Kick off the season with a development camp led by
Water Polo Canada's Senior Mens Team Coaches!
September 25 - 27, 2026
Who should register?
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all coaches who lead competitive programs
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U16 field players
- U 16 and U18 goalies
Program will include:
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Technical & Tactical instruction
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Dry land and Classroom education
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Game situational training and decision making
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Film and discussions
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Networking and sharing best practices
Objectives:
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Enhance coaches knowledge of technical and tactical fundamentals across all aspects of the game
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Provide athletes with high quality feedback and instruction to improve core skills and decision making
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Foster collaboration and a shared learning environment between coaches and players
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Provide practical tools and progressions that coaches can implement at their clubs
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Emphasize game intelligence, execution under pressure and a team first mentality
Proposed Schedule:
Friday
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Classroom
6:00pm - 8:30pm: Pool Session
Saturday
9:00am - 11:30am: Pool Session
11:30am -12:30pm: Classroom
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Classroom
3:00pm - 5:30pm: Pool Session
Sunday
9:00am - 10:00am Classroom
10:00am - 12:30pm Pool Session
Spots are limited to 22 field players and 4 goalies.
Team Manitoba athletes who participated in our summer training have reserved spots, but need to confirm by September 1, 2026 if they will be attending.
A waiting list will be created on a first-come-first-served basis for those who wish to join the MWPA High-Performance Program this fall.
I am a Competitive Program Coach:
2026 Team Manitoba Member:
I want to join Team Manitoba:
Your Camp Leaders
Patrick Oaten is the Head Coach of the Senior Men's National Team and is also the Pathway Technical Lead for Water Polo Canada.
Coach Oaten served as head coach of the Canadian Senior Women's national water polo team from 2002 to 2012, guiding the program through its early Olympic era. Under his leadership, the team achieved a historic 7th-place finish at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, marking a significant milestone as women's water polo entered its second Olympic cycle following its debut in 2000.
Coach Oaten also guided Team Canada's Senior Women's Team to a bronze medal at the 2002 World Cup, a silver medal at the 2009 World Championships, a silver medal at the 2009 World League Super Final, and then a bronze medal at the 2005 FINA World Championships, where Coach Oaten earned the Jack Donohue Coach of the Year Award.
In 2003, Coach Oaten led the Canadian Junior National Team to a gold medal at the World Championships as well as a silver medal at the 1999 Junior World Championships.
These achievements not only showcased Coach Oaten's strategic acumen in high-pressure scenarios but also left a lasting legacy for Canadian water polo by inspiring youth participation and professionalizing training structures.
He later served as head coach for the Brazilian women's national team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where the team finished eighth.
Also attending is the Assistant Coach of the Canadian Men's National Team, Gyula Toth.
Coach Gyula has been a long-time coach within the Canadian water polo community and for the national team. He is also an expert goalie coach.
He has worked with Canada’s senior men’s and women’s national teams for many years.
He was part of the coaching staff of the Canadian Men’s Team at the 2008 Olympic Games and served as Assistant Coach of the Canadian Women’s National Team from 2008 to 2012, helping the team win silver at the 2009 World Championships and the 2011 Pan American Games.
His coaching foundation was developed at KSI in Budapest, Hungary, one of the world’s leading clubs for youth athlete development, where he worked with cadet, youth, junior, and senior teams. He later brought this strong player-development background into the Canadian system, serving as Head Coach of Canada’s Junior, Youth, and U18 Men’s National Teams.
Coach Gyula s currently the Head Coach of Calgary Wild Water Polo Club.