MWPA December Camp: Dec 27-30, 2022
Manitoba Water Polo Association (MWPA) Presents
Winter Sport Development Camp
With Guest Coach Nikola Maric from Pacific Storm Water Polo (Vancouver, BC)
Who: 15U - 19U Athletes
When: Dec 28-30, 2022
Where: Pan Am Pool, Winnipeg, MB
Schedule: SCHEDULE PDF (daily schedule may change due to enrollment numbers)
Athletes Register Here: http://WaterPoloManitobaClub.rampregistrations.com (after logging in, this camp is under "Participant")
Athlete Cost: $100
Things to bring to the pool: Dry-land training gear, running shoes, snacks, lunch, water bottle, swim suit, goggles, towel notebook, pen or pencil.
Funding for this camp is provided by MWPA and Sport Manitoba to help reduce athlete fees.
This camp is open to all Club and School League athletes.
Coaches: no charge for coaches however you must register directly with the MWPA Office at manitobawaterpolo01@gmail.com. All participating coaches must be available to assist the guest coach when required. Participating coaches are required to attend the December 27 session. Coaches are required to attend athlete sessions.
Nikola Maric's Water Polo Highlights and Achievements
- Played in Serbia VK Belgrade 1982 to 1991
- Played in Croatia VK POSK 1992/93/94
- Founder and Head Coach VK Okruk, Croatia 1996
- Active full time Coaching VK Okruk 1996, 97, 98 | Seniors ,18U ,16U, 14U, 12U
- Coaching VK Okruk, 1999, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04
- Head Coach of Pacific Storm from 2006 to present (several times as MVC and Champion in NDPL and Canadian League)
- Trained and mentored 8 members of Senior National Team
- Head Coach of Burnaby Barracudas 2007
- Head Coach of Provincial Program 2011, 12, 13 participating in Europe in International tournaments MVC in Gradac, Croatia
- Assistant Coach in WPC 2011 (NDC), Assistant Coach for 18U and 16U programs participating in international National Tournaments
- 2012 Head Coach for WPC 18U
- 2013 Head Coach for WPC 16U participating at Pan Am Games in Argentina - Bronze medal
- 2014 Head Coach for WPC 18U participating at World Championship in Istanbul - 10 place
- 2015 Head Coach for WPC 20U participating at Worlds in Kazakstan - 13 place
- 2014 Head Coach Pacific Storm Girls program 19U and Director for all programs
- 2016 Head Coach Canada Boys 19U Pan Am Games in Edmonton - Gold Medal
- 2016 Head Coach for WPC 20U and Assistant Coach 18U World Championship in Podgorica, Monte Negro
- 2017 Head Coach 20U Canada Team at Worlds in Belgrade, Serbia - 10 Place
- 2018 Head Coach and Director of Pacific Storm
- Qualifying all 4 teams - 16U Boys and Girls /19U Boys and Girls in Canadian Finals
- Girls /19U Silver 16U Bronze
- Boys /19U 4th 16U Silver
Contact: MWPA Office manitobawaterpolo01@gmail.com
