tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12711926935961584242024-02-20T06:00:56.826+00:00Avondale Water Polo NewsThe blog for Avondale Water Polo Club, based in South West London (Putney/Wimbledon). Match reports and anything else that might be deemed interesting for the club members. Any opinions expressed are those of individuals, not necessarily the club.Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-72360800972122144032015-05-21T14:40:00.001+01:002015-05-21T14:42:11.990+01:00Calling All Athletes....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Gents, In case you missed it, I know that those of us who will be (unknow-ingly) putting our livers on the line this weekend will be happier having seen the BBC Horizon program last night "Is Binge Drinking Really That Bad" - <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05wdfhk/horizon-20142015-12-is-binge-drinking-really-that-bad" target="_blank">iPlayer</a><br />
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If you don't have time to be entertained by the van Tulleken twins (and they are very entertaining) I'll summarise for you:<br />
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- Drinking does not dehydrate you<br />
- Hangovers are caused by a chemical of partly metabolised alcohol called acetyaldehyde. It's horrible stuff and amongst other things causes plaque to build up in your arteries<br />
- Binge drinking is worse for you than 'moderate drinking (no surprise there)<br />
- A week between binges (typical weekend drinking behaviour) does not allow your liver to recover<br />
- The effects of alcohol - even moderate use - put a stress on your body that is a little like fighting illness<br />
- (Very) Moderate use of alcohol (about 2 units per day) seem to be good for you<br />
- If you cut out half your liver (for a donation) it will completely grow back in 6-8 weeks!!<br />
- Frequent heavy drinkers have a different metabolic pathway that is used to metabolise alcohol as well as the normal one. This reduces hangovers but disguises the liver damage<br />
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Worth a watch on the BBC if you have time.<br />
Anyone know where you can buy the continuous alcohol measuring wrist band featured?<br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-51000794183188312002015-04-22T20:48:00.003+01:002015-04-22T20:57:55.040+01:00Beckenham 6 - Avondale 10<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Advice before the game came from one of the club’s elder statesmen: Just swim a lot and shoot. Hmmm. Mission accomplished.<br />
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A nimble 9 players made the journey to Beckenham, named after a famous footballer, and indeed some players were attempting to "bend it". The tip of the spear provided by break away swims from a chap who looked a bit like Dave Brooks, but faster. Our opposition were a very good natured bunch (nice to be able to type that) and with the help of a couple of junior players capitulated early on, wasting the multiple offerings we gave in crazy shot timing and wayward passes.<br />
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But hey – you can only beat what’s in front of you. The match was enjoyable, Wigan Rob had his first game, counterbalancing the skyward shots of the captain with a couple that failed to reach the goal, but equally the occasion must have overwhelmed him. When being so close to the footballer’s namesake home, he decided to tackle with his feet. A tackle and flipping of the ball he wont (let us) forget in a hurry. Smiles all round and successfully ruined the pub quiz across the road afterwards by shouting out the answers. Cross Hairs hat trick to boot!<br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-51567393417159900352015-01-26T10:21:00.001+00:002015-01-26T10:21:37.395+00:00I .... being of sound mind and body<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The club's lovers of a bracing winter dip were not phased by the presence of ice on the surface of Tooting Lido this weekend. To quote the Yorkshire Rippler ".. we swam at the other end, we're not daft!"<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">One life killer as usual but an unusual precision saw pretty much everyone go from the shooting line to the goal to the side of the pool in one single swim. The man from the North kept his cool(and his shoulder) and won his 4th title of the season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In our own Avondale Killer Ryder cup , Europe now lead the Rest of the World by 73 points to 50.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Greg (SA)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 22</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dave (The North)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> 13</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Andy (SA)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 13</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rob T. (Sco)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 11</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Focco (NL)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 10</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lyall (SA) </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 9</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pete (UK) 6</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Emile (NL)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 6</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Steve (UK)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 6</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jo!?!? (UK) 4</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Marteen (NL)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Allan (UK) 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Francesco (IT) 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lele (IT) 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brad (US)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Angus (SA) 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dave (Sco) 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nigel (UK) 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rene' (US) 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Richard (UK) 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rob D (UK) 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Jan 08 Lyall - Nigel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Jan 15 Steve / Andy (draw 2 points each)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Jan 22 Focco - Maarten</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Jan 29 Emile - Dave from the North</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Feb 05 Big Greg - Andy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Feb 12 Focco - Lyall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Feb 19 Dave from the North - Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Feb 26 </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dave from the North - Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Mar 05 Lyall - Thorpedo </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Mar 12 Big Greg - Brad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Mar 26 Scottish Rob - ??</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Apr 02 Big Greg - Andy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> Apr 09 Emile - Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Apr 16 Big Greg - Brad</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Apr 23 Andy - Focco</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Apr 30 Big Greg - Scottish Rob</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> May 7 Focco - Emile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> May 14 Allan - Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> May 21 Francesco - Emile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> May 28 Jo - Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> June 11 Andy - Lyall</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> June 18 Marteen - Brad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> June 25 Scottish Rob - English Rob</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> July 2 Dave from the North - Rene'</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> July 9 Scottish Rob - Lyall</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> July 23 Titanium Pete - Scottish Rob</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> July 30 Lele - Jo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Aug 6 Andy - Scottish Dave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Aug 13 Titanium Pete - Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Aug 20 Steve - The real Angus</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Aug 27 Dave from the North - Richard</span><br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-5561336368319688072014-01-03T11:02:00.002+00:002014-04-02T10:52:44.576+01:00Killer 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">27th Mar - Do you remember what you did the night John Lennon got shot? Here's another day to remember...27th of March 2014 , the night Jo won Killer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 27th Mar Winner Jo , runner up Pink Parkin</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 13th Mar Winner Mark , runner up Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 6th Mar Winner Steve , runner up Lele</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 27th Feb Winner Lele , runner up Emile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 13th Feb Winner Mark , runenr up Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 6th Feb Winner Tim , runner up Alex</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 30th Jan Winner Mark , runner up Lele</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 23rd Jan Winner Sean , runner up Brad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 16th Jan Winner Nick M. , runner up Emile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thur 2nd Jan Winner Legend Dave , runner up Jo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Obi Wan Mark 9pts , Lele 5pts , Alex/Jo/Sean/Steve 4pts , Legend Dave/Nick M./Pink Parkin/Tim 3pts , Emile 2pts , Brad/Big Greg/Jo1pt</span></div>
