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Competition rules, forms, policies, governance documents and technical resources for the Auckland water polo community.
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Rules, processes & forms.
The documents clubs, team managers and competition participants are most likely to need during an Auckland league.
AWP Competition Rules Current
Auckland competition rules and grade-specific requirements.
Game Reschedule Form
Application form and requirements for rescheduling a game.
Disputes Process
AWP dispute-resolution process.
Tie Breaking Rules 2026
Current procedure where teams finish equal on points.
Tie Breaking Rules Memo
Supporting memo explaining the current AWP tie-breaking approach.
Policies & governance.
Current organisational documents are kept here. Older constitutions and superseded strategy material are separated into the archive below.
2025 AWP Constitution Current
The constitutional framework for Auckland Water Polo.
Child Safeguarding Policy
AWP's published safeguarding policy.
Conflict of Interest Policy & Form
Policy and declaration process for actual, potential and perceived conflicts.
The Way We Work Together
AWP's purpose, principles and expectations for how we work with our community.
Rules & interpretations.
World Aquatics material and AWP guidance explaining how rule changes and interpretations are applied in Auckland competitions.
World Aquatics Rule Changes — AWP Breakdown
Breakdown of the November 2024 rule changes and how AWP applies them.
World Aquatics Competition Regulations External
Official international competition regulations.
Ball Under by Goalkeepers
AWP rule interpretation memo.
Off-ball Exclusions & Free Throws
Interpretation guidance for extended goal-area situations.
Fouls on and by Goalkeepers
AWP rule interpretation memo.
Referees, tables & pool control.
Operational documents and learning material for the people who help competitions run safely and consistently.
AWP Referee Manual
World Aquatics rules, instructions and clarifications adapted for Auckland Water Polo.
Assistant & Local Referee Guide
Introductory referee pathway, basic rules, table roles and game communication.
Competition Official MoU
Current memorandum for AWP competition officials. Retain the existing document link from this page when replacing the content.
Reimbursement Rates & Process
Payment and reimbursement process for competition officials.
Role of the Pool Controller
Responsibilities and expectations for pool control.
Player in Distress Protocol
AWP protocol for responding when a player is in distress.
Technical meeting resources.
Current presentations and information shared with clubs and teams for Auckland competitions.
U18 Technical Meeting Slides
Technical and operational briefing for the 2026 Auckland U18 League.
U16 Technical Meeting Slides
Technical and operational briefing for the 2026 Auckland U16 League.
Referee Development
Workshops, pathway information and opportunities for referees.
Coaching Development
Resources and development opportunities for Auckland coaches.
Superseded & historical documents.
Open legacy archive
These documents are retained for historical reference. They should not be treated as the current governing position of Auckland Water Polo where a newer document exists.
Old AWPC Constitution
Historical constitution — superseded by the current 2025 Constitution.
Post-COVID Strategic Plan
Previous strategic plan retained for organisational history.
Strategic Plan 2019
Previous strategic plan retained for organisational history.
Previous Tie Breaking Rules
Pre-2025 rule-change version retained for reference.
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