National State Championships
The best athletes from every state competing for the national title – and a pathway to the national program.
DATES
29 Sep – 3 Oct 2026
LOCATION
Melbourne
DIVISIONS
15&U & 17&U
The National State Championships (NSC) are a performance competition for state representative teams. It is a Water Polo Australia selection event for National Age Group Program squads. The NSC is an opportunity for the best athletes in each state to compete against each other for the National Title.
2026 Divisions
15&U Female & Male
Born 2011 & 2012
17&U Female & Male
Born 2009 & 2010
Key Dates
| States to confirm Team Entries | TBC |
| States Invoiced | TBC |
| Team Lists & Officials due to WPA | TBC |
| Draft Open — 9am AEST | TBC |
| Invoices Due | TBC |
| Draft Closes — 11:55pm AEST | TBC |
| Draft Player information provided to States | TBC |
| Draft Conducted | TBC |
| Draw Released | TBC |
| Team Names added to RevSport | TBC |
| Players, Cap Numbers & Team Staff loaded in MemberPool | TBC |
| State Executive Meeting | TBC |
| Athlete, Coach & Manager Meeting | TBC |
| Coaches and Referee Meeting | TBC |
| Day 1 — NSC | 29 September 2026 |
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