POWER PASSION

80 Blackwall Reach Parade Bicton WA 6157

Postal Address: 5 Durdham Crescent Bicton WA 6157

T: (+61) 8 9319 2367 F: (+61) 8 9319 2369 E: [email protected] POWER PASSION OLYMPIC SUCCESS

Fremantle competes in the Australian At the 2016 Rio , three of Waterpolo League (AWL) fielding teams since our , , the third year of the competition’s inception and Glencora McGhie and represented now has the most successful men’s and women’s Australia. Rio was Gemma’s third Olympic teams in the history of the AWL. Fremantle’s Games and Glencora’s second and both won men’s (Mariners) and women’s (Marlins) teams bronze medals at the 2012 London Olympic have claimed multiple AWL championships Games. The had 2 Melville and produced many Olympic and national players representing the Aussie Sharks; Joel representatives. Water Polo is the longest running Swift and 2012 London Olympian, Aaron Olympic team sport played globally. Fremantle Younger – the current national Captain. In total, Water Polo has grown out of the Melville Water Polo seven Olympic players from the Rio games Club and includes the Dolphins and North Coast started their AWL careers at Fremantle. water polo clubs in the Fremantle conference.

VISION

To be the best water polo club in Australia - in every respect

MISSION

To serve our members and realise the potential of our athletes, coaches and officials at every level – grass roots, representative and elite.

HERITAGE

The Melville Water Polo Club is a foundation club of the Western Australian Water Polo Association, one of six clubs to compete in the inaugural Western Australian Water Polo competition in 1946. Above: Glencora Mcghie Below: Zoe Arancini Melville Water Polo Club has an outstanding tradition of producing great players and even better people. Our pantheon of Olympians is now 14 strong, and the club is proud to see our athletes competing with the world’s best in the most revered sporting event on the planet. Our Fremantle Water Polo women’s team, the Fremantle Marlins, have won five national championships in 2004,2005, 2007, 2008 and 2014 – equal best in the national competition. The Fremantle Mariners, have won seven titles in total, setting the record of ten consecutive Grand Final appearances in 2006 – they won four titles during this time. A PROUD HISTORY Bicton Baths in 1940

In 1946 after returning from Women’s water polo became serving Australia in World War an Olympic sport at the 2000 II, a group of legendary East Olympic Games after Fremantle footballers including political protests from the Jack Sheedy, Freddy Bolt and Australian women’s team. Such Victor French came together with demonstrations were rewarded other passionate athletes to form when Australia won the gold the Melville Water Polo Club after medal match against the United being introduced to the game in States with a “buzzer-beater” last- the Pacific with the Royal Australian minute goal, taken from outside Navy. We grew out of the Melville the seven-metre line. Swimming Club as a water polo In 1975/76 Melville Water Polo Club club in our own right in 1953. With entered its fi rst women’s team into the influx of migrants from Europe the West Australian competition in the 1950s, the sport received an setting the scene for the most injection of expertise previously successful women’s program in Tom Hoad - Our fi rst unseen in Australia. Hungarian Antal Olympic representative the country. David Neesham was Bolvári joined Melville and showed the coach of the fi rst team, which, us a new level of professionalism in unsurprisingly, included several training and playing. siblings. David is one of the most Tom Hoad was our fi rst Olympic successful Australian players representative starting an Olympic and coaches competing at four tradition for the club. An eight- Olympics, twice as Captain, and time Olympian as player and coaching both the national men’s coach, and long-standing FINA and women’s teams. The women’s administrator, Tom began his team won gold, silver and bronze in career in the river - where he now successive World Championships 1955 State Water Polo team banishes his young players if they before the win in their fi rst play up at training. Tom Hoad Olympics in 2000. Claire Finucane came to water polo at the age and Stephanie Clements were of 14 through swimming. He set Melville Water Polo Club members about creating the foundation link of the World Championship gold between our club and the sport, medal winning team. nationally and internationally. CONSTRUCTION OF BICTON POOL

Construction of the Bicton pool built by volunteers and we enjoy The 1987 Americas Cup Festival commenced in 1976, an ambitious freedom and autonomy not of Sport – McDonald’s Water Polo project that took over four years experienced in other sporting Series put the club on the map to complete. The pool was heated organisations. This ownership for staging international sporting in 1995 so we could use it year has enabled us to independently events. The was round. We believe in strong clubs deliver a premier community introduced and was the longest as has been the case in Europe asset, great competitive results running international water polo and having our own pool was a and outstanding service to our tournament in Australia running key to achieving it. Unlike most members and the community for from 2003 to 2012, continuing other sporting clubs we are the past 40 years. in recent years as a junior fortunate to be self-suffi cient in tournament. This event delivered The club has always taken an the real sense of the word. This numerous fi rsts for the sport in entrepreneurial approach to lifting venue is the only one of its kind Australia including televising the the profi le of the sport. in the Southern Hemisphere, game internationally. WATER POLO THE SPORT

