Water polo kids make a splash

City Beach Water Polo Club junior development director Damian Kelly said October 16 would mark the start of the club’s second flippaball program.

Mr Kelly said it was a way to introduce children to the sport in a safe and friendly environment.

“There is Auskick, Minky Hockey, Kanga cricket, so we want kids to learn to love the sport at a young age as well,” he said.

“There’s no question we need to introduce water polo to a wider group of people.”

The flippaball program includes children from years 2-5 playing mixed half-hour, non-contact games where no scores were kept.

“This gives families a chance to become familiar with the game before the Rio Olympics,” Mr Kelly said.