Details of 2017/18 season
Information about training, competition entries and registration for the forthcoming season.
Seniors
Competition entry
Cú Chulainn senior men's teams will be competing in the Men's National League, Division 1 and Division 3. The men's team have also submitted an entry for the Bro. Philip Cup and the Irish Senior Cup.
Training and coaches
The men's first team will be coached by Denver Kirk. Training sessions take place in the Falls Leisure Centre on Tuesday evenings (9.00 to 10.00) and Thursday evenings (8.30 to 10.00) beginning 22 August 2017. Additional sessions may be arranged throughout the season. All players who wish to play senior men's water polo should attend all senior sessions.
Registration
All senior players must register with the club. Registration will be available throughout August and in the first week of September. New players of all abilities are welcome.
For information about training, registration, fees or team selection, feel free to contact us.
Juniors
Competition entry
Cú Chulainn junior teams will compete at U9, U11, U13 mixed and U15, U17 and U19 boys. Entries have been made for national cup competitions at U13, U15, U17 and U19 level.
Training and coaches
Junior training sessions will take place in:
- Belfast Royal Academy Pool on Tuesday evenings (U13 and U15),
- Grove Well Being Centre on Wednesday evenings (advanced U13s to U19)
- Falls Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings (U9, U11 and U13)
Wednesday and Thursday night sessions commence on the 6th and 7th of September while the Tuesday night session has not been confirmed.
Registration
Registration will take place at the following times:
- Wednesday 6th September, Grove Well Being Centre, 6.00 to 7.00
- Thursday 7th September, Falls Leisure Centre, 7.30 to 8.30
For information about training, registration or fees feel free to contact us.
Fees
Information about fees for the year ahead will be emailed to all members and will be available during registration (see above).
If you would like know more about fees in advance or ensure that you are included in any emails about fees, please contact us with your email address.
Fixtures
National fixtures have not yet been made available. When they have been, this information will be sent to all club members and the fixtures section of the website will be updated.
Club gear
Club branded water polo suits for girls and boys along with a club branded t-shirt are currently being designed.
When this process has been finalised, information about prices, sizes and ordering will be made available. It is anticipated that this will be done on a squad basis, with the seniors taking priority ahead of the national leagues beginning in late September.
Keep up to date
As part of the registration process will be taking details of players, members and parents and asking you how you would like to be kept up to date with fixtures, results, news and events.
In the meantime, remember to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Details of summer break
Details of when traning finishes for the summer and restarts for the 2017/2018 season.
Senior
Senior sessions for the 2016/2017 season have finished.
Pre-season for the 2017/18 season begins on the following dates:
- Tuesday night sessions, Falls Lesiure Centre, 9.00 to 10.00, Tuesday 15 August
- Thursday night sessions, Falls Leisure Centre, 8.30 to 10.00, Thursday 24 August
Junior
Junior sessions are still running but the last session for U-9s, U-11s and U-13s will take place on Thursday 22 June in the Falls Leisure centre.
Training for the 2017/2018 season will resume at the end of August / beginning of September, with further sessions being introduced for U-15 to U-19s. More detials will follow when pool bookings have been confirmed.
Open water swimming
The seniors are continuing to train and compete in open water swims across Ulster. If any seniors or capable juniors are interested in training or competing in the open water, get in touch.
More information
The fixtures page of the site is regularly updated with information relating to training. If you have any specific queries, you can contact us at any time.
Ulster junior games - May 2017
Ulster Water Polo has announced a programme of junior matches for May 2017 involving U9s, U11s and U13s.
Ulster Water Polo has announced a series of matches for mini, maxi and u-13 age groups this may in Andersonstown Leisure centre.
Ulster U9 and U11
- Friday, May 12
- 7:00pm 9:00pm
- Under 9 / mini-polo (2008/2009)
- Under 11 / maxi-polo (2006/2007)
Both teams will play a number of matches during the two hour blitz. Players should bring t-shirt and shorts for the period between matches.
Ulster U13
- Friday, May 19
- Friday, May 26
- 7:00pm 9:00pm
- U13 (2004/2005)
Matches will be played across two Fridays from 7.00 to 9.00pm.
The team will play a number of matches each week, all players should bring shorts and t-shirts for the period between matches.
Farewell feile at Andersonstown L.C.
- Saturday, May 20
- 5:00pm to8:00pm
To mark the closing of Andersonstown Leisure Centre ahead of a two year development project, a number of matches are being arranges followed by a short celebration and reception.
Setanta will be entering:
- U-10 (2007/2008)
- U-13 (2004/2005)
Matches will be played between 5.00pm and 7.00pm and a reception will follow between 7.00pm and 8.00pm.
Ulster matches - Christmas 2016
Ulster Water Polo have organised a series of blitzes in the run up to Christmas
U-13, U-11 and U-9 matches
Ulster Water Polo are organising the below matches on Friday nights running up to Christmas in Andersonstown Leisure Centre.
Setanta have entered teams at all age groups. If you have any questions about which age group you could compete in, please speak to your coach.
Pool: Andersonstown Leisure Centre
Time: 7.00 to 9.00 (arrive at 6.45)
Age categories:
- 18 November: U-13 (born 2003 or later)
- 25 November: U-13 (born 2003 or later)
- 2 December: U-9 (born 2007 or later)
- 9 December: U-11 (born 2005 or later)
- 16 December: U-11 (born 2005 or later)
Lisburn Mini & Maxi Tournament - 29 October
Setanta Mini and Maxi Polo teams are in action on Saturday 29 October at Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn!
Lisburn junior water polo tournament is being held in Lagan Valley Leisureplex on Saturday 29 October 2016.
Setanta have entered teams in both the mini and maxi polo events. Match schedule, tournament rules and a map of the pitch layout are available below. Players should be on the pool side 10 minutes before each match.
Mini-polo matches
- 4.30pm, Brugha Squids v Setanta
- 5.45pm, Setanta v Brugha Sharks
- 6.45pm, Setanta v Newry
Maxi-polo matches
- 4.00pm, Cathal Brugha v Setanta
- 5.00pm, Setanta v Diamonds
- 6.15pm Setanta v Newry