Tracy Rockwell's "Water Warriors" depicts every facet of the colourful history of water polo in this country. It's a must-buy book that will grace your coffee table and be used as a ready reference book.

The book, which was on sale during the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney at the weekend and is available on the AWPI website shop, will be launched officially in the major cities from early next month.

Tracy Rockwell has broken new ground in creating the history of the sport of water polo in Australia. Literally thousands of people across the country have played the game at school or in clubs, but until now nothing has so painstakingly been documented on the development of the Australian game in this much detail.

The publication covers all the pivotal events of Australian water polo year by year; decade by deacde over a 127-year span (1881-2008). The research  has re-discovered long forgotten competitions and great players of the past but also contrasts more recent events, teams and athletes right up to the Beijing Olympic Games.

"Water Warriors" highlights Australia's Olympic Games and FINA performances at World Championship and World Cup events and even lists the annual premier teams from each State and Territory.

A highlight of the 592-page, fully illustrated book is the more than 1350 images which document the people, the places and the passion of Australian water polo across three centuries!

This monumental achievement is idead reading for sports history enthusiasts, past and present members of the Australian water polo fraternity and anyone interested in Australian history.

This publication makes for an ideal gift and is the perfect addition to any school or reference library.

The recommended retail price is $99.00.

Keep an eye out for the launch details in your State by checking the AWPI website.

Click here for Water Warrior Media Launch in your State/Territory

"WATER WARRIORS" Reviews Received (unsolicited)

"Water Warriors is a magnificent work of high quality and is the entire history up to and including Beijing of Australian water polo at all levels. I have not seen a similar book in any context, being the history of a National Sports Federation in Australia."  Peter Montgomery (Patron, AWPI)

"The absolutely outstanding book of 592 cram-packed pages, written by Dr Tracy Rockwell titled "Water Warriors" is an unbelievably detailed history of water polo in Australia, starting from the recorded roots of our game in the 1870s through to our men's and women's participation in the 2008 Beijing Games. All of his research was done as a labour of love with wonderful input from our far reaching 'family' of water polo players and officials throughout every possible corner of Australia. I will never need to buy another book...  I can imagine that I will still be devouring the contents of this colossal work until the day I die." Ray Smee (Captain, 1956 Olympic Games)

"In addition to the fascinating content, the layout is superb and the never seen before images really bring the full history of Australian water polo to life. If we as supporters are serious about promoting our wonderful sport, don't just order one book, buy a box of six and pass them around." John Grunberger (UNSW Parent)

"Dear Tracy, I received my copy of "Water Warriors" yesterday morning and proceeded to spend the day reading it...your book is fascinating. I have not seen a comparable book which has been published in the English language in any other English speaking country covering the history of water polo in a national community. A great job done and so many hours of work." Gus Wiles (Queensland). 

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