The two West Australian National League Clubs are playing the first Western Derby of 2017 this week hosted by Fremantle at the magnificent Bicton pool. Both teams are looking very strong and ready to showcase their skills and entertain from the water by the riverside. This is definitely an event not to be missed by the water polo fans in WA. Fremantle have had an encouraging start to the 2017 NWPL season after a hard six day road trip in Sydney, where the Marlins won three games out of six and the Mariners claimed victory twice.
The UWA Torpedoes women's and men's teams have had a great start to the NWPL season with four from four wins each on the road. This has been the best start to a National League season in the history of the UWA Torpedoes.
Come expecting to see the best players in WA, including 2016 Rio Olympians, performing in what should be two very close contests this Saturday evening.

Date: Saturday 28 January, 2017

Time: 6:30pm | Fremantle Marlins vs UWA Torpedoes Women's

8pm | Fremantle Mariners vs UWA Torpedoes Men's

Venue: Bicton Pool

The game will be shown LIVE on the Water Polo Australia Facebook page as part of a new streaming program that will be trialled this season.

The State’s leading masters water polo players will converge on Bunbury in June for the inaugural Western Australian championships.
Bunbury has successfully staged a masters event in recent years, attracting a huge following from Perth and Busselton and that success has been rewarded with a three-year deal to host the State titles.
Water Polo WA CEO Dale Ballantyne said it was time to bring a higher status to masters water polo.
“We have a handful of teams travelling to the FINA World Masters Championships every two years and they consistently come back with medals.
“We have Olympians and former national players from many countries who regularly compete in masters, both in Bunbury and Perth and other regional centres, and now’s the time to get them together and formalise a State championship. It’s been long overdue,” he said.
Bunbury Water Polo President Alice Rotherham said she was honoured with the appointment of Bunbury to host, saying: “We always welcome our friends from other regions and look forward to doing battle in the pool with titles at stake.
“It’s a huge boost for our sport and a great chance for us to showcase all that Bunbury has to offer.”
It will be a grand farewell for those travelling to Budapest, Hungary in August for this year’s world championships, including the 70 years plus Perth Cockatoos men, who won bronze two years ago, and the world champion Pink Pointers women.
Port Hedland, Karratha and Geraldton masters are also expected to attend.
The tournament will be played over the long weekend on June 2-4 at the South West Aquatic Centre and is expected to attract at least 12 teams in three divisions — women 40+, men 50+ and possibly a 50+ mixed competition.