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-7576262216411043682013-12-27T13:31:00.001+00:002013-12-27T13:31:31.695+00:00Christmas dips...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Send in your Christmas day swimming photos... Steve, Heron Island must be warmer than Ramsgate. Greg?<br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-69461427703088079452013-06-21T15:22:00.002+01:002013-06-21T15:22:42.267+01:00June Results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-59197706914479975982013-05-10T15:38:00.001+01:002013-05-10T15:38:19.206+01:00May results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">But having lost the first half 9-2, we effectively won the second 4-6. New guy Chris played well adding a bit of youthful spirit to the side (ah it takes me back…) and Dave making mischief in the pit – only to have any hard fought advantage cancelled out by reversal, after reversal, after reversal….</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">Credit to </span><span class="caps" style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OMW</span><span style="line-height: 16px;"> though, they fielded a strong side and exploited some lackluster pressing early in the game. Other notes: Johnnie Beder slotting in a nice goal or 2. Richard’s expression of confusion over a perfectly legitimate goal leading to a wrap up for dissent. 120 seconds after a request from the cap to all players to button it.</span><span class="caps" style="border: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OMW</span><span style="line-height: 16px;"> started well, but we were below average. We then came back, but had left ourselves a mountain to climb on a clock that was left running and running… hmmmm.</span></span><br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-92114938015641398132013-04-26T13:22:00.000+01:002013-05-01T13:54:28.556+01:00April Results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25th April</span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was drama , tension , passion , fear......and there was blood.....lots of it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pre-match talk from the captain consisted in one simple rule , do not let their number 5 shoot.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Andy "Pink Demba Ba" Parkin probably thought we might have stood a better chance if their number 5 was literary taken out of the game , and with a broken lip too.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fair play to Andy though , the opposing player decided to stick a finger right in Andy's eye , which left a nasty red/purple/blue mark.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some confusion followed , Steve was out with three midway through the second quarter , Liam is definitely another candidate for the Red Mist end of the season award(he needs to do a lot more though after Andy's performance), Mark missed yet another penalty which explains his lack of wins in Killer.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their keeper was almost unbeatable , in the end we managed to take home a deserved win.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ooooh that’s better. Apart from the customary generosity of gifting the opposition a head start, we picked it up in the second and them kept it going. Sure there were some frantic moments of insanity but this is the Real way! Great welcome back for big Dave, and a really broad spread of goal scoters meant the auld enemy were dismissed infine fashion. Despite the odd bleeding lip. Nice to be winning again. Very nice</span></span></div>
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-24718127246935469062013-04-05T15:38:00.002+01:002013-04-26T13:05:00.615+01:00Refereeing 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Avondale's first refereeing performance under the new Director of Refereeing (Dior) Professor Jonckers was widely viewed as successful... by most of the participants. <br />
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Referee Petzer had the game by the scruff of the neck from the outset and when Referee Cross has worked out which of his gnarled fingers to use to identify the goal scorer, the table officials will be more relaxed. It's just a shame that the Otter number 2 scored so many goals in this first match.<br />
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Perhaps it was his relative inexperience, but Ref. Cross completely missed the brief spat involving fists, elbows and some Olympic glaring from both participants despite it taking place directly in front of him. Luckily the experienced and consistent Ref. Petzer's attention was just where it needed to be and when the pair involved in the fracas ignored his initial volley, nay avalanche, of whistles there was only ever going to be one outcome - and both saw out the remainder of the game from their respective benches..<br />
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I think the novice referee would do well to consider the oft touted advice to 'blow early and blow often'.<br />
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Despite having taken little exercise the beers after the game tasted every bit as good as they do after training!</div>
Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-42928732088742813912013-03-21T13:26:00.001+00:002013-03-21T13:26:06.627+00:00March Results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lost men return to bag 6 goals. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. high tempo (3 subs and yet at least 4 players trying to exit the pool for subbing each goal!). Pretty structured display although a bit of a lack of movement and a reluctance to shoot was a concern at one point, but as ever a good nature game with the Old Whits crew. We even thought the ref was ok. Sean lasted the whole match and Dave never chipped at the ref. (despite calls for goal line technology). Has Avondale turned over a new leaf?</span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>18th Mar</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Croydon - Avondale = 13 - 9</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over 35 League</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The instructions were clear : game at 9pm at Whitgift school in Croydon.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 of the finest players among the large contingent of Over 35 clearly followed those instructions , one (without naming names..........Second Team Captain everyone?) decided that a swim in an empty Putney pool was a more appropriate way to spend the evening.</span><br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-11285497805587326442013-01-04T11:17:00.002+00:002014-01-03T10:39:24.819+00:00Killer 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Alex won, by a country mile. All hail the 2013 killer champion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 12th Dec Winner??? , runner up ???</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 5th Dec winner Christer , runner up Dave</span></div>
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 28th Nov Winner Alex , runner up Chris</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 21st Nov Winner Alex , runner up Jo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 14th Nov Winner Alex , runner up Titanium Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 7th Nov Winner Tim , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 31st Oct Winner Steve , runner up Emile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 24th Oct Winner Alex , runner up Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 17th Oct Winner Obi Wan Mark , runner up Tom</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 10th Oct Winner Obi Wan Mark , runner up Dustyn</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 3rd Oct Winner Brad , runner up Lele</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 26th Sept Winner Tim , runner up Tyroan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 19th Sept Winner Alex , runner up Obi Wan Mark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 12th Sept Winner Alex , runner upTitanium Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 5th Sept Winner Alex , runner up Liam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 29th Aug Winner </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obi Wan Mark , runner up Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 22nd Aug Winner Nick A. , runner up Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 15th Aug Winner Alex , runner up Angus</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 8th Aug Winner Steve , runner up new guy??</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 1st Aug Winner Titanium Pete , runner up Obi Wan Mark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 25th Jul Winner Alex , runner up </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Titanium Pete</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 11th Jul Winner Titanium Pete , runner up Teabag Tyroan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 4th Jul Winner Steve , </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">runner up Obi Wan Mark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 27th Jun Winner Steve , runner up Mark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 20th Jun Winner Alex , runner up Titanium Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 13th Jun Winner Lele , runner up Alex</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 6th Jun Winner Steve , runner up Lele</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 30th May Winner Alex , runner up Sean</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 23rd May WinnerMark , runner up Titanium Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 9th May Winnera</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tit</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nium Pete , runner up Jo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 2nd May Winner Sean , runner up Titanium Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 18th Apr Winner Emile , runner up Dave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 11th Apr Winner Lele , runner up Pink Demba Ba Parkin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 4th Apr Winner Thorpedo , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 28th Mar Winner Brad , runner up Emile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 21st Mar Winner Titanium Pete , runner up Richard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 14th Mar Winner Hal , runner up Focco</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 7th Mar Winner Emile , runner up Johnny</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 28th Feb Winner Pink Demba Ba Parkin , runner up Focco</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 21st Feb Winner Louis , runner up Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 14th Feb Winner Steve , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 7th Feb Winner Brad , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 31st Jan Winner Brad , runner up Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 24th Jan Winner Tim , runner up Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 17th Jan Winner Mark , runner up Marteen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 10th Jan Winner Pink Demba Ba Parkin , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 3rd Jan Winner Ed , runner up Lele(disq.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alex 34pts , Steve 21pts , Obi Wan Mark 19pts , </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Titanium Pete 18pts , Brad 12pts , Tim 9pts , Lele/Emile 8pts , Pink Demba Ba Parkin 7pts , Jonnie 5pts , Sean 4pts , Ed/Louis/Hal/Thorpedo/Big Greg/Christer 3pts , Focco/Tyroan/Dustyn/Jo/Dave 2pts , Angus/Liam/Marteen/Johnny/Richard/Tom/Chris 1pt</span></div>
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-52858970650990892242012-10-04T15:07:00.000+01:002012-11-02T10:28:48.853+00:00October Results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1st Oct 2012</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Avondale I - Sutton & Cheam = 9 - 15</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A game that had to be won to begin the climb up the table and stay out of the relegation battle was badly lost with a performance that could easily be ranked as one of the worst of the season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Not sure what we were trying to achieve with all the confusion we created with every attacking situation , too many trying to drive in from every position leaving no space to the hole man ,an attacking D that seemed more like an R , an A and a K all mashed together and a few nerves that need to be controlled.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">8th Oct 2012</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another game that had to be won , another game that was badly lost.We didn't play particularly bad ,they were just better . Sadly this was the last opportunity to beat a direct rival in the relegation battle as ,as things stands , it looks like we are going down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Eastern Otter - Avondale II = 9-11</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">Everybody Hurts. A sad day as the second team were relegated from the first division. Going 4-0 down in the first quarter didn't help. We’ll have to make sure we go back up again…</span></span></div>
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<td class="xl64">40</td>
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<td class="xl64">Poly</td>
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<td class="xl66">Sutton</td>
<td class="xl66">27</td>
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<td class="xl64">Penguin</td>
<td class="xl64">26</td>
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<td class="xl64">Otter</td>
<td class="xl64">26</td>
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<td class="xl64">Avondale</td>
<td class="xl64">24</td>
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<td class="xl64">19</td>
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<td class="xl64">26</td>
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<td class="xl64" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">2</td>
<td class="xl64">Ealing</td>
<td class="xl64">22</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl64" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">3</td>
<td class="xl64">Croydon II</td>
<td class="xl64">22</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl64" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">4</td>
<td class="xl64">Reading</td>
<td class="xl64">20</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl64" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">5</td>
<td class="xl64">Eastern
Otter</td>
<td class="xl64">15</td>
</tr>
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<td class="xl64" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">6</td>
<td class="xl64">Avondale II</td>
<td class="xl64">14</td>
</tr>
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-26757844734706016852012-09-06T14:25:00.004+01:002012-09-25T12:06:51.508+01:00September results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3<sup>rd</sup> Sept
2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p><u2:p></u2:p>Avondale
II – Croydon 2 = 11 - 14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p><u2:p></u2:p>London
League 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p><u2:p></u2:p>What
started as a neat and ordered game, with good positioning, containment of their
main foil the pitman (good work Nige), and some cracking shots from Ed and a
cracker from Jonnie, the game looked under control. But then in true <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">REAL</span> style confusion, pandemonium, and loss of
concentration had the opposition take control in the second. Despite a late
flurry and some impressive shots from Migs (how he got that high out of the
water for the tip in he still doesn’t know) the opposition stole the points. We
certainly weren’t outclassed in anyway – despite the bulk of their goals coming
from the one opposition player suggesting that perhaps we won’t see him as
opposition for the second team for much longer! Encouraging – but we’ve got to
start winning!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Sept 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Avondale
II – Sutton 2 = 15 – 13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surrey
2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some
of the veterans of the game dusted off their rubbers and donned some seemingly
tighter hats in pursuit of glory in an extremely good natured game. Although
due to a customary Avondale fixture fiasco the opposition were in fact Sutton
(2). In brackets as the opposition turned up with 2 players who were (openly)
first teamers. But in good spirit, one of the players who had just got off the
Olympic bus, played in the field and had downed a few shandies before the game.
Avondale started brightly, with the score line being only limited by a game of
catch shots were playing with the keeper. In customary fashion a second half
capitulation followed and a little nervousness set in with the lead down to 1
goal. But then Focco found his shooting arm, and Brookey was drawing penalties
to see Dave "cross hairs" Brooks put them away. Despite some
amusingly slack defending (amusing only because we won) the game settled in the
last quarter with some decent possession play, ball going round the
"d" and some nice goals being slotted in. A solid performance after
sacrificing 3 to the first team and being down a further 7 players. There’s
life in the old boys yet. Good to see you Tim, Duncs, Greg…. ;-)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u3:p></u3:p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10th
Sept 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Croydon
1 - Avondale I = 21 - 16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surrey
1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No
match report on this match but apparently it was an enjoyable one despite the
loss.....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>24th Sept 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Avondale
II – Reading = 6 – 3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">London
League 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Real
Avondale<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="outline: 0px;">WINS</span></span></span>! Psychic Pete goes
the right way every shot they make. Otto returns as the wall in defence with
remarks about his opposite number like "he’s rubbish". Dave steadies
the ship with an assured display. Migs tireless drives, Jonnie’s steadfast defence,
Focco mauling in the pit… i can’t mention everyone, but safe to say that whilst
we didn’t score many we certainly blunted their attack. Judging by the table
this could be reviewed as a (near) bottom of the table 6 pointer. Croydon 2 and
Eastern Otter to come. Perhaps we’re not out of this yet…</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-81573091659872837372012-08-30T11:52:00.001+01:002012-09-06T14:16:35.388+01:00August results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>6th Aug 2012</b><br />
Avondale I - Poly = 12 - 10<br />
London Premier League<br />
<br />
<b>9th Aug 2012</b><br />
Kingston - Avondale I = 6 - 11<br />
Surrey 1<br />
Some decent polo , no hole man worked well and we had some good drives and cross passes.<br />
<br />
<b>13th Aug 2012</b><br />
Avondale II - Ealing = 5 - 12<br />
London League 1<br />
<br />
<b>20th Aug 2012</b><br />
Avondale I - Penguin = 16 - 15<br />
London Premier League<br />
Avondale only led for 30 seconds of this entire match...the last 30 seconds though!<br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-13428018548606616052012-07-05T09:23:00.001+01:002012-08-30T10:37:50.941+01:00July Results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>30th
July 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Avondale
I - Croydon I = 9 - 15<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surrey
1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3
very late pull outs , no keeper , one's son's first birthday forgotten , a ref
who thought a day at the Olympics was a better way to spend a Monday night , a
full Croydon squad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What
else can be said ?Not a bad game for Avondale though considering the limited
number of subs and the continuous changes of goalkeepers.Star of the
evening the "new" scoreboard that took its place on the
"new" table ; not the electronic scoreboard that everyone voted for
but at least it is a start.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>26th
July 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ealing -
Avondale II = 17 - 13(or something like that)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">London
League 1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Injuries,
dismissals, internal bickering, referee controversy… just like an England world
cup campaign. In the darkness of the dimly lit Ealing pool where parking costs
until 10pm (wtf?!) a summer squad of players assembled mopping the brow from
another scorching day. As the game lept to life Ealing quickly established a
press and the Avondale 2 team did the same, "Real" seeing out the
first quarter winners, only last minute conceding a goal to see a 5-1 lead push
to 5-2. But then the wheels fell off. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Groin
injury to goalie (sub out), internal bickering and shouting, illegal pool exit,
illegal re entry, wrap up, 3 major foul exclusion, another 3 major exclusion,
cracked chest bone injury (get well soon Maarten. A&E at 0100hrs is no
fun), meant that a squad of 11 left us with 7 players by the end. 7 very tired
players. Random consensus decision making from the referee (decision reversals
at the request of the bench) then when referee realises mistakes "levels
up" the decisiions the other way with some soft shouts made the game very
bitty with decisions likely to go either way with little relevance to the
actual match. Lovely chap though. Glimmers of class from Jonnie Beder
(available last minute – what a relief) and some notable play in the pit from
Focco. Seany snuffing out their pit attack nicely. Shame he didn’t last the
game. Again ;-)<br />
Captain suggests a second team drinks soon. We need to show a little more
solidarity going forward. Remember who the enemy are…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12th
July 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Croydon 3
– Avondale II = 6 - 10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surrey 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Old men
chase small boys round pool. Not a Gary Glitter dreamworks presentation, but
more a reflection of the age gaps. The Croydon team were very young, and also
worryingly promising for the future! But the old boys prevailed with Focco
grabbing his useful santa sack of goals, Nick making another "debut"
and Greg Curtis showing wall like qualities in defence. Dave steadied into his
role as voice of reason and John busied himself in the pit, entertaining anyone
within reach. I’ve probably missed people out… Emile’s pace etc… but the stand
out was Wayne-o in goal. Constantly denying some young armed shots. Good effort
VC....oh and Brad should take penalties from now on<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5th
July 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kingston
- Avondale I = 5 - 7<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>Surrey
1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>We
like to leave the best to the very end. Don’t know how we could only score one
goal in 3 quarters but it was definitely a game of bad passes , bad shots
and generally bad play.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>The
last quarter was eventually played in a more Avondale style and , from 5 – 1
down with the last eight minutes to play, we found ourselves 6 – 5 up to
the disbelief of the opposing team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>Then
Louis thought Christmas should come earlier this year and gifted Kingston one
last chance to level the game ,a beautiful pass to their player just as he was
clear on goal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>Big
Greg had to come to the rescue with an exclusion and they couldn’t take their
chance ;we got away with it and scored another goal ,just in case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>Santa
was seen wondering around New Malden looking very confused!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2nd
July 2012</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Avondale
II - Old Whits = 6 - 5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>Surrey
Cup Final<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u2:p></u2:p>After
a nervous wait as the referees settled themselves that the markings were
correct, the match began with a flurry of pressure from <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">REAL</span> (Avondale), which could easily have ended up with
more than 2 goals converted. But then running into the second quarter we rather
lost our way. We were frantic, wreckless, wasteful, disorganised, lazy… hey…
this is <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">REAL</span> <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">AVONDALE</span>! Who cares?
Throw a malaise of end to end plays and general confusion, having dropped 2
goals behind, the come back began. Brad got one (all the killer training paid
off), then Nige to draw us equal (all the lack of training paid off), only for
Migs to score a cracking top corner goal to rapturous applause from the bench.
Despite the best efforts of the captain to gift the game in the final seconds
to the opposition (ah-hem!) we held on to win the Tom Dwyer cup. <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">REAL</span> has silverware again. Well done to those who
played, but also well done to the guys who played in the matches that got us
there. You all contributed to this result.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-49424714340702426282012-06-15T11:50:00.000+01:002012-06-25T16:31:51.880+01:00June Results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>24th June 2012<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm;">
Beckenham - Avondale I = 12 - 5<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm;">
London Premier League<br />
Not the best weekend to choose to play several waterpolo games when a EURO 12 quarter final was the highlight of the day.<br />
Three very late pull outs and most notably without our full time keeper ,it was never going to be an easy task.<br />
That added to our losing one of the two subs within the first five minutes of play , we did all think it would be a very long afternoon.<br />
Steve and Greg did magnificently in goal but in the end we couldn't score enough to put any pressure on the opponents.At least we tried to take our chances which is not what you can say of some over paid Primadonnas dressed in white somewhere in East Europe.FORZA AZZURRI.</div>
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<b><br /></b><br />
<b>21st June 2012<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Sutton - Avondale I = 14 - 15<o:p></o:p></div>
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Surrey 1<br />
Very balanced game but the win was never in doubt.The ref didn't turn up so we shared referring duties;they didn't seem to get the point of having a non qualified official making decisions and they took their best player out to show everyone how is done.That was fine for us and we won the game.</div>
<br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>17<sup>th</sup> June 2012<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Poly - Avondale I = 11 - 9<o:p></o:p></div>
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London Premier League</div>
<span style="background-color: white;">Not the outcome we wanted but a very tense and level game in which the keepers made the difference(ours carrying a severe hangover but that didn't seem to show)</span><br />
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1st quarter was a bit of a slow start ,not just because the blue caps materialised 10 seconds before the game.<br />
Gone 4-1 down and managed to get back into the game in the 2nd quarter , the two teams just matched each other goal after goal(actually we had several misses one on one with their keeper who seemed to save any rocket from short distance).<br />
Still level going into the last quarter,we conceded twice and were never able to recover.<br />
All in all a very good game.<br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>11<sup>th</sup> June 2012<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
Avondale II – Croydon II = 12 –
15(tbc)<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
Surrey 2<o:p></o:p></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
Unlucky for some. Unlucky for
us.No13 in Blue was super strong scoring from some rather impressive back flip
reverse shots. The likes many of our players could have done maybe… oooh… 25
years ago…! Quarters 1 and 4 were bit of a letdown, but quarters 2 and 3 much
better. Indeed when we took the lead in the 3rd we looked to have them on the
ropes. Some standout performances from Angus and Focco being strong as ever in
the pit. Another rare appearance from Steve Moorhouse trying to gain some value
for money from his annual membership. I think it’s fair to say, we let this one
slip through our fingers. Shame<span style="color: #404040;">.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>29th May 2012</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Bexley - Avondale
I = 12 - 17<o:p></o:p></div>
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London premier
league<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sweet victory for the first
team away in the most east end of London you could imagine.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Great defensive display which
just consisted of not fouling their number 5 and avoiding his powerful and more
than not unstoppable shot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Always in control of a game
that we led right from the beginning and also included an awful penalty miss ,
a one on one from a yard that went terribly wide and a goal from the half way
line with their keeper too busy with himself on the other post.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>28th May 2012</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Avondale II -
Guilford II = 23 - 3<o:p></o:p></div>
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Surrey 2<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bit of a white wash really.
First quarter was won 9-1 and apart from a second quarter of spectacular
mediocrity, the goals kept on coming. Some noteworthy work from Otto and John
in the pit, and a rare appearance of Stevie M showed he ain’t lost it yet. Some
other dutch bloke scored 7 but can’t remember his name ;-). Brookey was EVERYWHERE.
