Water Polo: Olympian Mel Rippon to visit Tamworth for Girls Making Waves program

The dual bronze medallist and current NSW under-19s women's coach will visit on March 27 as part of the Girls Making Waves program.

Aimed at girls aged between 7-12, the program is supported by the Office of Sport Her Sport Her Way grant program and is designed to provide an introduction to water polo skills and team building 'within a fun, modified environment'.

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"Girls Making Waves is about creating a welcoming and enjoyable water polo experience for girls that may not have previously considered the sport, with the goal to give them the confidence to join a club," Water Polo NSW CEO, Rick Hooper said.

Running for an hour-and-a-half at South and West War Memorial Pool, the sessions are free (excluding pool entry) and will incorporate land-based skills, shallow water fun and games and flotation assisted games.

There are two times being offered; the first session will run from 1.30pm and the second from 3.30pm.

Spots are limited with registration closing on March 24.

To register for session 1 click on the following link: https://www.waterpolonsw.org.au/events/90983/ and session 2: Session 2: https://www.waterpolonsw.org.au/events/90982/

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