The Pirates: Saskatoon Water Polo Club

WE’RE HIRING: ILWP SWIM INSTRUCTORS! 🏊‍♀️🤽‍♂️

Saskatoon Water Polo Club is looking for enthusiastic Swim Instructors to join our I Love Water Polo (ILWP) Learn-to-Swim Program this fall!

We’re looking for strong, confident swimmers who:
💧 Are comfortable swimming and treading water in deep water
💧 Enjoy working with young swimmers
💧 Are reliable, positive, and enthusiastic
💧 Want to help kids build confidence and develop their swimming skills

Experience in competitive swimming, water polo, swim instruction, coaching, lifeguarding, or other aquatic sports is an asset.

📅 Fall application deadline: September 6, 2026

Interested? Visit the link below to learn more and complete an application!

https://www.saskatoonwaterpolo.com/article/114776

Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this post!

GET ON DECK AND PLAY LIKE A PIRATE!

Registration is open for the 2026-2027 Saskatoon Pirates water polo season!

Key dates:
- Registration deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Season start: September 14, 2026 (ILWP participants, check your program for specific start dates)

Programs are available for:
💦 Learn to Swim: born 2018-2021
💦 Youth Water Polo: born 2009-2017
💦 Adult Polo: born 2009 and earlier

No matter your experience, join us in the pool this season and be part of the fun, fast-paced action of water polo.

Register now: http://wpsaskatoon.rampregistrations.com/participant/20262027SeasonRegistration

If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Saskatoon Water Polo : Website by RAMP InterActive Website by RAMPInterActive.com

And that’s a wrap on our summer clinics! 🤽

Thanks to everyone who came out, jumped in, and learned a little more about our amazing sport. We had so much fun introducing new athletes to water polo this summer!

We hope to see you back in the pool this fall!

2026–2027 practices kick off September 14! 💦

Ready to become a Pirate? 🏴‍☠️

So nice to meet some new friends last weekend!

We are on to our final round of FREE summer water polo sessions!

Saturday from 9:30-10:30 @ Riversdale (ages 10-13)
Saturday from 11-1:30 (during family swim) @ Riversdale (all ages)
Sunday from 9:30-10:30 @ Riversdale (ages 10-13)

Online signup required for both 9:30-10:30 sessions (link in bio): http://WPSaskatoon.rampregistrations.com/participant/summerclinic

See you there!

We have 4 clinics left this summer!

August 8 from 9:30-10:30 @ George Ward (ages 5-9)
August 9 from 9:30-10:30 @ George Ward (ages 10-13)
August 15 from 9:30-10:30 @ Riversdale (ages 10-13)
August 16 from 9:30-10:30 @ Riversdale (ages 10-13)

And our Aquatic Showcase @ Riversdale on August 15th from 11:30-1pm. All ages welcome!

Sign up now: http://wpsaskatoon.rampregistrations.com/participant/summerclinic

Another great clinic yesterday morning at George Ward! Thanks to everyone for coming out!

Next up:
August 8 from 9:30-10:30 @ George Ward (ages 5-9)
August 9 from 9:30-10:30 @ George Ward (ages 10-13)
August 15 from 9:30-10:30 @ Riversdale (ages 10-13)
August 16 from 9:30-10:30 @ Riversdale (ages 10-13)

We will also be Riversdale during public swim playing games on August 15 from 11:30 to 1 PM!

What a great morning on Sunday at our Summer Water Polo Clinic! It was awesome to welcome some new faces to the pool and introduce them to our sport.

We still have 5 FREE clinics coming up over the next few weeks. If your child is looking to try something new, we’d love to have them join us—no experience necessary!

Ages 5–9
📍 George Ward Pool - August 1 | 9:30–10:30 AM
📍 George Ward Pool - August 8 | 9:30–10:30 AM

Ages 10–13
📍 George Ward Pool - August 9 | 9:30–10:30 AM
📍 Riversdale Pool - August 15 | 9:30–10:30 AM
📍 Riversdale Pool - August 16 | 9:30–10:30 AM

Bring a friend and come see what water polo is all about!

Sign up on our website now, link in our bio. 🔗

🥉 Bronze Looks Good on Our Pirates!

This past weekend, Regina hosted the 19U Canadian Championships, where the best provincial teams from across the country competed.

Congratulations to 16U Pirate Raya Hawes and Pirates Coach Taylor Molde on earning a bronze medal with Team Saskatchewan!

Awesome work, Raya and Taylor! 💚💛🏴‍☠️

Congratulations to our Saskatoon Pirates athletes who represented Team Sask at the 15U Canadian Championships in Montreal from June 28–July 1!

🥉 A special congratulations to Addison, Aubree, Katelyn, Sloane, coach Taylor and coach Ian who helped the Team Sask girls earn a bronze medal!

Also representing the Pirates on the boys team were George, Milo, and Sam, competing against some of the top 15U athletes from across Canada.

This was the largest group of Pirates to compete at the 15U Canadian Championships in many years, a great milestone for our club. We’re proud of all seven athletes for representing Saskatchewan and the Pirates on the national stage!

☀️ TRY WATER POLO THIS SUMMER! 💦
Looking for a fun new sport? Or know a kid who loves being in the water? Now’s the perfect time to give water polo a try!

FREE Try-It Clinics (Pre-registration required)
(UPDATED)
Ages 5–9
💧 July 18 | George Ward | 9:30–10:30 AM
💧 July 26 | Riversdale | 9:30–10:30 AM
💧 August 1 | George Ward | 9:30–10:30 AM
💧 August 8 | George Ward | 9:30–10:30 AM
Ages 10–13
💧 August 9 | George Ward | 9:30–10:30 AM
💧 August 15 | Riversdale | 9:30–10:30 AM
💧 August 16 | Riversdale | 9:30–10:30 AM

No competitive swimming experience is required—participants just need to be comfortable in the water!

👉 Register for a FREE clinic here (link in bio): http://wpsaskatoon.rampregistrations.com/participant/summerclinic

Aquatic Sports Showcase Events
Bring a friend and join us during public swim!
📍 July 8 | 1:45–3:15 PM | George Ward Pool
📍 August 15 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM | Riversdale Pool
Regular pool admission applies for Aquatic Sports Showcase events.

Know someone who would love water polo? Tag them below or share this post—we’d love to see some new faces at the pool this summer!