Intake for prospective Provincial Development Program Athletes

The MWPA is opening fall intake for the Provincial Development Athletes (PDP)!

Interested athletes are invited to join in the weekend of training (see PDP Development Camp post!), which will include testing on Saturday, October 25 at 11am at Pan Am Pool.

New athletes may apply by sending $75 to finance@manitobawaterpolo.com and submitting the Athlete Profile:

ATHLETE PROFILE

Tests will include:

Accuracy test (precision): shoot at a target on the water’s surface from 8 meters.

Timed sprints: 10m and 20m (goalkeepers only 10m)

Shuttle Test: 8m sprint area

In water jumps:

• Standard-T: the most convenient in-water jump in water polo; mainly consists of a one-arm vertical thrust from a standard defensive position

• Semilat-T: a variation of the standard thrust performed semi-laterally

• Quick-T: player must perform the thrust immediately with no preparation

  
  

Shots:

• Drive-S: a drive shot

• 2 Fake-S: a shot after two fakes (three consecutive baulking shots)

• Pass-S: throw as quickly as possible after receiving the ball

• For the goalie only: ability to throw from net to net

For more information or questions, please contact Nicolle at office@manitobawaterpolo.com or Head Coach Denys Kior at HeadCoach@manitobawaterpolo.com