No training this Monday 29 May due to Reconciliation Day holiday. Training resumes on Tuesday.
TRAINING UPDATE
Senior training back on Monday nights! Our 19&U Youth League training will be combined with senior training on Monday nights and Youth League game nights have been added on Tuesdays!
Mondays
5:30pm – 06:30pm - Swim Set
6:30pm – 07:45pm – U12/U14/U16 Training
7:30pm – 08:45pm – U19 Youth League / Senior training
Tuesdays
5:30pm – 06:30pm – Swim Set
6:30pm – 07:45pm – Game Night U14/U16
7:30pm - 08:45pm - Game Night U19’s
Thursdays
5:30pm – 06:30pm – Swim Set
6:30pm – 07:30pm – U12 Game night
6:30pm – 07:30pm – U19 Girls Training
ROUND 2 OF THE JUNIOR WINTER COMP is coming up next weekend! Nordek have entered U12’s, U14’s, U16’s, and Youth League teams, so make sure you let your managers and coaches know if you’re available!
The draw can be found at: https://www.actwaterpolo.com/games/
Saturday June 3rd - AIS Aquatic Centre - U12’s, U14’s, U16’s
Sunday June 4th - CISAC - Youth League Women
Sunday June 4th - Gungahlin Leisure Centre - Youth League Men
WPACT will be running a referee workshop from 8am-9am on Saturday morning in the Freestyle Room (next to AIS reception) for those wishing to get involved. Register here - https://www.actwaterpolo.com/events/188255/
THE AUSSIE STINGERS are holding a National Team Challenge next weekend which provides an awesome opportunity to watch some high level water polo. Games will be in the high performance pool (across the courtyard from the competition pool). Game times below:
Friday 2nd June
5:30pm Combined Barbarians vs Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)
7pm NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) vs Australian U20s
Saturday 3rd June
4pm NSWIS vs Combined Barbarians
5:30pm Aus U20s vs QAS
Sunday 5th June
2pm NSWIS vs QAS
3:30pm Combined Barbarians vs AUS U20s
COL SMEE U22 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wishing good luck to our Nordek Men who are in Sydney competing in the 2023 U22 Col Smee Championships!
Nordek have 8 current / former players who will be competing with the Canberra Krakens at this year’s tournament. Good luck guys!
- Eddie Blanchard
- Matthew Cameron
- Jackson Holdway
- Tom Palmer
- Zac Newman
- Nick Taylor
- Ben Symington
- Nathan Ellinthorpe
GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS - CONGRATULATIONS TO NORDEK MEMBERS
Sharyn Arnold
A Huge Congratulations to our Nordek Head Coach Sharyn Arnold! Sharyn was awarded the 'Coach of the year' at the 2023 Water Polo Australia Annual Awards. As a club we are incredibly lucky and proud to have her as our coach.
Sharyn's dedication and hard work as the head coach of our 16&U Girls team and the club's head coach have not gone unnoticed. Sharyn was also recently named the joint Nordek 'Club Person of the Year' for the WPACT 2022/23 Season
Jade Arnold
Congratulations Jade! We are thrilled to announce that Jade has been selected to represent the Australian 17&U Water Polo team on their upcoming tour to the USA. This is a great achievement and a testament to Jade's hard work and dedication to the sport.
Water Polo Australia has recognized Jade's talent and potential, offering her this development opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills, both on and off the field. We have no doubt that Jade will rise to the challenge and make the most of this fantastic opportunity.
We also want to acknowledge and thank all the coaches, clubs, and talent development programs that have played a role in Jade's journey so far. It takes a village to raise an athlete, and we are grateful for everyone who has supported Jade along the way.
We wish Jade and the entire Australian 17&U team all the best on their tour to the USA. Enjoy the experience, learn as much as you can, and make some unforgettable memories! Go Jade!
Mattia Bognolo
Mattia was selected in the Australian 20&U team to participate in the World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships this June.
Romania's capital of Bucharest and the neighboring city of Otopeni will jointly host the World Aquatics Men's U20 Water Polo Championships from June 10 to June 17. Over 300 emerging elite water polo players will represent 20 nations.
We are extremely proud of Mattia for being selected to represent Australia at the World Championships.
Tim Reeves
Sending a huge congrats to our Nordek Alumni Tim Reeves for taking out the 2023 Australian Water Polo League title playing for UNSW Wests.
Tim grew up playing for Nordek as a Junior winning multiple WPACT titles and was also an integral part of our 1st Grade men’s 11-year Premiership streak!
Tim also graduated in Business Marketing and played water polo at University of the Pacific University in Stockton, California USA.
We’re so proud to see so many of our Nordek juniors grow up and succeed at the highest level! Congrats Timmy!
Zac Newman
Nordek’s farewell our gun player Zac Newman who is joining San José State University Water Polo team in California USA to study and play water polo. We wish Zac all the best and look forward to following his progress.
Nick Taylor & Jackson Holdway
Both Nick & Jackson had great seasons with their AWL teams this season.
Nick playing with UTS Balmain Tigers and Jackson with Hunter Hurricanes. Good work guys!
Matt Wilson
Congratulations to Matt Wilson on making it to the grand final of the LEN Challenger Cup playing for Spanish club CN Terrassa.
We’re so proud of all that he has achieved.
We hope that this achievement is an inspiration to all our young water polo players and we can't wait to see more of our athletes succeed at the highest level!
WPACT's MEMBER NEWSLETTER
The Counter Attack - Issue 43
Please find below a link to issue 43 of the Counter Attack, WPACT's member Newsletter. This fortnight we highlight:
· Winter Comp Round 2
· Referees Workshop
· Rep Program Screenings
· WPACT Trailer Hire
· Term 2 Social Polo
· NAGP Touring Team Selections
https://www.actwaterpolo.com/news/counter-attack-newsletter-issue-43/
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