The sixth season of BWPL's Super 5s reached a thrilling conclusion at Gloucester's GL1 pool this weekend, with three teams - Manchester, Otter and Liverpool Lizards - very much in contention for the women's title. With 2 games remaining Manchester held a narrow 1 point lead over Otter and Liverpool.

Otter went into the final round of the British Waterpolo League Super 5's competition with the title in their sites. The team needed to beat Manchester and Leeds and the title would be theirs. But it wasn't to be. The team struggled to get any traction in a disappointing game against Manchester. Going down 14-5 and ending their hopes for a second Super 5s title while setting up a winner-takes-all meeting between Manchester and Liverpool on the Sunday.

Out of the title race but never a team to be taken lightly, Otter rounded off their British League season on Sunday with a run away 16-9 victory over Leeds Sharks. After an even start, the London club took charge, scoring six in the second period. Celebrating the end of the season and Peggy Etiebet's birthday in style.

Goal scorers vs Manchester: Fabiana Anastasio (2), Brooke Tafazolli, Peggy Etiebet, Lex Higlett.
Goal scorers vs Leeds: Claudia Ferrone (4) and Fabiana Anastasio (3), Kathy Rogers (2), Brooke Tafazolli (2), Lily Turner, Gari Mulcahy, Anna Szyszko, Peggy Etiebet, Lex Higlett.

In the final game of the season Liverpool Lizards beat Manchester 5-3 to take out the women's Super 5s title for a third year. Congratulations Liverpool. Otter had two players on the top goal scorers list this season: Claudia Ferrone was 4th with 14 goals, and Kathy Rogers was 5th with 13 goals. Otter also had two players on the majors list - Claudia was 2nd with 12 exclusions, Brooke was 5th with 9.

The team are now looking forward to taking on the best of British waterpolo again in the British Championships which start in two weeks.

Otter 1st team: Anna, Kathy, Claudia, Gari, Emma, Peggy, Fabs, Lex, Mhairi, Tracey, Izzy, Lily & Brooke.