Juniors
WELCOME TO GOLD COAST JUNIOR WATER POLO
A place to learn. A place to play. A place to belong.
Whether your child is picking up a water polo ball for the first time or already loves the game, there's a place for them at Gold Coast Water Polo!
We’re building an exciting junior water polo community right here on the Gold Coast, where kids can train together, learn from great coaches, play regular competition, make friends and discover just how far the sport can take them.
Our goal is simple: More kids playing, more opportunities to compete and better pathways to develop, right here on the Gold Coast!
THE 2026/27 JUNIOR SEASON
Ready for the season ahead? Find all the key dates, Wednesday training, Friday competition, tournaments and registration information in one place:
🤽 VIEW THE 2026/27 JUNIOR SEASON PROGRAM →
⭐ REGISTER NOW
All players participating in the 2026/27 Junior Season will need the appropriate GCWP membership.
Train & Play junior membership: $317 for the season
Includes $67 Silver Junior registration + $250 Junior Training & Competition add-on.
HAVE A PLAY ON! VOUCHER? Eligible Queensland families may be able to use a Play On! voucher of up to $200 towards eligible junior participation costs. Please download your voucher and have it ready to upload during registration.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR JUNIOR WATER POLO →
⭐ NEW TO WATER POLO?
Water polo is a fun, fast-paced team sport, and your child doesn’t need any previous experience to get started. Come along, jump in and give it a go! There’s a place for every child, starting as young as 7!
NEW TO WATER POLO? START HERE →
⭐ JUNIOR AGE GROUPS
Not sure which age group your child falls into? The table below shows 2026/27 junior age eligibility by year of birth.
|
Age Group |
YEAR OF BIRTH |
|
U18 |
09, 10, 11, 12 |
|
U17 |
10, 11, 12, 13 |
|
U16 |
11, 12, 13, 14 |
|
U15 |
12, 13, 14, 15 |
|
U14 |
13, 14, 15, 16 |
|
U13 |
14, 15, 16, 17 |
|
U12 |
15, 16, 17, 18 |
|
U10 |
17, 18, 19, 20 |
Senior Eligibility
In addition to the junior eligibility, a player turning 16 or 17 in the calendar year may seek exemption to compete in any senior competition where they have the physical development in conjunction with the ability and/or experience to participate in a senior/open competition.
|
Age Group |
YEAR OF BIRTH |
|
Open Exemption |
10, 11 |
⭐ GOT QUESTIONS?
Get in touch with our Juniors team. SEND YOUR ENQUIRY →