Junior competition in water polo

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32968, 14 July 1972, Page 10

Junior competition in water polo

The Canterbury Water Polo Board decided at its annual meeting on Wednesday evening to hold junior competition matches in the coming season A sub-committee will be set up to organise the junior com I petitions, and Mr E. Tuyn. who i recently retired as senior I selector, will be asked to con venc it It is proposed the competition will be played on Saturday morn lings, possibly at schools, and the two divisions ya ill be under ‘ 15 and under 18. Schools and swimming clubs I will be advised of the restored I competitions. | Canterbury last year won the [national under 18 tournament, but performed with much less distinction in the under 15 grade, i POOL SPACE I “The failure by Canterbun at the under 15 level emphasises the desperate need for a junior competition.' said the chairman •Mr M. C Scotti in his annual report. But in the development of the winter competition, he [said, pool space was the limiting factor. “When It is cheaper to send boys to Dunedin for winter coaching clinics, than to run I them in Christchurch, it wouldi

appear that existing pool charge* are not conducive to fostering ‘further competitions.’’ said Mr Scott “It is hoped that with the building of the Common (Wealth Games pool. our problem will be partly alleviated” REFEREES CRITICISED ■ Mr Scott criticised th* I refereeing at the national chain pionships at Otorohanga. “Both open and under 21* Canterbur teams played well, but could not shake off disadvantage* suffered [at the hands of certain referees, ’ said Mr Sc ott. “Sub sequent developments have j tended to back the assertion that the general standard of refereeing at these championships was deplorably low.” Mr Scott was nominated as I manager of the Neu Zealand schoolboys* team to tour Air itralia in December Mr T. M. McGirr was nominated at coach for the same team. Officers elected were:—Chairman. Ml Scott; BMMtol treasurer. Mr B G. Speer; competitions controller. Mr O A. I Chappell; gear stew ard. Mr E : M. Mustchin; centre delegate. Mr Scott; selectors, open and unde 21. Messrs Scott and G. McKay. ■ under 18 and schoolboys. Mr i Chappell. ui.flri J 3. MeOSHI llMcGirr and spear.