24 – 26 April 2026 · That's a wrap

Thank you,Manchester

Bad Reputation 2026 — Loud. Proud. Fabulous.

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25
Teams
98
Matches
477
Goals
4
Categories
01 /A message

Bad Reputation is back. Three days of madness.

When we said Bad Reputation was back, we didn't know half of you would actually turn up. Then you did — twenty-five teams across four categories, suitcases full of swim caps and stage outfits, ready to play fair in the water and improperly everywhere else.

Thank you to every player who showed up with their whole bad self. Thank you to every ref, every volunteer, every sponsor, every Manchester pub that stayed open one more round. Thank you to the Aquatics Centre for letting us use the deep end like it was our living room.

We are catching our breath, washing the glitter out of things we probably shouldn't, and trying to work out what to do with a pool full of memories. This site is where they live now. Poke around, see yourself in a photo, laugh at a score, tell us what you thought.

In challenging times, we bite back. 🦈 No apologies. No regrets. Just a lot of love, and a tournament we'll be talking about forever.

MCR
Manchester Sharks Committee
02 /Final standings

Who took home the bite.

Four categories. 25 teams. 98 matches. 477 goals. One absolutely brutal weekend at the Aquatics Centre.

Beginner

4 Teams
01
GOLD
The Frank-N-Furters
12 pts
GF 12 · GA 3
02
BRIDES OF DRACULA
11 pts
GF 11 · GA 3
03
The Big Fin Energy
10 pts
GF 10 · GA 4
04
Sanderson Sisters
0 pts
GF 1 · GA 24

Rec Chill

9 Teams
01
GOLD
Pool Pissers
21 pts
GF 28 · GA 12
02
QUEENS OF BROKEN HEARTS
17 pts
GF 20 · GA 10
03
Dirty Paws
16 pts
GF 22 · GA 14
04
Orca-strated gayos
15 pts
GF 25 · GA 12
05
Mata Hari's Revenge
15 pts
GF 16 · GA 14
06
Prawnic attack
12 pts
GF 17 · GA 15
07
Wet bitches
5 pts
GF 16 · GA 27
08
The Fin Reapers
3 pts
GF 11 · GA 24
09
THE DIRTY URCHINS
1 pt
GF 3 · GA 28

Rec Comp

8 Teams
01
GOLD
James Dean's Little B*stards
18 pts
GF 30 · GA 9
02
The Medusas
16 pts
GF 27 · GA 21
03
Plan Bees
14 pts
GF 22 · GA 14
04
Joan of Shark
10 pts
GF 17 · GA 18
05
The Circes
7 pts
GF 15 · GA 18
06
Ursula's Tentacles
4 pts
GF 12 · GA 17
07
Spree Willy
4 pts
GF 16 · GA 30
07
Vamascotts
4 pts
GF 10 · GA 24

Competitive

4 Teams
01
GOLD
Cash me ou'sah how bow dah
14 pts
GF 15 · GA 13
02
7 Deadly Fins
10 pts
GF 11 · GA 11
03
Orca -redacted-
4 pts
GF 14 · GA 16
04
The Jokers Aces
6 pts
GF 15 · GA 15
04 /Thank you

A tournament is nothing without the people.

These are the humans who made it happen — and the humans who held it together when 25 teams descended on one pool.

Tournament CommitteeThe organisers
  • Everyone who said yes to running this thing.You know who you are.
  • Everyone who answered the group chat at midnight.Also you.
Referees & OfficialsOn the whistle
  • Every ref who gave up their weekend for us.Fair calls, mostly.
  • Every table official who kept the clock honest.Even during overtime.
VolunteersThe crew
  • Setup & teardown.Friday morning, Sunday night.
  • Poolside marshals and scorekeepers.All weekend.
  • Welcome desk, photographers, ball coordinators.The ones in the background.
  • Every single one of you.Thank you.

Don't be a stranger.

Bad Reputation 2026 is over, but Manchester Sharks keeps swimming. Training, socials, the next bad idea — it all lives on the club site.

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