August is typically a quieter month when our players take some well-earned time out to relax before the BWPL starts again in September. Some of us even managed to find the time to attend the LEN European Championships in Barcelona and were treated to some world class polo in the sunshine, and some less than world class mascot dancing, see …
ESSA team selection took place at the Duke of Cambridge Cup tournament held at Northampton Boys School on Sunday 24th June featuring the best 30 male and 30 female polo players at school in England. A very close competition witnessed some excellent individual skills and some impressive team play.
ESSA Head Coach Andy McGinty worked closely with the two England
Ciaran James has enjoyed a hugely successful water polo career, playing professionally for several clubs across Europe and representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.
With Ciaran, 26, now playing in Lille, France, and having recently returned to the national senior team, our Alice Reeves-Turner took the opportunity to chat with him about his time in the sport…