Canadian men's water polo team announced for World Championships
Canadian men’s water polo team announced for World Championships
Ottawa, July 11, 2013 – Water Polo Canada has confirmed its roster for the men’s tournament at the upcoming FINA World Championships to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from July 19 to August 4, 2013. The selected group includes Olympians Justin Boyd, Kevin Graham, Constantine Kudaba and Robin Randall (Beijing 2008). A large proportion of the team also played at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, where Canada’s men finished 10th.
“Even though the group is young by international standards, the team has an established core who knows what to expect,” said head coach Alex Beslin. “We are also introducing some younger guys as we keep looking for ways to move our group of athletes to the next level.”
The men left Calgary on June 8 for a final training camp in Serbia ahead of the World Championships. The last weeks were dedicated to intense preparations, with the team undergoing a training camp in Montenegro in early June and then hosting their Serbian counterparts later in the month in Alberta.
"We only get to really measure ourselves against the best every few years,” said Beslin. “These games are critical in order to measure our progress, make sure we are on track and continue to move upward.” Beslin, a Calgary resident, will experience his first Worlds as head coach of the Canadians and will be assisted by Brian Parillo from Montreal.
The following athletes have been selected for the 2013 FINA World Championships:
| Athlete |
Age |
Hometown |
Canadian Club Affiliation |
| Robin Randall |
33 |
Drinkwater |
Team Saskatchewan |
| Constantine Kudaba |
26 |
Port Coquitlam |
Pacific Storm |
| Devon Diggle |
25 |
Montreal |
Dollard |
| Nicolas Constantin-Bicari |
21 |
Repentigny |
CAMO |
| Justin Boyd |
24 |
Beaconsfield |
Dollard |
| Scott Robinson |
22 |
Calgary |
Calgary Torpedoes |
| John Conway |
21 |
Ottawa |
Ottawa Titans |
| Kevin Graham |
27 |
Regina |
Regina Squids |
| Dusan Radojcic |
20 |
Toronto |
Scarborough Shadows |
| Luka Gasic |
21 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
Club de Water Polo Laval |
| Oliver Vikalo |
21 |
Calgary |
Calgary Torpedoes |
| Jared Mcelroy |
22 |
Calgary |
Calgary Torpedoes |
| Ivan Marcisin |
23 |
Hamilton Ontario |
Hamilton Aquatic Club |
| Alec Taschereau |
19 |
Ottawa |
Ottawa Titans |
The Canadians will meet South Africa (RSA) on Monday, July 22, at 12:10 p.m. (local time in Barcelona) in their first match of the preliminary round at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona.
They will subsequently face Croatia (July 24) and the U.S.A. (July 26), in the competition’s Group B, while looking to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
Schedule and details on www.fina.org
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Source :
Water Polo Canada Communications
Pascale Beaudoin
Cell: 514-758-7472
About Water Polo Canada (WPC)
Water Polo Canada is the National Sport Federation and governing body for the sport of water polo in Canada. It manages the National and Olympic Teams as well as the domestic development plan. For more information, please visit www.waterpolo.ca
