1. Scottish Water Polo Training Squads & Representative Teams
SWP AGM
26th November 2017

2. Agenda Background SWP Training Squads Levels of Representation
Kit \ Equipment
Social Media
Proposals

3. Background
There have been a number of issues in recent years concerning the representation levels of teams under the banner of Scottish Water Polo
This manifests itself in a number of issues including the de-valuing of the achieving the honour of representing Scotland
The issue of team kit is a constant issue
The use of social media to present individuals views results in friction between squads, with SWP, with Scottish Swimming and British Swimming
This presentation is to present proposal to provide consistence in the operation, management and governance of the squads.

4. Request AGM to:
Confirm the 3 levels of Representation, and the definitions
Confirm the power of SWPC to determine the level of representation
Confirm the structure of Training Squad with subsequent selection for International and Select teams
Agree for the SWPC to, through further consultation, define and agree the exact details of the split between U14/U16/U18/U21 squads
Agree to the kit \ equipment proposal
Agree to the Social Media proposal in principal (subject to further detail being defined)

5. Scottish Water Polo Training Squads
There will be a training squad for each defined age group
There will be defined selection criteria for each training squad
Only males will be permitted to attend the male squads; and only females permitted to attend the female squads
The training squad will prepare teams for competitions, not all players in a squad will be selected for a competition team
The responsibility for preparing and delivering the programme will remain with the Team Management & Coaching team in each squad. The progress of the programme will be reported to the SWPC at each committee meeting, with periodic (at least twice yearly) reviews \ preview.
Depending upon the competition the SWPC will determine if the team is representing Scotland in an International competition or not
Teams competing in an International competition will compete as Scotland
Teams competing in lower level competition will compete as Scotland Saltires
Revised rules for Combined Teams are being presented to SS AGM in February

6. Scottish Water Polo Training Squads
SWP Girls Training Squad U16/U14
SWP Boys Training Squad U16/U14
Scotland Girls Training Squad U21/18
Scotland Boys Training Squad U21/18
Scotland Womens Training Squad
Scotland Mens Training Squad

7. Levels of Representation
Teams selected from Training Squads for tournaments \ matches played against other nations. The invitation should come from a National Federation.
International - Scotland
Teams selected from Training Squads for tournaments \ matches against regional sides
Select \ Combined– Scottish Saltires
A team made from a selection of players from a number of clubs
Composite – club names, no reference to Scotland
Part of programme under responsibility of SWPC
National Squads
Responsibility of clubs
In the following slides examples of tournaments attended by teams from Scottish water polo squads in recent years are noted by way of example

8. SWP Girls Training Squad U14/U16
SWP Girls Training Squad U14/U16 * acknowledging there maybe U13/U15 events
e.g.
International
e.g. Inter Regions, Training Camps
Select \ Combined
e.g. BWMF Cup, NAGs
Composite
Part of programme under responsibility of SWPC
National Squads
Responsibility of clubs

9. SWP Boys Training Squad U14/U16
SWP Boys Training Squad U14/U16 * acknowledging there maybe U13/U15 events
e.g.
International
e.g. Inter Regions, Eger Training Camps
Select \ Combined
e.g. BWMF Cup, NAGs, Vilnius
Composite
Part of programme under responsibility of SWPC
National Squads
Responsibility of clubs

10. Explanation – Tournament Definition International \ Composite \ Combined
International – there have been no recognisable International Competitions for U14 and U16 in recent years. If any are identified they can be considered.
Inter Regions
Playing regions of England, so not international (opposition team names include: North West Ravens, London Sharks, NE Steelers)
Scottish qualified players may live in England and play for a region, foreign players live in Scotland, so not international representative
Vilnius –The tournament is organised by a Lithuanian Club, and the invitations to the tournament were addressed to water polo clubs and schools
BWMF Cup – only club sides

11. Scotland Girls Training Squad U18/U21
e.g. EU Nations, North Sea Cup
International
e.g.
Select \ Combined
e.g. NAGs
Composite
Part of programme under responsibility of SWPC
National Squads
Responsibility of clubs

12. Scotland Boys Training Squad U18/U21
e.g. EU Nations, North Sea Cup
International
e.g. Eger Training Camps
Select \ Combined
e.g. NAGs
Composite
Part of programme under responsibility of SWPC
National Squads
Responsibility of clubs

13. Scotland Women’s Training Squad
e.g. EU Nations, Commonwealth Tournament, North Sea Cup
International
e.g. -
Select \ Combined
e.g. BWPL
Composite
Part of programme under responsibility of SWPC
National Squads
Responsibility of clubs

14. Scotland Men’s Training Squad
e.g. EU Nations, Commonwealth Tournament, North Sea Cup
International
e.g. -
Select \ Combined
e.g. BWPL
Composite
Part of programme under responsibility of SWPC
National Squads
Responsibility of clubs

15. Team Kit \ Equipment
Teams representing Scotland at International competition will wear TYR only (except bathers \ costumes which will be advised at the time by SWPC)
Select \ Combined teams attending competition to wear kit with the branding “Scottish Saltires” (design to be supported by SS)
Composite Teams – not the responsibility of the SWPC therefore free to make own choice of kit with the caveat that they should not be branded as SCOTLAND, SCOTTISH SALTIRES, SCOTLAND TRAINING SQUAD.

16. Social Media
When on international duty as Scotland or in the Select team Scottish Saltires, all external \ public communications will be through the official Scottish Water Polo Account.
Closed \ Invitation communications channels can be used to communicate within the team while on duty.
Existing Twitter, Facebook accounts for “Boys/Girls/Women/Men” should be removed and replaced with closed groups for basic communication issues. These groups can be used to communicate and inform stakeholders throughout the season.
<< Further work is required to define this in greater detail >>

17. Proposal Request AGM to:
Confirm the 3 levels of Representation, and the definitions
Confirm the power of SWPC to determine the level of representation
Confirm the structure of Training Squad with subsequent selection for International and Select teams
Agree for the SWPC to, through further consultation, define and agree the exact details of the split between U14/U16/U18/U21 squads
Agree to the kit \ equipment proposal (with Scottish Saltires
Agree to the Social Media proposal in principal (subject to further detail being defined)