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NORDEK NEWS
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MAY
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PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 2012
JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR - JAKE PLUNKETT
SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR - MELISSA TAYLOR
CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR IS - DON CAMERON
Under 14 girls Mel Taylor & Claire Lennox
Awards Best Newcomer: Annie Ward
Most consistent Award: Georgie Forester-Wardley
Most Improved: Charlotte Gates
Most Valuable Player: Tiana Sinclair
Under 14 boys Jack Spahr & Kon Illiadis
Awards Best Newcomer Award: Jaron Halley
Encouragement Award: Lucas Illiadis
Encouragement award: Ryan Logue
Most Improved: Jordy Perkins
Under 16 girls Sue Sinclair
Awards Best Newcomer: Emma Dunstone
Most Improved: Merran McAlister
Most Valuable Player: Taylor Gallagher
Under 16 boys Martin Tye
Awards Best Newcomer: Matt Reaper
Most Consistent: Tim Reeves
Most Valuable Player: Sam Sinclair
Mens 2nd – Bulls Andrew Wiley
Awards Most Valuable Player: Phil Foster
Mens 2nd - Young Guns Sue Sinclair
Awards Most Valuable Player: Nat Sinclair
Mens 2nd - Sharks Don Cameron & Dave Brady
Awards Most Valuable Player: JB Spahr
Mens 2nd - Snappers Brendan Plunkett
Awards Most Valuable Player: Tom Brennan
Women’s 2nd Grade Angela Gaskin
Awards Most Consistent: Georgia De Salis
Most Valuable Player: Alkira Reinfrank
Women’s 1st Grade Mark Turnbull
Awards Most Consistent: Tegan Baines
Most Valuable Player: Angela Gaskin
Men’s 1st Grade Matt Turnbull
Awards Most Improved: Lawson Waser
Most Valuable Player: Sam Elliott
APRIL
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 2012
WHERE: TURNER BOWLING CLUB
SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB @ TURNER, McCAUGHEY ST
DATE: SUNDAY 6 May, 2012
TIME: 12 NOON FOR PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1.00 to 3.00PM FOR BBQ LUNCH & LAWN BOWLS
BRING FLAT SOLED SHOES
COST: $5 FOR A BBQ LUNCH
$10 FOR LAWN BOWLS (OPTIONAL)
THE BAR WILL BE OPEN FOR DRINKS
PLEASE RSVP: PADDY CALLAHAN 6254 9818
BY PHONE OR RHONDA TURNBULL 62582951
REPLY EMAIL BY 27 APRIL
BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
TO CELEBRATE A GREAT SEASON
GAMES NOT TO BE MISSED BY WATER POLO ENTHUSIASTS.
WOMEN'S AND MEN'S ALL STAR TEAMS
The top 26 players in the men’s National Water Polo League (NWPL) and the the top 26 players in the women’s National Water Polo League (NWPL) have been selected for 2012 All Star games, which will be held at the AIS in Canberra on Saturday, April 14. Women's game at 4.30pm & Men's game at 6.00pm
Aussie Stingers dominate women's All Star team selections
The Class of 2012: John Fox announces All Star teams
MARCH
CONGRATULATIONS!
NORDEK WINS 6 GRAND FINALS
Girls U16's NORDEK 14 def VIKINGS 3
Boys U16's NORDEK 30 def VIKINGS 2
Women's 2nd Grade NORDEK 4 def BLACK DRAGONS 3
Men's 2nd Grade NORDEK YOUNG GUNS 14 def NORDEK BULLS 7
Women's 1st Grade NORDEK 15 def VIKINGS 9
Men's 1st Grade NORDEK 16 def DRAGONS 8
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MVP's OF THE GRAND FINALS TEGAN BAINES & JOEY GULLIKSON (WINNER OF THE ALF TYE TROPHY).
Boys U14's SILVER MEDALISTS
A big thank you to all players, coaches & managers for all the hard work you have put into training & playing this season. Thanks also to the parents who have supported us.
A great team effort!
Presentation Day is on 6 May at 12 noon at the Canberra Southern Cross Club Turner.
GRAND FINALS ARE ON SATURDAY 24th MARCH AT CIVIC POOL STARTING AT 9AM.
PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT NORDEK THIS SATURDAY!
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OUR TEAMS.
PLAY HARD, PLAY FAIR & HAVE FUN!
9am - Girls U14's GRAMMAR GREEN vs VIKINGS
10am - Boys U14's VIKINGS vs NORDEK
11am - Girls U16's NORDEK vs VIKINGS
12pm - Boys U16's NORDEK vs VIKINGS
Junior Presentations will be made at the conclusion of each game
1.15pm - Women's 2nd Grade NORDEK vs BLACK DRAGONS
2.30pm - Men's 2nd Grade NORDEK YOUNG GUNS vs NORDEK BULLS
3.45pm - Women's 1st Grade NORDEK vs VIKINGS
5.15pm - Men's 1st Grade NORDEK vs DRAGONS
6.30pm - Senior Presentations
FEBRUARY
TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND DUE TO TEAMS & COACHES BEING AWAY IN PARRAMATTA FOR COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
JUNIORS ALSO HAVE GAMES ON SUNDAY FROM 1PM AT THE AIS.
A BIG THANKYOU TO THE 28 NORDEK VOLUNTEERS AT THE
WEETBIX KIDS TRYATHLON AT THE AIS YESTERDAY.
YOU DID A GREAT JOB!
COUNTRY DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PARRAMATTA THIS WEEKEND
The Country District Championships on 25 & 26 Feb in Parramatta. We have accommodation booked for Fri 24 & Sat 25 Feb at Wesley Lodge http://www.wesleylodge.com.au/index.html 175 Hawkesbury Road Westmead NSW 2145. Phone 96351233.
Accommodation will be approx $60 per night. Coaches will discuss transport arrangements with you. Entry fee per player is $30.
Men & Junior Boys play at Parramatta Pool and Women play at Merrylands Pool.
There is a social function organised at the Woolpack Hotel (Function room) in central Parramatta. The function will run from 7.30pm. Cost is $20 per person for finger food & drinks at bar prices. Only senior players will be attending the function.
NORDEK TURBO SWIMMERS ARE AVAILABLE
$80 Women, $45 Men. See Rhonda if you want swimmers.
SCHOOL SPORT& ACT WATER POLO ASSOCIATION WATER POLO TRIALS
Trials for the ACTSSSA Girls and Boys Water polo Teams to attend the School Sport Australia National Water polo Championships in Canberra, May 13-18 are now being held.
Also Trials for the ACT Water polo Association U 18 teams to attend the Australian National U 18 Championships in Canberra, April 10-15 are now being held.
Trials are as follows:
When: Wed 22nd Feb, 3.00-.4.30pm and Thurs 23rd Feb, 3.00-4.30pm
Where: All trials are at Canberra Olympic pool, Civic
Who: Students and Players Born 1994 & after
Players are expected to attend both trial session. Please speak to your coach if you are only able to attend one session. If you require any further information, or wish to be considered but are unable to attend the first session, please contact one of the following:
Sue Sinclair (Schools and ACT Manager Boys; 0408410479)
Matt Turnbull (Schools and ACT Coach boys: 0401134844)
Or
Mark Turnbull (Schools Manager Girls; 0405427256)
Angela Gaskin (Schools Coach Girls; 0401551443)
Don Cameron ( ACT Coach U18 Girls; 0411251584)
DID YOU KNOW!
We have 4 of our very talented young players playing in the Sydney comp each weekend.
Nat Sinclair for Drummoyne
Tim Reeves & JB Spahr for Sydney Uni
Melissa Taylor for UNSW and for Fyfe Adelaide Jets National League team.
CONGRATULATIONS and good luck for the rest of the season.
SANITARIUM WEET-BIX KIDS TRYATHLON IS ON IN CANBERRA THIS SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
PLEASE VOLUNTEER
This is a great opportunity for you to FUND RAISE FOR NORDEK which helps keep your fees low. Sanitarium will be donating $25 per volunteer that signs in from our club.You only need to donate 4 hours of your time on Sunday morning from 6am to 10am to assist the young competitors on the swim leg at the AIS pool. IT'S GREAT FUN!
To sign up please go to: http://www.x-tri.com.au/default.asp?PageID=22246 and let us know by email when you've done this so we know how many volunteers we will have.
Nordek have volunteered on the swim leg in previous years so when you sign up online tick the boxes for either Swim age group Marshal, Swim Marshal, Swim Finish.
Country District Championships - 25 & 26 Feb in Parramatta
The draw can be found at: http://www.nswwaterpolo.com.au/news.php?docid=1347
The Country District Championships on 25 & 26 Feb in Parramatta. We have accommodation booked for Fri 24 & Sat 25 Feb at Wesley Lodge http://www.wesleylodge.com.au/index.html 175 Hawkesbury Road Westmead NSW 2145. Phone 96351233.
Accommodation will be approx $60 per night. Coaches will discuss transport arrangements with you. Entry fee per player is $30.
Men & Junior Boys play at Parramatta Pool and Women play at Merrylands Pool.
There is a social function organised at the Woolpack Hotel (Function room) in central Parramatta. The function will run from 7.30pm. Cost is $20 per person for finger food & drinks at bar prices. Only senior players will be attending the function.
JANUARY
COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND
There have been some changes to the draw for the weekend.
http://www.nswwaterpolo.com.au/news.php?docid=1342
Fridays games:
Mens A Div play at 10.10am at Woy Woy,
Mens B Div now play at 11.10am at WYONG pool,
Women's A Div play at 5.15pm at Gosford.
ACT Summer Competition draws are now available on the competitions page.
Happy New Year!
Competition starts back for seniors on 17th January and juniors on 3rd Feb 2012. Training resumes for everyone on Monday 16th January.
Attached are the final rounds of the ACT summer comp with referee allocations.
Please make sure that the score cards are filled in neatly with players first and last names.
Please note:
- There are games on Thursday, 26 January. This is Australia Day and the day before NSW Country Clubs. If you will be unable to field teams on this day let me know by Thursday, 19 January. We will look to reschedule during club training nights
- Finals are on Saturday, 24 March - game times to be advised.
- On Tuesdays and Thursdays first grade games are now the first two games. This is to help ensure we get out of the complex by 9pm.
