Flippa Ball (Junior Waterpolo)
Games held on Sundays at varied times between 1.20pm - 7.00pm
Games are only held during term times, not during the school holidays
This team sport is available to both girls and boys.
Venue:
Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, Antares Drive, Rosedale
Splash Polo
Splash Polo/Newbies is most commonly known as ‘Mini Water Polo’. The game is a water based sport and it is a great way for kids to be active while building confidence when in the water. Further information about the game can be found here: http://www.northharbourwaterpolo.co.nz/Competitions-Clinics/Splash-Polo
Games are played on Sunday afternoons between 1-7pm and are open to students in Years 2 – 6. There are a variety of different grades depending on swimming ability.
Newbies Year 2-3
League Dates: Sunday, 19th February – Sunday, 27th March
Game Times: Between 1:00 – 6:30 pm
Where: The National Aquatic Centre – Shallow Pool (opposite AUT Millennium)
Practice times for Term 1: NAC Learners Pool (Lanes 1&2), Saturdays 25th February, 11th
March and 25th March from 4:00 – 4:45 pm
Fees: TBC
Flippa Ball Years 4-6
Term Dates: Sunday, Sunday, 19th February – Sunday, 27th March
Game Times: Between 1:00 – 6:30 pm
Where: AUT Millennium
Practise: AUT Millennium Pool Saturdays, Saturdays 25th February, 11th March and 25th March
from 3:15 – 4:00 pm
Fees: TBC
Fees
All fees are to be paid via the school bank account. Please use your child’s name and ‘Flippaball’ as reference.
Name: Mairangi Bay School
Account number: 12-3042-0320436-00
The Sports Co-ordinator will enter school teams in this competition and all players will be required to re-register each term.
Coach
The role of the coach is to co-ordinate their teams training every other Saturday. It is the coach’s responsibility to attend their team’s games and to provide support and guidance where necessary. The Millennium may run some beginner clinics during the term.
The coach will work alongside the team Manager to ensure all children are informed of their weekly game time and positions for each game.
The coach must ensure that the students sign the Code of Conduct form before the competition begins.
Manager
The role of the Manager is to collate team information and inform parents and children weekly of their game times. The managers will work alongside the team coach and attend their team’s games
Managers will be required to contact the Sports Coordinator if there are any team changes and to confirm the team’s re-registration.
Uniform
Suitable swimwear, no watches or jewelry. Caps & ball provided at the pool.
For more information on Flippa Ball or coaching tips, checkout www.waterpolo.org.nz, click the link to Flippa Ball