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National Development Centre - BC

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About the National Development Centre - British Columbia (NDC-BC)
The National Development Centre - British Columbia (NDC-BC) is a contemporary sports environment that provides training and competition opportunities for athletes with provincial, post-secondary, and national team aspirations. The NDC-BC offers a holistic and integrated approach that follows the Long-Term Development pathway in the following pathways:

 

  • Development Pathway (Train to Train) 14U

  • ​Performance Pathway (Train to Compete) 16U, 18U

 

As such, Water Polo West intend to form 6 teams for 2024-25:

 

  • 14U Female (Target Competition/Event: To be Confirmed)

  • 14U Male (Target Competition/Event: To be Confirmed)

  • 16U Female (Target Competition/Event: 2025 National Provincial Championships)

  • 16U Male (Target Competition/Event: 2025 National Provincial Championships)

  • 18U Female (Target Competition/Event: 2025 National Provincial Championships)

  • 18U Male (Target Competition/Event: 2025 National Provincial Championships)

 

This refundable deposit of $150 represents an "expression of interest" for training under the NDC-BC. Any player wishing to be considered for selection to Team BC and/or an Age Group National Teams must be registered in the NDC-BC and should pay this deposit on or before Thursday 12th September at 6pm.

 

Acceptance into the NDC-BC will be based upon:

  • Level of athlete interest in each age group

  • Observed training at the Provincial Training Centre/NDC-BC

  • Participation in Team BC in 2024 and/or 2023

  • Performance at the National Provincial Championships

  • Performance in NCL in 2023/24 

 

Training Location

Almost all “in-water” training will take place at:

 

UBC Aquatic Centre

6080 Student Union Blvd
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

 

Training Times:

Training will take place on Saturday evenings from 6:15pm to 8:15pm

 

Training Costs

September to December: $150

January to March:  $150 (payment required in November)

 

Fall Training Dates 

Athletes will NOT train every week with the NDC-BC. Training Groups and their training days will be confirmed by September 16th, 2024:

 

  • September 21st

  • October 5th

  • October 12th

  • October 26th

  • November 9th

  • November 16th

  • November 30th

  • December 7th

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2024 Fall Schedule PDF

 

Testing Days

September 30th:             8am to 2pm

November 11th:               8am to 2pm

 

Winter Training Dates:
 

To Be Confirmed

 

Core Program

The main components of the 2024/25 NDC-BC/Team BC Program will include:

  • Periodic Training Sessions with appointed provincial coaches between September and March

  • Scouting by National Team Coaches (subject to WPC scheduling)

  • Out of Pool Team Activities/Presentations/Meetings

 

Any interested athlete NOT selected to train in the NDC-BC will be provided a refund of $150. A refund of processing and admin fees will not be provided. The same applies to any athlete who withdraws from the NDC-BC program prior to its commencement.

 

National Team/Age Group National Team Eligibility
Players based in British Columbia and wishing to be eligible for selection to Water Polo Canada's Age Group National Teams must be registered with the NDC-BC.

 

Team BC
The Provincial Team Program is part of the high-performance pathway and supports athletes and coaches working to reach their full potential in the sport. As an extension of the National Development Centre- BC, the goal of Team BC is to identify, train, and develop athletes motivated to represent BC in domestic and international competitions. In previous years, Team BC athletes have travelled to Hawaii, California, and Croatia for training and competition. More recently, the Team BC has competed at the National Provincial Championships in Montreal
 

National Training Centre - BC - Player Selection Alignment
Water Polo Canada has aligned its selection players to Age Groups National Team to the provincial team structure in all provinces. Water Polo West and Water Polo Canada have collaborated to launch a National Development Centre - BC (NDC-BC). This new initiative will act as the single pathway for athletes wishing to be selected to Age Group National Teams (AGNT). Simply stated, athletes wishing to be considered for selection to an AGNT are required to register in the NTC-BC and participate in Team BC programs. This includes:

 

  • Evaluation Visits by National Team Coaches

  • Selection Events (e.g. Team BC vs Other Provinces)

  • Periodic Training Sessions

  • National Provincial Team Championships 

 

General Eligibility for NDC-BC

  • Open to any 18U, 16U, 14U Player wishing to be considered for:

    • Selection to Team BC attending the Provincial National Championships

    • Selection to Water Polo Canada Age Group National Team

  • Players must register in the NDC-BC

  • Players are required to have a Competitive Membership in ANY affiliated club.

 

Additional Requirements
Athletes must fulfill certain criteria to maintain their NDC-BC status and be eligible for selection to Team BC:

 

E-Leaning Modules (To be completed by December 31st)

  • Safe Sport E-Learning Module (NCCP) - Free

  • Making Headway in Sport E-Learning (NCCP) – Free

 

Practical and E-Learning (To be completed by February 27th, 2025)

  • Community or Novice Coach Training Cost: $50

  • Novice Referee Training or Community Referee Certification Cost: $50 

 

Performance Related Requirements 

 

Development of A Yearly Training Plan
Each athlete accepted into the NDC-BC will be required to develop a Yearly Training Plan (YTP).

A YTP is a coaching tool used to plan an athlete’s annual program of training.  An athlete’s YTP can provide the coach and athlete with a general outlook of the entire season, in addition to providing organizations (Water Polo West, Water Polo Canada) with a snapshot of an athlete’s planned activities, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and targets during a specific year.  

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The YTP is an important guide/road map in an athlete’s development and can provide the athlete with high degree of confidence as they approach the competitive season knowing that they are well prepared. A YTP is usually developed with input from or sometimes by your club coach. Regardless, all athletes registered in the NDC-BC are required to develop and maintain a YTP for each season.

 

National Provincial Championships (NPCs)
The National Provincial Championships is currently the main project for the 16U and 18U teams. This championship has historically taken place in Montreal on the first weekend after Canada day. While not confirmed, we anticipate that the 2025 championship to take place starting Monday 30th of June and concluding on Sunday 6th July. The team will likely depart on Tuesday 2nd July and return late on Sunday 7thJuly. This project will cost $1800 plus flight costs. 

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