- ACTU20s - This team is entered into the competition to help develop our younger players. ALL players from ALL clubs are encouraged to come play. This half of the season will focus on developing our U18s team for Nationals in April. Please encourage all eligible players to come play.
Reminder:
If your club is rostered for duty it is your clubs responsibility to set up (by 6pm) and pack up the pool (and leave by 9pm) and provide table duty for all games - but remember, work with other clubs and help out when needed even if you aren't on duty.
SANITARIUM WEET-BIX KIDS TRYATHLON IS ON IN CANBERRA ON SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
This is a great opportunity to FUND RAISE FOR NORDEK. Sanitarium will be donating $25 per volunteer that signs in from our club.
You only need to donate 4 hours of your time on Sunday morning from 6 to 10am to assist the young competitors on the swim leg at the AIS pool.
DECEMBER
COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Fri 27th to Sun 29th January 2012 - CENTRAL COAST
Nordek have entered 3 teams into the Country Club Championships (2 Men's & 1 Women's).
Women play at Gosford Swimming Centre, Men play at Peninsular Leisure Centre Woy Woy.
The competition starts on Friday at 12pm. Nordek Men's Div B team plays at 12.35pm, Nordek Men's Div A plays at 4.40pm & Women's Div A team plays at 2.20pm.
The trip for Canberra to Gosford is about 4.5 hours. Car pooling will be organised.
Accommodation has been booked for Fri & Sat night at the Bermuda Hotel Gosford http://www.bermudamotel.com.au/. Cost will be approx $55 to $60 per night.
A big thank you to Sue Sinclair for organising our accommodation.
Training for Country Clubs & summer comp resumes on Monday 16th January 2012.
Please let your coaches know your availability ASAP. This is essential to confirm team numbers & hotel bookings.
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Next week is the last week of competition for the year with senior games resuming on Tues 17th January and junior games on 3rd Feb 2012.
The last junior & senior training session for the year is next Monday night 12th Dec.
Training for seniors’ resumes on Monday 16th January 2012. Training for juniors resumes on Monday 23rd January 2012.
Congratulations to all our teams who have performed so well in the first half of the season & A BIG thank you to the coaches for preparing the players so well.
Fixtures and results can be found at: http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3212-0-0-0&a=COMPS
NORDEK SUMMER REGISTRATION
A reminder that Nordek Summer registrations are now due. If you have played a game or are training you need to pay your fees. You must be registered to play and to be covered by insurance. Please click on the following link. Nordek Water Polo Club
Please discuss with Rhonda, Paddy or Andrew if you have any difficulties with this.
JUNIORS
Capitation & Insurance $100 + summer fees $90 = $190
Juniors who registered in winter are also required to register for summer= $90
SENIORS
Capitation & Insurance $145 + summer fees $105 = $250.
Seniors who registered in winter are also required to register for summer = $105
AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES
Nordek wishes Nat Sinclair & Mel Taylor all the best for their representation in the Australian Schools teams next week in Sydney. They will be playing 3 test matches against New Zealand. Good luck!
Matt Turnbull is coaching the Australian Schoolboys and we wish them all well.
CANBERRA CUP
Congratulations to the Canberra Water Polo Academy & Nordek for running a very successful Canberra Cup & to our teams for performing so well. We made 3 out of 4 finals.Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted with the BBQ & officiating over the weekend.
COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 27 to 29th January 2012 - CENTRAL COAST
Nordek have entered 3 teams into the Country Club Championships (2 Men's & 1 Women's). Accommodation has been booked at the Bermuda Hotel Gosford http://www.bermudamotel.com.au/
Please let your coaches know your availability ASAP.
XMAS DRINKS & RAFFLE
Nordek are on duty at the Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison Raffle on Thursday 22 December and we invite everyone to come along for Xmas drinks on that night from 6pm onwards.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE CANBERRA SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB SPORTS DINNER
Southern Cross Club Jamison
Saturday 17 March 2012, 6.30pm for 7pm. $65pp or $600 for a table of 10. Includes 3 course meal and entertainment.
Entertainment:
Guest speaker former Australian cricketer Dean Jones, Dean is regarded as one of the greatest ODI players of all time, whilst having one the of the most successful Test batting averages in his era. Along with this prolific cricket skills, he has offered his services to charity in many ways.
On the couch with Australian and Canberra Raiders great Jason Croker. A Raiders favourite and local junior Jason has set records for both the highest games played and tries for the club.
MC for the night, Phil Small.
Please let Paddy, Andrew or Rhonda know if you would like to come along to this great night!
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you & your family.
from The Nordek Committee
NOVEMBER
CANBERRA CUP RESULTS
Congratulations to 3 Nordek teams who won the way to the finals of the Canberra Cup and to Angela Gaskin for winning the Women's MVP.
Women's Final
Sydney Northern Beaches 10 defeated Nordek 6 MVP Angela Gaskin Nordek
Junior Girls Final
Sydney Northern Beaches 16 defeated Ovens & Murray 6 MVP Maddie Spencer Sydney Northern Beaches
Men's Final
Footscray 15 defeated Nordek 9 MVP Jarrod Gilchrist Footscray
Junior Boys Final
CC Pirates 13 defeated Nordek 3 MVP Anthony Hrythantos CC Pirates
NSW and Victorian clubs take out 2011 Canberra Cup
The Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers, Central Coast Pirates and Footscray water polo clubs have claimed major honours over the weekend at the 2011 Canberra Cup.
