https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy Blog en-us 2017-09-10 23:46:28 UTC 2025-07-03 22:01:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/212655826/6508ca768556decc5a45a305311dde10/4A8EA327_5E66_4559_8E6A_F27EFA429D76_1062_000001BE1B6559E5.jpeg 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186198477 Dragons water polo is a club situated in gungahlin that provides opportunities and training for anyone interested in the sport of water polo. They accompany for juniors from primary school ages, high school ages and training for men and women. I personally have been a part Dragons water polo for 3 and a half years now and there is no plan to move clubs or change my training. I participate in 2 training sessions each week, one for womens and one for goalie training. Then on Friday we play competition games against the other water polo teams in canberra, sometimes playing with members from Sydney and Wagga water polo teams. I participate in competitions every year such as the canberra cup, summer and winter competitions and often go away to participate in competitions in New Zealand and Wagga Wagga. I play for both the under 17’s teams the women's team both as head goalie.]]> 2017-09-10 23:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186198477 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186198552 Dragons water polo provides many different training sessions for all different ages, skill levels and genders. They run a junior program dedicated to helping young kids from as young as primary school to learn how to swim and learn the basic skills of water polo. Above from that there is a sessions held for under 14 and 16 boys and another session held for 14s and 16s girls on a separate night. Both of these sessions are dedicated to even further develope the skills of the players and show them more advanced skills and techniques. Above that again are two separate men's and women's training sessions for ages 16 to adult. For both the 14 and 16s and adult water polo players there is a goalie training session held for just the goalies run by an Australian champion goalie to fully develop their goalie skills.]]> 2017-09-10 23:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186198552 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186198935 All members are always supported by their fellow team members, coaches, referees and other older more experienced water polo players. When a player become too advanced for their age category or training group they are encouraged to move up to train with a higher age group to further develop their skills.
When a player is interested in a competition and/or experience in water polo, the club tyres its hardest to help prepare and encourage the player to try there hardest.]]> 2017-09-10 23:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186198935 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186199019 Dragons water polo hold many different competitions across all ages genders and skill levels. Every time a player or team makes a team, wins a game or even just participates in a game or competition the clubs makes sure to acknowledge their achievements by making an announcement or awarding them with a medal at a seasonal awards ceremony.
Achievements are often awarded with medals and trophies.]]> 2017-09-10 23:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186199019 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186226095 Dragons water polo is always holding many competitions and games at different skill levels. Dragons water polo is linked to the ACT water polo and are always encouraging members to try out for the ACT water polo team. They also hold many different overseas trips and traveling for all different age groups to help them develop their skills against other water polo players.]]> 2017-09-11 03:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186226095 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186227038 Dragons water polo hold many different opportunities to be part of a competition or game. The club hold a sessional competition where they compete with other canberran clubs. Dragons also encourages the players to be a part of different competitions and games]]> 2017-09-11 03:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186227038 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186230778 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DragonsWPClubACT/
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Email: greg@activelc.com.au, l_lever@hotmail.com]]> 2017-09-11 03:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186230778 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186230967 2017-09-11 03:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186230967 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186231717 Visit the Dragons Facebook page or ring or email them and tell them you are interested. Its a simple as that]]> 2017-09-11 03:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186231717 4120123 https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186232105 Under 14's and 16's Boys - Monday
Under 14's and 16's Girls - Wednesday
Womens - Monday
Men's - Monday
Junior - Monday
All training is held at Gungahlin leisure Centure ACT.]]> 2017-09-11 04:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/4120123/dragons_water_polo_academy/wish/186232105