Over 40 young players from 4 local clubs took part in todays U15 Junior Development tournament at Carnegie Leisure Centre, the first of 3 events supported by SASA East District.

Teams from Dunfermline Water Polo Club, Menzieshill Whitehall Swimming and Waterpolo Club, Portobello ASC - Water Polo Section and Warrender WaterPolo took part.

With 4 teams playing 3 half games each, the players got lots of time in the pool to develop their match skills. Plenty of goals, great saves and good team plays along with some great individual skills were all on display.

This was a development tournament - played in the spirit of the players learning the game. The ethos for the competition was about playing games more than winning and it was great to see so much effort and enthusiasm from all the players having great fun and a good learning experience.

In addition to the young players, many playing in their first tournament, it was great to see a balcony full of spectators along to support their teams generating a good atmosphere for these young players.

Our thanks to all the coaches, officials and poolside helpers who made this possible.

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Carnegie Leisure Centre will be the venue for the first of three East District Spring development tournaments hosted by Dunfermline WPC with four clubs taking part on 30 Apr from 3pm aimed at providing an opportunity for young and inexperienced players.

• Age group – Born 2008 and younger 
• Match duration - 4 teams with 15mins per game so everyone should get to play each other (ie 6 games @ 2 x 5min periods, 1 min break and no time outs, injury or similar excepted)

Proposed timetable (15 mins per game, quick changeover):
Teams should meet in reception to be ready poolside for 3pm.
Game 1: Warm - up 3pm, Start 3.15pm Dunfermline v Menzieshill
Game 2: Portobello v Warrender
Game 3: Dunfermline v Warrender
Game 4: Portobello v Menzieshill
Game 5: Warrender v Menzieshill
Game 6: Portobello v Dunfermline
Pool session ends 5pm sharp

Spectating is allowed on the balcony and we hope we can generate a good atmosphere for these young players. This is a development tournament - played in the spirit of the players learning the game, unfortunately no prizes / medals etc - the ethos for the competition is about playing games more than winning. It should be great fun for the kids and a good learning experience.