Sydney Northern Beaches successfully defended their 2010 titles, taking out the women’s and girls under-18 divisions, while Cup debutants Footscray and Central Coast dominated the men’s and boy’s draw.
Sydney Northern Beaches defeated current ACT Champions Nordek 10-6 in the women’s final and overcame a physical Ovens & Murray side 16-6 in the girl’s final. Nordek’s Angela Gaskin was named women’s MVP and Sydney’s Maddie Spencer took home the girl’s award.
Footscray dominated the men’s draw, going undefeated into the final against Nordek. In a fast and physical game, Footscray overcame the ACT Champions 15-9 with a stunning display by Aussie Sharks squad member and eventual MVP, Jarrod Gilchrist.
In the boy’s division, the Central Coast Pirates line up, which included Australian representatives Reed Cotterill and Daniel Robinson, were able to outclass the field to beat Nordek 13-3 in the final. Anthony Hyrthantos was named MVP.
Hosted by the Canberra Water Polo Academy, the Canberra Cup began in 2007 as a junior competition, but soon grew to include senior teams. The tournament is designed to support the growth of water polo in regional Australia, and build better networks throughout the water polo community.
Canberra Water Polo Academy director, Matt Turnbull said it was great to see teams from Victoria and the New South Wales Central Coast competing this year.
“The tournament is growing every year, and it is fantastic for young ACT players to be exposed to a high-level of competition,” Turnbull said.
“The tournament is a great way to start the summer and I hope to continue the tradition, well into the future.”
Next year’s tournament will be held in November 2012. Keep an eye on the Canberra Water Polo Academy website for details: www.waterpoloact.com.au
*Story courtesy of Lara-Kym Lever of ACT Water Polo
Volunteers required
Canberra Cup Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 November
Nordek will be providing the Catering for the Canberra Cup and we are looking for volunteers to help run the BBQ
Times required are from: Sat 26 November: 9:00am till 4:30 pm (2 hour time slots)
Sun 27 November: 8:30am till 2:30pm (2 hour time slots)
This is a major fundraiser for our club and is also a great way to meet people from other clubs and you get to see some good Water Polo in action
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK
Contact Paddy on 0412 134 884 so you don’t miss out on that time slot that your busting to have
See Article featuring our Dave Brady on the Australian Water Polo Website.
The recent 16 and under National Club Championships had a lot of highlights, including the involvement of two members of the water polo community with playing, coaching and refereeing as part of their resumes. As well as that, they are both deaf.
Both David Brady and Jamie Lee Lewis show us all that a hearing impairment is not an impediment to participation in water polo in all its elements.
Both are long time participants in the sport as athletes and they have both broadened their involvement in the game to keep their enjoyment and involvement alive.
Jamie Lee is an elite player for the National Water Polo League gold-medal winning Brisbane Barracudas. She also coaches and referees.
At the 16 and under National Championships Jamie Lee was the appointed referee for All Hallows and was given the honour of being the goal-judge for the Girls gold medal game.
David Brady is a player who was a driving force behind Australia’s participation in the Deaflympics He still plays for Nordek in the ACT competition, but now spends more of his time working for Touch Football Australia as their National Business Operations Manager.
At the 16 and under National Championships he was Assistant Coach to Don Cameron of the ACT Fins Boys team who finished a creditable 17th at the event.
SUMMER COMPETITION
The Junior and Senior draws are now available on the ACT Water Polo website through sporting pulse: http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3212-0-0-0&a=COMPS
The Senior draw is up until the Christmas break. The Junior draw is the full season.
Please note: Junior competition – the first two Fridays are at CIVIC pool (18 & 25 November) which means not all teams play on this day. Games will also be played on SUNDAYS at the AIS. Please check the draw carefully for these games!!!! We don’t want teams forfeiting games because they were not aware of Sunday games.
OCTOBER
TRAINING
Training starts at Olympic Pool Civic this Saturday 29 October for Seniors & Sunday 30th October for Juniors. Monday for seniors & juniors.
FOR NORDEK SENIOR PLAYERS
SATURDAY TRAINING TIMES
WOMEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE - 7.00am to 8.30am
MEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE
8.30am to 10.00am
MONDAY TRAINING TIMES
WOMEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE -
6.55pm to 7.55pm
MEN’S 1st & 2nd GRADE - 7.55pm to 8.55pm
FOR NORDEK JUNIORS U16, U14 & U12’s
SUNDAY TRAINING TIMES - 8.30 to 10.30am
MONDAY TRAINING TIMES - 6.00 to 6.55pm
SUMMER COMPETITION
Summer Competition begins on the 15 November at Olympic Pool Civic. Men’s competition is on Tues & Wed nights, Women’s comp on Wed nights.
FOR ACT COMPETITION SCHEDULES & RESULTS go to Sporting Pulse - http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3212-0-0-0&a=COMPS
NORDEK AGM
Nordek AGM will be held on Monday 14 November at Olympic Pool Civic at 6.30pm. Here’s your chance to contribute to the organization of the club
GRINDSTONES AUSTRALIA CANBERRA CUP
We have 5 teams entered into the Grindstones Australia Canberra Cup on Fri 25, Sat 26 & Sun 27 November. 2 men’s teams, a women’s team, a 17 and under boys team & a 17 and under girls team. The games will be played at the AIS & Olympic Pool Civic. Teams to be selected at training.
VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED FOR COOKING THE BBQ AT THE CANBERRA CUP. We will be providing BBQ breakfast, lunch & dinner at the Canberra Cup. Please respond to ………with your availability on Saturday or Sunday.
TRIVIA DAY ON SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FEB 2012
RAFFLE AT CANBERRA SOUTHER CROSS CLUB – JAMISON
As part of our sponsorship agreement we are required to sell tickets for the raffle on Thursday evenings at the club. This occurs every 6 weeks from 6 to 7.30pm. It is very easy & we need volunteers for this. Let’s know if you can help out occasionally. The sponsorship allows us to keep our fees reasonable!
IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS KEEN TO GIVE US SPONSORSHIP PLEASE LET US KNOW!
CONGRATULATIONS!
NORDEK WINS FOUR GOLD & ONE SILVER & TWO BRONZE MEDALS IN THE FINALS OF THE ACT WINTER COMPETITION.
Women - Nordek 14 defeated Vikings Maroon 11 GOLD MEDAL
Men - Nordek A 15 defeated Vikings Yellow 7 GOLD MEDAL
Men - Nordek B 11 defeated Vikings Maroon 7 BRONZE MEDAL
14 & Under Boys – Nordek 14 defeated Daramalan 11 GOLD MEDAL
14 & Under Girls – Nordek 11 defeated Dara/Merici 1 BRONZE MEDAL
16 & Under Boys – Nordek 16 defeated Grammar A 4 GOLD MEDAL
16 & Under Girls – Grammar 12 defeated Nordek 7 SILVER MEDAL
COUNTRY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
will be held in Gosford ( Women) & Woy Woy ( Men ) on 28 & 29 January.
NORDEK REGISTRATION FEES ARE DUE NOW
You must be registered to play and to be covered by insurance.
Please go to the Registration tab on the website.
http://www.nordekwaterpoloclub.com/pages/registration.php
SENIORS
Capitation & Insurance $145 + summer fees $105 = $250.
Seniors who registered in winter = $105
JUNIORS
Capitation & Insurance $100 + summer fees $90 = $190.
Juniors who registered in winter = $90
ASSOCIATE $10
NORDEK TOGS are available.
$80 for Women’s $45 for men’s. See Rhonda at the pool if you require them or email info@nordekwaterpoloclub.com
FOR NORDEK SENIOR PLAYERS
SATURDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL
7.00am – 8.30am - WOMEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE
8.30am – 10.00am - MEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE
MONDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL
6.55pm – 7.55pm - WOMEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE
7.55pm – 8.55pm - MEN’S 1st & 2nd GRADE
FOR NORDEK JUNIORS U16, U14 & U12’s
SUNDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL 8.30 to 10.30am
MONDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL 6.00 to 6.55pm
CALL FOR COACHES
Please let us know if you would like to nominate for a coaching position for the 2011/12 season.
SEPTEMBER
The Junior Winter Comp finals are on at the AIS this Friday night. Come along and support our young players. Good luck to all our teams in finals. The schedule is below.
Congratulations to our Under 14's boys team won their final recently. A fantastic result!
There is no Friday night training this week or next week due to the long weekend. We will resume Friday night training on 7th October at CISAC 6.45pm to 8.15pm. Training starts at Civic pool on Sat 5 November.
Nordek AGM is on Monday 14 November.
Best of luck to our 1st Grade Men who are going to a tournament in Tamworth this weekend.
For ACT competition schedules & results go to Sporting Pulse - http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3212-0-0-0&a=COMPS
THANKYOU to everyone who came along and helped out at the Bunnings BBQ.
It was a great team effort. We raised $2361. AWESOME!
CONGRATLATIONS to our Grand Final Winners of the winter competition
- BOYS Under 14 years team. A great result!
BUNNINGS BBQ
We have a BBQ at Bunning’s coming up on Sunday 11 September. We are requesting players/parents to volunteer to assist. This is a great fundraiser for our club and we need our members to be involved cooking & serving snags to hungry shoppers.
Could you please respond to turnbullwp@grapevine.com.au & volunteer some time on the day.
Roster:
8.00 to 10.00am - Senior Men
10.00 to 12.00pm - Junior Boys
12.00 to 2.00pm - Junior Girls
2.00 to 4.00pm - Senior Women
JUNIOR FINALS OF WINTER COMPETITION
Junior semi finals will be on Fri 9 Sept with Finals on Fri 23 Sept.
Best of luck to all out teams!
TRAINING
Training has started for summer competition. Come along on Friday nights at CISAC Belconnen 6.45 to 8.15pm.
