National Water Polo League Division II (NWPL2)

Men's first team selection criteria:

• Playing ability - in particular, ability to play at NWPL Div II standard
• Fitness and speed - selection will depend on the player having the required fitness and speed for NWPL Div II. Merely attending the scheduled team training sessions each week will not fulfil the fitness requirement - some players need to do significant personal fitness work outside of team training
• The positional needs of the team
• Attendance at team training - the target is a minimum of three team training sessions a week (note, this is to ensure that the player is sufficiently aware of and integrated into team tactics - fitness is a separate matter referred to above)
• Discipline issues - discipline issues, if they arise, are cause for not selecting a player.

Selection for the men's second team is dependent on a player:

• having notified the captain that they are available and willing to play
• not having had significant pool time with the 1st team
• having technical ability and awareness comparable or superior to the rest of team
• having a good level of fitness and speed
• having trained regularly in the previous weeks
• not having outstanding disciplinary issues

The "A" team exists during transition to bring on talented younger players in the club and to provide opposition for, and to build contacts with, strong university and junior teams. The criteria is:

• The majority of the team will be under 28
• The priority for other places will be given to those with good training attendance
• Older players may be selected for various positions or because of captaincy/vice-captaincy
  
• Players are potential 1st team/Performance Squad members