Mr William Wilson of London Both men and women play water founded the game of “football polo, and it is the longest-standing in the water” in 1844 and later team sport in the Olympic Games. became known as water polo. Governed by FINA, the world At fi rst, goal posts weren’t used, aquatic body, water polo is played and the method of scoring was to in more than 100 countries across WATER swim with the ball and place it on a the world. POLO AT THE fl oating platform at the end of the OLYMPICS has a fi eld of play. The ball was made proud tradition. It was introduced Water polo made its of thin rubber and was often torn with the advent of competitive Olympic debut at the Paris to pieces, as once having gained swimming, the fi rst game being Games in 1900. It was possession of the ball, the sole played in Sydney in the late 1880’s. not included in 1904 but idea was apparently to get it to The fi rst interstate water polo would be present at each the fl oating platform. Forty years matches were contested between subsequent edition of the after the formation of the game New South Wales and Victoria Olympic Games, initially for Mr William Henry of the Royal in 1922-23 for the Regal cup, a the men’s competition only. Life Saving Society of England competition which survived on standardised the game in 1885. Hungary traditionally and off until 1959-60. The English Amateur Swimming dominated in the men’s Association formulated rules In 1948, the inaugural national competition at the Olympics and recognised the game, which championships were played, between 1928 and 1980, and immediately came under their primarily to pick a team for the they won medals at every jurisdiction. The fi rst international London Olympic Games that year, Games. Between 1932 and match took place in Kensington, but only NSW, Queensland and 1976, they won six of the ten England in 1890, and was between Victoria competed. gold medals available.

England and Scotland. Only a few South Australia entered in 1952, In 2000 at the Sydney countries played matches until Western Australia in 1953 and Olympic Games, women’s the Olympic Federation included Tasmania in 1962. water polo made its fi rst water polo in Paris in 1900. offi cial appearance at the Olympic Games, 100 years after the debut of this discipline. And Australia took its own slice of history. FLIPPABALL AT MELVILLE WATER POLO CLUB.

The Melville FlippaBall program was a step-change in the way the sport of water polo was promoted and introduced to many of our local children. Starting with 20 boys in the mid-1980’s it now caters for 900 local boys and girls each year. The benefi ts mean they are more competent and confi dent swimmers, which is a great community safety outcome. Over 15,000 children have participated in the early form of the game, with most of our Marlins and Mariners starting their career in our FlippaBall program carrying on to the elite level but many simply enjoyed the experience and were consequently drown-proofed. Fuzz Litster, Ross McCaffery, Mark Regan, Ted Neesham, Reg Boston Snr and others all played a signifi cant part in the development and delivery of our program in which over 900 local children have enrolled again for this 2018/2019 summer season. This infl ux of young players creates a wave of junior and senior players and a healthy and vibrant club. AUSTRALIA’S INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS – WOMEN The Australian women’s team took The ball crossed the goal-line .2s • Winning another bronze medal out the 1984 World Cup in Los from the final hooter. Captain at the 2008 FINA World Angeles, USA, and the inaugural Bridgette Gusterson was the equal League Super Finals in World Championship in Madrid, highest goal scorer. Tenerife, Spain Spain, in 1986. A change of coach from Istvan • Going into the Beijing Olympics In 1995, the team again reached the Gorgenyi to Greg McFadden as a firm medal favourite, the pinnacle by claiming the World Cup brought new fortunes for the team team didn’t disappoint. In a in Sydney, Australia, defeating five- after the Athens Olympics. The tight competition, facing and time champion the Netherlands in team collected a series of final losing by a goal to the USA the gold-medal final. appearances, including: in the semi-finals, the team then beat Hungary for bronze Late in 1997 saw the breakthrough • Winning the Commonwealth in a penalty shootout for the women’s game with the Championships in 2006 in ladies competition being included in over Canada • Australia earlier drew with the 2000 Olympic Games program. Hungary and only finished • Winning the FINA World Cup in second in its group meaning In the 14 months following the Tianjin, China (for a third time) the expected final clash with 1998 World Championships, the in August of that year the USA came in the semi-finals women won the four international • Finishing a goal down to with the USA winning by a goal tournaments they contested in the the USA at the FINA Netherlands, Italy, the United States • The Aussie Stingers also won World Championships in and Hungary. They then went on Olympic bronze at the London Melbourne in 2007 to win the silver medal at the 1999 2012 Olympic Games after World Cup in Winnipeg, Canada. • Taking silver behind the USA enduring yet another nail-biting at the FINA World League struggle to defeat Hungary 13- At the Sydney Olympic Games, Super Finals in Montreal, 11 in extra time. Australia lost only one game, to Canada in late 2007 the Netherlands, on the road to After delivering heartbreak to securing the historic inaugural • The team also won bronze Hungary in the last two Olympics, Olympic Games gold medal. That at the FINA World League the tables turned at the Rio 2016 win galvanised the nation through Super Finals in Kirishi, Russia Olympics. Australia led 5-1 in the its thrilling final moments. in 2005 while only coming first half and then 8-6 with only fourth in Italy in 2006 minutes left, but they let Hungary Yvette Higgins slammed in a nine- draw level, opening a door for the metre shot from a free throw with Hungarians to win and progress. only 1.3 seconds left on the clock. AUSTRALIA’S INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS – MEN

