Barnet Water Polo Club Founder and President
Rosalia Eidipour
contact details :
Barnetwaterpolo@gmail.com
BARNET WATER POLO CLUBFounded 2016
About Us
Club History:
Aram Eidipour – Founder of Barnet Water Polo Club
Barnet Water Polo Club was founded and coached in 2016 by Aram Eidipour, an internationally experienced water polo player and coach with a lifelong commitment to aquatic sport.
Aram represented Iran at senior international level in over 100 matches, including Asian Games, Asian Championships, and the 1998 World Championships in Perth, Australia. Following his move to the UK in 2001, he continued his involvement in British water polo, winning the British Water Polo Premier League Championship in 2002 with London Hammersmith Penguin Water Polo Club.
Under Aram’s leadership, Barnet Water Polo Club was established with a clear development pathway aligned with Swimming England principles, focusing on participation, progression, safeguarding, and competitive opportunity. Between 2016 and 2026, the club:
• Established U14, U17, U19, and Senior teams
• Competed successfully in the London Water Polo League
• Participated in the London Youth Games
• Achieved multiple age-group results at London and regional level
• Contributed to the growth of water polo within Barnet Copthall and the wider North London aquatic community
In 2020, Aram further supported regional development through the formation of North London Water Polo, strengthening collaboration and athlete pathways across the boroughs.
Although Aram Eidipour is no longer actively coaching at Barnet Water Polo Club, his role as founder and his contribution to the club’s early development and achievements remain a permanent part of its history.
Club Mission Statement:
Water Polo:
Barnet Water Polo Club is affiliated to Swim England (Amateur Swimming Association).
To provide a structured, sustainable, water polo opportunity for every member to reach their full potential.
A progressive program to develop youth through primary and secondary school ages to senior and masters age groups are envisaged with competition in LYG, London League and clear pathways toNational Age Groups, National League and International Representation.
Swimming:
The Barnet Water Polo Club runs Barnet Swim School, offering Tuesday ,Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday swimming lessons.
Please note, Barnet Swim School teaches children from 4.5 years to adult swimmers.
We offer small classes to provide greater individual attention and continued development for your child. The lessons are for all abilities, from non-swimmers to those who need to develop confidence and competence in the water.
The Barnet Water Polo Club Swim School is committed to providing the best teaching for your child. The lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. This offers a structure for progression within a fun environment.
Once swimmers have completed stage 7 they are offered the opportunity to enrol in to our Academy squad, which can then lead onto our Water Polo Squad programme and progress to London Youth Game , Academies , National Age Group . Those with the potential and enthusiasm are encouraged to consider entering our competitive squads which can involve training and entering Leagues and tournaments.
Meet The Team
Walter “Bambino” Vecchiarini
Born in Catania, Walter’s journey “in the water” began at the age of 2, starting with competitive swimming before moving into water polo at the age of 6.
His early career developed in his hometown, where Walter achieved numerous successes at regional, national, and international levels.
At 16, Walter began his professional career with Copral Waterpolo in Serie C, spending two seasons gaining valuable experience.
He then returned to his home club, Muri Antichi, making his Serie B debut at 18 and winning both the national championship and promotion to Serie A.
Walter later moved to England, where he began his coaching career and continues to play.
Mathis Berthollier
Welfare Officer
The role of our swimming club welfare officer is essential as they provide the first point of contact for children, parents, and adults within the club who have a safeguarding or welfare concern.
Any immediate concerns for a member’s safety or welfare should be flagged to a member of Barnet Water Polo Club Executive or any of the coaches present so that it can be dealt with immediately.
Should you have a concern or worry about any member of the club whether it concerns child/adult welfare, poor practice, potential or alleged abuse then you MUST contact the clubs welfare officer and report your concern.
Confidentiality is maintained and information is only shared on a ‘need to know’ basis.
The welfare officer for the Barnet Water Polo Club is Mathis Berthollier
He can be contacted via email: barnetwaterpolo@gmail.com
Swim England provides detailed information relating to Welfare.
Swim England can be contacted in the following ways:
Website address: www.swimming.org
Phone Number: 01509 618746 or 01509 618700
Address: Swim England, Institute of Swimming, Sportpark, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3QF
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Join Us!
Ready to join?
To join our Club you'll need to complete the following steps:
1) Print off and complete the Application for Membership form.
This asks for your contact details and next of kin. It also requires confirmation that you have read the Club Rules and agree to abide by them.
The annual club registration fee is £25 sibling £20 to be paid in January each year.
Joining fee £40, one-off for non-members
2)
Print off and fill in one of the following Swim England (ASA) registration forms:( ASA renewal in January each year)
ASA Category 2 & Multi Club membership - print and complete this form if you are intending to compete for the Club as a water polo player.
Also use this form if you are already registered with the ASA for another club but wish to compete for Barnet as an additional club. You can check whether you already have Swim England (ASA) registration here. https://www.swimmingresults.org/membershipcheck/
Swim England (ASA) Category 1 & 3 membership - print and complete this form (ticking 'Category 1') if you do not intend to compete for Barnet Water Polo Club. If you're not sure whether you will want to compete, use this form and we can upgrade your Swim England (ASA) category at a later date.
3) Payment to be submitted by term.
4) REFUND:
No refund or compensation is available for non-attendance. For special circumstances, please contact the club.
For injury outside the club, if payment has been submitted, please obtain a medical certificate or a GP letter.
