Water Polo Head Coach
Boldmere Swimming & Water Polo Club are delighted to announce that Trevor Down has agreed to be appointed to the position of Water Polo Head Coach, and he will commence his work with all players in the coming weeks adding his skills to our existing Water Polo coaching team.
Trev has provided us with a short introduction to himself below, and I am sure that we will all warmly welcome and support him into this role.
"My name is Trev Down, and I have been in the Royal Air Force for 40 years, undertaking roles such as Physical Training Instructor and Physical Education Officer. I have swum and played polo for the majority of my life, with my biggest achievement being swimming the English Channel in 1992. I had the fortune of serving as Head Coach at Deepings Swimming Club after a stint as Squad Coach at City of Peterborough Swimming Club.
I have been coaching the water polo element of Wellington Swimming Club for the last 10 years and have also coached at the Regional level (West Midlands) and at the National level as an Assistant Coach for the recent U19 (2005) boys' team for four years, guiding them from the National Academy to the build-up for their European Qualifiers. During this tenure,
I attended two EU Nations Tournaments in the Czech Republic, one as an Assistant and another as Head Coach. I have recently become an Institute of Swimming Tutor (Water Polo Level 1 - Assistant Coach and Level 2 Coach).
I look forward to working with you all as a Water Polo Head Coach for Boldmere Swimming and Water Polo Club."
Have you ever thought about taking up water polo?
Welcome to Boldmere Water Polo Club
We are an active water polo club in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham supporting players of all ages and abilities.
The enthusiasm the coaches and organisers of our club have for the game of water polo, and their commitment to providing players at all levels with opportunities to experience it, has led to a growing water polo community in Sutton Coldfield.
The training is fun, but the real thrill comes from playing the game. The Youth and Senior Teams compete in the Midlands League, travelling around the Midlands from Oxford to Cheltenham and Derby for water polo matches. There is a chance for players of a certain age to train at Regional Training Centres, if selected, which is the start of the path to playing for England and then GB.
We even have tournaments for the younger players!
Boldmere Swimming Club was formed in the 19th century by a group who swam regularly in the pools of Sutton Park that sits on the north eastern edge of greater Birmingham. Its name comes from the nearby village of Boldmere which today is one of several residential areas that make up the historic Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield.
Boldmere Water Polo Club follows the league rules of Swim England whose website has a lot of great information about water polo. Click here to find out more
If we?ve piqued your interest about water polo please get in touch. We would be pleased to welcome you to our water polo community.
TRY WATER POLO
Free Taster Sessions
If you can confidently swim four lengths (100 meters) and would like to give water polo a try, please join us during the Sunday sessions. We offer the first three sessions for FREE to make sure it's the sport for you.
GET IN TOUCH
Want more information on Boldmere Water Polo Club?
Get in touch on [email protected].
Phone: 07973133074
2024 Boldmere Water Polo Awards Evening
2017 Boldmere Water Polo Awards Evening
Boldmere Water Polo Club held it's first Awards Evening at Boldmere St Michaels Football Club on 10th November to celebrate the players successes during the 2016-2017 season.
The Micros Team, players who are just learning the rules of the game and proper technique for treading water, passing and scoring, received engraved medals from the club's International players.
Trophies were awarded in three categories across the competition teams, including the Minis Team of players aged 10-12 who have just started competing at tournaments. The winners were:
Most Goals Scored
Max Dalton (Minis Team), Alex Sokolov (Youths), Gibsa Bah (Juniors), Emma Marshall (Womens), Ryan Padbury (Mens A), Mark Taylor (Mens B)
Coaches Award
Antonio Pajaj (Minis Team), Alex Sokolov (Youths), George Bailey (Juniors), Sancha Tonks (Womens), Ryan Padbury (Mens A), Denis Sokolov (Mens B)
Ahead of the event, each player voted for the team member who best represented the spirit of water polo to receive the coveted Players Player Award:
Noah Edwards and Charlie Shay (Minis), Alex Sokolov (Youths), Denis Sokolov (Juniors), Dita Tonks (Womens), Pawel Wielogorshi (Mens A), Adam Arthur (Mens B)
Special recognition was given to Deborah Arthur for her Outstanding Contribution to the Club as she has dedicated many years to the management and running of the water polo club.
Coaches Award
Players Player
Ryan presenting Medals
Trophies
Micro team
Players 9 years old and younger start on the Micro Team where they learn the skills of treading water, passing the ball, the positions, rules and plays of water polo. The Micros practice on Sunday evenings, 6:15pm start for land training then in the water 6:30-7:30pm.
Mini Team
The next stage for players is the Mini Team where those who have honed their technique begin putting their skills into practice with drills, matches and tournaments. Most players on this team are age 9-13, they practice on Sunday evenings, 6:15pm start for land training then in the water 6:30-7:30pm.
Youth Team
A mixed team of young players under the age of 16, who are proficient at the drills and technique, and are building their match skills, many in preparation for GB test matches. The Youth Team trains Sunday evenings, 6:15pm start for land training then in the water 6:30-7:30pm, and Tuesdays 8:30-10:00pm if you want a second session.
Junior Team
Boys under the age of 18 who have mastered water polo and are actively competing train on Sunday evenings 7:30-8:45pm, and Tuesdays 8:30-10:00pm if you want a second session.
Womens Team
This is a team of ladies, age 14 upward, who understand the game of water polo and enjoy practicing and competing. The Women?s Team trains Sunday evenings from 7:30-8:45pm, and Tuesdays 8:30-10:00pm if you want a second session.
Mens Team
Boldmere water polo has two active Men?s Teams, A and B squad, both of which consist of boys and men over the age of 15 with solid skills and understanding of the game. The Men?s teams train on Sunday evenings, 8:45-10:00pm, and Tuesdays 8:30-10:00pm if you want a second session.
