This is the only response so far from SCP about possible March cancellations. All the other times look good at this point.

Highlights of the game include:

The Blue team led by Nick the Brit faking a handoff and scoring an open net goal on Big Jim. Nick was his usual self showing strategy and unsurpassed conditioning that led his blue team to ultimate victory.

The ladies: Sarah, Melissa and Pattie proved that coeds belong in this spot. Sarah disregarded the fourth commandment and pushed off her father’s chest with both her feet while holding the ball with a vice grip. Patti gripped the ball like a barnacle causing minute long underwater scrums that exhausted everyone. Melissa was in the mix and did not back down from any tussle what-so- ever,  even after a midnight nursing shift..

Andrew amazingly managed to push a ball into the goal with Big Jim giving him a Heimlich maneuver and blocking the goal with his big old old bod.

Stuart got a break away goal on Nick and was in on every play. Stuart’s arms encircled his opponents like a hungry giant squid looking at supper.

So much  fun was had by all,  that folks want to continue with this game. A big thanks to Big Jim for his ferocity and for his generosity in covering pool costs. Way to go guys!

Wednesday, February 13th canceled in Competition pool. Teen program will still run.
Friday, February 15th canceled

Wednesday, February 20 - move training session to 9:00pm to accommodate an extra water polo request (the Great Britain Junior Women National Water Polo Team is in Victoria)
Friday, February 22 - canceled

Friday, February 29 - canceled

Fri Dec 28: 7:30-8:30 pm

Wed Jan 2: 7:30-8:30 pm

Fri Jan 4 - 7:30-8:30pm

Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours!!

Pool: Saanich Commonwealth Place, 4636 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC
http://www.gov.saanich.bc.ca/resident/recreation/scp.html

Date: Saturday, January 19th
Registration time: 9-9:30am
Pool Time: 10:30-5pm

Registration takes place Sat Jan 19th at 9-9:30am

To save time that morning, please pre-register with the following info:

Name, City, Province (or state)

Email address:

Offense or Defense:

Skill Level:
Novice: (one year or less)
Intermed: (playing for more than one year; or Experienced but joints no longer working as well)
Experienced: (played in national or international competition)
Expert: (played in national or international competition in the last 3 years)

Let Patti Kagawa know if you need directions, accomodation or have any other questions.

Just a big thanks to the Victoria Nationals team members for their efforts over the weekend. For those of you who weren’t there, the Victoria team finished second in the B division! Quite the achievement, the round robin saw us have a tough draw with Vancouver, a good win against Calgary, and a tired loss to Edmonton. Come the finals, our true colours came through and we convincingly demolished the Vancouver team (6-2) to make it through to the final against Edmonton. We played a great final, scoring the first 2 goals (some might say we should have been awarded the 3rd goal too) and we had a 2-1 lead at half time. We had them well rattled. Unfortunately their fitness won through and they took the game but I was most impressed with our dedication!

Victoria had already gained the respect of the other teams by simply fielding a team for Nationals, but when we started winning games, a lot of people sat up to take notice! I was personally impressed with how each and every team member lifted a few gears, it was incredible to notice the difference in all of you!

A few key moments from the competition…

• Yes I was the first (and only?) member to take a penalty… hey it was to save a goal!
• Vice-Captain Patrik and Big Jim combining to score a goal against Vancouver A-Division National Team!
• Patrik scoring that goal by sending a ~63 foot flick over Roger’s (Vancouver) stick (that doesn’t happen every day!)
• Patti’s ‘crushing blow’ to the ‘big guy’ on the Vancouver team (I particularly enjoyed that one)
• The birth of the “Victoria Demons” - our new team name
• … and many more

Next challenge… send a team to a competition?

Captain Brad

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