Ed finding space with some intelligent swims. We lost structure and became
frantic, but a win is a win. Dissent in the ranks after the game about amount
of pool time someone had. If you have an issue with the captain: take it up
with him in private. Happy to discuss solutions. Keeping a squad of 24 happy
and playing is going to have issues. Roll on the creation of a 3rd team! ps:
does anyone know of where we could get more pool time?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>21st May 2012</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Avondale II - Croydon
III = 16 - 6<o:p></o:p></div>
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Surrey 2<o:p></o:p></div>
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An impressive
outing for a much changed side, with seemingly 2 teams playing for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="outline: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">REAL</span></span></span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">. Great to see players like Angus on the score
sheet (2). Despite playing against some younger and undoubtedly fitter players,
the old boys grizzled it through. Nice. Good vibe and back slapping all round.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>14th May 2012</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Avondale II – Old
Whits II = 12 - 10<o:p></o:p></div>
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Baxter makes soup
of the defence. Ed gives a master class. Majors all round. Cheers!<br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" />
<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">What a pleasant
change a satisfying first half makes. After some cunning eves dropping on
opposition team talks by "sir", a press was employed to great effect,
snuffing out any meaningful attacks. On the return attack Dave found the
referee much more understanding of what it looks like when a strong lad works
hard and was making mischief, sending their team into confusion of "to
drop or not to drop",, and combined with some effective positioning in
attacks, the pressure turned to goals. Apart from a little wobble in the 3rd,
holding onto the possession paid dividends in the final quarter, running Pete’s
hourglass down until there was no way back for the opposition. Tim (remember
him?!), and rather fittingly Dave’s last quarter brace settling the match. A
good team were beaten. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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</div>Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-15877711910348609082012-04-23T16:08:00.000+01:002012-04-23T16:08:45.020+01:00Avondale Waterpolo own rules<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is advisable to eat something heavy at least an hour before a game<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is better to go three goals down straight away, this will serve to
find the right motivations that will make you play with a determination never
seen before<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When the opponent swims off in counter attack, it is preferable to count
until three before trying to catch up. It is fair and noble to give everyone a
chance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When your team is playing the “man up” ,the pass of the ball between
team mates must be as slowly as possible and to the most marked player when
he’s not looking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You can’t win all the time ,it’s the taking part that counts…and you get
one point<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is advisable to do at least a dozen shots from 10 metres away,
preferably from very awkward positions <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Before making a drive , check
there is another player who’s willing to drive in with you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is preferable to pass the ball in the middle ,when the hole man is in
great difficulties<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In the event the game is played more than 10 miles from your home , here
are some suggestions for excuses you could tell the captain:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">-Unfortunately my cat has acute conjunctivitis and
I need to put eye drops every hour ,this prohibits me to attend<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">-The little finger of my left hand has become
increasingly swollen; I can’t even hold the ball<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">-I thought the game was to be played next Monday
and I have already booked a holiday that I can’t cancel, I will be thinking of
you all<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">10.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">While the captain is talking ,you must tell the man next to you about
the bender you went on the night before<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">11.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Obtain the minimum with maximum effort<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">12.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is always possible to make the remark at the end of a game:”I think
we could have won this”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">13.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When your goalkeeper saves a penalty, it is preferable not to sprint for
the rebound.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">14.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Before passing the ball in the middle, draw a circumference with radius
AB(with the centre in B) , draw a isosceles triangle ; if the triangle has two
congruent sides then it will also have two congruent angles ; taking into
account that in Euclidean geometry the sum of the internal angles of a triangle
is always 180 degrees , divide 180 by the number of players of the opposing
team whose girlfriend you secretly fancy and count up to the result of the
division ; at that point someone will shout something from the bench and shoot
immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">15.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is best to call the time out when the ball is in the opposition’s
hand or in our hand and with a clear opportunity to score<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">16.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is advisable for everyone to go to away matches with their own car so
as to make it difficult to find parking and optimise costs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">17.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Substitutions during the game can be done like in basketball….the player
from the bench can get in where he wants, when he wants and how he
wants(waterpolo standards recommend the flying bomb)without waiting for the
other player to be already out of the water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">18.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is possible to fart very loudly when sitting on the bench ,but only if
the offender does claim it immediately after , otherwise it will not be
considered valid and disallowed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">19.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Better slow than fast<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">20.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Remember to let the referee know at every opportunity available what you
really think about him; in the likely event of a disagreement , members of his
family could be used <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-60854731560928594922012-04-13T16:46:00.005+01:002012-04-24T11:40:13.833+01:00April results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>23rd Apr 2012</b><br />
Avondale 1 - Sutton = 11 - 4<br />
Surrey 1<br />
Powerful display from the team against a very decimated Sutton who could only bring 7 of their players to the game.Good defending and very efficient in attack ; Great show from new comer Alex...until his lungs supported him.<br />
Post match refreshments slightly disappointing without the usual display of crisps....need to work on that<br />
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<b>23rd Apr 2012</b><br />
Croydon 2 - Avondale 2 = 10 - 4<br />
Surrey 2<br />
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Well that wasn’t supposed to happen. A generally flat performance with little
invention in attack, and way too many incidences of being caught on the break.