(Theory session will be advised to be attended)
5) Pool cancellation: In the unfortunate event that the session is cancelled or the full term by the venue or the club, we will endeavour and will be rescheduled to a near available date, term or venue. If you are unable to make an alternative, the payment submitted will not be refunded, credited or transferred.
Refund cannot be offered if the cancelled session was due to circumstances out of our control, such as adverse weather conditions, power interruption, act of GOD, pandemic, which are deemed to be contractually outside our control.
6) Joining fee: If you leave and rejoin, you will be asked to pay the fee again.
7)
Once submitted, the term fee for an individual session cannot be changed to a different session day.
New Member:
New members will be required to pay the Joining fee, ASA membership fee, and club annual membership fee as a lump sum.
Resigning from the club:
If you are resigning from the club, please notify the club in writing by email. One month's notice, membership paid is required.
Re-Joining the club:
Former members who have left for more than one term, wishing to rejoin the club, will pay the joining fee, annual membership fee and ASA if not renewed.
Temporary suspension:
You may apply for a temporary suspension of your term subs by writing to the club. Example: due to pregnancy, relocation, or personal circumstance or taking a break for GCSE and A Level exams preparation, term fees should still be submitted and will be placed for the term ahead..
Termination of membership:
Barnet Water Polo Club reserves the right to terminate a member's membership if there is a breach of the club rules or code of conduct. In such circumstances, no refund or compensation will be offered
Late Payment policy:
Failure to pay will result in:
After 7 days
A polite reminder, via email or text, will be sent by the Accounts Team.
After 14 days
The swimmer’s ability to train will be withdrawn.
After 30 days
An urgent payment request will be issued in writing, asking for payment by return.
Membership may be suspended until that payment is made or a request for flexible
payment terms is received. Failure to pay may result in termination of membership in
the Club, with the vacant position being offered to another child.
After 60 days
No request for flexible payment terms will be considered after 60 days, and
Membership will be deemed to have terminated.
Termination of membership will be formally agreed by the Club’s Executive, and the
member will be notified in writing to the address on record. No appeal against termination in
these circumstances will be available.
An administration charge of £10 may be imposed for any late, missed or partial
payments where no satisfactory explanation is given. Persistent offender’s
membership may be terminated at the discretion of the Executive.
Your responsibility
No abuse will be tolerated of any kind toward Coaches, Teachers, Pupils, members of our staff, parents, or guardians.
You are responsible for your child at all times, before and after the session. Barnet water polo club will not take any responsibility. Please do not let your children play around the swimming pool, carpark, venue, including childrens that are friends or family that are not swimming or engage in water polo
Poolside
The use of a camera, a camcorder mobile phone on pool side or in the changing area or the lobby to film the training is strictly prohibited.
Food or drink is not permitted on the poolside. Please wear adequate poolside footwear
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch lessons from designed aerea, please eneure any young children who are not attending lessons do not walk around the pool site unaccompanied.
Puschair are not permitted on pool side neather are pets unless accredited with a certificate.
Insurance
All Swimmers are covered by our Public Liability Insurance. The Club does not accept any liability for sickness, personal injury or death of any member unless directly caused by proven negligence of the company or its staff.
Other Information Please Note
Some physical contact with your child is unavoidable. Please be aware all staff adhere to the Swim England Child Protection Procedures
No refunds can be offered due to missed lessons
Parents must supervise children at all times in the changing area
The Club, unfortunately, cannot accept responsibility for any damage or loss of property or articles left on the premises. This includes the carpark
All Teachers and coaches are qualified
Account details:
Sort Code:
20-29-47
Account Number:
90143049
Bank Name:
Barclays Bank plc
Payee Name:
BARNET WATER POLO CLUB
Reference:
Your name
6) If you will be (or are likely to be) playing in the British Water Polo League you also need to complete an ASA Medical Declaration, even if you are not taking any medication. This needs to be sent directly to the ASA at the address given on the form itself. We recommend you keep a copy for your own records.
What happens next?
Please scan the two completed forms (Application for Membership and ASA Registration) and send them to Club Secretary.
Once we have received your payment we will process your ASA registration and send an email confirming that your membership is complete.
You may train with the Club while your registration is being processed, but you may not compete for Barnet Water polo Club until you receive confirmation from the Membership Secretary.
We look forward to you joining us soon!
For more information please contact the club:
barnetwaterpolo@gmail.com
POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS
FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES:
Download Club Registration Form
Parents Code Of Conduct
Members Code Of Conduct
Expulsion policy
Swim England Registration (ASA)- CAT 1 and 3
Swim England Registration(ASA) - CAT 2 and multi club
If your child is under 10 yrs, please ensure a parent or responsible adult is present for the duration of their session. Children should not be dropped off at the pool then collected later unless they are over 10 years old.
For older children, parents should ensure they arrive 10 mins before the end of a session to collect their children. The club is not responsible for children in the changing rooms and after they have left poolside. please collect your children promptly.
Find Us
Junior Session:
Saturday 12:30-01:30pm
Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre
champions way, Hendon ,NW4 1PX
Junior Sessions :
Tuesday 8:30-9:30pm
Wednesday 8:30 -9:30 pm
Sunday 5:30 -7:00pm
Mill Hill Sport centre, Walker House,The Ridgeway, London,NW71QS
Senior Sessions :
Saturday 5:00-6:00pm
Britannia Leisure Centre
Pitfield St, London N1 5FT
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact us by filling out the form below and we will get in touch with you shortly. Alternatively, you can email us at:
admin@barnetwaterpolo.com
