Manitoba Water Polo Association
145 Pacific Ave #307 R3B 2Z6 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Covid-19 Update: In response to the May 9 public health orders, all team training for indoor sport will be suspended beginning on Sunday, May 9th, 2021. These public health orders will be in effect until at least May 30th, 2021. New health restrictions include: Indoor sports and recreation are not permitted. We appreciate our members’ cooperation with these new public health orders. Please continue to follow all provincial health recommendations and stay safe. Public health orders: https://manitoba.ca//pro/20212022/orders-soe-05082021.pdf.

April 28, 2021: COVID-19 Update The provincial government announced new public health orders that will take effect Wednesday, April 28, however these new public heath orders offer no changes to team training for indoor sport. Our same Return to Play Protocols will continue to be in place until at least May 26, 2021. Current RTP Plan - https://www.manitobawaterpolo.com/about. You can view the Province of Manitoba’s current Public Health Order here: https://manitoba.ca/covid19/restartmb/prs/orders/index.html

Blast from the Past - 30 years ago on March 24th, the Manitoba Seniors Women’s Water Polo Team won the National banner. Team Members Included: Heather Kaulbach, Marilyn Thorington, Lucia Davidson, Tricia Hill, Cherrie Fournier, Carrie Sookochef, Nancy Smith, Paige Backman, Josee Cardinal, Denise Woodley, Dre Finchma (missing from picture), Coach: Trevor Thorington. Great memories!

City of Winnipeg plans to reopen indoor pools by end of March 2021. More details at https://www.cbc.ca//manito/pools-reopen-winnipeg-1.5936770. Please connect with your local water polo Club to see what their respective return to play plan will look like. Stay safe, MWPA Office

WATER POLO 4S Virtual session with coach Ethan D’Souza. Ethan will share his experiences coaching WP4s at the 2019 Fina World Championships. To be followed by a Q&A session.... Date: February 13, 2021 Time: 10:00 am (Saskatchewan Time) Duration: 1.5-2 hours Registration: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZYpdeCoqjgqHtDHQBZhDWxBbEYfRhPTS After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Additional Notes: If participants have any specific questions that they would like to ask Ethan, please send them to Bruce Rose prior to February 11th at [email protected]. Many thanks to Water Polo Canada for working in collaboration with MWPA to host this event.

May your season be merry and bright! MWPA Board of Directors and Staff

Donations to the Grassroots & Development Campaign will help kids across the province become introduced and involved in the sport of water polo! In addition, this campaign supports the development of coaches and officials at the club and Provincial levels to ensure an optimal playing environment for our young athletes! More details at https://waterpolo.ca/donations.aspx.

The Manitoba Water Polo Association is seeking individuals for the following vacant 2020/2021 Board of Director positions: Secretary, Director Special Events, Volunteers and Promotions, Director Grassroots Development, Director Fundraising and Sponsorship and Director Athlete Development. For more information contact [email protected].

Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, all water polo events sanctioned by MWPA have been suspended for the time being. These are difficult times and unfortunately youth sport is forced to take on the burden of others. If you wish to discuss how MWPA is prepared to move forward, please do not hesitate to contact the MWPA office at [email protected]. Please be safe and we all look forward to getting back into the pool with everyone.... Thank you all for the time, energy, and commitment that our members and partners have shown to ensure a safe return to water polo. MWPA Board of Directors and Staff

Water Polo Canada is pleased to launch the 2021 Club Assistance Program (CAP) with the new program year starting January 1, 2021. For more information on the program & to submit your application, please visit: http://waterpolo.ca/CAP.aspx...

"Water Polo Canada to host Open National Championships in 2021" Water Polo Canada announced earlier today that the National Championship League would be transitioning to a series of Open National Championship events rather than the traditional league model for the 2021 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Details https://www.waterpolo.ca/News4072.aspx