It’s a biggy this week…
Well the finals are upon us now, as the last round of games have been completed. Congratulations to our 5 teams who have finished in the top 4! Our Junior Women (18s) will kick start the finals program for Essendon on Saturday night, whilst the rest of our teams will all play Tuesday night. We encourage all our members to support these teams, come along and cheer with your family and enjoy some good polo! Here’s where and when to catch all the action :
SAT NOV 26
7pm JnrW Ess Vs MelbColl MSAC Diving (winner plays in the GF, Sat Dec 3)
TUES NOV 29 (Elimination games)
6.45pm YthG Ess Vs MC Dolphins MSAC-1 (winner plays prelim final, 6.45pm Thurs Dec 1)
8.00pm MSL5 Ess Vs MelbUni MelbHigh (winner plays prelim final, 8.15pm Thurs Dec 1)
8.45pm MSL4 Ess Vs LaTrobe Uni MelbHigh (winner plays prelim final, 7.15pm Thurs Dec 1)
9.00pm WSL3 Ess Vs DVE Aquatic MSAC Diving (winner plays prelim final, 6.45pm Thurs Dec 1)
Not forgetting our junior players, they also have their last games for the year this weekend (I think!) There are no fixtures posted beyond Sun Nov 27, but games will start up again late January 2017. I hope the weather is kind and everyone enjoys their time in the pool :
12/U mixed Vs MC Winkles 12.00pm Haw-2
14/U girls Vs Richmond 12.40pm Haw-1
OTHER NEWS ITEMS
END OF YEAR BREAK UP PARTY – Footscray Park, Sun Dec 4 Please come and join us for a BBQ celebrating the end of season and Christmas. Keep the date free (starts around 3pm) and for just $5 you’ll get a BBQ feed, with beer and soft drinks available for purchase. There could even be a visit from that special man in the red suit….
EFCSC RAFFLE TICKETS – Check with your team manager We need to get all these sold before the finals are over… just $2 each. Remember we get back 50% of what we sell, so please help us to raise valuable funds. BYO some gold coins to the next game!
POLO BY THE PIER – Portsea, Sat Dec 17 Water Polo Victoria are again running this event, which is open to all players. Get together a team and enter (categories are simply men, women and U18 boys). Teams can consist of players from multiple clubs. More info has been posted here on our website : http://essendonwaterpolo.asn.au/3489-2/http://essendonwaterpolo.asn.au/3489-2/
MILLIE MAKES THREE Yet another product of Essendon’s impressive girl’s program is jetting to the other side of the world. Congratulations to Millie Pullyblank as she takes up a scholarship with Wagner College on Staten Island, New York. She’ll join Maddy Steere and Em McGowen as Essendon girls making it on the world stage…. There will even be the chance of some friendly rivalry, as Maddy and Millie’s colleges will compete against one another… we wish Mill every success !
Now you are ready for all the game day action…. here’s The Weekly Wrap : 2016-statechamps-r15