Saturday 24th June, 1pm at Palatine Pool, Blackpool Aquatics are hosting our Annual Charity Water Polo Tournament in memory of Brian Walsh. We want to make this year's a good one as it'll be our 20th year of hosting this great tournament!

For those who are unaware of the tournament, here is a bit of background:-

The tournament started in 2003, being held in memory of a club legend Brian Walsh. Brian had been involved in club Swimming & Water Polo in Blackpool for decades. He represented his country, held various roles within the club and within the wider swimming & water polo family. for several decades up until he sadly passed away in 2003.

Each year, we invite several clubs from the Lancashire and wider North-west area to compete in a Water Polo tournament, with the aim of raising money for a charity. Each year a different club chooses the charity, this year's charity has been chosen by Southport and their choice was Marina Dalglish.

We will be hosting the tournament at Palatine Leisure Centre from 13:00-17:30 with an 'after event' with food and drinks at the Blackpool Light Craft Club on South Promenade immediately afterwards.

For those wishing to provide support we ask if anyone can donate a raffle prizes, no matter how big or small. We make a large chunk of the events' income from our raffle so receiving donations is hugely important to our event. If you can donate a prize, please arrange to give your donation to Sean, Paul or one of the coaches who can pass it on. If you want to come and watch the water polo or attend the event afterwards then please feel free to do so!!!

You can contact Sean on 07534093699 with any questions or wish to make any donations of money/raffle prizes etc. Also if you want to donate on here that's also fine, all proceeds go to the charity.

The 2023 Brian Walsh Charity Water Polo Tournament is now scheduled, here's what you can do!

• Most Importantly - Come down to Palatine Leisure Centre, Blackpool and enjoy the water polo on June 24th 2023, support your local team and raise funds for the for the Marina Dalglish Appeal!
  (there is a spectator fee of £3+ per person to raise money for the charity, which also includes a program & raffle ticket towards a prize draw)
  
• If you are unable to get down on the day, or to donate in person you can do so here in advance.
  
• Raffle Prizes Needed - If you have anything suitable to donate - The better the raffle the more we raise!
  (Please hand these in at the club desk)
  
• Buy Raffle Tickets – These will be sold at the pool and later at the Blackpool Light Craft Club (we will get these on sale as early as possible)
  
• Help Advertise Our Event – To get support and spectators through the door (e.g. Put up a poster, share this Just Giving Page or the Water Polo (blackpoolaquatics.org) or share via Social Media, all other ideas and contacts welcome)
  
• Sponsor Our Event – Are there any companies or individuals that would like to sponsor our event in some way?
  
• Help needed on the day at the pool and after at the yacht club 
• (If anyone wants to help - See Paul W for things you can do)

Hope to see you on the day!

Paul
Wilkinson
Vice Chairman
Blackpool Aquatics Water Polo

Job List 
Contact us if you can help:- 

Manning the Door- Collecting spectator fees (£3+) and collecting raffle donations [In position for 1145] - 

Poolside/balcony collections -

Referees - 

Electronic Shot Clock & Secretaries - 

Announcer - 

Refreshments - 

Raffle tickets - 

Programme - PW to design and Print (pool photocopies?)

Posters - SW to design and Print

Flyers - PW to design and Print

Poolside Set up - 

Poolside Clean up - 

Transporting Raffle Prizes and collection Buckets to BLCC - 

Yacht club food [prep and servers] - See Jimmy for what you can do

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.