments are carefully considered before posting.
General Information
Ascham participates in the IGSA competitions that run from the start of Term 4 until the end of Term 1. All matches are held on a Saturday morning. Students from Years 7–12, with any ability from beginners to advanced are able to participate in this competition. Students will need to attend all training sessions and all Saturday matches. Please note this is a two-term commitment.
Please note that the registration form for Summer Team Sports will be released in Week 2 of Term 3.
Key Dates and Times 2024
| Event | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Sport Trial 1 | Saturday 10 August 2024 | UNSW Pool | Years 7 and 8: 2.30–4pm |
| Years 9–11: 4–5.45pm | |||
| Summer Sport Trial 2 | Saturday 17 August 2024 | UNSW Pool | Years 7 and 8: 12.30–2.30pm |
| Years 9–11: 3–5pm | |||
| Summer Sport Trial 3 | Tuesday 27 August 2024 | Ascham Pool | All students: 12.40–1.40pm |
| Term 4 Training | Tuesday 15 October – Friday 6 December | Ascham Pool | See Team List and Draw |
| Match Dates | Saturday 19 October – Saturday 30 November 2024 | Various | See Team List and Draw |
| Term 1 2025 Training | Thursday 6 February – Friday 4 April 2025 | Ascham Pool | See Team List and Draw |
| UNSW | |||
| Term 1 2025 Match Dates | Saturday 8 February – Saturday 5 April 2025 | Various | See Team List and Draw |
Team List and Draw
The Term 4 2024 Team List and Draw can be found here.
Training Schedule
The Term 1 2025 Training Schedule can be found below.
Uniform
Training and Matches
Ascham Water Polo costume and swimming caps must be worn at training and games. Ascham PE uniform is to be worn over their Water Polo costume for the games. Thongs are permitted.
Venues
Training: Ascham Pool
MS Teams
All information regarding Water Polo for students will occur on MS Teams. Students will be added to both their individual MS Team as well as the general Water Polo Team.
Please see below some important information regarding MS Teams.
Updates
All updates regarding teams will be posted in their individual MS Team. This could include wet weather updates, venue updates, training updates etc. It is recommended that students download the MS Teams app on their phone and enable notifications so they can receive updates promptly.
Absences
Students are required to use the ‘Absences’ channel to inform their Coach, Head Coach and Sports Administrator that their are unable to make a training or match. The Sports Department asks that as much notice as possible is given for absences, particularly for matches. Students should write the date they will be absent and where possible the reason.
Tagging
Students are asked that when they write a message in their Team, that they tag the relevant people. To tag someone, type the ‘@’ symbol and then write either the relevant person’s name or the Team’s name to inform the whole group.
Online Behaviour
As outlined in Ascham’s IT policy, students must adhere to appropriate online behaviour. We ask that comments are carefully considered before posting.
Students in the Senior School may be identified to represent Ascham or another competition at a Representative Trial. Students will be contacted by the Sports Department directly if identified. Information regarding these events will be uploaded below.
IGSA Water Polo Representative Trials
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
NSWCIS Senior Water Polo Representative Trials
Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC