Waterpolo Sport
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he waterpolo season for Term One, 2005 saw two extremely positive changes, the first being that the coaching staff could operate without any concern regarding facilities or equipment and the second that all of the Trinity games would be played at the A.C. Curtis Aquatic Centre. The number of students enlisting in waterpolo rose in both Senior and Middle School squads. For this reason, training was moved to mornings to ensure the swimming and waterpolo programs had enough pool space. Every student playing waterpolo for Trinity needs to improve in several areas in order for waterpolo to progress at the College. Players need to have the right attitude. This includes the way they train, how they treat their team mates and coaches and how they play the game. We have an amazing facility and quality equipment that needs to be treated with respect so that it lasts. Also we need to ensure that a good example is set for younger players. “Knowledge is power”, and every member of the waterpolo squad needs a basic understanding of the rules in order for them to take advantage of opportunities that arise in the game. Knowing the rules enables players to read the game and predict what is going to happen next. Fitness is the foundation of any aerobic sport. In many
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PSA games I witnessed students from the Middle School A’s through to the First team, not being able to get over half-way into an offensive position or unable to get back quickly enough in order to defend. In games where the score was even at half time, lack of fitness resulted in Trinity losing by a significant margin at the completion of the game. This was a direct result of the opposition, swimming over Trinity players who didn’t have the fitness to control or contend the ball. Trinity Waterpolo is in the fortunate position of being a relatively new culture at the College, which allows us to emulate the best elements from other successful cultures at Trinity and incorporate them into waterpolo: thus providing a solid foundation for waterpolo to become yet another successful culture at Trinity College. The challenge issued to every Trinity Waterpolo player in order to achieve this goal of building a successful culture is to aspire to be the best they can be in each of the areas outlined. Everything stems from having a positive attitude and the will to be the best you can be. Thanks needs to go to all coaches for their effort, to Mr Richard Cackett and Mr Jim Shackelton for coaching the Middle School and Mr Ronan Fahey for coaching the second VIII. Charlie Liggins Senior Waterpolo Coach
