Scott Carpenter from the Water Polo Club based at Aycliffe Leisure Centre, and Britain’s leading water polo player, continues to succeed playing for Victoria Tigers in Melbourne Australia.
Scott recently played for the International All Stars team in exhibition matches against Australia on Bondi Beach in Sydney.
These games were played to promote the sport and crowds full of celebrities and other sports stars of over 4000 were in attendance. Scott was voted most valuable player for the All Stars team despite two Olympic gold medallists in his team and 3 Italian World Champions. Each team won one game.
Scott has been named captain of the Victoria Tigers a great honour for a foreign player, despite the Australian Olympic captain and an Olympic silver medallist being in the team.
The Tigers have made a great start to the National League with 12 wins from twelve and it is looking good for the season ahead.