Melbourne University Water Polo Club in Parkville, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Melbourne University Water Polo Club

Locality: Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Address: Tin Alley 3010 Parkville, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc

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24.01.2022 PRIDE UPDATE The final numbers are in and were very proud to announce that we have raised $557 for Proud 2 Play which will go towards a water polo specific LGBTQIA+ engagement strategy involving state and national water polo bodies! thanks to everyone who supported our first pride initiative : @artbyhelenhe #prideinsport

24.01.2022 Pride Round is off to a great start! It's not too late to buy your tickets for the cocktail event this Sunday - you don't want to miss it! https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/events/52282/

23.01.2022 AUGUST UPDATE Members will have received an email with our August update, this is also available here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au//news/club-update-august/ We recognise that this is a difficult time, and that yesterdays announcement may have been upsetting in a number of ways. We reiterate that members can reach out to us, and we will endeavour to support you in any way we can

23.01.2022 Photo's taken at the 2019 Pride Round Cocktail Celebration held in the Ernie Cropley Pavilion at The University of Melbourne

23.01.2022 UNI NATIONALS After all the Pride posting weve got a chance to congratulate our teams that went to represent The University of Melbourne at the UniSport Australia University Nationals a few weeks ago both mens and womens teams played hard against a tough draw - we developed stronger teamwork and game strategy and most importantly had lots of fun thanks to Team Manager and Coaches, as well as the team at Melbourne University Sport for the support during the week

22.01.2022 HAPPY HOLIDAYS We would like to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas and happy New Year! take care and look out for friends and family stay tuned for our return to the pool in 2020!

21.01.2022 POLO BY THE PIER is back in 2020! Games will be held on the 8th of Feb and were looking to enter a team in both mens and womens comps Register here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/events/58035/ Rego fee includes game costs as well as some awesome merch from Polo by the Pier, dinner at the pub, and guaranteed good times! Its great value - get in today before our teams fill up!

20.01.2022 Starting uni this year? or just looking to try something new? Come chat to us at Clubs Day! Well be able to answer any questions you have about playing water polo at Melbourne Uni. If you cant drop by, well be posting more information for new members soon - so stay posted!

20.01.2022 GRAND FINAL We are so proud of our combined Melbourne Surge and MU Polo WSL3 team for making it to the Grand Final! Get down to MSAC at 2pm on Saturday to cheer us on. Best of luck to everyone involved!

19.01.2022 MASKS ON SALE Members who filled in the form have a mask on the way, but if you would like to purchase one you can now do so here : https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/product/15001/ These sweet Delfina Sport non-medical fabric masks are $17.50 (including postage), have a metal nose strip, a pocket for a filter, and look super cool! ... NOTE: these masks are not designed to substitute social distancing and hygiene requirements! Wash your hands!

18.01.2022 Tickets are now available for our End of Season Celebration! https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/eventsregister/53408/ See the event description for more info on ticket prices and schedule for the night

17.01.2022 ISOLATION ACTIVITIES Staying home wont stop our players from keeping their polo skills refined! Heres some members of our womens team replicating that game feeling at home - enjoy! tag us if you recreate this with your team! Melbourne University Sport Delfina Sport Water Polo Australia Water Polo Victoria

17.01.2022 MOO-POLO Congratulations to Jason on his winning design for the cap competition! This design certainly caused a stir, but got over the line by one vote and like all good democracies weve listened to the people looking forward to seeing these caps on the mens SL2 team this season!

17.01.2022 WE ARE ON A BREAK There will be no training (or games) for the next two weeks because of school holidays! Our next training session will be Monday 7th of October - see you all there p.s. were Ross and Rachel really on a break?

16.01.2022 Last week President @mjkeen and fellow club members attended the signing of the Rainbow Pledge at @melbunisport. This policy was developed to promote the inclusion and participation of the LGBTIQA+ community in University sporting clubs. Were proud to have the support of MU Sport as we embark on our own pride round in the coming weeks

16.01.2022 COVID-19 Update: Training is on tonight as per usual - women 7.15-8.45pm, and men 8.30-10pm at Melbourne High School We are encouraging members to assess their own situation when deciding whether to attend Please reach out if you have any questions!

