Ottawa Titans Water Polo Weekly Newsletter
  June 10, 2009


Last Call For Summer Camp Registration!

Summer Camp Registration is quite low, and there is a possibility we will NOT be able to operate our camp this year unless we get additional registrants. We can only run a program that is financially viable, and with current registration numbers, the Club would incur a significant deficit if we went ahead with it.  

Could you please e-mail INFO@titanswaterpolo.ca  by end of day WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, if you still intend to register for Titans Summer Camp.  We will make a decision following this date. If we do cancel, an e-mail will go out immediately to all currently registered athletes, and there will be a full refund provided to all who paid registration fees so far. 


Titans Annual General Meeting this Saturday     

Please join us and your Board of Directors at our upcoming AGM where you will hear about the activities of our club this past year, and what you can expect for the new season in 2009-2010!

The Titans Annual General Meeting will be held this Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 1:00-3:00pm at the:

Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport
2400 Alert Road
Ottawa, ON
K1V 1S1
 
Room: The Bona Vista Room


Camp Olympia

For those athletes attending the Camp Olympia water polo camp, Celso Rojas will be leading the camp as head coach - see you there!


Academy Tryout and ILWP Free Introductory Clinic on Sunday, June 28, 6:30-7:30pm, Nepean Sportsplex Pool

Coach David Hart will be running a ‘tryout’ clinic for those athletes interested in playing in the Titans Academy (competitive 14U program) in the fall, as well as a Free Introductory Clinic for those interested in participating in the ‘I Love Water Polo’ program .

Current ILWP players, you are welcome to come out to this clinic.

If you know of a young person not currently involved in the Titans who may be interested, please pass this information on to them.

Meet David Hart in the on-deck bleachers/ stands  just as you come out of the change rooms at 6:30pm sharp, changed and ready to swim. David will be able to tell you immediately which program will be the best fit for you in September.

We would prefer if possible, that you let us know you are coming. If not, just meet us on the pool deck! Contact Deanna Barry at INFO@titanswaterpolo.ca.


Wanted: Host Family For Water Polo Player for 2009-2010 School Year

The Titans have a unique opportunity for an interested family in our club to billet a 16 year-old German water polo player, named Lars, for the 2009-2010 playing season.
 
David Hart met and coached this young man, Lars, at Camp Olympia in July, 2008.
 
Lars would love to return to Canada to live for the school year beginning in September 2009, and play water polo while improving his English. Lars plays for three water polo teams in Germany, and includes snowboarding,skiing,soccer, basketball and handball, science stuff, and drumming, as hobbies outside the pool.
 
Lars lives with his parents and an older brother, outside of Frankfurt. Lars is reliable, calm and helpful with a good sense of humour. He adapts easily to new situations and is open to new experiences.  Lars' mom, Heike, would like the host family to know that the Hechler family will support the host family and cover all costs, as required. A compensation arrangement would be worked out with the host family and Lars' family.
 
If you would like more information about this opportunity and/or would like to billet Lars, please contact Val Walker at titansmanager@gmail.com as soon as possible.


Titans Award Banquet A Success!

Congratulations to all athletes and other individuals who received awards and recognition at the 2009 Titans Water Polo Banquet on June 4. We had 209 people in attendance who enjoyed a nice evening.  We are proud of our accomplishments over the past year!

Banquet photos taken by Paul Walker can be viewed by clicking here: 2009 Titans Banquet

To see the photos from the slide show, click here: http://titanswp.hypermart.net/Titans200809/AwardsBanquet/TitansAwardsBanquetSlideShow2009/index.html

A full listing of award recipients for the 2008-2009 season will soon be posted on the club website under the "Honors" section.

Special thanks to the following people for helping to make this celebratory event such a success:

  •  Bev Davis, for chairing the event
  • Val Walker, for her logistics support
  • Clem Pelot, for once again being our event emcee
  •  Paul Walker, for the excellent photos!
  • Tristan and Pierre Tremblay for an outstanding slide show!
  • Alison Poirier and the Hilton Garden Inn Airport Hotel for the great hospitality and meal.
  • Jane Luh, for setting up the Silent Auction
  • Monique and Greg Sidebottom for collecting banquet tickets
  • Lia Richardson for handing out Loblaws cards
  • Our athletes who sold 50/50 tickets
  • Our youth helpers who arrived early to set up- Benson, Evan and Lia.

Found: Bag Left Behind at Banquet

A gray cloth bag was left behind at the banquet.  Inside were some women's clothing items including some Lulu Lemon pants.  If this belongs to you, contact Deanna Barry at INFO@titanswaterpolo.ca.


A note from one of our webmasters:

At some point between now and next season we will need to transfer the registration of titanswaterpolo.ca from a personal account to the club.  As a result, there may be a short time where the club web site is not available at www.titanswaterpolo.ca.  It will remain available at http://titanswp.hypermart.net/2007/ throughout. 


Newsletter Submissions

If you would like to contribute an item to the newsletter, please send your submission to Sue Sidebottom at news@titanswaterpolo.ca .  I depend on the readers to submit articles to keep club members up to date with water polo news!   Photos from tournaments or other club events are always welcome.  Any submissions received before noon on Wednesday will go out with that week's news.