Groups of players have been taking to the pool every Monday evening to part take in the popular Olympic water sport.

Players participate in a half hour long training session, before splitting into teams at the end to play a game.

After moving to town four years ago, founder of the Ballarat Water Polo Club Melinda Childs was surprised to learn Ballarat had no organised competition. She has since established a small group of teams and is hoping to grow enough interest to start a tournament.

"I started playing in Melbourne 10 years ago and I just loved it, so when I got here I thought it was something Ballarat needed," she said.

"The facilities are amazing and can accommodate water polo, so it has been a goal of mine to get the game up and running."

Consisting of seven players aside, teams score goals by throwing a round shaped ball into the oppositions goals - all the while treading water for four quarters.

Ms Childs said the sport is played all year around, and provided you're fit enough, can be played well into your fifties or sixties. She describes the sport as "swimming with a purpose."

"You can go to a pool and swim loads of laps but this is different because it provides that competition aspect," she said.

"For me it I find it pushes me to swim harder and faster than I would otherwise."

The club put their skills to the test recently by participating in a Victorian country regional water polo tournament in Geelong.

Despite limited experience from some players, the Ballarat men's team made it all the way to the final, while the women enjoyed their first taste of victory also.

The performance resulted in two players being selected into the state team which will represent Victoria on the Gold Coast next month.

Ms Childs said the strong swimming culture in Ballarat goes hand in hand with water polo.

"We've got beginners and people that used to play years ago who have loved it, but because its never been here they haven't been able to play," she said.

Ms Childs believes if the club can drum up enough interest they could begin holding training sessions in other pools around town. From there it could be an ocean of possibilities.

"Ideally we would be playing a comp within Ballarat and have a Western Regional Competition on top," she said.

"I'd love to see a competition once a year that brings all the Western Region Players together."

Training sessions are held every Monday evening at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre.

Those interested in playing can contact Melinda Childs on 0400719211.

"When a good game is played its about the team not one person, and its really exciting when a whole group of people play well together," she said.