Coaches Required

Expressions of interest are now required from any person interested in coaching a junior team for the summer Metropolitan Competition.
Please indicate your team preference and include your qualifications and/or experience.
Send to Joe Hewett ( hewiejl@hotmail.com )

Academy Trials Summer 2009-2010

The following trials will be held to pick teams for the Summer 09-10 season.

Players will be required to attend these trials to be placed in teams for the Summer competition. Trials for each age group will be held over 3 days.

14 Boys	Mon 27/7 6-8pm	Sun 9/8 7-9am	Sat 15/8 2-4pm
14 Girls	Thur 30/7 6-8pm	Mon 3/8 6-8pm	Sun 16/8 7-9am
16 Boys	Sat 1/8 2-4pm	Thur 6/8 6-8pm	Mon 10/8 6-8pm
16 Girls	Sun 2/8 7-9am	Sat 8/8 2-4pm	Thur 13/8 6-8pm
18 Boys and Girls	Mon 17/8 6-8pm

Important Notice

Could all Academy members and parents please note there will be an Academy meeting on Sunday 5^th July 10.00am at Cronulla Leagues Club.

All interested members are encouraged to attend.

Keys to Success

On Saturday the 23rd of May the majority of the Cronulla Waterpolo Club's Men's and Women's National League Squads participated in a Workshop - “To be the best that you can be, personally and professionally” that aimed to assist us in better exploring and understanding ourselves and our team-mates in order to improve communication and understanding between each other.

Director of “Keys to Success", Mary Brell www.keystosuccess.com.au provided a very generous sponsorship to the Cronulla Sharks Waterpolo Club. The workshop taught us varying methods of learning and understanding in an attempt to better our patience, training and attitude in our water-polo and broader life experiences. Despite a couple members from each team being absent due to other commitments, the day was a great success, with all participants seeming to come away with something of value.

This workshop was a much needed experience for both the men and women's teams. It is now up to us to capitalise on our leanings and utilise the strengths of our team- mates, coaches, managers and supporters.

Sharks Luncheon


Sports Luncheon Sports Luncheon Success On the 1^st May Cronulla Sharks had their annual Sports lunch to raise funds for the National League Teams and The Violet Foundation. It was Sport for Sports Sake which entailed sharing stories with many past Olympians including Gavin Woods, Craig Stevens, Zoe Uphill, Alicia McCormack, Mia Santoromito, Jenna Santoromito, Nikita Cuffe. John Harker was MC for the day and John Coates AC AOC President was a special guest. More than 170 people attended with many bidding for some superb prizes such as a signed Australian League Jersey and Sunshine Coast Holidays. Thanks to all the people involved in the organisation of an entertaining afternoon. If you missed it this year make sure your mark it in your calendar for next year.
John Harker interviewing Gavin Woods, Craig Stevens and Tim Rapp	Mia and Jenna Santoromito, Nikita Cuffe and Alicia McCormack
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Lets talk Olympics, lets talk league, lets talk soccer, lets just talk sport

Leader Awards Night held 9th April 2009

Leader Junior Team Award - 2008

This award was won by the U14 Cronulla Waterpolo Team which was:

Elysha vom Bruch, Jayde Appell, Maddy Schmid, Joanna Kondos, Sam
Barnes, Brittany Mitchell, Renee McLennan, Georga Meades, Kristina
Riley, Ebony Barnes and coached by Peter Schmid

The girls went through the Summer season undefeated winning the Metro Competition, State Competition and National Title

Elysha and Peter accepted the award on behalf of the team.

Leader Senior Encouragement Award - 2008

This was won by Mia Santoromito who won a bronze medal in Waterpolo at
the Beijing Olympic Games. Australia defeated Hungary in the bronze
medal match 12-11 in penalty shoot out after the scores were locked at
seven-all. Mia shot the winning goal.

Mia and Jenna Santoromito and Alicia McCormack presented Elli Graf
with the Junior Runner Up Award

Academy Success

Academy Success
	The General and his Army After a fantastic season, the U14B's, Mako Sharks didn't disappoint on Wednesday night at Sydney University against Parramatta. They won 14-3. A fantastic result. The team was coached by Daniel Mackenzie (The General, pictured in the middle at the back) and managed by Mark Churi & Murray Turner. There is no doubt we will see plenty more from the General's Army in the future. Well done boys.
Metro and State Champions On the 27^th 28^th and 29^th of March four Cronulla Sharks Teams played in the NSW U16 Girls Club Championships at Wollongong. The ‘Cronulla A’ team became the State Champions after defeating Drummoyne 9-6 in the final. Leading up to the final the Cronulla team scored 98 goals whilst only conceding 3. Player of the final was Sharks goal keeper Michaela Davies and player of the Championships was Sharks driver, Maddison Schmid. The Sharks also recently won the Metropolitan Championship going through the whole season undefeated. The U16 Girls now join the Sharks U14 Boys who also completed the double after winning the State Club Championship in January and winning the Metropolitan Championship last Wednesday after defeating Sydney Northern Beaches 7-2 in the Grand Final.
U16 Girls State Champs with Coach Brett Appel	U14 Boys Metro and State Champs
Shark Tales
Nick, Jess, Gabbi and Angus	All in the family Congratulations to the Brooks and Lambie families who both had family members in the two Sharks teams that won the State Club Championships recently. Nick Brooks and Angus Lambie were in the U14 Boys and Jessica Brooks and Gabbi Lambie were members of the U16 Girls teams.
	Congratulations to Joe Hewitt for the appointment to the EXCO as Vice President (Academy). Joe has an expansive knowledge of water polo which he developed over many years heading up one of the most successful development programs in School sport. At Kirrawee High Joe coached many great players who went on to play for their country. Joe is pictured here with some of thos player. Thank you to Keith Batty who did a great job before handing over to Joe.

