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Water Polo |
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For the
first time in over 15 years Brighton Swimming club has
been able to enter two teams into the Sussex League. |
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Water Polo Fixtures 2010 |
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Match Reports |
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Home team |
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Away team |
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Day/date |
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Competition |
Result |
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Brighton |
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Cranleigh |
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Fri 12th
Feb |
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S.E. Champs Div 2 |
17 - 7 |
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Hastings |
v |
Brighton |
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Thu 11th
Mch |
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Non league |
2
- 18 |
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Hastings |
v |
Brighton B |
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Thurs 25th Mch |
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Sussex league |
4 - 5 |
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Crawley |
v |
Brighton B |
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Weds 31st Mch |
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Friendly |
9
- 11 |
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Brighton |
v |
Sevenoaks |
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Fri 16th
Apr |
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S.E. Champs Div 2 |
11 - 8 |
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Cranleigh |
v |
Brighton |
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Tue 20th
Apr |
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S.E. Champs Div 2 |
7
- 15 |
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Brighton B |
v |
Haywards Heath |
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Fri 7th May |
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Sussex league |
7
- 7 |
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Sevenoaks |
v |
Brighton |
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Wed
12th May |
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S.E. Champs Div 2 |
6 - 15 |
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Crawley |
v |
Brighton B |
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Weds 19th
May |
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Sussex league |
13 - 7 |
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Brighton A |
v |
Brighton B |
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Fri 21st May |
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Sussex league |
22 - 8 |
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Brighton B |
v |
Worthing |
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Fri 28th May |
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Sussex league |
To be rearranged |
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BRIGHTON ANNUAL TOURNAMENT |
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Sat 5th
June |
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Time TBC |
Winners BRIGHTON |
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Basingstoke |
v |
Brighton |
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Tue 15th
June |
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S.E. Champs Div 2 |
15 - 12 |
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Brighton |
v |
Basingstoke |
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Fri 25th
June |
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S.E. Champs Div 2 |
9
- 10 |
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H. Heath |
v |
Brighton A |
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Wed 30th June |
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Sussex league |
7
- 10 |
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Crawley |
v |
Brighton A |
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Weds 7th July |
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Sussex league |
11 - 11 |
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Brighton A |
v |
Brighton B |
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Friday 9th July |
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SUSSEX CUP SF |
19 - 10 |
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Brighton B |
v |
Hastings |
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Fri 16th July |
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Sussex league |
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Worthing |
v |
Brighton A |
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Weds 21st July |
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Sussex league |
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Brighton A |
v |
Hastings |
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Fri 10th Sept |
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Sussex league |
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Brighton A |
v |
Crawley |
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Fri 24th Sept |
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Sussex league |
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Brighton A |
v |
Worthing |
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Fri 1st Oct |
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Sussex league |
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Hastings |
v |
Brighton A |
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Thu 7th Oct |
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Sussex league |
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H. Heath |
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Brighton B |
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Weds 13th Oct |
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Sussex league |
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Worthing |
v |
Brighton B |
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Weds Oct 20th |
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Sussex league |
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Brighton B |
v |
Brighton A |
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Fri 5th Nov |
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Sussex league |
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Brighton B |
v |
Crawley |
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Fri 12th Nov |
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Sussex league |
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Brighton A |
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Haywards Heath |
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Fri 26th Nov |
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Sussex league |
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Brighton
A v Brighton B 09/07/10
Brighton A
vs Brighton B match last night resulted in a 19-10
victory for the A team |
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Crawley v
Brighton A 07/07/10
Another
close game against a good crawley side. An excellent
start to the game meant that at half time Brighton had a
well deserved lead of 7-2. In the second half a loss of
shape by the Brighton team enabled Crawley to regain
momentum and combined with their improved shooting
resulted in a hard fought Draw 11-11. What was pleasing
was how Brighton managed to hold together their
collective team spirit in the second half and force a
result in a difficult away fixture. Man of the Match
goes to Hassan Al Shati as he scored (4) goals in an
impressive performance. Other goalscorers were Elan
Stark (4), Steve Viney (1), Hamini (1) and Thom Hamm
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Mid
Sussex v Brighton A 30/07/10
A disjointed
Brighton performance combined with a spirited Mid Sussex
team meant that in this game the A team were unable to
play with much cohesion and subsequently unable to
impose the desired style on the game. Despite somewhat
erratic shooting the A team managed to hold its
discipline and win the game 10-7. Goal scorers were
Keith Stoner (3), Elan Stark (2), Thom Hamm (2), Hassan
Al-Shati (1), Hamini (1) and Russel Dean (1) |
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Brighton
v Basingstoke 25/07/10
After a
promising start in the first quarter, ill discipline
combined with poor team performances meant that a
spirited Basingstoke side fought back from 5-1 down to
clinch a tight game 10-9. This loss was Brightons first
of the season and full credit must go to Basingstoke who
showed more character and clinical finishing towards the
end of the game.
