MELVILLE WATER POLO U/16
EUROPEAN TOUR 2008
QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER
We would like to extend to you an invitation to the u16 Boys Europe Trip Quiz Night Fundraiser.
Tom Hoad is taking the boys to the Las Angeles, Athens, Croatia and Berlin.
When: 7 June. 6.30pm
Where: Bicton Pool, 5 Durdham Road, Bicton
Tickets: $10
Full bar. BYO nibbles
For tickets please call Stephanie Higgins 0430 151 581.
u18 Boys Team
The boys team for the u18 National Club Championships has been announced.
1. Edward Slade
2. Joel Swift
3. Aaron Younger
4. James Fannon
5. Sasha Kovalenko
6. Adam Yeates
7. Chris Cramb
8. Perry Short
9. Jon Dodd
10. Ben Sashegyi
11. Reginald Burrows
12. Alex Petrov
13. Jack Collier
If you have any queries give Adam Richardson a call on 0403 538 441
Training times at this stage will be Saturday mornings at either 6.30am or 9.00am depending on Flippa Ball fixtures.
2008 Junior fixtures
WA Water Polo has recently updated their website Competitions page to a new format.
Here is a direct link to the page.
PoloSwim - Term 1
Skills based waterpolo training, Basic to Intermediate for Flippa Ball and Junior development under the direction David Neesham, Ex National Mens and Womens Coach.
Starting Monday 11 February
Finishing Wednesday 2 April
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SESSIONS |
Session 1 |
Session 2 |
| Monday | 4 - 4.45pm | 4.45pm - 5.30pm |
| or Wednesday | 4 - 5pm | - |
| 1 session per week |
$60 for 8 weeks |
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| 2 sessions per week |
$110 for 8 weeks |
Cost includes pool entry
Maximum of 40 children per sesson.
The sessions include basic to intermediate level coaching for flippa and junior level skills development.
Note: a competent level of swimming is essential.
Specific questions can be directed to Gail Flint on 0403 259 446 (Saturday Information) or office@melvillewaterpolo.com.au (Friday information).
14 and Under Nationals - Girls
Our 14 and Under Girls team participated in the recent National Championships.
Read the full report on this successful trip from coaches Rob Neesham and James Van Kampen.
Congratulations to all the girls, coaching and support staff. A lot of hard work was put in over a long period of time to make this trip possible.
Mini Sharks taste success.
Following on from victories in the local U14 competition for both the boys and girls teams, Melville sent teams to the 14 and under National Club Championships held in Brisbane last week.
Over 370 players competed in this annual event involving 29 teams from all states.
The Melville boys team were victorious following a tense grand final against Wests (Sydney) that went to extra time. A very exciting result for the boys, and a very emotional one for the parents! Sam Powers was named player of the tournament which included some outstanding participants.
The Melville girls team played well to make the semi finals, however went down narrowly in a battle for bronze against tough opposition from Barracudas (Brisbane).
Congratulations to all who represented our club and a special thankyou to all coaches, managers and parents who put in many hours of their time from last June.
Following is a report from boys coach Ray Powers
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Congratulations to the U14s boys Sharks, on their recent trip to Brisbane where a campaign to win back the national club champions title proved to be successful.
This years event was held post Easter leaving coach Ray Powers and team manager Irene Neesham emptying pockets of chocolate egg wrappings prior to an Easter Sunday flight to the east. A week of healthy food, repeated instruction and exercise in a near sugarless environment was required to help these young men to focus on their waterpolo.
This years championship was contested by 14 teams from locations throughout the Nation. On the Sharks side of the draw were the defending champions "Western Suburbs". The other side of the draws robust teams included, Cronulla and Alstonville.
Due to the large number of protagonists the tournament was held in two venues. "The Valley Pool in Fortitude valley and Musgrave Park Aquatic Centre.
Semi finals and the final were tense closely contested affairs with mistakes under pressure being salient points for both teams. Sean Higgins, who was as solid as a rock all week, was ejected on 3 fouls in the last quarter of the semi-final, and Sam Powers, who took the prestigious "player of the championship" honour was ejected on 3 in the final quarter of the final match. A match which had plenty of heart stopping moments, elation, that sinking feeling and more all wrapped in the extra time periods which followed a 6-6 draw.
Happy to report though that at the final whistle a score of 8-6 in favour of the Sharks was recorded.
All players performed well throughout the week, notably Sam and Sean, Des Hopkins, Jayden Smith and Bill Christiensen (Who's brilliance in goal dazzled us all). Surprise packages Jordan Love and Daniel Mc Comb stepped up to the challenge. Every player scored goals throughout the tournament and every player had a run in the grand final, a proud moment for all involved.
The team is thankful to the club for the opportunity, Tom Hoad and Paul Williams for their direction and advice, not forgetting the parents who helped fundraise, cooked, fed the troops, and of course a big thanks should go out to Irene who should have thirteen boys knocking on her door with cards this coming Mothers Day.
It was all good.
Ray Powers
Melville Water Polo Dominate
Melville Water Polo Club dominated the SunSmart Junior Water Polo Finals on Saturday, 1 April at Challenge Stadium. Melville won the top divisions of the 17 boys and girls as well as the 14 boys and girls competitions. The Melville Stingrays defeated their club mates Melville Sharks 6 goals 2 in the Boys 17 A division and defeated Dolphins 20 goals to 4 in the 14 and under boys competition. In the Girls 17 A competition, Melville Marlins white washed City Beach 13 to 1 and in the 14 and unders Melville defeated Triton 20 to 1.
(click on the images to view a hi-res copy)
14 Girls - Melville Marlins with Deanne Crick from the Cancer Council
14 Boys A - Melville Sharks with Maurice Swanson, Deputy Chair of Healthway
17 Girls A - Melville Marlins with coach Rob Neesham
17 Boys A - Melville Stingrays