Wombats win at Nowra

The Woy Woy Wombats Water Polo Club had success recently when it travelled to Nowra for the NSW Country Championships on the Australia Day long weekend.

Team member Daniel Simpson said: "The Men's A Division played five games over the Friday and Saturday, going into the finals undefeated.

"They won the Semi final on Sunday morning 10 to 4.

"The team met East Newcastle in the grand final and were victorious winning 8 to 4.

"The Country Club Championships have been going since 1970 and this is the first time a Central Coast team has one the Mens A division cup."

Mr Simpson said the club had come second a few times in recent years.

"The win is a great achievement," Mr Simpson said.

"Other clubs in the competition were Central Newcastle, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie and Tuggeranong."

The team included Jim Moreland, Wayne Martin, Mitchell Baird, Daniel Simpson, Daniel Sydall, Tim Hall, Andrew Costello, Scott Henderson, Michael Macurren, Scott Webster, Daniel Robinson and Sam Wheeler.

The Woy Woy Wombats play on a Wednesday night at Woy Woy pool.

Press release, 7 Feb 2007 Daniel Simpson, Woy Woy Wombats