November Newsletter
OCT 29, 2024
November Newsletter
Too much going on so apologies for the long read several SCHEDULE DISRUPTIONS AND TOURNAMENT highlighted immediately below.
THIS WEEK OCT 28th- NOV 3rd
NO CLUB PRACTICES WEDNESDAY OCT 30th AT WAYNE GRETZKY or THURSDAY ANYWHERE HAPPY HALLOWEEN PLEASE BE SAFE.
NO PRACTICES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3rd BECAUSE OF SWIM MEET AT WAYNE GRETZKY
ANDREW WATSON
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS DIVISION THIS WEEKEND AT ANDREW WATSON.
They will instead run the High School Girls Division and are attempting to run a 12U Coed division. Please mark off availability if you are able to attend.
WHY DO TOURNAMENTS SEEM SO CHALLENGING THIS YEAR?
As a result of several issues (pool closures in Quebec, Unexpected CEO change at Water Polo Canada, and age changes impacting all tournament formats) tournament organization has been challenging.
We appreciate your patience as we navigate the situation. We recognize how challenging it is for all involved including the coaches.
REMAINING 2024 TOURNAMENTS AT A GLANCE
We have listed the remaining Tournaments and ages for the 2024 calendar year below. We will be updating the calendar this weekend to reflect any changes.
ANDREW WATSON - NOV 2nd 12U COED and High School GIrls
SHADOW CUP - Nov, 15-17 - 12U COED, 14U Boys, 14U Girls,
18U Men, 18U Women - Pan Am Pool
PAUL TAYLOR - Nov 22-24th - 12U COED, 14U Boys, 14U Girls,
16U Men, 16U Women - Etobicoke
KW CLASSIC - Nov 30- Dec 2nd - 12U COED, 14U Boys, 14U Girls, 16U Men, 16U Women - Etobicoke
16U NCL - Dec 6-8 - Markham Pan AM Center
18U NCL - Dec 13-14 - Pointe Claire -
FIELDING WINES FUNDRAISER
Please See the following message below from Board member Robert Johnson. Any questions can be directed to him at 416-725-0662 or at rjohnsonum2@gmail.com.
It is that time of the year where we once again kick off the annual wine fundraiser with Fielding Wines. For every dollar raised, Fielding will give back 20%, which families can apply to club fees or tournaments.This year, Fielding is facilitating all fundraising online. A link and fundraising code are provided below.:
1. Collect all orders from friends and families
2. Once collected, enter all orders via the fundraising link
See email
3. From the link, open the shopping cart and enter code hamiltonwpc prior to check out
4. Enter name and other relevant details to process order and receive credit for funds raised
A. The website does not except visa debit cards
B. There is a $100 min order, so we do encourage fundraisers to compile their friends and family orders before making a purchase and checking out
C. The wines on this fundraiser website are the ones that are available, there may be other options, but they might be low in inventory and not guaranteed by the time fundraiser is completed.
D. There are gift cards (they are also 20% back to the team)
E. The flats of ciders are 10% back to the team, there is the option to do a mixed pack which is the Cherry Rose, Original apple and Hopped & Hazy.
F. Please make sure to use the https://fundraising.fieldingwines.com/ website, the fundraising code will only work here
G. Please see email for fundraising code ends on December 4, 2024
If there are any questions or clarification needed, please contact Robert Johnson at 416-725-0662 or at rjohnsonum2@gmail.com.
Details on pick up and distribution will be provided later.
DRYLAND
We have worked out the kinks in relation to our long term Dryland Strategy. Momentum will be providing a session on November 13th 6:30 in Brantford before Practice. We will be moving forward from there. Very exciting
LONG TERM PERSPECTIVE
It is going to be a very busy next two months. However all of the athletes have worked extremely hard this fall and our attendance has never been better. Last season as a Club we were a Top 5 Club pretty much across the board. This season the coaching staff believe that we can move into the top four bracket across multiple age groups.
Though very busy the next two months it is a great opportunity to play several competitive games before the break. Our coaches believe that this will really help us as we progress through the year and into Provincials and Nationals in March, April and May.
