|
Welcome to the BC Water Polo Association
NEW Website
Our New Website is well under way ... all new material will be posted at http://www.bcwaterpolo.ca
some materiall will remain on this website during the transition of archive material but for new materials, and sections already moved, after December 4, 2011 please go to the new website.
News
Water polo players Brandon Jung and Waneek Horn-Miller in 2010 Torch Relay
OTTAWA – Canadian national team water polo players Brandon Jung of Burnaby, B.C., and Waneek Horn-Miller of Kahnawake, Que., are part of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay that is currently criss-crossing the nation.
Jung, a member of Canada’s 2008 Olympic men’s team, is scheduled to do his run in Nelson, B.C., on January 23, 2010 as the torch begins its stretch run to its final destination. Horn-Miller, a member of the 2000 Olympic women’s water polo team, ran on December 3 in Wendake, Que.
‘’It feels pretty good to get that opportunity,’’ said Jung, 23. ‘’Especially that I now live in Vancouver it’s a pretty big deal. I fulfilled a lifelong dream last year when I played for Canada at the Olympics. It was the first time the Canadian men’s team had been in the Games since 1976 so it was really special for us.
Ahmed El-Awadi, Water Polo Canada’s executive director, said both players are great representatives for the sport.
‘’We are very proud to have both Waneek and Brandon as torch bearers,’’ he said. ‘’The relay signifies many great things and we are proud to have two great water polo athletes representing the water polo community and Canada with this prestigious honour. This is another historic year with Canada hosting the Olympics and we would like to congratulate the all the Canadian athlete participating and wish them all the best and success”
The 2010 Torch Relay started on October 30, 2009 and concludes at the Opening Ceremony signalling the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on February 12, 2010 after 100 days of travelling over 45 000 kilometres throughout Canada. The torch will cross over 1000 communities with over 200 celebrations hosted in every province and territory.
To view daily blogs and images of the Torch relay, log on to : http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-torch-relay/
For more information contact office@waterpolo.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BC Athletes place 6th at World Water Polo Championships
Vancouver, B.C. – August 17, 2009 – Three BC athletes members of the Canadian Junior Women’s water polo team placed 6th at the 8th FINA World Championship that wrapped on Sunday in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. In the final game the Canadian Juniors were pitted against the Italian squad. The Italians were first on the scoreboard and never lost the lead ending with a 7 – 5 victory over the Canadians.
Water Polo Canada media release and game recap:
http://www.waterpolo.ca/News955.aspx
Kirstn Mase (Port Moody) is Captain, Allison Campbell (Maple Ridge) and Elisabeth Henry (Victoria) members of the Canadian Junior Women’s team.
For more information please contact:
David Soul – BC Water Polo Executive Director
Tel – 604.333.3480
Cell – 778.237.3601
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Team BC excels at 41st Annual Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo tournament
Vancouver, B.C. – August 12, 2009 - Four Medal Round Performances for Team BC
Tomorrow morning the four squads comprising Team BC return from the 41st Annual Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA --- the largest and longest-running international invitational water polo tournament in the world. Each year 100 teams are invited to compete in this showcase event.
This year the tournament welcomed US club teams as well as teams from Australia, Brazil, New Zealand and of course our own Team BC to participate in a week of non-stop, competitive water polo.
Our young athletes had great success with all four teams reaching the medal round in their respective divisions. The final results had our 18 and Under Boys taking 1st place, the 16 and Under Boys taking 2nd place, the 16 and Under Girls 3rd and the 18 and Under Girls in 4th place.
The U18 boys final was particularly exciting with the Team BC Squad getting the winning goal over SoPenn with just 2 seconds to go in regulation time. The last minute was frenetic with 3 alternating direct shot goals in the final 21 seconds with the game ending 6-5! For his efforts Team BC #2 - Cody Dodds (Maple Ridge - team Captain) with 1 goal in the game was recognized MVP. Alexander Vazeos (Coquitlam) scored the winning goal while Chris Vanjoff (Abbotsford) scored 3 times and Julian Kotylak (Maple Ridge) tallied once.
Complete details of the tournaent, including tam rosters and scoring summaries, can be found on the BC Water Polo Association web site.
For more information please contact:
David Soul – BC Water Polo Executive Director
Tel – 604.333.3480
Cell – 778.237.3601
Advisory Note
Blood Sample Collection Integral to Clean Sport in Canada
(Ottawa, Ontario – August 11, 2009) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is resuming blood testing, complementing the use of urine analysis in an increasingly robust anti-doping program.
Read the HTML version:
http://www.cces.ca/forms/index.cfm?dsp=template&act=view3&template_id=194&lang=e&news_id=89
or download the PDF:
http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-ADV-BloodProgram-E.pdf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BC Athletes at Junior World Championship
Vancouver, BC – August 10, 2009 - Three BC athletes Kirstn Mase, Allison Campbell and Elizabeth Henry have been named to the roster for Junior World Water Polo Championship taking place in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia from August 9th to 15th, 2009. Mase is Captain of the Canadian squad.
Water Polo Canada World Junior Roster Announcement:
http://www.waterpolo.ca/News915.aspx
FINA PRESS OFFICE World Juniors:
http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2575&Itemid=108
FINA PRESS OFFICE – Canada Wins on First Day of Junior Play
http://www.waterpolo.ca/News931.aspx
Team Captain Kirstn Mase had the following comments after the game – “This game was a good start to the tournament for us. It was clear that the team was excited and ready to play. We hope to keep this momentum going throughout the week.”
- Kirstn Mase lives in Port Moody and recently graduated from Heritage Woods Secondary School.
- She will attend the University of California Berkeley in the Fall on a water polo scholarship.
- Allison Campbell lives in Maple Ridge and recently graduated from Maple Ridge Secondary School.
- She will attend the University of Maryland in the Fall on a water polo scholarship.
- Elizabeth Henry lives in Victoria.
For more information please contact:
David Soul – BC Water Polo Executive Director
Tel – 604.333.3480
Cell – 778.237.3601
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Breakthrough Wins for Canadian Water Polo
Vancouver, B.C. – August 10, 2009 - It has been an unprecedented year for Canadian water polo. At the 2009 FINA World Championships held recently in Rome, Italy the Canadian Senior Women’s team rocked the water polo world by taking the silver medal in a hotly contested gold medal final with the US. In what would ultimately be a controversial match that showcased a hard fought, seesaw battle from the opening minute of play it was just one goal that separated the two super powers at the final whistle. This was the best showing for the Canadian women in world championship play and catapulted the Canadian Senior Women to the number 2 position in the world standings.
See FINA PRESS OFFICE Women’s Final recap:
http://www.waterpolo.ca/News899.aspx
Pitt Meadow’s Carmen Eggens is a member of the Canadian Senior Women’s team and at age 20 one if it’s youngest members. “Being named to the Canadian Senior Women’s team and playing in the World Championships was the realization of a long held dream…in 2005 I watched the Canadian Women play in the World Championships in Montreal……..I never imaged that in 4 years I would be on the team….it was fantastic!”
Eggens is currently enjoying some R & R with family before returning to the University of Hawaii where she is a junior.
Carmen Eggens is available for interviews
The Canadian Senior Men also playing at 2009 FINA World Championships nabbed an 8th place finish. This was a breakthrough year for the Canadian Men who for the first time have secured a spot in the top 8 world ranking.
See FINA PRESS OFFICE Men’s Final recap:
http://www.waterpolo.ca/News895.aspx
Vancouver’s Thomas Marks is Captain of the Canadian Senior Men’s team.
Sr. Men’s team also features Burnaby’s Brandon Jung and Coquitlam’s Con Kudaba.
For more information please contact:
David Soul – BC Water Polo Executive Director
Tel – 604.333.3480
Cell – 778.237.3601
Canadian Women take Silver Medal at 13th FINA World Championships in Rome
Final Score: Canada 6 USA 7
Canadian Men take 8th
Final Score: Canada 6 Romania 9
COACHING CLINIC - ATTENTION COACHES !!!
First Annual Provincial Coaching Clinic lead by Faye Antsey of BC Water Polo
August 31-September 4th in conjunction with REBOOT CAMP and Camp Tournament
Venue is the REBOOT CAMP, where future coaches get to observe and have THE OPPORTUNITY
FOR INSTANT HANDS ON TRAINING.
Coaches will receive the first step official coaching certification upon completion of clinic
EVERYONE 15 AND OVER is welcome to attend
(Please note you will only receive your official certification once you have turned age 16)
Please download the entire flyer for all the information
Water Polo Canada - Announcement
- 2009 FINA World Aquatic Championship Water Polo Rosters more info --> (held in Rome, Italy - July 17 to August 2, 2009)
- Western U16 Boys National Team Camp in Victoria, August 16th -23rd, 2009 – REVISED INFORMATION
|
