Selected for national squad

Bensville resident Corrie Eames, 16, has been selected in the Australian Water Polo Under-17 Boy's Training Squad.

His selection comes after he competed with the successful NSW Water Polo Under-16 Boys team at the Australian National Championships in Perth from September 26 to October 1.

The NSW side went through the National Championships undefeated, defeating Queensland in the final 11 to 8.

Corrie and seven of his teammates were rewarded for their strong play during the weekly tournament with selection in the Under-17 Australian Squad, according to Corrie's father Mr Maurice Eames.

The squad will meet four times over the next six months for training camps at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra and a final team of 15 will be selected to compete at the World Under-17 Water Polo Championship in Cypress, Greece, from early July next year.

The Nnational team will travel to Slovakia for a week-long camp before the world championships.

Corrie has also decided to leave his local Woy Woy Wombats club and play with the Hunter Hurricanes in Newcastle, which has entered teams in the strong Sydney competition in the Under-18 Men's and 1st Grade Men's, according to Mr Eames.

Corrie is also in the Hunter Hurricanes National League Squad preparing for the National League that commences in January next year.

Corrie trains four swim sessions per week and four water polo sessions per week plus games.

Corrie also travels to Newcastle and Sydney for training and games, while he maintains good grades at Kincumber High year 10.

"Corrie has a dream to compete at the Olympics for Australia and if he continues with his development his dream may come true," Mr Eames said.

Press release, October 10 Maurice Eames