ETHOS HEADLINER WATERPOLO

Another year, another Varsity.

Lots of things have changed from last year, but one thing that will never disappear is our love for this sport. Reinvigorated by the numerous successes from our Women 1s, drawn back to the BUCS spotlight by our majestic Philo, the teams this year have been incredible at making the society better than ever.

Imperial Waterpolo is now more inclusive, stronger, and larger than ever, with dedicated LUSL teams as well as a men’s and women’s BUCS team. We’ve had a very strong season from all our teams, and we’ll be showcasing all of this excellence at Varsity this year where we are sure to continue our annual tradition of making the medics regret their degree.

This year has also been a year of co-operation between the two clubs, with our teams taking the few medics who know how to play waterpolo and giving them a proper opportunity to showcase their abilities.

Hopefully we will be seeing a lot of bruised medic egos and an even more disappointed medic crowd at Varsity this year.

Angelo Battistini

Chair of IC Swim and Waterpolo Club

Your real varsity winners are back and they’re here to take IC on again. ICSM Water Polo have reached their pinnacle of performance, with the 1s currently sitting higher in the LUSL table than IC 1s. Having gone toe to toe with some of Europe’s best waterpolo teams, IC stand no chance at winning – they’d be lucky to score.

This year, varsity is expanding with 3 matches instead of 2. In never-beforeseen matches, the Men’s 1s and 2s and Women’s 1s will go head-to-head to fight for the win. Us medics have also started training since September, a whole month earlier than the non-medics team and with our recently introduced swimming session, our fitness has never been better. This just goes to show we are more dedicated, faster, and slicker in the pool.

We’ve had a lot of success outside the pool as well, accumulating over 70 members and a record-breaking number of non-medics, which just goes to show which is the better club. We have organised additional matches, namely the alumni match and United Hospital Tournament, and with our inclusive and welcoming culture, we further provide everyone with an equal opportunity to partake in the sport no matter the playing ability.

Who’s going to win Varsity 22/23? Most likely us, everyone come down to Ethos and support us to watch the most anticipated matches of the year.

Renée Servin Recio Chair of ICSM Waterpolo Club