Learn to Play - Junior Development Program
Rhino Junior development learn to play sessions run on Saturday's during school terms 1-4 at Mac Uni Aquatic.
Who: GIRLS and BOYS 8 to 12 yrs.
Held during school terms:
Term 1: 1.00pm to 2.00pm Saturday 10th February 2024 to 30th March
Term 2: 1.00pm to 2.00pm Saturday 11th May 2024 to Sat 29th Jun 2024
Term 3 - dates TBC
Term 4 - 1.00pm to 2.00pm Saturday 20th Oct 2024 to Sat 8th Dec 2024
When: SATURDAY's 12noon to 1.00pm
Venue: Macquarie Uni Sport and Aquatic Centre, North Ryde
Cost: $200.00 per term ($50 off if you use your active kids voucher)
Who: Target age group: swimmers under 8-12 years of age - primary school age
Requirements: Must be a confident swimmer and be able to swim 50m as pool is 2m deep.
Register now on our Play for Rhinos events page - spaces are limited.
Note: Normal pool entry is payable to the aquatic centre
The Rhino junior learn to play program is a great way to introduce kids to a new sport and have fun in a supportive environment.
The program is led by our club stalwart Peter Gerrie, a retired Aussie Shark and life member of the Ryde Rhinos.
JD is open to school aged children from under 8-12 years of age.
Participants need to be competent swimmers and be able to swim 50m confidently as the water polo pool is deep and swimming is a large component of water polo play.
Contact via email at: rydewaterpoloclub@gmail.com
Development progression for participants:
- Provide a encouraging and supportive environment
- Continue building water confidence
- Developing ball handling skills and hand eye coordination
- Learn basic rules of Junior water polo
- learn to work in a team
- Learn to play a sport in a fun and safe environment
- Develop social skills interacting with other children in a sporting environment
Progression to:
- develop technical plays to improve game play
- Ball handling, shooting, proper body position,
- specialised driving techniques,
- basic and two metre offense,
- two meter defensive techniques.
- trial games
Players can progress from junior development into the Metro competition on selection. This is a great way to develop skills further and have fun with the team and parent group in a friendly environment.
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