http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl Stay tuned to what's happening at www.bluefinspolo.co.uk Water Polo Players Years 7, 8 & 9 Girls and Boys - Training with Basingstoke Bluefins Water Polo Club! http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=122 The fixtures on this website have now been updated... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=121 Gavin and Tracey have grown themselves a beautiful baby boy! http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=120 The latest forthcoming fixtures are now available for download... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=119 The game that is on the fixture list for next Tuesday 25th September has been cancelled, so it will be training as normal. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=118 Highlights from the LEN European Nations Trophy in Manchester are to be broadcast on Sky Sports... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=117 OK, so it's taken me a few weeks, but now there are LOADS'A photos of the tournament... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=116 The week commencing Monday 23rd July the club will be taking a 2 week break. We will return Week commencing Monday 6th August and will be repeating the reduced schedule of last Summer holidays... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=115 There will be no training on Thursday 5th April,Friday 6th or Sunday 8th April training resumes Tuesday 10th April.. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=114 Going to the Dogs http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=113 This is the schedule for the SE league round 2 at Aquadrome this weekend... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=112 Due to an admin mess-up at the club this Sundays session been brought forward half hour... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=111 Following the first phase of the inaugrial SE England league Bluefins beat Jersey, Oxford, Cranleigh and City of Southampton to finish top.. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=110 The Bluefins team have started the 2007 Hampshire league seasoin fine form. Unbeaten so far... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=109 The last time we play against Soton at The Quays we won 19-17, but it was a long time ago... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=108 Yes, I know it's been out of date for far too long, but at last the fixtures have now been added... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=107 U15 dominate Sailsbury http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=106 Another National League weekend for the Basingstoke Bluefins resulted in disappointing results, but very encouraging play... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=105 Basingstoke-B 8, Salisbury 3 http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=104 With the first National League weekend now completed - see below for report - individual player statistics have been written up... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=103 The first weekend of the 2006 National League season found the Bluefins water polo team up against Newton Abbot, one of the favourites for the divisional title this year... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=102 Serbia and Hungary both won their first-round finales Tuesday and advanced to the men's semifinals at the European Water Polo Championships with perfect 5-0 records. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=101 Training times have now resumed to the normal times - Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.15-9.15pm, Fridays 5:15 - 6:00pm for the Juniors, and Sundays 8.30-9.30pm. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=100 It has been confirmed that the Bluefins national league team have another warm up match against Soton Uni on Tuesday 29th Aug. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=99 There is a chance that there will be a home match for the National League match on Tuesday 29th August 2006... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=98 The British Water Polo conference takes place in Loughborough next month and provides a valuable insight into the sport's pathway to 2012 as well as a chance to network with water polo representatives from across the country. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=97 After another successful weekend ('polo wise for the girls, and, well, socially I guess for the boys) we now have some photos to share with you all. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=96 The London League game planned for Tuesday 18th July against Eastern Otter has been cancelled, so it's training as normal. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=95 The junior Bluefins team played in their first match at the aquadrome against a Strong Salisbury team. Final score: 8-5 to Sailsbury... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=94 For the Summer Holiday we will be running an altered, reduced Waterpolo program... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=93 Bluefins started their London League campaign with a great performance against the Metropolitan Police, who fielded ex GB international Ian Spooner... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=92 Tuesday 6th June OMW game cancelled, so it's training as normal for everyone. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=91 Well, time is ticking away, and if we want t-shirts for this year's Culdrose Tournament I will need to get them started ASAP (especially with my reputation...). http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=90 Both teams came in to the match without having lost and both knew this was the crunch match for the league crown. Bluefins lost their chance of claiming Hampshire Water Polo crown with defeat away to City of Southampton, 10 - 5... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=89 Weymouth came to play Basingstoke at the Aquadrome with a good fit team. They played to the very edge of the rules and beyond. In a fast paced match the ball was going from end to end... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=88 Bluefins pushed Hampshire league leaders City of Southampton close to draw their latest game 9 – 9, at the Aquadrome... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=87 Don't forget everyone to book time off NOW for the Culdrose tournament, held each year in the very far South-East corner of Cornwall. This year it is being held on the 24th/25th June. We need a theme for the fancy dress on the Saturday night... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=86 Not a good season for cancellations. Of 21 possible matches that could have been played to date 7 haven't been played... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=85 Team: Geoff Wellman, Sean, Mike Hammond, Ben Cook, Hilton Quinn, Mark Lowery, Pauline Lipscombe, Gerry Lay, Matthew Welfare, Ross CorbishlyCoach: Dave BushChief Scribe: Laura MurrayBournemouth 3, Basingstoke-B 8 http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=84 http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=83 Last time we played Bournemouth the score was Basingstoke-B 2, Bournemouth 12 http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=82 Click here for photosThe Basingstoke 'polo team finished a disappointing third in the Lady Richmond Brown waterpolo tournament at the Aquadrome. The team were hoping to challenge for the top spot of the Hampshire club tournament, but let themselves down in their second game versus University of Southampton... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=81 Details of the Basingstoke-run Hampshire Tournament, including leagues, times and running order: http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=80 The game started with a great opening goal from Mark in the first 45 seconds with their number 11 fighting back less than a minute later and scoring. The fast and furious game carried on with goals from Mark, Nikki, Hilton and Ross. While we were piling in all the goals Andy got majored out for sinking their junior, with the first quarter ending at 5-2 Basingstoke. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=79 We have been invited to the well-known international waterpolo tournament, organized by the Dutch swimming club “Aqua-Novio’94” located in Nijmegen, The Netherlands... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=78 To avoid the mens and ladies tournaments which are coming up in the next couple of weeks we're going out on Saturday 25th March from 8pm in Lloyds Bar (the weatherspoons near the bus station) in Basingstoke... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=77 Good session last night. However, the turn out was pretty poor... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=76 Thursday 16th February at the Aquadrome saw the girl’s team taking on the B team lads (with a few A team players added to the squad)... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=75 Pistols at Dawn! You can almost here the western tune of tension playing in the background, and with big pounding hearts the two Basingstoke teams look each other in eye, ready for the battle of the sexes! http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=74 Thanks to all the players who took part . We ended up with a squad of 14... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=73 Last time we played Portsmouth at Collingwood it was a close match, with Basingstoke narrowly winning 7-6. Is home advantage going to make a difference this time? http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=72 The swimming club web site now includes a Discussion Forum to improve communication within the club. In order to post messages and/or replies, you must first accept the conditions of the Forum and Register... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=71 Here's the B team matches for this month. Please can those of you in the B-team let me know if you are available to play for the following... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=70 A message from Ben Caulfield, the newly appointed NWPL Publicity Officer with a request for ideas to pull 'polo out of the dark ages... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=69 Literally dozens (well, maybe a dozen) of people turned out to witness this famous county derby. Quarter 1 started badly for the home team, as southampton scored almost immediately... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=68 There have been numerous comments about our present "logo", from "it's gay", to "we'll be called the Basingstoke old trouts!!!". So, I would like to put forward an new design... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=67 The Aquadrome, home to the Basingstoke Bluefins, played host the the inter-university BUSA competition yesterday (Sunday 22nd Jan. 06). The event, organised by Southampton University's Captain (& part-time Bluefins player) Leanne Bird, was a huge success... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=66 The Bluefins Water Polo Club's Annual General Meeting took place last night at the Aquadrome, with a disappointing turn-out. The minutes from the meeting shall be posted here shortly... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=65 For those of you who haven't already can you please send Pauline your votes by Monday 16th January for the player of the year for the team you play for and the most improved player accross the whole club. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=64 Following Sunday's (11/12/05) meeting here's a summary of the meeting to remind people of their commitments and plans agreed for the coming year... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=63 Due to the Christmas break the last 'polo session will be on the Thursday 22nd December this year. We will start again in the new year on Tuesday 3rd January 2006. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=62 It's about time we had another meeting to sort out roles and direction of club etc. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=61 With Christmas only a few weeks away, Basingstoke B team headed down to the Jubilee Sports Centre for the last match of 2005, looking to finish the year on a high. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=60 Our top match with Cranleigh B generated much interest and the whole A team turned out to watch or was it just a coincidence? http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=59 An RSS feed has now been incorporated into the Bluefins website. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=58 The B-team match that is reported as Tuesday 6th December is actually on Thursday 8th Decemeber... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=57 For everyone involved with the club, we are having a Christmas social that all are encouraged to attend. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=56 The first Ladies tournament to be hosted by the Bluefins went down a treat. Winners were... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=55 After just completing our 2nd waterpolo National League season and finishing in an excellent 5th place we have been earmarked for a team-of-the-week... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=54 The National League is delighted to have secured the services of Mr Lars Fjarrstad, senior LEN Delegate at the National League Division One weekend at Millfield on the 3rd and 4th December 2005... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=53 All as mentioned in Chris’s National League summary, we need to get together and discuss the learning’s from this season and start planning next season. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=52 Firstly I would like to congratulate everyone on a very good final two weekends, it was very pleasing to see everyone playing good polo. Especially when we played such good polo against some of the stronger teams in the League. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=51 Its that time of year again for the Christmas party. This year we have decided that we are going to do something suitable for the whole club... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=50 Bluefins hold onto 5th place http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=49 With the National League season now over, here are the final results for this year... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=48 Oops, Bit of a cock-up. We turned up for a match against Andover, unfortunately so did Bournemouth... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=47 Everything seemed to be conspiring against us for this match, as one problem followed another on the Thursday evening... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=46 Bluefins move back to 5th... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=45 Basingstoke Ladies secure first win of season http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=44 First game of the season for the Bluefins Ladies leaves team positive despite loss... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=43 Statistics for all of the Basingstoke Bluefins National League team's players have now been compiled. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=42 We are now taking orders for the new club trunks. Click on the picture to launch the order form. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=41 After the Hampshire League fixtures meeting earlier this week we have a whole load more games ahead. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=40 Proposals for 8 Team Divisions in 2006 could mean that Basingstoke play in Div. 4 next year... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=39 The Aquadrome is to host a division 3 National league weekend this coming saturday and sunday. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=38 This game could be the turning point for Basingstoke B's fortunes as new keeper, veteran and head coach Gerry Lay stepped up to the net to defend Basingstoke's honour in the goal mouth. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=37 Please note that the Sunday programme at Basingstoke will be as per the handbook, not as the National League website has listed it previously ... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=36 Well played to all especially those who played in the hole, and those who played their best polo of the season so far. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=35 The September 2005 update of the National Update available as a pdf. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=34 Basingstoke Bluefins Water Polo Club has a new web address. It's www.bluefinspolo.co.uk so please update your address books / favourites. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=33 Due to a bit of mix up Bournemouth turned up at 8.45 for an 8.15 start D'oh. By which time Basingstoke had organised an impromptu training match, and here in lies our undoing... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=32 Basingstoke Bluefins competed in their 2nd weekend national league weekend of fixtures at Nottingham returning with a 3 wins. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=31 Our top match with Cranleigh B generated much interest and was watched by a capacity crowd of about 18, many of whom travelled many yards to watch these two teams in action. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=30 Basingstoke Bluefins kicked off their National League division 3 seasons with 2 defeats and one victory at Sheffield last weekend. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=29 After a disappointing loss to local rivals Andover the day before, Bluefins raise their game to draw a fiercely competitive match 11 – 11 against Ealing. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=28 Good start to the winter season for the B team, we won the second half 3-1. Unfortunately... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=27 A depleted Bluefins waterpolo squad fought hard in the prestigious Army Waterpolo Tournament 2005, used by the Army to prepare for the British Inter Services Competition. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=26 Basingstoke Bluefins Polo team in their last 2 Hampshire league games have seen the club extend their 100% winning record to 5 games. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=25 Basingstoke Ladies once again lured their opponents into a false sense of security by letting them take an early lead. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=24 When Thursday’s opponents failed to show for the B-Team’s match, an impromptu match was played between Basingstoke Ladies and Basingstoke Men’s B-Team. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=23 I would like to apologise for forgetting to mention in the Ladies v B-Team report that Pauline collected yet another major. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=22 The swimming club are updating their membership database and have a requirement for the following form to be completed. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=21 The home game against SCASA youth for this Thursday (07-12-04) has been CANCELLED. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=20 Basingstoke Waterpolo team finished their national league waterpolo season in style. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=19 http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=18 At last a date has been decided and its all booked up! http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=17 The lastest results from the National League Dvision 3 tournament held at Basingstoke on the 13th /14th November '04, including league table to date. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=16 The swimming club has a new name! http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=15 Let me just start with……………..WE WON ONE!!!! http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=14 I seem to be having a few issues with the booking of the Christmas party... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=13 Basingstoke Waterpolo team failed to make the most of home advantage during weekend 5 of the National Waterpolo season... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=12 Here are the quarter break downs:... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=11 The first girlie match of the season was played at home against Wessex Ladies and the first quarter did not begin well... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=10 Just a quick recap of the things we spoke about for those who missed the meeting. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=9 The men from Basingstoke Waterpolo club have made a splash in their first season back in the National League. It’s been 10 years since Basingstoke had a team competing in the country’s premier water polo league and the club are currently lying in 5th place (of 9) in division 3. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=8 Basingstoke A-team 23, ******* 13(sorry, forgot who we were playing) http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=7 Apologies, Attendees, Reports, Election of Officers, What’s Next. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=6 The first leg of the final took place at home giving Basingstoke a home advantage (supposedly!). We didn't exactly benefit from this when a slightly nervous start for the team enabled Otter to break through and score the first goal... http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=5 Hammersmith Penguins 10, Basingstoke Ladies 0 (or 2-0 depending on who you speak to...)Otter Ladies 6, Basingstoke Ladies 2 http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=4 Dame Alice Harper School 3, Basingstoke Ladies 23 (!) http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=3 (Sorry, there's no write up for this match, just the results.) http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=2 After having only 2 training sessions post-christmas to ‘swim off the turkey’, Basingstoke ladies team, along with 2 members of Andover ladies team, were launched straight into their first match of the year against Wessex ladies. http://www.bluefinspolo.co.uk/cgi-bin/bluefins_news.pl?record=1