The highlight of this week’s competition was the clash of the two undefeated B grade sides, Polar Bears and Horton’s Heroes.
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And it was the Polar Bears B that suffered their first defeat.
Horton’s Heroes established a two goal break at the end of the first quarter.
Polar Bears got on the score sheet leading up to halftime with a good goal.
Horton’s Heroes quickly responded, for a 3-1 score line at halftime.
In the third period the teams went goal for goal, before Horton’s Heroes wrapped up the win with an unanswered goal in the final period for their 5-2 victory.
Also in B grade Mariners had to work hard for a 6-5 win over Oxley Blue.
Oxley Blue showed the benefit of having their second game together, as the highly fancied Mariners needed all hands on deck to secure the win.
The Dolphins had a good 8-4 win over Oxley Gold, in Gold’s second game in B grade.
Oxley Gold was very competitive, with the score 1-1 after the first quarter.
The halftime score of 4-2 still had them in the game but the Dolphins managed to keep them at bay.
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Two unanswered third quarter goals gave them the buffer needed and the last quarter was two goals each.
In A grade, the understrength Polar Bears A, found themselves with an impossible task as they went down to Sharks 7-2.
The match was never in doubt for Sharks.
Dolphins A had a solid 11-1 win over Mariners A.
The first half of the match was close with a 3-1 first quarter scoreline and a 0-0 second quarter for a halftime score of 3-1 to Dolphins.
The second half was all under water for Mariners, as Dolphins piled on four unanswered goals in each of the two second half quarters.
Mariners will be looking for greater consistency and improved fitness in next week’s game.
Water Polo clinics prove popular
The junior water polo competition has been popular for many years.
Water polo is physically demanding but at the same time, with impact of the ground taken out, the risk of injury is dramatically reduced.
This season, thanks to the efforts of the Balla family, Jenny,Alan, Lauren and Elise, and with support from Southern Highlands Water Polo, two clinics and regular Wednesday training sessions are underway.
Seventy-five players and parents have registered to develop their water polo skills and abilities.
The Saturday clinics worked on specific water polo skills and introduced parents to the sport.
For player participants, the skills of throwing, catching, passing, positional play and of course shooting, were all practised.
Players were schooled in developing an understanding of the rules of the game.
Parents were taken through the rules and the roles they could be asked to assist with in officiating at games.
The support of parents, like any junior sport, is integral for a successful competition.
The clinics are followed up with additional training at the Frensham Pool on Wednesday evenings.
The junior competition has been well supported with the competitions running on a Tuesday evenings in 12s,14s and 16 years divisions.
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