14.01.2022 TRAINING ALERT Melbourne high is closed this weekend so there will be no training on Saturday! training is on as normal on Monday, however there are no games this week due to the Melbourne Cup holiday

14.01.2022 OCTOBER UPDATE check out the update on club activities for October here https://www.revolutionise.com.au//club-update-october-2020/ we hope to see you around pool deck soon!!

13.01.2022 Todays the day! Pride Round kicks off tonight at MSAC: - Melbourne Uni Groupers v MC Cheiftains @ 6:30pm - Melbourne Uni Blue v Melbourne Surge Hydra @ 8.45pm - Melbourne Uni SL2 v MC Blackballs @ 8.45pm... Also, don't forget to purchase your tickets for the cocktail event this Sunday! We'd love to see as many of you as possible - this invitation is extended to everyone, not just MU Polo members! Tickets here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/events/52282/

12.01.2022 If you think youve got enough bathers, think again! Only one hour left to purchase your pride bathers before the deadline comes and you miss out! Heres the link one more time: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/shop/1752/ Its a win-win, you get cool bathers and 20% of the purchase price goes straight to Proud2Play

11.01.2022 WINNERS Our mens team took out the trophy at Polo by the Pier 2020, winning the final 8-7 against Ringwood! The womens team also had a great day, narrowly missing the final and having plenty of fun during the comp congratulations boys and we hope to see everyone back in Portsea next year

11.01.2022 FINALS UPDATE After a long State Champs season, half of our teams have qualified for finals! Womens SL2 have finished 4th and Womens SL3 and Mens SL2 have finished 2nd on the ladder. Congratulations to all our players, coaches and managers! Come down to MSAC and support them at their games: Saturday 30 November: ... WSL3 vs St Caths @ 12:30pm, Outdoor Pool 2 MSL2 vs Footscray @ 1:15pm, Outdoor Pool 1 Tuesday 3 December @ MSAC WSL2 vs Monash Sea Lions @ 9:00pm, Diving Pool See more

10.01.2022 COVID UPDATE Club members will have received an email with our July COVID-19 Update. Were endeavouring to deliver a monthly update from now until our anticipated return to pool deck! You can also access the update here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au//n/club-update-july-2020/ We hope everyone is staying safe and well during lockdown 2.0, stay tuned for more

10.01.2022 SEPTEMBER UPDATE Members will have received an email with our September update, and you can check it out here! https://www.revolutionise.com.au//club-update-september-2/ This update contains important info about 2020/21 *membership* more specific info coming on that soon, but check out the update for a heads up

09.01.2022 All our teams love playing water polo so much they wanted an extra finals game! The next round is Thursday 5th if Dec and all games are at MSAC: 8:15 PM: WSL3 Melb Uni v NYP Dragons 9:00 PM: MSL2 Melb Uni v MC Blackballs & WSL2 Melb Uni v NYP Dragons... This round is knockout so come down and support!

09.01.2022 TRAINING IS BACK Were back in the water tonight for our first training before State Championships! The next two weeks are also our come and try sessions for new members, we hope to see plenty of new faces This week, training will be slightly earlier than usual: women from 7:15 - 8:45pm, and men from 8:30 - 10:00pm, at Melbourne High School, South Yarra! See you there!

08.01.2022 WERE BACK Were back in the water tonight for our first training before State Championship games start again next week! This week, training will be at the usual times: women from 7:30 - 8:45pm, and men from 8:45 - 10:00pm, at Melbourne High School! See you there!

08.01.2022 PRIDE BATHERS Our friends at @delfinasport have come up with an amazing design to honour our first Pride Round! These are available for anyone to purchase, not just MU Polo members. Womens bathers are $90, and mens $55, with 20% of each sale going straight to Proud2Play Matt will be at training with sample sizes to try on tonight follow this link: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/shop/1752/ to pre-order before the 5th of September (very crucial in order for them to arrive before the pride round!)

