Try-tons is a 5 week program where you will learn (or polish) the foundational skills required to play water polo.
In weeks 1-4 you will take part in 1-hour sessions lead by our experienced and accredited coaches.
In Week 1 (12 Oct 2025), you will meet the wider club members at a Welcome BBQ after your first training session.
In week 5 you will be put into mixed teams along with other players from the club to take part in a round robin tournament.This will allow you to put into practice everything you have learned over the last weeks. Then we will head over to our Major Sponsor, the Whickham, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Tritons.
Where: The Valley Pool, Fortitude Valley
Cost:
$75 for the entire program:
$64 for Club Fees
$11 for insurance
When:
Five one-hour training blocks on Sundays through October and November 2025*:
12 Oct 2-3pm 19 Oct 4-5pm 26 Oct 4-5 PM 2 Nov 4-5pm 9 Nov 2-5pm (Round Robbin session with the full club)
* Dates may change due to weather and other events outside our control
Requirements:
No prior experience required. This is an introductory program!
You need to be over 18.
You should be able to swim 50 meters for saftey (which is one lap of a standard, olympic pool). But you don't need to be super fit.
You'll need to fill out some additional paperwork for insurance purposes.
Bring your towel, water bottle, googles, sunscreen, and togs. You can wear a sunshirt/boardshorts if you want, but most people find they slow them down and prefer to wear tighter speedos / body suits.
You'll need to remove or tape up any jewlery, peircings, watches, etc...
And you'll need to be able to make fun of yourself and enjoy meeting some new people!