Water Polo West Launches Regional Development Centre
Water Polo West is pleased to announce the launch of a Regional Development centre in partnership with Water Polo Canada.
ABOUT THE RDC The Regional Development Centre (RDC) is a partnership between Water Polo West and Water Polo Canada. (Click here for an overview of Canada's RDC program)
The RDC has been formed to support the development, evaluation and selection of athletes for:
Age Group National Teams
Provincial Teams
Regional Teams
The RDC also acts as a coach, official and player education program:
Athlete Development
University Transition Program (Scholarships to Post Secondary)
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental Performance (i.e. Sports Psychology)
Coach Development & Mentorship
Professional Development
Advanced Coach Development
Officials Development & Mentorship
Club Development (LTAD, etc)
The RDC also sets standards for the player pathway:
LTAD implementation
Club operating standards
Evaluation criteria
Athlete carding criteria
Information about the RDC will be posted on the Water Polo West website.
For more information, contact:
Christina Kouvoussis, Sport Development Coordinator
