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.

Pacific Storm Alumni Page

Pacific Storm Website

Fraser Valley Alumni Page

Fraser Valley Website

In the News - Stories of BC Water Polo Alumni in the Media

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.

Athina Vazeos To Play at FISU Games with Team Canada

The true freshman scored 18 goals in 2009. (June 9, 2009) BERKELEY - Freshman two-meter defender Athina Vazeos will make a trip to Belgrade, Serbia at the 2009 FISU Games, which will be held July 1-12

"Athena had a great freshman year at Cal," California head coach Richard Corso said. "Her performance in the classroom and the water polo pool were outstanding. Clearly, she is taking her game to the next level with this selection to represent her country at this important international event. We know that she will make Canada and Cal proud."

Vazeos was 12th on the team this season with 18 goals. The native of Coquitlam, Canada was awarded the Athletic Premiers Award for the top female water polo athlete in 2008.

"The Canadian women's water polo team is currently ranked as one of the top six countries in the world and goes into the 2009 FISU Games with medal hopes," the head coach for the FISU Games Gyula Toth said. "As a Road to Excellence (RTE) targeted sport, Water Polo Canada considers the FISU Games, to be one of the major water polo events within their upcoming four year program cycle and it will be used as preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games."

Vazeos will be in contention to be one of the final 13 athletes who will be selected following the 2009 FINA World League Final.

Click here to view full article.