New Coaches and managers Announced for Western Province Schools’ Water Polo
Western Province Schools’ Water Polo has completed the selection of its 2018 Inter-Provincial Tournament coaches and managers, they are:
Boys Coaches | Girls Coaches | |
u19 A | Ryan Weideman | Grant Mackenzie |
u19 B | Jack Purcell | Brendan Argent |
u19 Assistant | Mika’eel Essa | Hannah Calvert |
u16 A | Dean Rimmer | Jesse Singer |
u16 B | Kyle Marriott | Shelley Oosthuizen |
u15 A | Julian Vincent | Chad Gabriels |
u15 B | Matthew Johnston | Nicola Macloed |
u15 Assistant | Isma’eel Essa | Brittany Gutuza |
u14 A | Timothy Rezelman | Matt Logan |
u14 B | Jason Fisher | Weston Crewe |
u13 A | Diego Pizzimbone | Carey Singer |
u13 B | Joshua Ackerman | Bryan Punt |
u13 Assistant | Hugh Bedford | |
GK Specialist | Keegan Clark | |
Boys Managers | Girls Managers | |
u19 | Andrew Melck | Jessica Brierley |
u16 | Brandon Siljeur | Kelly Madison |
u15 | Travis Liam Theron | Angela van Dyk |
u14 | Cole Siljeur | Jessica Adriaan |
u13 | Keegan Clark | Aaliyah Meredith |
This year’s coaching and management team bring together an exciting blend of old-school experience and youthful exuberance. It is also the first time that assistant coaches have been appointed under more senior practitioners, positive indication that WP Schools Water Polo is taking skills transfer and sustainability into serious account for the future. Coaches and managers will be involved in off-season training to ensure they are up for the challenge at this year’s premier age-group tournament.
The 2018 iteration of the IPT will take place in East London from 13 to 17 December. WP squad sessions will commence early September with trials about two weeks later. Players are encouraged to participate in some form of off-season training in preparation for trials. More details will be made available in due course.