As we wrap up the winter season, we congratulate Sydney Northern Rays on their inaugural Sydney Metropolitan title in the M16B Winter Division!

Rays placed second on the ladder at the conclusion of the regular season games which would advance them to the grand final against UNSW Wests. Having lost to their opponents earlier in the season, Rays were determined to rectify the outcome this time round.

In the tightly contested grand final, which was settled by a penalty shootout, Rays were able to come out on top, nine goals to eight. Sydney Northern Rays are our competitions newest club, and this first title is a sign of the growing depth in our state’s junior athletes and competitions.

This success was continued with outstanding results from their Opens M4 and M5 teams, finishing second and fourth respectively. This winter season was a perfect opportunity for our newer clubs with developing athletes to test themselves against our seasoned clubs.

Congratulations to Rays coaches, Megan Shaw and Jason Park, and all the Sydney Northern Rays players on the club’s inaugural title. We hope to see similar success for the upcoming summer season!

Around the other grades we saw UTS Balmain claim a clean sweep of the W14A, W16A and W18 titles whist in the M18 division we similarly saw Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers claim the title with a penalty shootout win against Sydney University.

Congratulations to all the following winners of the Sydney Metro Winter Competitions!

M12 – Drummoyne Water Polo Club

M14A – Sydney University Water Polo Club

M14B – UNSW Wests Water Polo Club

M16A – Sydney University Water Polo Club

M16B – Sydney Northern Rays Water Polo Club

M18 – Sydney Northern Beaches Water Polo Club

W12 – Ryde Water Polo Club

W14A – UTS Balmain Water Polo Club

W14B – Ryde Water Polo Club

W16A – UTS Balmain Water Polo Club

W16B – Sydney Northern Beaches Water Polo Club

W18 – UTS Balmain Water Polo Club

M1 – UTS Balmain Water Polo Club

M4 – Macquarie University Water Polo Club

M5 – Sydney Northern Beaches Water Polo Club

M6 – QVS Wizards

W1 – UNSW Wests Water Polo Club

W4 – ACU Cronulla Sharks Water Polo Club

W5 – ACU Cronulla Sharks Water Polo Club

Team Entries for our Summer Metro Competition are now open. Reach out to our competitions team at competitions@waterpolonsw.org.au for more information.