Clokwise from right: Team Gherkinators, Dive-Dive-Dive!, Pickle Ticklers, Having a ball.
Canoe Polo
This yearâs Canoe Polo competition involved ten teams from around the New Plymouth district. Due to the increased number of teams playing, the competition was held on Tuesday & Thursday nights to accommodate the number of games required. Boys from NPBHS immersed themselves enthusiastically in this yearâs competition, being represented by two senior and two junior teams (one a composite) during the two tournaments that were run this yearâ the Autumn (Term 2) and Winter (Team 3) leagues. The senior teams were made up of a mix of experienced and rookie players whose determination and improving skills paid off with crucial victories on the Autumn league nals night. Though both teams progressed during the third term their main competition improved at an even greater rate, so they were unable to hold on to their earlier rankings. The junior teams progressed solidly considering the limited amount of practice time available at the start of the tournament. During the early games, the junior teams struggled against those with more experience but they remained resolute, facing up to the challenges of improving skills and boat speed. By the end of the rst tournament they were playing a much more co-ordinated game with consequently greater scoring opportunities. Thanks to Bronnie van Lith as co-organiser of the competition, the team at Canoe and Kayak for running repairs, the Bell Block Pool staff for their on-going help and support for this sport at their facility and to the parents who helped keep things owing.
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Players & teams from NPBHS competing in the Autumn & Winter leagues included The Swiss (NPBHS-Autumn) â 2nd Place Junior Division Toby Brimelow, Joe Collins Toby Larsen, Lewis Park Moritz Padrutt Those Guys (Autumn)/The Others (Winter) â 3rd Place Junior Division Henry Bredin, Bruce Johnston Eli Goodkind, Finn van Bergen Pickle Ticklers - 2nd & 3rd Place Senior Division Max McCallum, Ben McCallum Drew Wood, Blair Richards Abe Larsen The Gherkinators - 1st & 4th Place Senior Division Nathan Morgan, Blake Hansen Samuel Evans, Collin Grant Aidan Smith Mr Jonathan Dobbie Coach and Manager 31 Centennial Drive, New Plymouth Phone 06-751 2260 www.bidvestdirect.co.nz 43