07.01.2022 TRAINING POSTPONED Following the closure of MU Sport facilities and government advice to restrict non-essential gatherings, we have made the decision to postpone training for the near future. More information about Winter Competition will be communicated as soon as it becomes available. For now, we ask that new members reach out so we can facilitate involvement, while we work towards maintaining connectedness within our Club. ... Please see these links to support resources: Government advice: https://www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-hea Coping strategies from ReachOut: https://au.reachout.com//10-ways-to-take-care-of-yourself- At-home fitness ideas: https://www.cnet.com//gym-closed-here-are-some-of-the-bes/ We are here to support our members and their families, so dont hesitate to reach out if you require assistance. Stay safe!

07.01.2022 LAPS FOR LIFE This month some of our members have been completing the Laps for Life challenge to raise funds for ReachOut.com Australia! They set a collective goal to swim 250km and raise $1000. Pools may be shut, but Laps for Life has given the go ahead for other forms of exercise to be counted towards the total so our team is still on the mission! check out how our swimmers are going and donate here: https://www.lapsforlife.com.au/fundra/MelbourneUniWaterPolo

06.01.2022 Before & after you tell Koa he can go for a swim again !! some pools in metro Melbourne are beginning to open again, check your local pool for updates stay tuned for some swim sets to help you conquer that first session with confidence!

06.01.2022 PRIDE IN SPORT AWARDS Recently we were nominated for the Community Sport Award as part of the 2020 Pride in Sport Awards for our Pride Round last October, and were so pleased to announce that weve been named as a finalist! Were in very special company with the other finalists and are very proud to be recognised alongside such amazing groups you can find more information about the awards and other finalists here: http://www.prideinsport.com.au/2020-award-finalists-annou/

05.01.2022 LABOUR DAY There will be no training tonight, as the pool is closed for the public holiday! Well be back in the water next week for one more Come and Try session before we get into the swing of the season Women: 7.15-8.45pm, Men: 8:45-10:00pm @ Melbourne High School

05.01.2022 CLUBS DAY - TOMORROW Want to know more about getting involved in events like Polo by the Pier, Pride Round, WPV Winter Comp and State Champs, and Uni Nationals? come along to Clubs Day at @unimelb tomorrow to find out more about these (and so many more) opportunities! Wed love to see you tomorrow from 11am-3pm on Concrete Lawn (between Union House and MSD), so come and say hello! @ The University of Melbourne

03.01.2022 Happy Wear it Purple Day In honour of WIP Day, MU Polo is proud to announce our support for the MU Sport Rainbow Pledge which aims to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport. To celebrate the adoption of this policy, we have worked closely with Melbourne Surge and Monash University Water Polo Club to host a Pride Round, which will take place in October! In addition to our games, we are aiming to host an event out of the water, to celebrate pride in sport with the ...Victorian water polo community more broadly, so save the date Stay tuned for more details announced on social media and on our website! See our latest announcement here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/muwpc/news/pride-round/

03.01.2022 Happy Wear it Purple day from MU Polo! Repost @melbunisport Today, MU Sport is proud to celebrate Wear it Purple Day! WIP Day recognises the particular challenges facing LGBTQ+ young people, and aims to recognise and celebrate the stories of rainbow youth across Australia.... This day particularly resonates with us, as we continue to work towards providing safe and inclusive sporting opportunities to LGBTQIA+ identifying students. All from our University community are welcome in our sport, and today we acknowledge this through celebrating WIP Day! #wearitpurple #wearitpurpleday2020 #muprideinsport #prideinsport #lgbtqiapride #wearethechange @wear_it_purple

02.01.2022 ATTENTION STUDENTS Trials for the 2019 Australian University Nationals team will take place tonight and next week during our normal training sessions! if youre interested but cant make the sessions, please fill out the form in the event description or send us a message

01.01.2022 CAP COMPETITION Before we announce the winner of the cap competition, we want to look back at some of the honourable mentions, and some of the feedback they received! Heres 3: Entry 10 Boring but effective... I want my wings shout out to Harry Potter Fandom () Entry 7 wings I really like the idea of having wings on the side but (doesnt say what) I submitted something and I think that's honorable enough to be mentioned Entry 8 Southern Cross is a culturally significant symbol () Stars and Stripes, American for the American model university Stay tuned for more honourable mentions, the runner up, and our champion cap design!