Ontario Water Polo (OWP) Summer Training Camp 2019

A succesfull  Ontario Summer Training Camp 2019 is finished!

Ontario Water Polo  begun its new Team Ontario strategy this summer. Full camp.
Our training camp focused on delivering positive training habits to
Ontario based athletes while featuring:
- International, world-class, coaches and mentors
- Training in Toronto, Ontario from August 17-25th, 2019 (inclusive)
- 30 male athletes born in 2003 and 2004, and 20 female athletes born in 2003, 2004
and 2005

For the 2019- 2020 Team Ontario program cycle the summer camp will not be mandatory for
selection for the International Tournament. As Ontario Water Polo establishes these new programs, Regional Development Centre training, training camp attendance, and Quest for Gold linkages will be further established.
Coaches have nominated their club athletes. Up to thirty male and female  athletes born in 2003 and 2004 were selected for the summer program.

This summer selected athletes participated in an exclusive camp in Toronto, Ontario. Coach Aleksandar Nikolic, (World Championship, European Championship, and World League medallist Coach for the world renowned Partizan and Crvena Zvezda) from world renowned Partizan,  lead water sessions, coupled with other expert staff who lead mini clinics in nutrition, injury prevention, and goal setting.

Team Ontario and National Team Programs

Our objective is to maximize High Performance training opportunities for athletes in preparation for
future Age Group National Team programs.

Team Ontario - International Tournament

Every year, Ontario Water Polo will select the top male and female team to represent the
province in an international tournament. Ontario Water Polo will strategically attend a
competition during the competitive season. The purpose of this shift is to:
- Give notoriety and prestige to playing for Team Ontario
- Establish scouting and athlete monitoring channels with the National Championship
League, HP Programs, and the Regional Development Centres
- Allow for the selection of the best athletes
- Attend competitions when athletes are in peak physical condition
- Minimize the chances of an overlapping competition schedule with Water Polo
Canada
- Allow for a clear break in the season (summer) when athletes can rest and recover
In February of 2020, Team Ontario will attend the South Florida International Water Polo
Tournament. This tournament typically features teams from across the Americas, and often is
attended by multiple international teams. To ensure that we are receiving quality game
experience, we will attend the eldest age category.
Tentative Team Ontario travel dates: February 12th-17th, 2020

Male Athletes that were selected for the program are:

• Athanasiou Konstantinos 2004 Mavericks 
• Azoubel Gabriel 2003 Toronto Golden Jets 
• Elias Eddie 2003 Toronto Golden Jets 
• Groza Stefan 2004 Shadow 
• James Alex 2003 Mavericks 
• Kamga Henri- Malcolm 2003 Mavericks 
• Le Ethan 2003 Shadow 
• Masters Aidan 2003 Mavericks 
• McClelland Hugh 2003 HAWPC 
• Mekni Adam 2004 Shadow 
• Nisker Sebastien 2004 Toronto Golden Jets 
• Radulovic Nikola 2004 Mavericks 
• Seslijas Luka 2004 KW Kraken 
• Sterne Liam 2004 Ottawa Titans 
• Taylor Jackson 2004 Ottawa Titans 
• Thomas Morgan 2004 Shadow 
• Vrbaski Sergije 2003 Mavericks