About

We have a broad range of opportunities to get involved in water polo at The University of Manchester with everything from drop in sessions to high level university competition with our University of Manchester Water Polo Club.

All the information you need to know about water polo should be here but if you do have any further questions, we would love to hear from you.

Sporticipate Sessions

Our recreational sport offer is entitled Sporticipate, and is the entry level programme for all students and staff at The University of Manchester.

All sessions, programmes and events are open to all abilities, specifically people who are new to the activity or complete beginners. All sessions provide equipment and the sessions are facilitated by the UoM Sport Workforce.

Sportcipate runs a full weekly drop in timetable, structured blocks of ‘Learn To’ coached sessions and regular large scale events. All are either free or at very low cost, which helps you stay fit and active during your time on campus.

Water Polo Club

We welcome all members no matter their experience. We cater to those who want to play competitively or socially. If you are new to the sport we will provide a fun and supportive atmosphere for you to learn. If you are an experienced player, then our 1st Teams play regular competitve matches against some of the best university teams in the UK.

We currently have 3 teams (2 mens, 1 womens) who play in BUCS leagues. We offer full year memberships. If you still aren’t convinced to join, we have regular socials and in recent years have been on tour to Spain and Croatia. We run an annual ‘This Girl Can’ event where we invite local schoolgirls to learn water polo in a relaxed and friendly environment, which allows us to make a difference within our local community. We also regularly fundraise for charity, for example through Movember.

We train at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7.30pm, with matches on Wednesdays – come and get involved!! Please follow our Instagram to stay updated on everything we do!

Get in touch with any questions – we’re a friendly bunch!