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Our Junior Development Program is the perfect introduction to water polo for children aged 8–12 years (Years 3–7). Held on Saturday mornings during school terms, the program provides a fun, supportive environment where young players develop swimming, water polo skills and confidence in the pool.
Ryde Rhinos competes in the Water Polo NSW Sydney Metropolitan Competition, with teams participating in both the Summer and Winter seasons.
📅 Summer Season: October – April
📅 Winter Season: June – August
Competition games are played weekly at a range of venues across Sydney, including Ryde, Auburn, Sydney University, PLC, Ashfield and Cronulla.
🤽 Division 2 Men (Grades 4–7): Tuesday evenings
🤽 Division 1 Women (Grade 2): Saturday afternoons
🤽 Division 2 Women (Grades 4–5): Wednesday evenings
🤽 U12–U18: Sunday competitions
In addition to weekly competition, our junior teams regularly compete at major tournaments throughout the season, including:
🏆 Australian National Youth Championships
🥇 NSW State Club Championships
🤽 Canberra Cup
🦏 U12 Balmain Carnival