Australia fi rst competed in the • Finishing eight in the 2008 campaign losing to the home Olympic Games in 1948. Since Beijing Olympics, following a nation Brazil 8-7 before then the Aussies have qualifi ed bronze medal at the FINA bouncing back to draw with for all Olympics (except Atlanta in World League Super Finals in Hungary and beat Japan. 1996) and World Championships, 2008. The team lost three Despite the solid effort in the gradually moving up the rankings games by a single goal and preliminary rounds, it wasn’t to a high of fi fth in 1984 at the Los drew with European champion enough for the team to Angeles Olympics. Montenegro but could only progress through to the fi nish eighth. The team’s Quarter Finals. The team then went one better at defi ning moment was coming the 1998 World Championships in Water polo is considered the most within centimetres of drawing Perth, the Australian men’s team physically demanding of all team with eventual champion made the semi-fi nals of the World games, requiring top performers Hungary, losing 13-12 in the Championships for the fi rst time, to cover up to three kilometres in most exceptional game of losing to Yugoslavia in the bronze- the pool during the hour it takes to the tournament medal play-off. Their sterling complete each game. history goes on to include: • In the 2012 London Olympics, This exertion is quite apart from the Australian Men’s team • Finishing in the top eight in the the physical contact, both above reached the quarterfi nals going 2000 Olympics with one win and below the surface of the water down to Serbia 11-8 in the and two draws that players must endure. Despite Quarter Final going on to this, water polo is almost entirely • Placing ninth in the 2004 defeat the USA in the playoff devoid of injury from personal Olympic Games in Athens for 7th and 8th 10-9 contact and is played in the spirit heading off Croatia • At the 2016 Rio Olympics, demanded by the stringent rules. the Men’s team opened their MEMBER AND PARTNER CORPORATE EVENTS

Fremantle Water Polo has The venue has much to offer experience running private and corporate clients with a spacious, Our riverside location corporate events for our members modern and well-appointed boasts uninterrupted, and partners, from small, intimate clubhouse, with some of the spectacular views, private gatherings to elaborate best views to be enjoyed in providing a picturesque outdoor functions, activities or Perth. With rooms and areas of backdrop for any cocktail parties under the stars. different sizes and numerous gathering. At Bicton Pool, our home, seating combinations available, Fremantle Water Polo can cater conference and meeting Our standards are high, for up to 230 seated guests or accommodation is very versatile. and we aim to deliver 500 standing guests attending We have the perfect space for quality customer service cocktail functions. everything from the private business meeting through to and attention to detail for With the sun setting across the major conferences. every event. river, direct beach access and a range of flexible indoor and With magnificent views outdoor function areas, the overlooking the water, the rooms Our exclusive facilities Fremantle Water Polo facility are perfect for indoor functions are only available to our is the perfect venue for your with balcony access to enjoy the members and partners. next corporate event, from spectacular views across the pool product launch to training days, to the Swan River, or outside on entertaining individual clients the veranda under the shade to more significant corporate beside the pool. functions. SPONSORSHIP AND PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES.

