7 things you need to know ahead of the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships

With the inaugural Australian Youth Water Polo Championships kicking off at Brisbane tomorrow in what will be a two week of festival for the sport, here are 7 things you need to know about the event:

1. Number crunch: With over 3000 participants converging on Brisbane, it is the only place to be in January. The event brings together six established national age club championships (the 12&U, 14&U, 16&U and 18&U National Aged Championships) in an event which has 175 teams playing in 756 matches across 5 venues in the heart of Queensland’s capital.
    
2. Stay up to date: Grab the latest results and upcoming fixtures online via the match centre.
    
3. Have a ball in Brisbane: Tourism and Events Queensland together with Brisbane Marketing have generously thrown their support behind the new event. The city has plenty on offer for teams and supporters so why not check out 20 things to do while you’re in town - there’s something for everyone!
    
4. WIN the ultimate Aussie water polo supporters pack! Simply download your FREE Guide to Brisbane, use the exclusive Australian Youth Water Polo Championship deals at any of the 10 activities on offer and submit a photo with the #AYWPCBrisbane to go into the draw to win! Click here to view what's in the prize pack.
    
5. Pre purchase your tickets: With two Welcome Functions on offer from Water Polo Australia and Riverlife, as well as the Australia and Japan test match series, purchase your tickets today and don’t miss out.
    
6. Official event merchandise: Scroll through the official Australian Youth Water Polo Championships merch on offer. Simply pre-order online and pick up in Brisbane! Click here to shop now.
    
7. Get involved: Use the official event hashtags #AYWPC, #brisbaneanyday, #thisisQueensland and tag @WaterPoloAus in all your event content for a chance to be reshared!