The North East regional local league for canoe polo started up again this weekend, organised and ran by Tees Tigers.  The location has moved a little further north this year, from it’s usual pool in Darlington to Tynemouth pool, but with the first tournament at West Denton in Newcastle.  The local league format is a great way to promote the sport in the region, giving those players not competing in the national leagues the chance to compete over the winter and those who are some much needed practice!

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Here is a list of dates for your 2012 diaries!  The slalom competition dates are still provisional until the calendar is confirmed at the BCU slalom committee ACM in late November.

11th, 12th & 13th February 2012  - Grand Tully slalom training weekend (sign up on the forum)
25th February 2012 – Div 4 pool slalom @ the Dolphin Centre, Darlington - for those new to slalom or wanting to try out a new class   
Monday 9th April 2012 – Sim’s Memorial Race/BBQ and Div 4 slalom short course
19th & 20th May – Prem/Div 1 slalom race @ the Barrage
2nd & 3rd June 2012 – Div 2/3 slalom race and Div 4 short course @ Abbey Rapids
28th & 29th July 2012 – Tiger Fours (National polo competition @ the Basin)        
13th & 14th October 2012 - Div 1/2 slalom race @ Abbey Rapids (it is hoped that this event will be moved to 1st & 2nd September)

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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Another uneventful event for the Tigers, we wish!

The race proved to be a great success for many of our own team members, with a number of promotions over the weekend.  Well done to you all and particularly to all the Div 4s for giving it a go (from the look on some of the Div4 C2 faces you wouldn’t think they were actually enjoying this!). Read more

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

Don’t forget it’s the Big Abbey Rapids Race on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July at Eggleston Abbey, Barnard Castle.  For more information go to www.canoeslalom.co.uk

For those of you just starting out in paddling there will be a Div 4 (beginners) race which we will take entries on the day for (entries close at 9am). Or just come down to watch what’s going on, especially as it’s a beautiful site at Abbey!

Tees Tigers

Tees Tigers were asked to lend a hand at Preston Farm with the Stockton Charity Duck Race in return for having the pitch areas for the Canoe Polo National Championships coming up in a few weeks time.  All we had to do was provide 3 people to fish ducks out at the end of the race, simple, or maybe not!!! Read more