Training at Olympic Pool Civic begins on
Saturday 5 November, 7 to 10am - Seniors
Sundays 6 November, 8.30 to 10.30am- Juniors
Monday 7 November, 6 to 9pm – Juniors & Seniors
FOR NORDEK SENIOR PLAYERS
SATURDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL
7.00am – 8.30am - WOMEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE
8.30am – 10.00am - MEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE
MONDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL
6.55pm – 7.55pm - WOMEN'S 1st & 2nd GRADE
7.55pm – 8.55pm - MEN’S 1st & 2nd GRADE
FOR NORDEK JUNIORS U16, U14 & U12’s
SUNDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL 8.30 to 10.30am
MONDAY TRAINING TIMES @ CIVIC POOL 6.00 to 6.55pm
CALL FOR COACHES
Please let us know if you would like to nominate for a coaching position for the 2011/12 season.
SUMMER COMPETITION
Summer Competition begins on the 15 November at Olympic Pool Civic. Men’s competition is on Tues & Wed nights, Women’s comp on Wed nights.
Junior Competition is on Friday nights at the AIS & Olympic Pool Civic stating on Fri 11 Nov. New players are welcome so bring a friend along!
NORDEK AGM
Nordek AGM will be held on Monday 14 November at Olympic Pool Civic at 6.30pm. Here’s your chance to contribute to the organization of the club
TRIVIA DAY – SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER
Nordek are having a Trivia afternoon on Sunday November 13th from 2pm at Turner Bowling Club. Please ask your family & friends to come along & join in the fun.
CANBERRA CUP
We have 5 teams entered into the Grindstones Australia Canberra Cup on 25, 26 & 27 November. 2 men’s teams, a women’s team, a 17 and under boys team & a 17 and under girls team. The games will be played at the AIS & Olympic Pool Civic. Teams to be selected soon.
RAFFLE AT CANBERRA SOUTHER CROSS CLUB – JAMISON
As part of our sponsorship agreement we are required to sell tickets for the raffle on Thursday evenings at the club. This occurs every 6 weeks from 6 to 7.30pm. It is very easy & we need volunteers for this. Let’s know if you can help out occasionally. The sponsorship allows us to keep our fees reasonable!
IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS KEEN TO GIVE US SPONSORSHIP PLEASE LET US KNOW!
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CANBERRA WATER POLO ACADEMY JUNIOR DOLPHINS PROGRAM
For children aged 7 to 14 years. Held on Monday nights at CISAC Belconnen from 6.50 to 8pm. New players are welcome to come and try the fun sport of water polo for free!
AUGUST
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CONGRATULATIONS! 
NORDEK WIN TWO GOLD & A BRONZE IN THE FINALS OF THE
ACT WINTER COMPETITION.
Both our Women's & Men's A Team won Gold and our Men's B Team won
Bronze at the ACT Finals day at the AIS.
It was a great day at the pool with Nordek displaying their supremacy
which is testament to the hard training that all players put into their game.
Women's Grand Final - Nordek 14 defeated Vikings Maroon 11
Men's Grand Final - Nordek A 15 defeated Vikings Yellow 7
Men's Bronze Medal - Nordek B 11 defeated Vikings Maroon 7
TRAINING HAS STARTED FOR SUMMER COMPETITION
FRIDAY NIGHTS AT CISAC BELCONNEN 6.45 TO 8.15PM
GOOD LUCK TO OUR NORDEK TEAMS PLAYING THIS SUNDAY 21 AUGUST @ AIS IN BOTH MEN'S &
WOMEN'S GRAND FINALS & THE MEN'S BRONZE PLAYOFF. COME ALONG & GIVE YOUR SUPPORT!
THERE WILL BE A SOCIAL GATHERING AT THE LIGHTHOUSE BELCONNEN AFTER THE GAMES!
REMINDER TO ALL THAT NORDEK TRAINING IS ON ON FRIDAY NIGHTS AT CISAC BELCONNEN 6.45PM TO 8.15PM.
4.00pm - Womens final - Nordek v Vikings Maroon
4.00pm - Mens Bronze Medal - Nordek B v Vikings Maroon
5.15pm - Mens Grand Final - Nordek A v Vikings Yellow
As per competition rules, the grand final will be played 4 x 7 minutes actual time quarters. The bronze play off will be 4 x 6 minutes actual time quarters.
Congratulations to the following 12 players who have been selected to play for ACT in the upcoming National 16 and Under (born 95) championships in Melbourne 3-9 October 2011.
GIRLS
Lauren Brennan
Julia Cameron (captain)
Lucy Carpenter
Angelique Carter
Zoe Carter
Taylor Gallagher
Sophie Galvin
Katie Grubb
Linda Kaczmarek
Georgia Rossettin
Tiana Sinclair
Natalie Taylor
BOYS
JB Spahr
Tim Reeves
Nicholas White
Andrew Cameron
Oliver Tye
Sam Sinclair
Declan Moore
Ben Campbell
Storm Strauss
Ansis Eversons
Jake Plunkett
Reserves
Brock Logue
Andrew Rowland
Curtis Sahariv
Andrew Matthews
Updated Junior Winter draw
Following the amaligmation of the Boys U16 Darra/Eddies and Grammar B teams, the Junior draw has been revised for the remainder of the season.
The new draw is available on the Competitions page.
BUNNINGS BBQ
We have a BBQ at Bunning’s coming up on Sunday 11 September. We will be asking each team to be rostered on to the BBQ for an hour each on this day. This is a great fund raiser for our club and we need our members to be involved cooking snags for hungry shoppers. I will send the team roster out a bit later.
