Hucknall Water Polo Club is delighted to host the Masters (40+) Tournament and Summer Social on Saturday 13 June 2026 - both on the same day. The tournament kicks off in the afternoon at Hucknall Leisure Centre, and the Summer Social rolls on into the evening at Butler’s Hill School.
All tournament players are warmly invited to the Summer Social, and so is the whole club - whether you played in the tournament or not. It’s a chance for everyone to come together and round off the day.
Masters Tournament
13:00 – 16:30 at Hucknall Leisure Centre Linby Rd, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 7TX
A friendly afternoon of masters-level water polo. The winning team take home a salver trophy and winners’ medals, and winning players earn a free drink at the Summer Social to celebrate.
Everyone playing in the tournament gets a free ticket to the Summer Social included in their entry. Additional tickets for friends and family can be bought for £5 from the raffle desk on the day.
Four teams are competing: Hucknall, Northern Alliance, South Derbyshire and Southwell/Leander. They play a round-robin across the afternoon, with the leading sides meeting in the final.
Format: running clock, two periods of 8 minutes with a 2-minute interval. No time-outs.
Schedule
| Time | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm | Welcome | |
| 1:10pm | Hucknall v Southwell/Leander | 11-3 |
| 1:35pm | Northern Alliance v South Derbyshire | 10-5 |
| 2:00pm | Hucknall v Northern Alliance | 7-4 |
| 2:25pm | South Derbyshire v Southwell/Leander | 5-4 |
| 2:50pm | Hucknall v South Derbyshire | 6-6 |
| 3:15pm | Southwell/Leander v Northern Alliance | 3-6 |
| 3:40pm | Break - overall scores and finalists calculated | |
| 3:50pm | Hucknall v Northern Alliance (Final) | 3-4 |
| 4:15pm | Presentation | |
| 4:30pm | Close |
Match officials
- Referees: Tim Dunsbee, Sam Leveridge, Tom Wall
- Table officials: Rachel Leveridge, Kirsten Richards, Jasper Richards, Glyn Horsfield, Tracey Jackson, Archie Jackson, Tony West
- Announcer: Fran Endy
Team sheets
| Hat | Northern Alliance | South Derbyshire | Hucknall | Southwell/Leander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gareth Chen-Rees | Boyd Mellors | Tom Wall | Alex Young |
| 2 | Joe Leveridge | Chris Hughes | Lee Denham | Niko Vladov |
| 3 | Bobby Armitage | Neil Swanson | Tom Endy | Pete Geldman |
| 4 | Karl Squire | John Houghton | Josh Hall | Chris Sheppard |
| 5 | Grant Peters | Declan Curzon-Hepworth | Ben Horton | Dave Laws |
| 6 | Zois Koklas | Mark Morgan | Dan Siddons | Dom Shaw |
| 7 | Steve Malpass | Ben Milton | Dave Rowbottom | Steve Porter |
| 8 | Greg Cadman | Craig Travis | Andy Johns | Richard Seals |
| 9 | Dean Toomey | Gary Tonks | Liam Humphreys | Paul Jackson |
| 10 | Graham Truman | Andy Massey | Adrian Taylor | |
| 11 | Alex Parsonage | Gregg Oldham | ||
| 12 | Mark Banwell | |||
| 13 | Matt Birch |
Good to know
Everything you need for the day at Hucknall Leisure Centre:
- Parking - the car park is pay & display until 6pm, with the first two hours free. It can get busy, so please allow time; follow the instructions on the meter and ask at reception if you’re unsure.
- Changing - use the wet changing room, which is on your left as you come in from outside (before the reception desk). Please don’t change on poolside, and note that mobile phones aren’t permitted in the changing rooms.
- Seating - players are poolside throughout, with the first row of the spectator area reserved for players. Please dry off and change into dry clothes and footwear before entering the main spectator area.
- Refreshments - there’s no café at the centre, but drinks and snacks will be on sale at the raffle desk in the spectator area. Please bring cash.
- Raffle - a range of prizes will be up for grabs, with proceeds helping the club run events like this one. Please bring cash.
- Photography - a club photographer will be taking photos for our website and social media. Any concerns can be raised with the meet co-ordinator.
- Litter - please take all litter with you from the seating and spectator areas at the end of the day.
Summer Social
16:30 – 21:30 at Butler’s Hill School NG15 6AJ
Families and friends welcome - a relaxed evening to catch up with the club, with a BBQ on the go, a raffle, and drinks available on the night.
A big thank you to all the local businesses who have generously donated raffle prizes - your support means a lot to the club.
All tournament players have a ticket included in their entry, and extra tickets for family and friends are £5 (available at the raffle desk on the day). Otherwise, get in touch with Tom & Tony if you’d like to come along.
Our Sponsor
A huge thank you to Catershield for sponsoring this year’s Masters Tournament - covering the cost of the pool for the day and making the whole event possible. Catershield are a local Nottinghamshire company providing expert care for hot water boilers and water coolers, with a 99% first-time fix rate.