SPORT
Water Polo
PLC Sydney offers students two Water Polo competitions to participate in: IPSHA and IGSA competitions. More information below.
Please note:
IPSHA Water Polo is for Years 5 & 6 only.
IGSA Water Polo is for Years 7 to 12.
Junior School (IPSHA) Overview
Membership: Year 5 and Year 6 via tryouts
Cost: $135 per term
When: Term 1
Trials: Saturday 5 February 7:30am - 9:00 am at PLC Sydney
Training:
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm on Fridays at Ashfield Pool. Students walk to and from the pool with a Sports Coordinator and the Water Polo coaches and may be picked up outside the pool at 4:45 pm or from the roundabout at 5:00 pm.
Game Days: Draws will be available via the IPSHA app
Saturdays for 1-2 hours between 8.00 am and 12.00 pm, various venues around Sydney.
Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to game start time
Duties - parents may be asked to assist with scoring at all Saturday matches
Uniform: Available at the Glencourse Uniform Shop
PLC Sydney Swimming Costume (water polo costume is optional)
PLC Sydney PE Uniform
PLC Sydney swimming cap (Water Polo playing caps are provided)
No jewellery is to be worn
Equipment:
Towel
Goggles
Mouth guard (highly recommended)
Staff: Ms Monica Jones-McFee mjonesmcfee@plc.nsw.edu.au 02 9704 5645 (Sports Staff Room)
Sign Up: Sign ups open in Term 4. A Notice will be sent via PLACES
Senior School (IGSA) Overview
Membership: Years 7–12 via tryouts
Cost: $215 per term
When: Term 1 (Invitational) and Term 4 (Championship)
Trials: Saturday 5 February 9:00 am - 10:30 am or 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (students will be advised prior to the date which timeslot they need to attend.)
Training: 1-2 weekdays before or after school
Game Days: Draws will be available via the Spawtz website
Saturdays, 1-1.5 hours between 8.00 am and 12.00 pm, various venues around Sydney.
If a Frensham team is in your draw, you will have only one weekend where you will be required to travel to Mittagong. Any Frensham team who makes the semi-finals or final will travel to Sydney for these.
Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the game start time.
Sign in via team sheet, at the convenor's desk, upon arrival. To be eligible to play semis/finals, students must have played at least three games (signed on).
Duties - parents may be asked to assist with scoring at all Saturday matches
Uniform: Available at the Glencourse Uniform Shop
PLC Sydney PE uniform
PLC Sydney black water polo swimming costume
PLC Sydney swimming cap
Equipment:
Towel
Goggles
Mouth guards (highly recommended)
Please note:
Students who nominate to play Water Polo must be confident and competent in the water.
Please be aware that a swimming test (approx 200m) and a tread water test (approx 90secs) will form part of the trials process.
Staff: Term 1 - Ms Monica Jones McFee, Term 4 - Mr Jacob Nastasi
02 9704 5645 (Sports Staff Room)
Sign Up: Sign ups for Term 4 open in Term 3. Sign ups for Term 1 open in Term 4. A Notice will be sent via PLACES