Brisbane Tritons Aussie Water Polo Teams Unite In Brisbane For Pride Cup

Local water polo team the Brisbane Tritons took home the National Water Polo League’s Pride Cup in Fortitude Valley last Saturday.

The Pride Cup was established last year to promote inclusion in the sport, and this year was held at Brisbane’s Valley Pool for the seventh round of the National Water Polo League.

Furthermore, the Barracudas triumphed over the rival team the Queensland Breakers in the clash, beating them 6-4 in the female game and 14-6 in the men’s in front of a packed audience.

The same day, members of Australia’s LGBTI and inclusive water polo teams – the Melbourne Surge, the Sydney Stingers and our home team the Brisbane Tritons – joined members of the Barracudas and the Breakers to form two Equality All-Stars teams for a match to win the newly-created Pride Shield.

“Five clubs in the water showing that our sport is inclusive. Thanks to all who came down the @valleypoolbrisbane to watch. See you next year!” the Tritons wrote on social media.

 

Tritons Social Media Posts

Winner are grinners! Well done to all the Tritons, @melbourne_surge , @sydneystingers , @brisbanebarracudas and @queenslandbreakers who competed in the Pride Cup and Pride Shield tonight! What a great showcase of inclusivity in sport! Congratulations to the Barracudas, winners of the Pride Cup! #nwplpride17

A post shared by Brisbane Tritons Water Polo (@brisbanetritons) on Feb 25, 2017 at 4:24am PST

In case you missed any here are the results from the weekend’s thrilling NWPL Pride Round. #nwpl17 #nwplpride17 #pridecup #diversity #waterpolo @wpqld

A post shared by Brisbane Tritons Water Polo (@brisbanetritons) on Feb 26, 2017 at 6:39pm PST

What a great night last night. Five clubs in the water showing that our sport is inclusive. Thanks to all who came down the @valleypoolbrisbane to watch. See you next year! #prideinsport #prideinsportaus #sportisforeveryone #prideshield #inclusive #nwplpride17 #barraspride

A post shared by Brisbane Tritons Water Polo (@brisbanetritons) on Feb 25, 2017 at 7:32pm PST

Melbourne Surge have arrived in Brisbane to support the NWPL Pride Cup match between the Brisbane Barracudas and Queensland Breakers and to compete in the Tri State Pride Shield match! Melbourne Surge, Brisbane Tritons and Sydney Stingers have joined together creating two teams to battle it out in a barbarians style spectacular. Come down to The Valley Pool from 5pm tonight to support diversity and inclusion in sport. #waterpolo #melbournesurge #nwplpride17

A post shared by Melbourne Surge Waterpolo (@melbourne_surge) on Feb 24, 2017 at 11:06pm PST

Here in #Brisbane for some #Waterpolo with these fellas and more from @sydneystingers @brisbanetritons and @melbourne_surge! NWPL Pride Cup — Valley Pool from 4:30pm. . . . . #nwplpridecup #waterpolo #pride #sydneystingers #brisbanetritons #melbournesurge #stingersontour #instagay #lgbtisports #gaysports #sportisforeveryone

A post shared by Brisbane Tritons Water Polo (@brisbanetritons) on Feb 24, 2017 at 8:17pm PST

 

And Further More:

@melbourne_surge played with the @brisbanetritons first female member Kyra in the #nwplpridecup last night; if you’d like to join the ranks of Melbourne Surge and promote inclusion and equality in sport, come to our event later today! https://www.facebook.com/events/312625569133246/?ti=icl

A post shared by Melbourne Surge Waterpolo (@melbourne_surge) on Feb 25, 2017 at 3:50pm PST

#nwplpride17 what a fantastic event tonight #prideinsport #sportisforeveryone

A post shared by Brisbane Barracudas Water Polo (@brisbanebarracudas) on Feb 25, 2017 at 1:29am PST

Further Reading on the Brisbane Tritons is found  HERE

 

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