There is a chance that there will be a home match for the National League match on Tuesday 29th August 2006.

Please check whether or not training will be on before hand. I'll try and post it here as soon as we have confirmation.

The match is a friendly against City of Southampton as a training exercise before the League starts for us on the 9th of September at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

As with all home matches, spectators would be most welcome, and any assistance that could be offered for running the table would be greatly appreciated.

The British Water Polo conference takes place in Loughborough next month and provides a valuable insight into the sport's pathway to 2012 as well as a chance to network with water polo representatives from across the country.

Whether you're a coach, athlete, official or volunteer in water polo, there is something for everyone at this annual event.

Olympic bronze medallist Steve Parry heads the line-up and will provide inspiration for anyone who wants to succeed on the world stage.

National Performance Director Nick Hume and Chief Executive David Sparkes will outline the sport's development plans and explain the strategy for achieving success on the world stage, with particular emphasis on building a competitive squad for 2012.

With the ASA's club accreditation scheme Swim 21 now available to all water polo clubs, North West Swim 21 Coordinator Julie Allsopp and GB team captain Fran Leighton will explain its importance in developing clubs across the country.

Coach Education Manager Spencer Moore is also on hand to provide an update on the UK Coaching Certificate - the new national framework for coach and teacher education supported by the Government which will be introduced from January next year.

For those with an eye on the law, ASA Judicial Commissioner Roger Williams and international referee Brian Littlejohn provide an update for referees and officials as well as a briefing on the latest judicial procedures.

This one-day conference takes place on Saturday 2 September at Loughborough University. The conference costs just £20 per person and includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day. For those interested in attending, please complete the attached form and return it by Thursday 31 August to Claire Whitfield, National Events Department, 41 Granby Street, Loughborough. LE11 3DU.

If you have any further queries please call Claire on 01509 632 260 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

After another successful weekend ('polo wise for the girls, and, well, socially I guess for the boys) we now have some photos to share with you all.

Click here to launch a new window, that will run through a slideshow of pictures kindly supplied by Lizzie, Pauline and Bushy.

The London League game planned for Tuesday 18th July against Eastern Otter has been cancelled, so it's training as normal.