Why Play Water Polo?

Water Polo is an Olympic sport, first invented in Britain in 1870, and today played by both men and women, girls and boys.  

Playing against the clock, opposing teams swim and pass the ball around each other, attempting to throw it into the opposition’s net and score a goal.

Water polo is popular because it combines the fun of swimming with the tactics and communication of a team sport.  It’s a great sport for children to try because, in water polo training, they can develop the shooting skills of handball, the ball-handling skills of basketball or netball and the speed and stamina of swimming.  

You don't have to be a champion swimmer to play water polo but it’s a very effective way to get fit in the pool, working many muscle groups in the body.  Players learn to tread water for long periods and, during competitive matches, can swim up to three miles at a high tempo through the course of a game!

Rosalia Eidipour

Welfare officer

CHILD WELFARE

The role of our swimming club welfare officer is essential as they provide the first point of contact for children, parents, and adults within the club who have a safeguarding or welfare concern.

Any immediate concerns for a member’s safety or welfare should be flagged to a member of Barnet Water Polo Club Executive or any of the coaches present so that it can be dealt with immediately.

Should you have a concern or worry about any member of the club whether it concerns child/adult welfare, poor practice, potential or alleged abuse then you MUST contact the clubs welfare officer and report your concern.

Confidentiality is maintained and information is only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis.

The welfare officer for the Barnet Water Polo Club is Rosalia Eidipour

She can be contacted via email: barnetwaterpolo@gmail.com

Swim England provides detailed information relating to Welfare.

Swim England can be contacted in the following ways:

Website address: www.swimming.org

Phone Number: 01509 618746 or 01509 618700

Address: Swim England, Institute of Swimming, Sportpark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3QF

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Milad

Junior Coach

From an early age Milad was participating in swimming and water polo competitions represented his team Abadan(NIOC), from aged 14 -18  Milad was Capitan of his home town (Abadan) and also he was invited to play for Iran youth U19 national team, Milad worked as assistant coach in his home club, Since Milad moved to London he was member of Otter and Barnet Water Polo team . In 2017 youth U15 London Region development tournament Milad was assistant coach, Currently, Milad is part of the development plan for Junior team at Barnet Water Polo Club.