Firstly thank you to everyone who has played in the C-team this year, we came 8th overall  which isn’t too bad for our first season playing together in Div. 3. We have had a mixed year this year with notable victories against Team Scotia who only lost 3 matches all year (the other 2 being to the B team) and came second overall, as well as Liverpool (the only team the B team couldn’t beat!) who came 4th overall.  We have also had some notable losses to people we really should be beating… So an inconsistent year this year but all in all pretty good when you consider we had a different team at pretty much every tournament!

We were looking good to come about half way up the table until the last tournament so let’s make it our aim for next year to see it through to the end of the season!

Phil D, team captain

With the B-team’s season concluding a week earlier, it was the A-team’s turn to show off the developments that have been going on at Tees Tigers over the last few years… Read more

Following a disappointing National League season last year, a new look team consisting of Chaz Cheung (Captain) and Andy Rhu from last year and new additions of James Tonks and Mark Ledger both from the C team and transfers of Andrew Hood and Ross Martin from Team Scotia and Morpeth respectively, Tees Tigers B were determined to get back up into Div 2 North.

Read on to find out more about their season.

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North East Local League 2012 ran by Tees Tigers Canoe Club was a storming success again this year. After a difficult start, having to find a new venue and rearrange the format, things ran smoothly. The last two tournaments saw the league split into two, a ‘Division 1’ tournament and a ‘Division 2’ tournament. The ‘Division 1’ tournament crowned Tees Tigers B team champions after beating all other teams with strong performances leading on points and with a healthy goal difference. The local league Tees Tigers B team consisted of Chaz Cheung, Matt Fletcher, Andy Rhucroft, Scott Cresswell, Mark Ledger, James Tonks (photo below minus captain Chaz Cheung).

The final league table is as follows:

1- Tees Tigers B
2- Tees Tigers A
3- Tynemouth Canoe Club
4- Durham University A
5- Morpeth Paddlesport Club
6- Newcastle Old Boys
7- Newcastle University A
8- Durham University B
9- Hexham Canoe Club
10- Newcastle University B

(Editor’s note) Thanks to everyone who played, reffed, helped set up, brought equipment along, locked up and dealt with the pool alarm system!  And special thanks to Gail for organising the league and all it’s complications!

Early this year, one of the Tigers moved out to Hong Kong and quickly got involved with the Canoe Polo scene.

John Flitcroft took part in the 2011 Hong Kong Canoe Polo Open Championship last month. He helped his team to become the Hong Kong Champions and get a gold medal.

Well done to the three Tigers who represented Great Britain in canoe polo this month at the European Champions in Madrid. 

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Over the weekend of the 13th and 14th August the Tiger A and B teams, plus their support teams, made the trek down to London to take part in the world renowned London International.

The B-team

The A-team

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Team Tiger

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Again this year (and thankfully for the last time!) the Tigers hosted the Canoe Polo National Championships – THE event of the year.  Read more

With all the Tees Tigers canoe polo teams doing so well and the club going from strength to strength, one thing has been missing - qualified referees!  But thanks to Head Coach Nicky the situation is improving as he organised a referee training/assessment weekend for the 21st and 22nd May.  Read on to find out what happened over the weekend:

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