Country Club Polo Tourney

The Lake Macquarie Dolphins are flipping and flopping their way into the championship game at the Annual Country Club Water Polo Tournament held in Newcastle this year. The Dolphins got off to a whale of start on Saturday morning winning the first 2 games by a heap of goals. Sunday's matches were dominated in much the same fashion as The Dolphins made their way to the Semi's.

The Country Club Tournament is one of kind in it's ability to attract serious polo during the day as well as serious good times in the evening. The Saturday night function was held at the Hamilton RSL and included stiff drinks, dance parties, and good times. Sunday morning, though most players were lacking sufficient sleep from the night before, provided a great match between The Dolphins and Woy Woy. Mitchel Baird and Daniel Robinson both gave great efforts but just could not mustard enough strength to overcome the ferocious nature of The Dolphins.

I got work off today(Monday) and tomorrow on account of Australia day, enabling me to play in the 11:30 game this afternoon. If we win, we will be swimming to the finals later in the day.

I will be back with updates after we win the Finals.

Michale throwing down a chomper at the Races. (pictured above)

Race Day was filled with high and lows. Some punters winning, and some losing. Michale had some good bets but now needs a new phone.

Blue skies and surf today...

Flipped it Again...Bam

Back in Newcastle and at it again.

Key updates for all you avid followers of BAR INS and BARRELS(mom)

-Tyler Jemmett has arrived. Recent graduate from UCLA and has decided to come out and play for the Hurricanes.

-The Campbell's have put us up in Nick's Grandma's house. A classic spot perched on the Mereweather hill in Newy.

-Got a job. It involves driving and laundry. Two things most of you know I am very fond of.

Our first game is February 2nd. I am real excited for the season to start as I will have a great opportunity to travel and see some parts of Australia I have yet to dabble into.

More updates to come as I get into this job and training again.

Mathew Richard