Shark Bites

Sharks in the 2009 State Squads

Stars of the Future

U14 State Squad 2009 Boys and Girls

Sam Cocokios (GK), Zac Hughes, Dylan Holden, Nic Brooks, Lachlan Greer, Liam Attenborough, Louise Taylor (GK), Amy Graetz (GK), Charlotte Williamson, Bianca Smith, Mackenzie Moores-Sipos, Jessica Pallis, India Jameson, Jasmine Abdallaoui.

U16 State Squad 2009 Boys and Girls

Keeland Tracy, Toby Hooker (GK), Cameron Bartlett, Michael May, Blake Penny, Nick Brbot, Dylan Turner, Sam Baraket, Haydon Lando, Lara Turnbull, Kristyn Watkins, Jayde Appel, Maddy Schmid, Jessica Brooks, Michaela Davies (GK), Ally Northam (GK), Megan Johnson (GK).

U18 State Squad 2009 Boys and Girls

Luke Brbot, Mia Corbett, Michaela Davies, Maddison Schmid, Jayde Appel, Bridgette Moore.

Gunnamatta All Stars U/9's

Trent Loughnan, Mark Brbot, Eoghan Wright, Anais Chamberlain, Daniel Kerr, Rowan Chamberlain

U11 Angel Sharks 2009 Winners

20 & Under National Championships

Jayde Appel in action
Several Cronulla players represented NSW in the recent Aussie 2009 U20 Championships held at SOPAC in Sydney. Nicola Zagame and Emma Hamilton Foster playing for the Blues were triumphant in winning the gold medal beating Queensland in the final. Nicola was awarded highest goal scorer for the tournament. The Waratahs’ Mia Corbett and Elyse Nicholson won bronze after beating WA in an extra time nail biter.
Gold for Nicola and Emma	Bronze for Mia and Elyse
Chris Batty in action	Nicola was highest goal scorer
Chris Batty and Patrick Falson represented NSW in the Men’s Waratahs ultimately finishing fourth after a number of closely fought games, including the Bronze Medal play-off against Victoria. Three other Cronulla girls, Jayde Appel, Maddison Schmid and Michaela Davies also competed in the competition with the Australian 16s Crocodiles which proved to be a very valuable experience.
Australian 16s Crocodiles	Elyse wrestling a crocodile
Maddie ready to fire	Michaela keeping guard

National League Home Games

Attention all Sharkies. Come and support your National League Teams. Grab Your Diary and mark down these home game dates. See You there.

Date	Opponent	Men’s	Women’s	Venue
21/03/2009	UNSW/Wests	4.00pm- Parramatta	6:00pm- UNSW	Parramatta/ UNSW
22/03/2009	Syd Uni Lions	11.30am	1:00pm	Sutherland
27/03/2009	Drummoyne Devils	8.45pm	7:15pm	Drummoyne
29/03/2009	Hunter Hurricanes	10.00am	11:00am	Lambton
1/04/2009	Brisbane Barracudas	6.30pm	7:45pm	Sutherland
3/04/2009	Brisbane Barracudas	6.30pm	7:45pm	Sutherland
23/04/2009	Fremantle Mariners/ Marlins	6.30pm	7:45pm	Sutherland
26/04/2009	Fremantle Mariners/Marlins	11.00am	12:30pm	U of Wollongong
2/05/2009	UNSW/ Wests	5.00pm- Ryde	2:30pm- UNSW	Ryde/ UNSW
3/05/2009	Balmain Tigers	TBA	TBA	Balmain

Shark Bites

Presidents Feb 2009 Report

2009 WorldMasters Games

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U14 Boys State Champions - Cronulla A

Congratulations to the Cronulla A Under 14 Boys Water Polo team who were crowned NSW State Champions at the recent State Championships. The boys played a total of 8 games and remained undefeated. The Grand Final against a very strong Newcastle side went into extra time after being 9 all at full time. The Sharks held their nerve and ran out winners 11-10, in what was an absolute ripper of a game.

Zach Quinn, Keegan Wicken, Nicholas Brooks, Rhys Holden, Zach Hughes, Angus Lambie, Lachlan Greer, Matthew Schweighoffer, Sam Cocokios (back Row), Dylan Holden, Harry Flint (front Row).

Boys

Cronulla A - First – State Champions

Cronulla B - Unplaced

Girls

Cronulla A - Fourth

Cronulla B - Unplaced

Cronulla C - Unplaced

NSW U14 Boys

Sam Cocokios (GK)

Zac Hughes

Dylan Holden

Nic Brooks

Lachlan Greer

Liam Attenborough

NSW U14 Girls

Louise Taylor (GK)

Amy Graetz (GK)

Charlotte Williamson

Bianca Smith

Mackenzie Moores-Sipos

Jessica Pallis

NSW U13 Development Squads

Boys

Keegen Wicken

Angus Lambie

Thomas Freeman

Mitchell Barber

NSW U13 Development Squads

Girls

Mikaela Milinkovic

Ashleigh Mackie

Corrine Riley

Sam Mitchell

Cassie Penrose

Anna Gibson

Elise Gaskell

Caitlyn Roye

Lets talk Olympics, lets talk league, lets talk soccer, lets just talk sport

Shark Bites

Sharks in the 2009 State Squads

Stars of the Future

U14 State Squad 2009 Boys and Girls

U16 State Squad 2009 Boys and Girls

U18 State Squad 2009 Boys and Girls

Attention all Sharkies. Come and support your National League Teams. Grab Your Diary and mark down these home game dates. See You there.

Shark Bites

Presidents Feb 2009 Report

2009 WorldMasters Games

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