Secondary schools are being encouraged to help unearth the next generation of water polo players by applying for funding to create five new teams across the country.
Independent charity The Swimming Trust, in partnership with Swim England, is offering £500 to five different state schools in a bid to introduce pupils to the sport.
The funding can be used to purchase balls, hats, goals or pay for the hire of swimming pools, for example.
The initiative is part of the Swim England Water Polo strategic goal of doubling the number of registered players in the sport in the next five years.