We were extremely lucky to get this spot as they are very hard to come by but someone has cancelled and our very influential President has secured a spot for us. Thanks Paddy!
The Board of ACT Water Polo wishes to invite expressions of interest from Players, Coaches, Managers and Referees for the Men’s and Women’s 20 and under National Interstate Championships (born 1992 or later) to be held in Adelaide 17-22 January 2012.At this stage the association is only looking at the feasibility of sending teams. However it is expected that if people do put their names forward they will apply their best efforts to take part in the championships.
Interested members should send an email to the Secretary Aspa Iliadis-Carter at Aspa.Iliadis-Carter@innovation.gov.au Clubs may wish to poll their members and send their names in as a package, but individuals are also encouraged to apply. Expressions of interest will close 15 July 2011.For any enquiries please contact Don Cameron on 0411 251 584 or dcameron@ausport.gov.au
JUNE
4 NORDEK PLAYERS ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS!
CONGRATULATIONS TO MELISSA TAYLOR ON HER SELECTION IN
THE AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLGIRLS
TEAM AFTER A STUNNING PERFORMANCE AT THE SCHOOL SPORT
AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MELBOURNE LAST WEEK.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NAT SINCLAIR ON HIS SELECTION AS RESERVE FOR
THE AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS TEAM.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TIM REEVES WHO RECEIVED THE BOYS
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT TURNBULL FOR HIS SELECTION AS
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS COACH.
THERE WILL BE A TEST SERIES AGAINST NEW ZEALAND IN DECEMBER.
New draw as of 7 June has been updated on the Competitions page.
Senior draw now updated with referee assignments to 24 July 2011.
Winter Registration Fees are due NOW!
Please go to the Registration tab on the website.
SENIORS
Senior 2011/12 Annual Registration/ Winter $210
(which includes Capitation & Insurance $145 + Winter competition fees $65)
JUNIORS JUNIORS are classified as 18 years and under on 31 Dec, 2012.
Junior 2011/12 Annual Registration/ Winter $165
(which includes Capitation & Insurance $100 + Winter competition fees $65)
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors Nordek continues to be the best value water polo club in Canberra!
CONGRATULATIONS TO PLAYERS SELECTED IN THE ACT SCHOOLBOYS & SCHOOLGIRLS REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS TO TRAVEL TO MELBOURNE FOR THE SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 19 - 24 JUNE
Mitchell Tye Nordek
Justin Trabinger Vikings
Nathan Sinclair Nordek
Andrew Cameron Nordek
Felix Humphries Vikings
Samuel Perkins Nordek
Timothy Reeves Nordek
Ansis Everson Nordek
Chris Peschler Nordek
Lachlan Trabinger Vikings
Samuel Sinclair Nordek
Samuel Nixon Nordek
Jake Plunkett Nordek
Sam Carpenter Vikings
JB Spahr Nordek
Coach: Matt Turnbull
Manager: Sue Sinclair
Lauren Brennan Viking
Samantha Calver Nordek
Angelique Carter Dragons
Taylor Gallagher Nordek
Julia Cameron Nordek
Sophie Galvin Viking
Michallie Pearce Nordek
Georgia Rossettin Dragons
Tiana Sinclair Nordek
Melissa Taylor Nordek
Natalie Taylor Nordek
Coach: Angela Turnbull
Manager: Ben Yuen
CONGATULATIONS TO ANGELA TURNBULL & MICHAEL LENNON WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE IN SEPTEMBER WITH THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRIES TEAM.
ANGELA WAS ALSO SELECTED AS MVP & HIGHEST GOAL SCORER AT THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRIES CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEWCASTLE.
MAY
The Senior Winter Competition commences on Sunday, 22 May at the ADFA pool.
The Junior Winter Competition commences on Friday, 27 May at the AIS pool.
The draws are now available on the Competitions Page.
Call for Nominations
The Board of ACT Water Polo wishes to invite interested candidates to apply for the positions of Coaches, Managers and Referees for the following events:
- 14 and Under (born 1998 or later) to be held in Perth 6 – 10 April 2012
- 16 and Under (born 1995 or later) to be held in Melbourne 4 – 9 October 2011
- 18 and Under (born 1994 or later) to be held in Canberra 12 – 15 April 2012.
Competition and training plans will be worked out with the ACT Water Polo Board to ensure that sufficient support for the team and team management can be provided. This may involve preparation tours toSydney including NSW Club Age Championships depending on the approach of coaches.
ACT Water Polo wishes to promote a flexible and long term development system to ensure increasingly improved results.
Expressions of interest will close 30 May 2011.
ACT are entering ACTU16 teams in the senior competition. If you are interested in competing at the National U16 Championships in Melbourne in October, this team is your chance to try out.
There will be no winter Nordek training due to limited pool space. Training is available through the Canberra Water Polo Academy.
Academy training is on Monday nights at CISAC pool from 6.50-8.00 pm. Email Matthew Turnbull or phone 0401 134 844.
APRIL
ACT Water Polo has called for nominations for variours voluntary and paid postitions within the organisation.
Voluntary positions include:
- Public Relations Manager
- Chair of the ACT Competitions Committee
- Referee Development Manager
- Referee Appointments Coordinator
- Database (Results/Sporting Pulse) Manager
- Competitions Registrar
- Coaching Development Manager
- Chair of the Judiciary
Download the duty statement for postition descriptions.