Whilst our cause wasn;t helped by some young referees thinking that a head
needed to be removed before a foul was conceded, the opposition showed that a
new generation of players are coming through who are both fit and strong. To
compete, we’re going to have to up our game. All hands to the pumps dear
friends. We’re going to have to be better than this. training thursday<br />
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<b>19th Apr 2012</b><br />
Reading vs Avondale 2 = 10 - 5<br />
London League 1<br />
Poor warming up skills meant the extent of the loss was the same as the first quarter deficit. Reading proved how inept we dealt with being pressed. They played well. A few of our good players were off form on the night and unwilling to drive and pick etc. All in all: a painful learning experience, but a learning experience all the same. Maybe we’ll all be 10 minutes earlier to the pool for the next game.<br />
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<b>15th Apr 2012</b><br />
Avondale 1 vs Penguin = 8 - 20<br />
London Premier League<br />
Cheered on by the newly created Avondale mini supporters club and on the scoreboard with the fastest goal in water polo history , the Avondale first team just couldn’t keep up with the speed of a team that’s one of the top five in the country and ended up scoring more than half of their goals in counter-attack.<br />
Much better play in the last two quarters but unfortunately too little too late; with more than a month until the next league game and marathon runners/child parenting/injured players to make a comeback , the future is bright.<br />
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<b>12th Apr 2012</b><br />
Avondale 1 vs Sutton = 15 - 8<br />
London Premier League<br />
First game of the London league season for Greg and co. against a Sutton team that were missing some key players ……and most notably a goalkeeper. This was all too obvious by the inability of any of those who tried their luck in goal , to stop or even try to stop anything that resembled a shot. At the call “ they don’t have a keeper” Jo definitely saw the opportunity to have a few cracks and oh god, he didn’t stop! Worth mentioning the legendary Pete in his first game outfield in over 30 years ,or was it 40?.Unfortunately it didn’t last long and after three majors , he was left watching the game from the side and yet again another shot from Jo.<br />
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<b>29th Mar 2012</b><br />
Avondale 2 vs Sutton and Cheam = 15 - 9<br />
Surrey 2<br />
Milos turns goal scoring hero. Focco manages to last the whole game. The old kingston lad is still a pain in the a££. Generally we make heavy work of a pretty weak side. Blayney gets greedy at the end. Sorry Brookey.<br />
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<b>26th Mar 2012</b><br />
Avondale 2 vs Blue Marlins = 17-16(after handicap)<br />
Surrey Cup<br />
When does a win not seem like a win? This one. The scoreboard said we’d lost but we’d actually won. Overcame a 10 goal handicap. The result only confirmed on the second pint in the pub after careful examination of our learned colleague on the table’s handwriting.<br />
Notable moment: Focco’s red mist. Despite him chasing / hitting the opposing player around the pool, prompting the opposition subs to jump into the pool as support, the referee still didn’t see him as a threat. Mind you – he did score 5 or 6 goals while he was in the pool – exiting to the big exclusion sign. Classy.<br />
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<b>15th Mar 2012</b><br />
Avondale 2 vs Kingston = 8 - 8<br />
Surrey 2<br />
So much enthusiasm for the game that we ended up with too many players in attendance. Classic second team match where we failed to hold the ball for more than 10 seconds. A host of missed chances. Fitness looked pretty poor (something to work on)and in true tradition, when the whistle blew, Tim had one hand around the neck of a player with the other hand in a fist shape making "pretty waves". Immediately wrapped up, an outstanding display from Milos saved the day.</div>Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-88472098092206790712012-03-20T09:35:00.003+00:002012-04-23T15:17:53.342+01:00Eastern Otter Int. WP Tournament<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
9 of the finest athletes from the Avondale squad ventured in the far and unknown of east London for the Easter Otter International Tournament on Saturday.<br />
5 games in total or 4 and a half for the three lucky ones on the Blaney bus which took more than two hours to navigate through perennial traffic jams between Kingston and Beacontree ; this with the help of 4 Sat Navs and some very uplifting music which almost knackered Johnny other eardrum.<br />
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Moments to remember in no particular order:<br />
-A goal from the opposition from the half way line<br />
-2 goals in the last seconds of the same game<br />
-Quite an animated discussion(or telling off maybe)between a dodgy Italian and a German referee(weren’t used to be friends these two!?!)<br />
-5 people jammed into a Mini on their way to post tournament refreshments.<br />
-Angus entering the Olympics Diving team<br />
-Focco top scorer for Avondale<br />
-Liam’s great ability to work on a three storey basement project between games.<br />
The unanimous winner of “highlight of the tournament” has to be the Enfield boy who , after been kept under the water for more than two seconds by an unnamed Avondale player ,got so upset that was seen leaving the pool in tears and made his way home.<br />
Results:<br />
Group B<br />
B&D Aquatics - Enfield = 1 - 7<br />
Avondale - TUS Syke = 2 - 3<br />
Enfield - Avondale = 5 - 6<br />
B&D Aquatics - TUS Syke = 0 - 8<br />
Avondale - B&D Aquatics = 12 - 1<br />
TUS Syke - Enfield = 9 - 6<br />
Semi<br />
Rotherham - Avondale = 5 - 4<br />
3rd-4th Final<br />
Eastern Otters - Avondale = 6 - 4<br />
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Final Table<br />
1st Rotherham<br />
2nd TUS Syke<br />
3rd Eastern Otters<br />
4th Avondale<br />
5th Basildon<br />
6th Enfield<br />
7th Regensburg<br />
