Under 14.
Terms of entry.
Everything clubs need to know before entering a team in the 2026 Auckland Under 14 League.
Before you enter.
These terms apply to every team entered in the 2026 Auckland Under 14 League.
By submitting a team entry, the club confirms that it has read, understood and accepts these Terms and Conditions together with the Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules and any additional requirements published for the U14 competition.
The important stuff.
The main competition requirements clubs should understand before submitting an entry.
Team entry.
Standard entry fee per team for the 2026 Auckland Under 14 League.
U12 players.
A maximum of four U12 players may be included in and play for each U14 team.
Multiple teams.
Where a club has more than two teams entered in the same division, each team must have a minimum of 11 players.
Game days.
Games will generally be played on Saturdays between 17 October and 5 December 2026.
This is an U14 competition.
The Auckland Under 14 League exists to give U14 players the opportunity to play regular, meaningful club water polo.
Younger players can form part of a team, but the competition is not intended to operate as an additional U12 competition. The limit of four U12 players per team protects opportunities for athletes in the age group the competition is designed for.
Terms of entry.
Select a section below to view the full competition requirements.
Online entries
All team entries must be submitted through the official Auckland Water Polo online registration process.
Entries provided by email, message or other means will not constitute an official competition entry unless Auckland Water Polo confirms otherwise.
Authority to enter
The person submitting an entry must be authorised to do so on behalf of the entering club.
Submission of an entry confirms the club accepts these Terms and Conditions, the Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules and any U14 competition-specific requirements.
Acceptance
Submission of an entry does not automatically guarantee a place in the competition.
Auckland Water Polo may determine the final number of teams, divisions and competition structure once entries have closed.
2026 entry fee
The standard entry fee for the 2026 Auckland Under 14 League is $2,150 + GST per team.
Technical Meeting fee
The reduced team fee applies where two representatives from the team attend the U14 Technical Meeting.
Attendance requirements must be met for the reduced entry fee to apply.
Entry fees will be invoiced to the club responsible for the team.
Clubs should only enter teams they reasonably expect to be able to field for the duration of the competition.
Withdrawal between three and four weeks before the competition start date will result in 50% of the entry fee being forfeited.
Withdrawal within two weeks of the competition start date will result in the full entry fee being forfeited.
The withdrawal policy reflects competition costs already committed and the impact that late withdrawals can have on divisions, draws and other entered teams.
U14 eligibility
Players born in 2012 or later are eligible for the 2026 Auckland Under 14 League, subject to the Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules and any applicable eligibility requirements.
U12 player limit
per team.
A maximum of four U12 players per team may play in the U14 competition.
This limit applies to each individual team entered.
This is not an U12 competition.
Auckland Water Polo's intention is to provide U14 athletes with genuine opportunities to participate in their regional league. Younger players should not be included in a way that materially reduces playing opportunities for U14 athletes.
per team.
Where a club has more than two teams entered in any one division, each of those teams must have a minimum of 11 players registered to that team.
The minimum 11-player squad may include up to the maximum four U12 players permitted for that team.
Player movement between teams remains subject to the Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules.
Online team lists
Every team must submit an official team list through the Auckland Water Polo online team-list process.
The final deadline will be published on the U14 competition page.
Clubs are responsible for ensuring the information submitted for each player and team official is accurate.
Any additions or changes after the published deadline remain subject to Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules and approval where required.
Competition period
The 2026 Auckland Under 14 League is scheduled from Saturday 17 October to Saturday 5 December 2026.
Saturdays
Games will generally be scheduled on Saturdays.
Auckland Water Polo reserves the right to schedule games on additional days where there are not enough Saturdays, pool hours or available playing windows to complete the competition.
Scheduling requests
Auckland Water Polo will determine the final competition draw based on competition requirements and available pool space.
While reasonable requests may be considered, individual club or team scheduling preferences cannot be guaranteed.
Once the draw is published, teams are expected to fulfil their scheduled fixtures.
Auckland Water Polo will determine the final competition structure once team entries have been received.
This may include decisions relating to:
- competition divisions
- team grading
- pools
- number of rounds
- competition format
- finals formats
- game duration
- venues and scheduling
Auckland Water Polo may move teams between proposed divisions where required to create an appropriate and workable competition.
The current Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules apply to the 2026 Under 14 League.
Clubs, coaches, managers and players are responsible for understanding the rules that apply to the competition.
Any U14-specific rule variations, eligibility requirements or technical instructions published by Auckland Water Polo also form part of the competition requirements.
Competition rules & resources →Clubs and teams must complete any referee, table, pool-control or other competition duties allocated through the competition draw.
Where a club is responsible for supplying an official, it must ensure the person undertaking the role is appropriately capable of completing the allocated duty.
Allocated competition duties form part of participation in the Auckland League.
Clubs are responsible for supporting a safe, respectful and positive competition environment.
This applies to:
- players
- coaches
- team managers
- team officials
- parents
- supporters
Abusive, threatening, discriminatory, intimidating or otherwise unacceptable behaviour towards players, referees, officials, volunteers or other participants will not be accepted.
Clubs may be required to assist Auckland Water Polo or venue staff in addressing inappropriate behaviour associated with their teams.
Teams and participants must comply with reasonable Auckland Water Polo health and safety requirements and the requirements of the venue in which a game is played.
Venue emergency procedures take precedence during an emergency.
Clubs must ensure junior teams are appropriately supervised.
Teams must not knowingly allow a participant to take part where doing so creates an unreasonable health or safety risk to that participant or others.
Competition incidents and injuries requiring reporting must be submitted through the relevant Auckland Water Polo process.
Auckland Water Polo may make reasonable changes to the competition where circumstances require them.
This may include changes caused by:
- pool closures or changes in pool availability
- team withdrawals
- changes in team numbers
- health and safety requirements
- venue requirements
- official availability
- other operational circumstances
Changes may include fixtures, venues, divisions, competition formats, game days or playing times.
Where possible, affected clubs will be advised as soon as practicable.
Auckland Water Polo is responsible for administering the competition for the benefit of the competition as a whole.
Competition decisions will seek to balance the needs of individual teams with the need to provide a fair, safe and workable regional competition.
Where the Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules provide a specific dispute, review or appeal process, that process must be followed.
What your club is agreeing to.
By submitting a team entry for the 2026 Auckland Under 14 League, the entering club confirms that:
It is authorised to enter the team.
The information submitted is accurate.
It accepts responsibility for the applicable entry fee.
It accepts the team withdrawal policy.
Players used by the team will be eligible.
The U12 player limit will be followed.
The official team list will be submitted by the deadline.
The team will fulfil its scheduled fixtures.
Allocated competition duties will be completed.
Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules will be followed.
Need something else?
Head back to the U14 competition page for registrations, team lists, draws and results, or visit Resources for the full Auckland Water Polo Competition Rules.