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At Morley Swimming and Water Polo Club, we have always been more than just a sports team. We are a family. And families look after each other when times get tough. We know that right now, the financial pressure on households is immense. The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone, from the grocery shop to the gas bill, and we understand that for some of our members, finding the money for training fees and club subscriptions is becoming increasingly difficult. We want to m

If you walk past the pool during a Morley Water Polo Club session, you’ll hear the familiar sounds of sport: the thrashing of water, the shrill blast of a whistle, and shouts of "Man up!" or "Pass!" On the surface, it looks like a group of people playing a very demanding physical game. But if you look deeper—past the chlorine and the competition—you will see something far more important at work. You will see a living, breathing engine of social value that has been serving the

Let’s start by kicking the elephant out of the room. Football (soccer) is the world’s most popular sport for a reason. It requires immense skill, tactical genius, and incredible cardiovascular fitness. Premier League players are running 10km+ per game. We get it. Respect where it’s due. But if we are having an honest conversation about raw physicality —about brute strength, relentless endurance, and the sheer toll a sport takes on the human body—football doesn't just take a b

Water polo often gets a reputation as one of the toughest sports on the planet. And let’s be honest—that reputation is entirely deserved. If you’ve ever watched a match, you’ve seen the explosive sprints, the physical battles for position, and the incredible sight of players launching themselves out of the water to fire a ball at goal. It looks exhausting because it is  exhausting. But beneath the churning water and intense action lies one of the most comprehensive, full-body

The Black Line Blues: Why Water Polo is Infinitely Better Than Just Swimming Let’s be honest. We all started as swimmers. We all did our time in the learn-to-swim lanes, mastering the doggy paddle and trying not to inhale half the pool. Swimming is a noble pursuit. It’s great cardio, it saves your life, and it gives you shoulders that make finding a suit jacket impossible. But there comes a time in every aquatic athlete's life when they have to ask themselves a serious questi

We are writing to update members on the current status of our negotiations regarding pool hire charges. While we remain committed to finding a resolution, the Council’s conduct continues to be a source of significant frustration. We are grateful to have the strong support of Councillors Finnigan and Brown of the Morley Borough Independent Party, who are backing our fight for fairness. Additionally, we have held a productive meeting with our local MP’s office manager, who is n