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September 24, 2008


Schedule For Volunteer Rec House League and ILWP/ Academy Referees is Now Posted

 

As part of your registration agreement, all competitive athletes in the 18+U and 16+U programs must volunteer some of their time to the club.  As a first opportunity to meet this commitment,  athletes were approached to volunteer as referees for some of our House League sessions.  


The list of volunteers for each House League session is available on the Titans website under "Athletes Resources" or you can click on Schedule to see it.  Please look at the schedule now, and mark your personal calendar if your name is on the schedule.


Every athlete is expected to show up on time. If, for valid reasons, an athlete cannot referee at their assigned session, it is this athlete's responsibility to switch their session with someone else and to notify the House League coordinator of the substitution.  Don't forget your whistle! 


Presently all referee volunteer slots are full, but more referee volunteers may be needed as the season progresses.  Any high school volunteers can earn their volunteer hours required for school.  To be put on the referee volunteer waiting list (email and phone number required), or for any information on scheduling for these sessions, please contact House League Coordinator Pierre Tremblay, at tremblay.pierre@rogers.com .

 

Note that there will be a referee basic training session offered shortly.  For those interested in furthering their referee credentials, a formal level 1 referee training course will also be offered later on this year.  Stay tuned for details.



Upcoming Titans Merchandise Sales 

Merchandise Coordinator Christine Taschereau will have a limited quantity of balls and new bathing suits, as well as jacket order forms ($30 deposit required) available at the following times: 
 
 - Mon, Sept 29, 8:15-9:45pm, NSP 
 - Thurs, Oct 2, 7:30-9pm, University of Ottawa  
 - Sun, Oct 5, 10am-noon, University of Ottawa.   
 
 As well, there will be a larger sale of bathing suits, balls, jackets and t-shirts on Saturday, October 4, 2-4pm, University of Ottawa Pool.   
 
Sunday, October 5 is the final opportunity to order jackets. Please get to a sale to order yours by then, OR have someone bring a deposit cheque and size to order on your behalf.   
 
Look for Christine in the stands/ bleachers at these times. 
 
Next sale will not take place until November, so if you have a fall tournament, you should get this taken care of sooner than later. 
 
Please note that ALL competitive athletes are required to have a new Titans bathing suit and jacket for competitions. If you do not have a bathing suit at a tournament, you will NOT be permitted to participate, even if you pay for the trip and travel to the event. It is part of your registration commitment. The first tournaments coming up are DDO for the 18+U girls, so you should get out and purchase your suits from Christine. They will not be available at any other time than these listed sales, and it is your responsibility to get there - Christine is a volunteer, and each time there is a sale she has to load up and transfer all the items, which is why there are limited opportunities to purchase items.


Carleton Ravens Invitational Tournament  September 18-21, 2008

Great White Sharks
Submitted by Christine Taschereau

I believe the definition of the word "team" was expanded this week-end to include the term GREAT WHITE SHARKS (GWS). In their first tournament of the season the 2008‑09 version of the GWS proved that they were a team with each member contributing to the overall outcome.

 

In the first game against the U of O once Anthony got possession of the ball on the swim-off, Luke Spooner, one of our newest Titans, quickly scored setting the tone for this 14-4 victory in which 7 other GWS scored.

 

In game II, against Queens, 4 different GWS won each of the 4 swim-offs. John, Connor and Lyle also appeared to be in a scoring competition with 6, 5 and 4 goals respectively. This 23-3 romp insured that the GWS would be playing, at a minimum, for the bronze medal on Sunday.

 

The GWS faced their first real challenge on Saturday night against the Carleton Ravens. Although the GWS appeared quicker, winning most of the swim-offs, and goalies, Ben and Charles, blocked some formidable shots, the size and physical strength of the Ravens overcame the GWS. The team didn't give up easily though. Luke, in the 3rd quarter, must have had 3 shots in a row before losing possession of the ball. And L‑P scored in the last seconds of the game. The Ravens defeated the GWS 16 to 8.

 

After a well deserved rest the GWS faced the Water Walkers on Sunday morning. Note that the Olympian, Sasa Palmarevic, is on this team as are, at least, 3 other former national team members. This was a very rough game with the Water Walkers trying to use their size as opposed to their ability to overcome the speed and agility of the younger GWS. At the end of the 1st quarter the GWS were leading 3 to 2. The Water Walkers pulled ahead in the 2 quarter but the GWS were still within striking distance. A brutality ejection in the 3rd quarter against the Water Walkers had everyone quite confused. John was able to score on the resulting 5 metre shot but in the end the GWS lost to the Water Walkers 15-9.

 

In the Bronze medal game Sunday afternoon, with the sun pouring into the pool area, the GWS were ready to win. Alec won the first swim-off and Rodrigo, the other new Titan, started the scoring off with John and Lyle ensuring that the team was well ahead by the end of the 1st quarter. 7 GWS scored during this 20-8 victory.

 

Special thanks to Connor Lee and Louis-Philippe Brosseau, that were able to join the GWS for this tournament and will also be part of the team for the OWPL games and to Jerry for providing this tournament opportunity to the team.



Piranhas / Swordfish

Titans U+18 AAA Women's Teams Win Silver at First Tournament of the Season

Submitted by Penny Stein


After two weeks of dryland training and only two sessions in the pool, the Titans 18+U AAA Women's teams, Piranhas and Swordfish, competed in their first tournament of the season, the Carleton University Ravens Invitational.  Having to share an entry spot and playing two games apiece in the round robin, Piranhas vs UOttawa Gee Gees and Ravens, and Swordfish vs Queens and RORCA, the Titans Women ended the round robin in 2nd place with only one loss against RORCA.

The Piranhas and Swordfish combined as a team for the gold medal playoff game and played an exciting and challenging game against RORCA, losing by only one goal and taking the silver.  Titans Women's Head Coach, Celso Rojas was very pleased with the strong performance and behaviour of his athletes and the strength that they demonstrated working together as two new teams.


Newsletter Submissions

If you would like to contribute an item to the newsletter, please send your submission to Sue Sidebottom at news@titanswaterpolo.ca .  I depend on the readers to submit articles to keep club members up to date with water polo news!   Photos from tournaments or other club events are always welcome.  Any submissions received before noon on Wednesday will go out with that week's news.