REGINA - The 2022-23 water polo season is one step closer to completion following the Community League Finals tournament in Regina.
Athletes from Saskatchewan’s four water polo clubs, including the Estevan Sharks, competed at the Lawson Aquatic Centre in Regina on March 4 and 5.
The March 4 competition was for mini and atom age groups. Estevan sent two mini teams, under the age of 10, and two atom teams for those under 13.
The older swimmers in the mini age group will move up to the atom age group next year. They competed against two other teams without the aid of a flotation belt and gained valuable experience to go along with success in the pool. One mini team won a gold medal and the other won silver.
The atom level is split into the boys’ and girls’ divisions with four teams competing in each group. The atom boys were strong competitors and came home with the gold medal. The atom girls played hard and learned lots but missed out on medalling at this tournament.
Sunday brought the older athletes to the pool. The under-15 bantam age group had athletes joining the Weyburn Hurricanes for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. There were four teams in each division.
The bantam boys missed out on a medal at this tournament, while the bantam girls came home with a gold medal after an exciting final.
Sunday evening was for the open age group. The Sharks had three female athletes and one male athlete joining with other teams for the tournament, and the athletes all came home with bronze medals.
“The Estevan Sharks Water Polo Club is very proud of all the water polo athletes that have trained hard this year and competed in all the tournaments. Your hard work and excitement for the game has paid off. Congratulations and see you at the pool.”
The Sharks will compete at spring provincials in Saskatoon on March 25 and 26.
