By Adrian Beattie
FOUR Bangor Barracudas players were selected to represent the Ulster girls’ water polo team in the inaugural U-14 inter-provincial match against Leinster.
The historic fixture saw Ulster record a comfortable victory, highlighting the growing strength and depth of youth water polo across the province.
The inclusion of four Barracudas players in the squad was another proud moment for the Bangor club, recognising the hard work being carried out within its youth development programme.
Bangor Barracudas and Smyths Toys Ulster Academy head coach Jane Reilly praised the achievement, saying: “It continues to be a privilege to coach all the players at Bangor Barracudas, and it’s fantastic to see so many players from such a small club go on to achieve representative honours.”
The occasion marked an important milestone for the sport in Ireland, with the maiden U-14 inter-provincial fixture providing young athletes with valuable, high-level competitive experience.
Bangor Barracudas was established in 2012 to bring inclusive water polo to the Ards and North Down area. The sport is renowned for being great fun, improving water confidence, building strength and stamina and encouraging teamwork. For more information check out Bangor Barracudas Water Polo Club on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Bangor Barracudas was established in 2012, to bring inclusive water polo to the Ards and North Down area. The sport is renowned for being great fun, building strength and stamina, improving water confidence and encouraging teamwork.
For more information, check out Bangor Barracudas Water Polo Club on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