Sponsorship assists the players to meet 1. B2B PLATFORM: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BUILDING their coaching, travel, accommodation, training Use of the FREMANTLE WATER POLO B2B platform to create unique and clothing costs for experiences and consolidate relations with key clients, stakeholders and the upcoming Australian employees prior to, during, and after the sponsor PERIOD. Waterpolo League season. FREMANTLE WATER POLO is seeking support for its 2. FREMANTLE WATER POLO IMAGE ASSOCIATION players in raising Sponsorship Our sponsors will use FREMANTLE WATER POLO’s image values as for the 2019 playing season. well as audio-visual content to create a credible association between

Fremantle Water Polo them, the team, and the events. Our sponsors will benefi t from the competes in the Australian association in its communication with stakeholders, impacting on our Waterpolo League (AWL), sponsors’ reputation, prestige and brand equity. fi elding teams since 1992, and now has the 3. MULTI-CHANNEL EXPOSURE most successful Men’s and Women’s teams in Strengthen our sponsors’ brand awareness in attractive audience the history of the AWL. segments and enhance their position and generate media value and Fremantle’s Men’s (Mariners) return on investment. and Women’s (Marlins) teams have claimed multiple AWPL championships and 4. PLATFORM FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATION produced many Olympic Our sponsors will use the property as a powerful internal and national representatives. communication tool. Water Polo is the longest running Olympic team sport, and is played globally. Our four sponsorship levels for the 2019 to 2022 playing seasons are:

Fremantle Water Polo has grown out of the Melville Water Polo Club and includes Dolphins and North Coast 1. ONE LEADING SPONSOR FOR THE WOMENS TEAM water polo clubs in the (FREMANTLE MARLINS) at $40,000 per year for a four year Fremantle conference. agreement to sponsor the Women’s team.

Our teams and support staff are training hard 2. ONE LEADING SPONSOR FOR THE MENS TEAM in preparation for the (FREMANTLE MARINERS) We are proud to have QUBE demanding 2019 schedule, supporting or men for another term. which will again be very competitive. Sponsor support is crucial to providing 3. 20 PARTNER sponsors at $5,000 each. the opportunities for our elite and emerging athletes to compete in the premier club 4. 26 CAP and BATHER sponsors at $2,000 each where water polo competition in every sponsor supports an individual team member. Australia, and enable these teams to enhance our Club’s record of success. Detailed Rights and Benefi ts packages are available for each level of sponsorship. 2019 WOMEN’S TEAM

CAP NAME AGE HIGHEST IMPORT NO. REPRESENTATIVE LEVEL

1 LILLIAN HEDGES 24 AUS SENIOR SQUAD 2 KELLY PARKES 37 AUS OLYMPIC TEAM 3 PIA RODGERS 21 AUS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPS 4 MADELEINE QUINN 23 AUS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPS 5 CHLOE NELLA 25 NWPL 6 MERCEDES RALPH 23 AUS YOUTH SQUAD 7 LARA ZIMMERMAN 19 AUS 98 SQUAD 8 GLENCORA MCGHIE 30 AUS OLYMPIC TEAM 9 SOFIA CHAVES 19 AUS SQUAD 10 ERIN REDBOND 25 AUS SQUAD 11 KATE ABBEY-WARDALE 21 NWPL 12 SARAH LEAVY 18 NWPL 13 FANNY VÁLYI 25 HUNGARIAN JUNIOR TEAM YES 14 LUCI MARSH 16 NWPL 15 BROOKE PENSINI 18 NWPL 16 GABBY FRENCH 19 NWPL 17 BRONTE BARBER 19 NWPL 18 BRYDIE NEESHAM 19 NWPL 19 NINA TOMAS 17 NWPL 20 SOPHIE SIMPSON 15 WAIS Train On 21 STELLA WATSON 15 WAIS Train On 22 MEGAN CRANLEY 14 WAIS Train On 2019 MEN’S TEAM

CAP NAME AGE HIGHEST IMPORT NO. REPRESENTATIVE LEVEL

1 MARKO DRÁCSIMOVIC 31 SRB MEN UNI GAMES YES 2 PETAR TOMÁSEVIC 30 FRANCE MEN OLYMPICS YES 3 DAVIS VERBOON 24 AUS U18 4 WILL MACKAY 23 AUS U20 5 NICK REDBOND 26 AUS U20 6 TOM PRIOR 21 AUS U20 7 CLANCY NEESHAM 26 WA U20 8 LUCA ALTIERI 25 AUS U20 9 JOEL SWIFT 28 AUS MEN OLYMPICS 10 JAMES FANNON 27 AUS MEN WORLD CHAMPS 11 TIMOTHY NEESHAM 39 AUS MEN OLYMPICS 12 DREW VERBOON 23 AUS U18 13 JORDAN KREMERS-TAYLOR 23 AUS MEN 14 JACK MARSHALL 20 AUS U18 15 ALEX GUNNELL 22 WA SCHOOLBOYS 16 CODY SMITH 19 AUS U20 17 ALISTAIR BRUCE 19 AUS U20 18 JOHN HEDGES 19 AUS MEN 19 CHRISTIAN HOAD 38 AUS MEN 20 NICHOLAS ELPHICK 20 AUS MEN 21 LUKE PAVILLARD 22 AUS MEN 22 FLYNN MAIS 18 AUS U18