Goal
scorers for Brighton were Keith Stoner (4), Elan
Stark (3), Steve Viney (1) and Thom Hamm (1)
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Basingstoke v Brighton 15/07/10
A strong
Basingstoke team were always going to be the unknown
quantity in this league, and so it proved as a tight
game was hard fought throughout. Despite playing well
the score was tied 8-8 at half time, but Brighton's
fitness and ability to adjust defensively meant they
prevailed 15-12 at the end.
This was a good team performance with everyone playing
well but special mention must be made to the sterling
defensive work by Erwan Elie, Andrej Ion and Hassan Al
Shati. Man of the Match goes to 'Elan "the goal machine"
Stark, who even had the girls on the table saying how
great he was.'
Goals from the aforementioned Elan Stark (9), Thom Hamm
(3), Erwan Elie (2) and Hassan Al Shati (1) mean that
going into the last game of the league Brighton are
undefeated with the chance of topping the league with a
100% record. |
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Sevenoaks
v Brighton
A
disciplined performance from Brighton led to a
convincing 15-6 win over a somewhat deplenished
Sevenoaks. Good play and excellent adaptation to the
situation from the whole team meant that accolades
should be evenly spread. A good rotation system in
attack meant that the sevenoaks team never settled and
Brighton were able to press home their supeior fitness.
Goals from Thom Hamm(8), Elan Stark(2), Shaun
Stanley(2), Paul Laydan(1), Russel Dean(1), Dave
Charbit(1) continued Brightons excellent record in this
tournament. Mention should be made to George Dean who
not only played very well in goal but also showed
excellent linkage play from the pit as well |
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Crawley v Brighton B 19/05/10
A
slow start against a good Crawley team meant
that the B team had a large deficit to pull back
after half time. But showing good character and
fitness they stuck at it and managed to win the
second half. Unfortunately it was not enough to
win the game and they ended losing 13-7.
Despite this there were good performances
from Hamini, Chris Wiles and Peter Tuffin
deputising in goal. 3 Goals from Hamini, 2
Goals from Dave Charbit and a goal apiece
from Chris Wiles and Paul Layden show there
is a lot of potential and this performance
can be built on for the rest of the season.
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Brighton
B v Mid Sussex 07/05/10
In the B
teams first home fixture of the season, a slow start
against Mid Sussex meant that the Team had to fight
back from a deficit, but was unable to hold onto the
lead in the last minute, eventually drawing the game
7-7.
Goals from Alan Walder, Erwan Elie, George Dean, Paul
Layden, Daniel Lowe, Mladden Grabovac and David Charbit
showed the commitment from the team and excellent
performances from Erwan Elie, debutants Chris Wiles and
Daniel Lowe combined with a man of the match performance
from Goalkeeper Michael Benny resulted in a game that
the team can build on to improve for the future.
