Father & son duo Gareth & David Lord won the National Water Polo League ‘Mens 2’ Championship trophy at Eton college in London on 7th/8th March 2024 with Sedgefield Water Polo Club.
Gareth & David’s water polo journey started at Grantham water polo club.
Gareth (25) started playing the sport 15 years ago, and as he’s now living & working up north – has continued to play for Sedgefield Senior Men’s side, competing in the National Water Polo League.
Three successive promotions from Division 5 to 4 to 3 led to this success in the Men’s 2 Championship in 2024. The team were undefeated for the entire season to win this prestigious trophy, and it means they’ll progress to the next division in September.
David continues to coach at Grantham water polo club at junior level while assisting Sedgefield as the Assistant Coach for the men’s National League squad.
David has recently won East Midlands water polo coach of the year 2023 and was short listed to top 5 nationally for coach of the year
Grantham water polo club are currently recruiting for juniors players with stage 8 swimming ability, ideally school years 5/6. For further information please contact: garethchenrees@gmail.com
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