8th B&D Aquatics</div>Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-48992508619562931062012-02-06T16:33:00.007+00:002012-03-21T17:30:04.812+00:00Eindhoven 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t8OzGZTZEcES22Q7rccEgD5slYAWuTEW_u9UxfMCZJOA3YUMdqZfQldPDjEyfEHmZz2cTGHfiXE-aireCTFkPUoeW8hT6dZtUYzIIAzFT63TzYmfLFO34acq_4lYZJrVN2W63wL6FMo/s1600/SAM_0226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706062296499767938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t8OzGZTZEcES22Q7rccEgD5slYAWuTEW_u9UxfMCZJOA3YUMdqZfQldPDjEyfEHmZz2cTGHfiXE-aireCTFkPUoeW8hT6dZtUYzIIAzFT63TzYmfLFO34acq_4lYZJrVN2W63wL6FMo/s320/SAM_0226.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Great weekend for the Avondale delegation at the European Championships of Waterpolo in Eindhoven. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>12 matches and a lots to learn for 2 Dutch, an Italian, a kiwi and an Englishman that represented the club. </div><br /><div>Game of the weekend has to be the semi final between Hungary and Montenegro ,a game so fast and furious that can only be compared to a Tom Dwyer cup match in Walton with a 23 goal deficit. </div><br /><div>The rest of the weekend was spent embracing a few new things of the local culture: Italians and New Zealanders seem to be considered to be too short for Dutch standards , Focco’s desire to have a Chinese on Saturday night meant he was trying to convince us all that Indonesian food is also served in Chinese restaurants, the longest street with bars and clubs in the whole of Holland and maybe in the whole wide Universe was right there in Eindhoven(merely a 5 minute walk to the end between drunken teenagers),the central station is meant to look like a radio but after three days and a long debate it could only be described as something more similar to a television. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>All in all a good weekend, good beer, good food ,good polo.<br />See you all in Budapest in 2014</div>Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-77316989890603649662012-01-23T17:54:00.017+00:002012-12-07T17:10:33.896+00:00Killer 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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–Last Killer session before the awards at the Crooked Billet in Wimbledon tonight and the old boy Titanium Pete signs off the season with another win.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well done to Pete and all the rest who managed to get into the points , next season will be even tougher.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 6th Dec(double points) Winner Pete , runner up Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 29th Nov Winner Alex , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 15th Nov Winner Titanium Pete , runner up Alex</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 8th Nov Winner Mark , runner up Dave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 1st Nov Winner Dave , runner up Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 25th Oct Winner Steve , runner up Jo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 18th Oct Winner Dave , runner up Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 11st Oct Winner Big Greg , runner up Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 4th Oct Winner Fergal , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 27th Sept Winner Dave , runner up Titanium Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 20th Sept Winners Pete & Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 13th Sept Winner Focco , runner up Dave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 6th Sept Winner Mark , runner up?????</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 30th Aug Winner Titanium Pete , runner up Wayne G.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 23rd Aug Winner Mark , runner up Nick A</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 16th Aug Winner Focco , runner up Steve</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 2nd Aug Winner Big Greg , runner up Brad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 19th July Winner Jonnie , runner up Big Greg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 12th July Winner Lele , runner up Pink Parkin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 5th July Winner Jonnie , runner up ?????</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 28th June Winner Big Greg , runner up Pete</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thur 21th June Winner Pete , runner up Jonnie</span><br />
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Thur 10th May Winner Jonnie , runner up Pick Parkin<br />
Thur 3rd May Winner Pink Parkin , runner up Brad<br />
Thur 26th Apr Winner Steve , runner up Brad<br />
Thur 19th Apr Winner Titanium Pete , runner up Lele<br />
Thur 12th Apr Winner Brad , Jonnie<br />
Thur 5th Apr Winner Jonnie , runner up Brad<br />
Thur 8th Mar Winner Titanium Pete , runner up Jonnie<br />
Thur 1st Mar Winner Pink Parkin , runner up Lele<br />
Thur 16th Feb Winner Martin B , runner up Titanium Pete<br />
Thur 26th Jan Winner Fergal , runner up Lele<br />
Thur 19th Jan Winner Focco , runner up Steve<br />
Thur 12th Jan Winner Lele , runner up Dave Brookie<br />
Thur 5th Jan Winner Focco , runner up Jonnie<br />
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Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-12689632509923499502011-01-15T10:27:00.003+00:002011-02-04T00:39:39.046+00:00Killer - 2011Jan 28th - Louis brought down the guillotine to redress the untimely deficit.. and swept all before him... It's no good whingeing.<div><br /></div><div><div>Thursday February 3rd - TBC</div></div><div>Thursday January 28th Winner Louis Petzer - Runner Up TBC</div><div>Thursday January 28th - TBC</div><div>Thursday January 14th Winner Titanium Pete - Runner Up Jacob Bray</div><div>Monday January 11th Winner Lele - Runner Up Titanium Pete</div><div>Thursday January 7th Winner Lele - Runner Up Dave Brooks</div><div><br /></div>Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1271192693596158424.post-13572397670410456822010-09-27T13:17:00.007+01:002010-10-13T20:45:03.208+01:00Dorney Lake 3.8k Swim - 26th September 2010Stop Press!... Jonnie B finally overhauled by 'The Ripper'.<br /><br />Poor Jonnie, seen here recovering after his narrowest of defeats at the hands of Dave ' The Ripper' Brooks, more mackeral for tea!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgX0fAqy705gWCPrCo88byTAjn8W5FhuuznxwCY5WWbFU2kfK3uvarfWvE3qrLxH_CxMujgIGgK84HvmAVDZxLmajNnnCePPOxGMRopgi5Vf1g2Y4u12hofFt8ZM8NmLD6GqbUIGKHHY/s1600/Jonnie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgX0fAqy705gWCPrCo88byTAjn8W5FhuuznxwCY5WWbFU2kfK3uvarfWvE3qrLxH_CxMujgIGgK84HvmAVDZxLmajNnnCePPOxGMRopgi5Vf1g2Y4u12hofFt8ZM8NmLD6GqbUIGKHHY/s320/Jonnie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521567960698034866" border="0" /></a><br />In a quality-packed field of 130 elite endurance swimmers the boys managed 14th, 15th and 25th and Robyn 54th. Focco's wet-suit let him down by failing to provide the additional support required to overhaul the two youngsters. And what a battle for the Avondale top slot.<br /><br />They said it couldn't be done - there was even a rumour that his pre swim sprat snack might have been tampered with.. but in the end no amount of squeeking and clicking could hide the fact that neoprene clad Ripper had pipped him fair and square at the line. A single second separated the battling duo, with Focco sliding across the finish just a couple of minutes later.<br /><br />Well done lads, lass (and cetacean).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.votwo.co.uk/votwo2007/docs/Dorney%20Long%20Swim%20results%20Sept%202010.pdf">Results</a> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/AvondaleWPC/DorneyLakeLongSwim#">Pictures</a>Avondale Polo Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040151523545016940noreply@blogger.com0