Vic Countries Water Polo Championship wraps up in Wodonga!

Northside Stingrays winners

We are all wrapped up after an amazing weekend in Albury/Wodonga for the 2026 Victorian Country Championships!

22 teams took to the water from Feb 6th-8th for the tournament, creating an amazing atmosphere across both venues, whilst competition throughout the tournament was fierce, with some nail-bitingly close matches.

The Albury Sharks Women’s team earned a three-peat, clinching the Grand Final against a tough Pool Pirates side. It went down to the last seconds of the match, with the final score ending 6-5 to the sharks. Over in the Men's Division, the Northside Stingrays capped off a strong tournament with a solid 13-5 win over the Albury Tigers, ensuring their name is etched on the 2026 shield.

You can watch all the replays via All in Sports!

Coach gives instructions

Individual brilliance was also on display all throughout the tournament, with Jeff Disken of Ballarat earning the Men’s MVP award for his exceptional goal scoring, power and leadership throughout the tournament. On the Women’s side, Emily Harvey of Northside Stingrays was named MVP, a fitting recognition of her outstanding contributions throughout the weekend.

We are incredibly proud of all the athletes who participated in such a successful tournament.

Sharks Women 3-peat

In the coming weeks, the Vic Countries team will be announced, representing the region at the 2026 Australian Country Championships. We can’t wait to see our team take to the national stage and continue to make Victoria proud.

A huge thank you to everyone who made this year’s championship such a success. From the players and coaches to the officials, volunteers, and fans, your passion and dedication are what make this event so great. A special thanks to Shannon Clark and O&M for supporting another great tournament, and also to the City of Wodonga.

Here’s to another fantastic year of water polo and the continued growth of the sport in regional Victoria.

See you in 2027!

WPV Team

Honour Roll

Women's Division

Champions: Albury Sharks

Runners-Up: Pool Pirates

Third Place: Albury Tigers Yellow

Player of the Match (Final): Brooke Dickie (Sharks)

Tournament MVP: Emily Harvey (Northside)

Men's Division

Champions: Northside Stingrays

Runners-Up: Albury Tigers

Third Place: Albury Sharks

Player of the Match (Final): Tyson Mutsch (Northside)

Tournament MVP: Jeff Disken (Ballarat)