Flippaball/Minipolo Term 2, 2025
Please only fill out this form if you would like your child to participate.

Balmoral School enters teams from Year 4-6 into the Atlantis League each term. This competition runs Flippaball and Minipolo leagues.

Flippa Ball is a fun modified waterpolo game and is played standing on the bottom of the pool. 

Minipolo is for Years 5-6 for students who have progressed from Flippaball and is a modified game played with students treading water. Please note, children are not able to play Flippaball and Minipolo in the same term. 

To play Flippaball your child must be able to play they must be able to comfortably swim a length of the pool.  

Games are played at Diocesan School Pool or Epsom Girls Grammar School Pool on Sunday. 

Game dates for Term 2
Sunday 4th May
Sunday 11th May
Sunday 18th May
Sunday 25th May
Sunday 1st June NO GAME - Kings Birthday
Sunday 8th June
Sunday 15th June NO GAME - Tournament

Game Times
The times of these games will be between 11:00am - 5:00pm and will be around the same time each week. Junior players play earlier in the day. The draw for the whole term will be available before the first game.

Trials
There will be no trials and players will be allocated into teams.

Coaching
The Neptune Express poolside coaching each week before or after the games will be run by coaches form Atlantis. This will start 20 minutes before or after the games. They have removed the 20 minute gap between this and the game so players will go directly from practice to games or vice versa. 

Managing 
Every team will need a poolside manager only. Please volunteer for this if you are able to communicate the game times teams each week, ensure you have enough players available to play and be poolside each game to arrange positions and subs. 

Fees
There will be an $80 fee to play that will be added to the Edge Portal. Fees will need to be paid as soon as they are loaded only the portal and parents will be notified when this happens.

Uniform
There is no school uniform to play. Children wear their own swimwear and we use the caps provided at the pool.

If you have any further questions, please email sport@balmoral.school.nz

Meredith Hughes
Sports League Coordinator

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Student's full name *
I can confirm that my child can comfortably swim a length of a 25m pool. *
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I give my child permission to play Flippaball/Minipolo for Balmoral School in the Term 2 Atlantis Competition
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I am able to be the team poolside manager *
I agree to pay the fee once teams have been selected and understand that refunds are not available.
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I agree to an unnamed photo of my child being published in the school eNewsletter at the end of the term
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Parent contact name *
Parent contact mobile phone number *
Once teams are selected parent name, email address and mobile number will be shared with the team.
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Balmoral School Players’ Code of Conduct


Always play by the rules.


Be respectful of all players on the field and of the volunteers involved with the team (referee, umpire, coach, manager)


Never argue with the officials - discuss the problem with the team captain and coach, so they can handle it.


Remember we are playing because we enjoy sports so play with a healthy competitive spirit. Winning is an added bonus.


Work as a team so we can achieve our personal best. There will always be teams that perform differently to us.


Show appreciation for good players and plays, even by opponents.


Work as a team at all times.


Show a commitment to the team and coach by turning up to all practices and games.

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Balmoral School Supporters Code of Conduct


Be respectful and encouraging of all players on the sports field. Remember that every child is entitled to participate in any chosen sport.


Be respectful and encouraging of the volunteers involved with the team (the referee, umpire, coach and manager). 


Communicate any necessary information with the coach and manager and support their guidelines.


Ensure sideline behaviour is positive, respectful and shows good sportsmanship. There is to be no coaching from the side-lines from non-coaching parents.


Show commitment for your child’s sport – this involves attendance, punctuality and availability for games and practices, and payment of fees on time prior to playing. 


Encourage children to participate in a wide array of sports. The sport/s they choose is/are for their enjoyment.


Be happy that your child is participating and do not expect too much, too soon. Primary and Intermediate sport is designed for children to have fun and practise skills. All feedback and discussion with children should be positive and constructive.


Remember that everyone involved in student sport is a volunteer (including staff) – this is how opportunities are provided, and whenever possible parents should contribute in some way.
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