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A huge well done to the Cumbria polo team who won the Div 2 regional league

Stolen from Facebook- Mike Fletcher
​Had a great weekend playing and watching polo…
Penrith Canoe Club had two Teams playing yesterday in the last day of the Div3 North-West Regional Tournament.
The weather was terrible - with rain and Hail. The kids did great coping with the cold! Penrith Canoe Club finished second overall - with Liverpool University taking first place!
Today was final day of Division2 North West Regional Tournament. It was a better day - with wind dropping and Sun coming out - but still cold… Cumbria Canoeists Team had 5 matches (Liverpool, FOA x2, Lancaster Uni and Red Rose Canoe Club… 5 wins left them top of the table, with five teams closely competing for medals!

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Cumbria Ladies canoe polo team had their first outing in this years’ newly formed North-west regional ladies league in Manchester on Saturday 18th November. They are currently placed 6th from 7 teams but had several closely fought games and things are looking good for the rest of this season.
The team is made up of players from Penrith, Duddon and Lakeland Canoe clubs, with Penrith and Duddon fielding players for this event. The team had players with a range of experience from 25 years playing to several who have only started canoeing in the last two years.
The first game was lost 4:1 against a very well organised Liverpool Uni team. The second game was a closer fought 2:4 loss to Lancaster Uni, with the Cumbria players feeling more confident after the first game. Next up came the only win of the evening for Cumbria against the Queen Bees from Manchester Uni with a final score of 5:3, and the final game was against the well drilled Valkyries team from Scotland which finished 3:1.
Hilary Clarke was the top goal scorer at the tournament with 8 goals with Nadine Merrick scoring Cumbria’s other goal of the night. The rest of the team was Kirstine Bailie, Kerry Holdsworth, Leanne Parrett, Maia Peplow and Alex Stables. Leanne and Maia were competing for the first time outside of competitions organised within Cumbria, and Alex and Kirstine were playing for the first time in a women’s tournament.
Penrith Canoe club run a women and girls’ canoeing session at the Penrith swimming pool every Monday evening. For more details see www.penrithcanoeclub.co.uk.

​In Sale, Manchester, a group of Cumbrian paddlers gathered for a unique canoe polo tournament, blending sport and charity, “Canoe polo meets Movember!” Teams from across the North West region met on the waters of Sale Waterpark, not just to compete but to champion the cause of men's health. The echo of cheers and the rhythmic sound of paddles reverberated across the tournament grounds, creating an atmosphere that resonated with both competitiveness and camaraderie. Amidst the spirited clashes in the water, our team forged a path with determination, navigating the currents with a shared goal—supporting Movember's mission. Despite fierce competition from some of the best in the region, we proudly clinched the fourth position, a testament to the tenacity and teamwork displayed by our paddlers. Beyond the scorecard, the true victory lay in the funds raised to tackle pressing men's health issues. Until next year's tournament, Cumbria paddlers will also be represented in the North West division 2 series.
 
 
 
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Cameron Fletcher, Noah Rankin, Nicky Taylor, Finley Coleman, Dan Camp and Andy Laird. The team was supported by coach Mike Fletcher. 
Cameron, Noah and Finley are students at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith.