Ian Elliot, Chair of the England Water Polo Management Group, has provided us with this update today.
Ian advises, “When England Water Polo was informed 10 days ago that Malta was unable to hold the Commonwealth Water Polo Competition, we took it upon ourselves to look seriously to try and find an alternative venue. We engaged with our partners in …
We have just been made aware that Malta Aquatic Sports Association has decided that they are no longer able to host the 4th Commonwealth Water Polo Championship which was planned for 23-30 September 2018.
Understandably this is both surprising and very disappointing, but we understand that other participating nations have been asked to see if they can run the tournament …
FINA has now announced the 16 teams which will be attending the World Women’s U18 water polo Championships in Belgrade later in the year, and unfortunately there is no place for Great Britain despite finishing 6th in the qualifying European Championships in 2017.
Water Polo Management Group Chair Ian Elliot said, “Although this is enormously disappointing news for the …