Paid positions for competition convenors:
- Winter Junior Competitons (Friday nights)
- Winter Senior Competitions (Sunday afternoon)
- Summer Junior Competitions (Friday nights)
- Summer Senior Competitions (Tues, Wed, Thurs at this stage)
Download the duty statement for postition descriptions.
Nominate for any of the positions by COB 22 April 2011. In most cases knowledge of Water Polo is not absolute requirement for these positions. What is important is that you have the ability to organise those with Water Polo knowledge and expertise to deliver programs of ACT Water Polo.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 2011
Under 14 girls Megan Studman & Brittany Pearce
Awards Best Newcomer: Lisa Seberry
Most consistent Award: Sophie Brissenden
Most Improved: Abby Friesen
Most Valuable Player: Tiana Sinclair
Under 14 boys Jack Spahr & Brendan Plunkett
Awards Best Newcomer Award: Will Laird
Encouragement Award: Oliver Brissenden & Ben Owen
Most Improved: Nick Taylor
Most Valuable Player: J-B Spahr
Under 16 girls Sue Sinclair & Mel Taylor
Awards Best Newcomer: Gabby Jackson
Most Improved: Ellen Reynolds
Most Consistent: Natalie Taylor
Most Valuable Player: Michallie Pearce
Under 16 boys Don Cameron & Dave Brady
Awards Best Newcomer: Andrew Rowland
Encouragement Award: Oliver Tye
Most Consistent: Andrew Cameron
Most Improved: Alex Illiadis
Most valuable player: Tim Reeves
Mens 2nd – Team 3 Andrew Wiley
Awards Most Consistent: Tim Sharp
Most Valuable Player: Ben Yuen
Mens 2nd - Team 2 Sue Sinclair
Awards Most Consistent Player: Sam Perkins
Most Valuable Player: Lawson Waser
Mens 2nd - Team 3 Don Cameron & Dave Brady
Awards Encouragement Award: Brock Logue
Most Consistent: Sam Sinclair
Most Improved: Sam Nixon
Most Valuable Player: Ansis Eversons
Women's 2nd Grade: Katrina Baxendell
Awards Best Newcomer: Alisa Blee
Most Consistent: Taylor Gallagher
Most Improved: Lara Lever
Most Valuable Player: Mel Taylor
Women's 1st Grade Michael Lennon
Awards Most Improved: Claire Lennox
Most Valuable Player: Angela Turnbull
Men’s 1st Grade Matt Turnbull
Awards Most Improved: Nat Sinclair
Most Valuable Player: Michael Lennon & Lorin Bartlett
MVP for the Final & winner of the Alf Tye Award – Clint McLaughlin
JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR IS TIM REEVES
SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR IS SAM ELLIOTT
CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR IS MATT TURNBULL
MARCH
Finals photos now available in the photo gallery.
We have had some great publicity this week following our success in the ACT Finals.
NORDEK takes seven ACT Water Polo Championship crowns
Canberra Times Personal Best ( PB ) on Tuesday featured many of our juniors.
Thanks to Georgia & Lara for taking these great shots.
Canberra Photo Sales link
search by date (26 March) and water polo in the index. There’s about 68 pages of them – with 8 shots per page.
CONGRATULATIONS NORDEK FOR WINNING 7 OUT OF 8 PREMIERSHIPS.
A FANTASTIC RESULT!
Girl's 14 and Under - Vikings, 8 defeated Dragons A, 4,
Boy's 14 and Under - Nordek, 14 defeated Dragons A, 5
Girl's 16 and Under - Nordek, 8 defeated Dragons B, 1
Boy's 16 and Under - Nordek, 14 defeated Dragons A, 2
Women's Second Grade - Nordek 2, 9 defeated Dragons, 8
Men's Second Grade - Nordek 3, 12 defeated Nordek 2, 9,
Women's First Grade - Nordek, 9 defeated Dragons, 7
Men's First Grade - Nordek, 14 defeated Dragons, 9
CONGRATULATIONS TO CLINT McLAUGHLIN FOR WINNING
THE MVP & THE ALF TYE TROPHY
TOGS
There are some people who ordered swimmers who haven’t picked them up and there are some extras if you would still like to have some. Women’s $80 Men’s $45. Please contact Rhonda if you want swimmers. Phone: 0416 158 295
CANBERRA SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB RAFFLE AT JAMISON
As part of our sponsorship responsibility with the Canberra Southern Cross Club we are
required to sell raffle tickets at the club once a month. This is a very easy task but the
responsibility falls on the same few people each time. Our duty is on Thursdays from 6 to 7.30pm.
If you are able to volunteer an hour and a half of your time it would be much appreciated.
The job entails sitting at a table & the customers come to you to buy tickets.
It is SO EASY! Sponsorship allows us to keep our registration fees lower than any other
club in Canberra so we are relying on you to HELP OUT.
Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI),
BUNNINGS BBQ
We have a BBQ at Bunning’s coming up on Sunday 11 September. We will be asking each team to be rostered on to the BBQ for an hour each on this day. This is a great fund raiser for our club and we need our members to be involved cooking snags for hungry shoppers. |
