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The Water Polo section of Barnstaple swimming club welcomes members who
are strong swimmers from the ages of 8.
Last year we won the Devon and Western county under 15 championships,
were runners up in the under 19 championships and were third in the
under 17s. Our women's team plays several matches throughout the
year and female members can play in all ages under 17.
Our senior team competes in the Devon league and Devon/Cornwall winter
league.
Graham Stone coaches the 8-13 year olds in mini-polo with Bob Bunney
coaching the older age groups and Dave Burgess the women.
Mini-polo and under 17s train from 8-9 pm at the North Devon Leisure
centre with older players training from 9-10pm.
We have one of the best pools for water polo in the South West with
full 2m depth throughout the six lane 25m playing area.
Water polo is excellent for developing strength and explosiveness in
your swimming as well as variety. Famously Matt Biondi played water
polo and swam for the USA being the first swimmer to break 49 sec for
100m, winning 1 gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, five at
the Seoul Olympics in 1988 and two at Barcelona in 1992.
If interested just drop by the Leisure centre on Thursday nights and
watch or introduce yourselves or ring our secretary Joan Squire on 01271 343861.
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