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 | Monday 15th June 2026 |
| States Invoiced | Monday 22nd June 2026 |
| Team Lists & Officials due to WPA | Friday 31st July 2026 |
| States to provide list of Players not selected in their team to WPA/Pathways (Ranked by Player Position) | Friday 31st July 2026 |
| Invoices Due | Monday 20th July 2026 |
| Player Info provided to States who require players | Managed by Pathways Lead |
| Player allocation to Teams who require players | By Friday 7th August 2026 |
| Draw Released | Monday 10th August 2026 |
| Team Names added to RevSport | Tuesday 1st September 2026 |
| Players, Cap Numbers & Team Staff loaded in MemberPool | By Monday 14th September 2026 |
| State Executive Meeting | Wednesday 16th September 2026 |
| Athlete, Coach & Manager Meeting | TBD |
| Coaches and Referee Meeting - Online | Monday 21st September 2026 |
For individual player enquiries, please contact your State directly.
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