1. Craig Nicholson ASA Discipline Development Manager
Water Polo Strategy
Craig Nicholson
ASA Discipline Development Manager

2. Vision
British Water Polo is the Worlds No1 Player development programme by 2018

3. How?
To create environments where players are getting enough work to achieve their potential.
Stronger Club Structures
Better Coaches
Leadership

4. Process Fresh outlook Long term approach
Build foundations from grassroots
Working together - everyone plays a part!
Good two way communication

5. S. W. O. T. Strengths Players Volunteers/ Coaches/Referees
Qualifications
Clubs
Mini-Polo!

6. S. W. O. T. Weaknesses Structure of clubs
Not enough qualified coaches/referees
Poor support by LA/LP for Water Polo/Mini-polo!
Competition programme

7. S. W. O. T. Opportunities Threats Olympics 2012 Other sports
Stagnating platform
Funding

8. Strategy The strategy focuses on:
Increase awareness of Water Polo/ Mini-Polo!
Increase participation
Develop pathway and club structures/networks
Support development of young talent players
Develop the workforce
Develop a structured Competition framework
Communication Strategy
Influencing facility development to accommodate the needs of Water Polo

9. What has happen so far?
Approx £60k investment into the England Talent Programme supporting 100+ players
Approx £10K investment over 2 years into 8 coaches on the Advance Coaching Scheme
UKCC Level 3 Water Polo Pilot course has started
Continual development of Water Polo clubs and structures in Crystal Palace, West Midlands, Coventry and Bristol

10. What has happened so far?
Working on development of a school polo programme (RAPIDS)
Swim21 British Gas Fund for clubs
NCTP/ NPTS resources
Development of a CPD/workshop on engaging with LA/LP
Leadership/ Support from Csaba Rull.

11. What has happened so far?
Communication Strategy
Blogs have been sent up on competitions/players overseas
Newsletter
Swimming Times

12. Next steps! Strategy will be circulated to all regions
Meetings with Regional Directors
Article in Swimming Times – August 2010
Conference in January 2011
The plan will then be monitored by the Water Polo Group nationally.

13. Questions?