Scottish U17G/U16B Water Polo League Review 2017 Alan Scobie Head Coach Kirkintilloch & Kilsyth ASC

Scottish U17G/U16B Water Polo League Review 2017 Male / Female Swim Speed and Growth comparison Swim Speed Growth Age Group Distance 1st 10th 16 years girls 50m Freestyle 27.27 28.49 15 years boys 25.41 26.47 14 years boys 25.82 28.44 11-13 years boys 27.08 29.19 200m Freestyle 2:05 2:18 2:00 2:09 2:03 2:13 2:11 2:19 1500m Freestyle 17:47 18:43 17:23 17:53 17:26 18:56 None Gender Weight Height Male 15 years 70kg 1.80m Female 16 years 63kg 1.68m Scottish U17G/U16B Water Polo League Review 2017

Scottish U17G/U16B Water Polo League Review 2017 Match Statistics Under 17G/U16B League Under 18G League   Male Female Goals Scored 134 36 % 78% 21% Individual scorers 31 13   Female Goals Scored 222 % 100% Individual scorers 43 Scottish U17G/U16B Water Polo League Review 2017

Scottish U17G/U16B Water Polo League Review 2017 Canada – 4th In World Championships Men/Women Scottish U17G/U16B Water Polo League Review 2017

Barriers to gender specific U16 League. Pool time Coaching resources Available player numbers Session organisation

Benefits of a gender specific U16 League. Clubs A clear developmental and competitive pathway for both males and female players within clubs. Increased club membership and income. Female and male specific water polo coaching opportunities. More opportunities to recruit volunteers. Shared training time with both junior boys and junior girls squad maximises more players in pool and less cost/player.    Players Players developing and playing in all water polo positions. Allow males to be more competitive when challenging for the ball. Match practise development of passing, shooting, positioning, fitness, tackling, blocking, tactical awareness and all aspects of water polo for males. Player recruitment Game more attractive to females, increased confidence and less intimidating.

Benefits of a gender specific U16 League. Proposal Set up of a female Scottish under 16 league to be played in the same format as the female Scottish under 18 league in 2018. Set up a male Scottish under 16 league to be played in the same format as the female Scottish under 18 league in 2018. As an interim measure, females should be able to play in the Scottish U16 male league, however the eligibility of females should be moved to U18 females, providing a 2 year age difference between the genders. This interim measure should be reviewed at the next AGM in 2018 to determine the sustainability of separate male and female leagues going forward.