Ottawa Titans Water Polo Weekly Newsletter
October 31, 2007

Police Record Checks for Parent Volunteers/ Chaperones

Parents: if there is any chance that you might be volunteering with our players this season (as a Team Manager, Chaperone, etc) and you don't already have a valid Police Record Check, we ask that you complete an application (click here for an application form: English or  French).  Your completed application with the supporting documents to Deanna Barry, General Manager, at your earliest convenience. If you have a police record check on file with the club which was completed in the last five years, you do not have to complete another one.  Because we have not-for-profit status, if we send these applications in under Club auspices, we can have the check done at no cost. The results will be mailed directly to you by Ottawa Police, and we ask that you provide the original or a photocopy to Deanna once it's received. Please provide application to Deanna in person, or mail to Titans Water Polo, Box 210, 1411A Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 1A7.  Deanna can be reached at INFO@titanswaterpolo.ca .


Loblaws Card Distribution this Saturday
Evelyn LaRoche will be at the University of Ottawa pool distributing Loblaws cards for next month this Saturday, November 3, from 1:50 to 2:15pm and from 4:30 to 5:00pm.  If you need to reach Evelyn, you can contact her at loblaws@titanswaterpolo.ca.


Minor Officials Needed

 

Women's Canadian Select League (CSL), Canada's Premier Water Polo League

Contributed by Sharon Lapins

 

Three of our Titans' top female athletes (born in '91 and younger), Evie Marshall, Stephanie Le Saux-Farmer and Maria Lapins, were invited to participate in the Women's Canadian Select League (CSL) this season being held in Montreal at the Olympic Stadium.  What an amazing opportunity for them to play with, and against, many of Canada's best Nationally ranked female water polo athletes such as Rachel Riddel and Krystina Alogbo! 

 

This league has been set up for the purpose of providing high quality games in preparation for the Olympic Games, World Championships, and other major International events.  Water polo Canada's vision is that, one day, the CSL will be able to compete with the Italian professional league as well as other well established European pro leagues for the top ranked female water polo athletes.

 

I had the pleasure of watching all of the games this past weekend and I was impressed by the game speed as well as the lightening fast shooting and the intensity of play.  With the excellent training that the Titans Water Polo Club provides and the dedication of our athletes, this calibre of experience will help to prepare these girls both physically and mentally for the challenges that lie ahead throughout their water polo careers.

 

A website is being created for the league which will include Evie's, Stephanie's and Maria's individual and team stats, as well as all player bios, game recaps, and other information about the league.  Stay tuned for the launch of that website to be completed shortly!

Evie Marshall reports: "The CSL weekend was a great experience, although a little nerve-wracking at the beginning.  I played alongside and against girls on the senior and junior national teams which was a little intimidating but the girls on my  team were very supportive and helped me improve a lot.  I got positive feedback from the coaches and all in all it was a good weekend."

Maria Lapins reports: "This past weekend I played in the Canadian Select League in Montreal.  These were some of the most challenging games I've ever played in.  It was pretty cool playing against National level athletes who I've seen on TV!  It was a bit intimidating at first, because you are walking on the deck and you turn around and you see Krystina Alogbo, the captain on the National team, walking behind you. 
I now have a better appreciation of their skills, and the hard work it took for them to get to where they are today.  Playing against them made me learn new things and it also gave me an idea of what it takes to get to that higher level of water polo."