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Cranleigh
v Brighton 20/04/10
An improved
team performance led to a good away game victory against
Cranleigh. The scoreline 15-7 reflected the confidence
Brighton showed in linking solid defensive discipline
with crisp ball movement in attack. Excellent
performances from Elan Stark, Shaun Stanley and Steve
Viney drove the team on. Their goals, 5,3 and 2
respectively, combined with goals from Keith Stoner (2),
Andrej Ion (2) and Dave Charbit (1), meant that Brighton
were always in control of the game and despite spirited
Cranleigh resistance were able to continue a good start
to the season. |
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Brighton
v Sevenoakes 16/04/10
A disjointed
team performance combined with a poor start meant that
Brighton has to show character figthing back to achieve
a win at home vs Sevenoaks. After a tight game, Brighton
finally prevailed with an 11-8 score. An impressive man
of the match performance from Elan Stark, scoring 9
goals, ensured the victory. He was ably supported by 2
goals from captain Keith Stoner, and encouraging
displays from Shaun Stanly and Dave Charbit. Hopefully
we can build on this win and play with more composure in
the remaining fixtures in this league. |
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Hastings
v Brighton 25/03/10
The season started in auspicious style for the B team
with a 5-4 victory away against Hastings. David Charbit
was Man of the Match scoring 3 goals, ably supported by
goals from Erwan Elie and Alan Walder. This enabled
Brighton B's to take a lead into the final quarter where
rugged defending from captain Paul Layden led to the
team closing out a well deserved victory.
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Brighton SC Water polo team win Sussex
Knockout
2009 11-8
On Sunday 8th February Brighton travelled to
the neutral pool of Crowborough to face Crawley in the Sussex
Knock Out Cup. Having defeated last year's winners, Worthing, in
the semi final Brighton approached the match in confident mood.
Both teams played well in a fiercely competitive but good
spirited game. From the start it was extremely close with
Brighton scoring first but Crawley responding quickly. The teams
exchanged goals for the first two quarters before Brighton began
to edge ahead in the second half.
The last quarter was tense with both teams tiring but Crawley
pushing hard for the win. The decisive moment came when Michael
Benny completed an outstanding match in the Brighton goal by
saving a strong penalty, throwing himself to his right and
smothering the ball into the water. His team took spirit from
this and pushed on for several unanswered goals to win the game
11-8.
Man of the match was new boy Pedro Henrique who scored four
goals and seemed
to be everywhere in the pool winning the ball and battling hard
to defend Crawley's strong centre forward.
 Team - Michael Benny, Thom Hamm, Russell Dean, George Dean,
Pedro Henrique, Abel Bove, Shaun Stanley, Paul Layden, Alan
Walder, Keith Stoner, Steve Viney, David Charbit
Scorers - Hamm (2), Henrique (4), Stanley (1), Viney (3), Stoner
(1) "
The winning team
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ABOUT
US
The Sussex water
polo season began again in April and Brighton opened by playing host to
Crawley. The match was extremely hard fought and ended with a loss by
just one goal.
Due to various problems with refs and teams calling off games we have
only played one other league game. This was against Worthing, arguably
the best team in the league, and again ended with a narrow defeat
despite some outstanding Brighton play. Particular mention should go to
new boy Elan Stark who worked extremely hard, Michael Benny who
performed superbly in goal and Dave Charbit who scored with a sublime
piece of skill.
Two close defeats have not dampened the squad's spirit as it is clear
that the team is improving with every match and become a far fitter and
more skilful team. I am confident that we are the up and coming team in
our league and some big victories are on their way.
In addition to the league games we have played an exhibition (there's no
such thing as a friendly in water polo) game against Hastings. This gave
some of younger and less experienced players the chance to shine with
Chris and Tando both showing their skills and speed and making it clear
that the future for the team is bright.
Anyone wishing to try polo is welcome to attend training at 9 on a
Friday night at the Prince Regent.
ORIGINS
OF WATER POLO
The game was developed in Britain from 1869 to 1870 and was called
"polo" because the first players rode barrels that resembled horses and
hit the ball with mallets. Later, it was named "water polo." In 1877
William Wilson, manager of a Glasgow swimming pool, was asked to devise
an aquatic game
for the Bon-Accord Swimming Club, in Aberdeen. These eventually became
the
basis of international rules.
In 1890, the first International, between England & Scotland, was
played in London, a match which the Scots won by 4 goals to 0.
Water polo spread to Hungary in 1889, Belgium in 1890, Austria and
Germany in 1894 and France in 1895. The game was included in the
Olympic Games
of 1900 as an exhibition at the Paris Games.
It has long been a major sport in Britain and European
countries—especially Hungary, Italy, Germany, the former Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR), and the Netherlands. It is also popular in Australasia. Hungary
has been the dominant force since the early 1930s, winning the Olympic
Games
six times and the European championships on numerous occasions. World
championships were first held in 1973. The first women's international
competition was in 1978
Brighton SC Water Polo Team 1926 |
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