InCAS
Water
Polo
Team
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way of introducing alternative aquatic activity within the Club, we
have been running 'fun' InCAS water polo
session on a Monday evening at HMS Caledonia with the assistance of
Brian Campbell, InCAS parent and Dunfermline
Waterpolo Club (DWPC) coach, providing our swimmers with an
alternative to their lane swimming, Sessions are held in the deep end
of the pool so the kids are still training and building-up
strength in the water during the course of the session.
InCAS WP have also competed in the District Water Polo Development League with the team comprising of both members and a few guests. The young team won the 2007/08 competition with swimmers of all abilities taking part and enjoying the games. Another recent success was at the annual Sports For All Waterpolo Tournament held at Carnegie Leisure Centre. InCAS WP were narrowly beaten in the final by Leeds (6-8). Brian comments, "During my many years involved in swimming I have never understood why swimming and water polo are seen as being mutually exclusive, indeed I believe that a Club which can encompass all aquatic disciplines will provide a much 'richer' environment for the kids to be a part of and will have a greater chance of long term stability. Indeed when Incas were originally formed, a number of water polo players (including myself) were in that first group of around 30 swimmers. InCAS have been one of the few clubs in my experience who have welcomed swimmers whatever their motivation be it competitive swimming, water polo, masters and even open water (as your president would point out). Offering waterpolo sessions gains stability both financially and socially through the retention of older members for beyond the usual drop-out age of 13-14 which also provides the younger swimmers with older members to 'look up to'. There are great opportunities now for water polo players with those reaching the GB level going on to compete in the European championships as Alasdair Campbell and now Andrew Woodall have done and the twins (Christopher and Darren Campbell) hope to do in the future." For those not aspiring to this level there are also various other levels to compete in. Some swimmers have expressed an interest in trying water polo and competing for the Club in matches. To achieve this, Brian invites them to attend DWPC sessions at the Carnegie Centre on a Sunday from 5.30-6.30pm and a Tuesday 8pm-9pm. As all InCAS are already registered with S.A.S.A. there are no Insurance issues. Furthermore, no membership of DWPC is required unless they wish to compete in competitions for the Club and a monthly charge will only be requested after the kids have confirmed that they wish to continue playing, Until this time there is no charge for the sessions. Water polo should not be considered as an alternative to competitive swimming, but a complementary discipline. Should you wish to discuss this further please speak to Brain Campbell poolside on a Monday evening at HMS Caledonia or by telephone on Home : 01383 737537; Mobile : 07980 691732 Skype: brian.m.campbell Full details of everything you need to know about waterpolo in Dunfermline and West Fife can be found at :www.dunfermline-wpc.co.uk |
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