{"id":206641,"date":"2021-10-28T17:51:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T15:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=109437"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:51:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T15:51:19","slug":"young-madibaz-star-inspired-after-water-polo-worlds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/young-madibaz-star-inspired-after-water-polo-worlds\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Madibaz star inspired after water polo Worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Madibaz student-athlete Erin Harty was a member of the South African water polo team that competed in the Junior World Championships in Israel this month. Photo: Full Stop Communications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Madibaz water polo star Erin Harty has been inspired to continue developing her game after competing for South Africa in the Junior World Championships in Israel this month.<\/p>\n

Although the South Africans finished 14th in the global event, the 20-year-old said the experience proved to be highly motivational.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is something I wish for many young players to experience,\u201d said the first-year BA student, who is majoring in business, English and psychology.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying at such a high level has motivated me to strive to get better and it gave me an understanding of how great the call of water polo can get.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese junior champs allow young athletes to experience water polo at a high level and to prepare for the next tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harty has previously represented the SA U17 team at a tournament in the Czech Republic, which they won. This time they did not do as well, but she felt there was constant growth within the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were able to show improvement in every game that we played, which was a good thing as we have not had as much international exposure as other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Personally, she was happy with her performances, while taking plenty of lessons from the champs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always strive to give my best and I feel I was able to contribute in ways that benefited the team,\u201d said Harty.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were satisfied with the side\u2019s performance and will aim to keep improving and hopefully get a better placing at the next Junior World Champs.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said that she had learnt that it was all about giving one\u2019s best.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you win or lose, it\u2019s about making sure that your team give everything right until the last second of the game. The players definitely did that.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added that her appetite for the future had been whetted by the championships.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has definitely provided me with the inspiration to continue to improve, as well as to apply the lessons learnt to South African water polo going forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I want to use this experience to further develop myself as a water polo player and to strive to make the national teams for upcoming tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harty had a message for the rising stars of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe, as players, need to make use of every opportunity to grow this sport in our country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to encourage school players to continue being involved and to try to get into the national programme after school.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach player is sure to improve and grow with every experience they go through, and that can only benefit women\u2019s water polo in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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