Tigers v Drummoyne
Saturday 14 November, 4:00pm
Dawn Fraser Baths Wangal
Streams live on Water Polo NSW's YouTube channel from 4:00pm, then stays up as a replay.
Australia's oldest water polo club · Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain
Men's Super League →Rd 6 · Sat 14 Nov, 4:00pmUTS Balmain Water Polo Club, the Tigers Since 1884.
Still at Dawny.
Women's Super League →Rd 6 · Sat 14 Nov, 2:30pmSuper League · streamed free on YouTube
The Tigers in Super League
Our men and women play Saturdays in Water Polo NSW's top competition, the run up to the AWL in January. Every game is streamed free on YouTube, so watch from anywhere or come to the pool.
Tigers v Drummoyne
Saturday 14 November, 2:30pm
Dawn Fraser Baths Wangal
Streams live on Water Polo NSW's YouTube channel from 2:30pm, then stays up as a replay.
Last round
- Men v Sydney University, Round 5, Saturday 7 NovemberWatch the replay
- Women v Sydney University, Round 5, Saturday 7 NovemberWatch the replay
Super League online show, Wednesdays at 8pm: watch on YouTube.
Junior carnival · Dawn Fraser Baths
12s and 10s Carnival
Three days of junior water polo at Dawny for kids born 2014 to 2019, with a new 10 and under division. Teams, schools and players on their own all welcome; we grade every team.
- When
- 3 to 5 January 2027
- Entry
- $930 a team, $150 on your own
- Next
- Early bird ends, 15 Nov
The carnival starts: 3 January 2027
New to water polo
Start playing at any age
Tell us who's playing. You'll see what's open now, when and where it runs, and the first step.
Who's playing?
Open now
Tiger Ball
Learn-to-play clinics each school term. No experience needed.
- When
- Fridays, 5:15pm to 7:00pm
- Where
- Ashfield Aquatic Centre
- Term
- Term 4 2026, 16 October to 18 December
Three steps to the pool
- Register for Term 4 2026 on revolutioniseSPORT
- Come along: Fridays, Ashfield Aquatic Centre
- Move up to Sunday junior grades when ready
What it costs
How to registerFees for summer 2026-27 are shown when you register. They cover club fees (team entry, pool hire, referees, equipment and training) plus Water Polo NSW and Water Polo Australia membership and insurance. UTS students get 10% off.
Summer 2026-27
Season under way
Key dates
- Division 1 men and women
- Starts 10 October 2026Finals March 2027
- Juniors
- Starts 11 October 2026Finals March 2027
- AWL
- Starts 21 January 2027
Closed
Registration
Registration for summer 2026-27 has closed. For a late registration, email info@balmainwaterpolo.com.au.
How to registerClosed
Expression of interest
Late expressions of interest are still read and kept for placement.
Submit a late EOIAustralian Waterpolo League
Both Tigers teams made the 2026 finals
Round 1 of the 2027 league: 21 January 2027. Fixtures appear here as soon as Water Polo Australia releases the draw. Until then, catch both squads in Super League.
21Olympians, and a Balmain player in every Australian Olympic water polo team since 1948
18teams this summer, from the national league to our juniors. Find your team
2national league teams, men and women, both in the 2026 AWL finals
Since 1884
The oldest water polo club in Australia
Tigers at Balmain
Aquatic polo at the Corporation Baths, White Horse Point: twelve a side, the referee on the diving board, goals scored into a lifebuoy.
First state title
Balmain wins its first NSW Championship in 1895/96, and the 1st Grade again in 1898/99, beating the Balmain B team 4 goals to 1.
Black and gold
On 30 September the colours change from red and white: black for Blackwattle Bay, gold for the wattle on its foreshore.
First Olympians
Ben Dalley and Eric Johnston play in Australia's first Olympic water polo team, in London. A Balmain player has been in every team since.
Women's water polo
Playing as Birchgrove Ladies, our women win the first NSW Ladies competition, then join Balmain in 1965/66.
Olympic gold
Bronwyn Mayer and Taryn Woods win gold with Australia's women at the Sydney Olympics.
Paris silver
Sienna Hearn and Genevieve Longman win silver, with Taryn Woods as assistant coach and Bronwyn Smith as manager.
Tiger Tips from the Legend
Week 11. Movement and shooting.
Midweek. This one's for out of the water. Habits win games.
Advice of the week
Protect goalkeepers' heads
Soft balls for young keepers
Goalkeepers take many balls to the head. Use softer balls for young keepers in shooting drills, and shooters aim at the corners, never at the head.
Your coach comes first. If they teach it differently, do it their way.
The season in 52 weeks
- Swimming and legs
- Ball handling and passing
- Shooting
- Offence and movement
- Defence
- Goalkeeping
- Game sense and rules
Events and news
What's on
3Jan
12s Carnival
2027 BWPC 12 and 10 Years and Under Carnival
Dawn Fraser Baths
Entries close Wed 25 Nov · 14 days30Mar
Championships
2027 Australian Youth Championships, Week 1: 14 and 18 and under
Brisbane Aquatic Centre and other Brisbane pools · $4,143 a team inc GST ($423 deposit when entering)
Entries close Sun 3 Jan · 53 days5Apr
Championships
2027 Australian Youth Championships, Week 2: 12 and 16 and under
Brisbane Aquatic Centre and other Brisbane pools · $4,143 a team inc GST ($423 deposit when entering)
Entries close Sun 3 Jan · 53 days