Profiles
Craig Figes - Captain of the British Men’s Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas
With a strong family history in the water it was no doubt British team captain Craig would soon make his mark in the pool.
His grandma was a world record holder and his mum swam in the Commonwealth Games in 1966.
Encouraged by them, Craig took up Water Polo at a young age and hasn’t looked back since.
Ed Scott
Ed first represented Britain as a junior at the age of 15 when he played above his age group with the U18 squad.
He went on to compete as part of the junior team competing in the European Championships. He was then part of the England team at the 2006 Commonwealth Tournament in Perth and played in the Hungarian first division.
He was voted Most Valuable Goalkeeper at the LEN European B Nations Trophy in 2007 and helped the team achieve a best ever fourth place at last year’s competition.
Sean Ryder
Now signed up to play for Rapid Bucharest, Sean has been part of the British senior team since 2005 when he competed against the Czech Republic.
He considers his 2006 LEN Junior European Championships performance as one of his finest when he scored two goals against Slovenia in the group stages.
Mike Bourne
With an aim to play in the Olympics, Mike has taken his Water Polo career to The Netherlands this season where he has signed a professional contract with PSV Eindhoven.
The 23-year-old made his senior international debut against Egypt in 2006 after beginning the sport at the age of 12.
Sean King
After making his senior international debut in the 2008 Comen Cuo in Malta, Sean has become an integral part in the British Men’s Water Polo Team.
With the London 2012 Olympic Games in sight he has signed a professional contract this season with German club SV Wieden. His tip for the top? “Listen to anyone who gives you advice regardless of whether you agree or not.”
Alex Parsonage
Alex has represented Britain since U16 level and competed at the U16 and U18 European Championships as well as the World Junior Championships.
He competed at the Commonwealth Tournament in 2006 and played professionally for two years with French side Strasbourg before returning to Britain.
Alex is nowing playing in the Dutch National League for UZSC.
Adam Scholefield
Adam is one of Britain’s top centre forwards having taken up the sport on his tenth birthday.
The former Rotherham Metro player won British Player of the Year in 2008 and has signed a professional contract with PVSK in Hungary for the 2010/2011 season.
Rob Parker
Rob began his Water Polo career at the age of 12 when he started playing at his local club in Cheltenham.
Since then he has gone on to help Sedgefield win the double in the Northern League and now is signed up to CN Terrassa in Spain.
Jake Vincent
Jake made his senior international debut at the Presidents Cup in 2008 and has gone on to help the British team to secure a best-ever fourth place at the LEN European B Nations Trophy in Switzerland.
Jake is currently playing in Romania for Rapid Bucharest.
