2026 Winter Slam Competition

The Sunshine Coast Water Polo competition has been established to encourage the growth of Water Polo throughout schools. The Winter Slam  competition is open to all Schools on the Sunshine Coast for students U11 – U15

Matches begin on Monday, 11 May 
Finals are on the 19 June

There are 5 divisions 
U11 Mixed
U13 Boys
U13 Girls
U15 Boys
U15 Girls

For the purposes of deciding semi finals and finals:
If two teams are equal at the end of rounds, the team who won the game between the two teams during the round shall receive the higher position;
iI more than two teams are equal, the higher position goes to the team with the highest goal average between the teams involved.
Medals will be presented to Grand Final winners and Runners-Up and Bonze  in each division. The winning team will also be presented with a Perpetual Cup.

Game rules

1. Games will be 4 x 7 minute quarters with a 1 minute break at quarter and three quarter time and a 2 minute break at half time. It is at the Pool Co-ordinator’s discretion to reduce this time to 4 minute quarters if required.
2. Teams have 6 field players and a goalie in the water playing at a time.
3. There must be a minimum of 5 players to start the game. 
4. Teams MUST be in the water with caps on, jewellery and watches removed and nails trimmed at the designated start time.
5. The game clock will start at the designated time. Should a team not have the minimum 5 players in the pool within 3 minutes of the designated start time, that team will be deemed to have forfeited the game.
6. Throughout the competition rounds, draw games will not go into extra time.
7. In the case of a draw in a semi final or final, the game will be decided by a penalty goal shoot out.