Sedgefield Water Polo Club’s pre-season preparation paid off in their first game of the 2023 British Water Polo League season on Saturday 16th September with a convincing win against Croydon at Haberdashers Askes School, Watford. The team pushed the counterattack hard and finished the first quarter with an 8-2 lead. After a dominant display, the final score was a 28-12 win. On Sunday morning, the team played Worthing, where teams defended well and earned a point as the game finished in an 11-11 draw.
After this first league weekend, Sedgefield are top of the Division 3 table and hope to maintain their unbeaten start next month when they will travel to Manchester to play matches against Otter, Castleford and Cheltenham.
The men’s team costs are fully self-funded by the players and the team would be grateful for any sponsorship from local businesses. If you would be interested in speaking to us to discuss this, please get in touch.
In addition to Junior and Senior sessions, Sedgefield Water Polo Club now offers a beginner session at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre on a Saturday afternoon for those wishing to try this fun and exciting sport. All sessions need to be booked in advance, so please check our website for further information and joining instructions. Contact 07579 030598 or email sedgefieldwp@hotmail.com