Sun.
Dec.
14
9:25 a.m.
DDO
Ottawa Titans
15
11

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
10:30 a.m.
Shadow 18U Men
18U South Central Boys
19
9

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
11:35 a.m.
Mavericks 18U Men
Tiburon U18 Blue
10
10

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
12:40 p.m.
CAMO Fraser U18 Girls
Shadow 18U Women
13
11

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
1:45 p.m.
18U South Central Girls
Mavericks 18U Women
10
11

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
2:50 p.m.
18U WAVE Girls
Ottawa Titans Girls
22
1

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
3:55 p.m.
DDO
18U WAVE Boys
6
11

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
5:00 p.m.
CAMO U18 Hommes
18U South Central Boys
10
11

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
6:05 p.m.
Tiburon U18 Blue
Tiburon U18 Grey
9
20

Game Summary

Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
7:10 p.m.
CAMO Fraser U18 Girls
18U WAVE Girls
8
14

Game Summary

Final
Water Polo Canada

Event Sanction

Purpose of Sanctioning

Water Polo Canada (WPC) is the official sanctioning body for all water polo events in Canada.
Sanctioning ensures events are:

  • Safe and fair, following national and international standards.
  • Consistent with WPC’s Athlete Development Matrix and LTAD framework.
  • Covered under WPC insurance policies.
  • Advertised on the national event calendar.

Which Events Require a Sanction?

  • No Sanction Required: practices, scrimmages, fundraising events.
  • Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) Sanction Required: intra-provincial tournaments and leagues, provincial team training camps.
  • Water Polo Canada Sanction Required:
    • National level competitions and training camps.
    • Interprovincial tournaments and leagues.
    • Events with international athletes/teams.

 

Sanction Fees (2025-26)
  • Interprovincial tournaments/leagues: $100 per sanction.
  • Events with international teams/athletes: $250 per sanction.
  • PSO fees: May set their own fees for provincial events.

Application Timelines
  • Applications open 180 days before an event.
  • Applications must be submitted at least 60 days before the event.
  • WPC will review and schedule a follow-up call within 7 business days of receiving an application.

Application Process
  • Tournament organizer gathers required information and documents.
  • Identify a qualified Referee-in-Chief and secure their letter of acknowledgement.
  • Submit the online application in RAMP and pay the sanction fee.
  • WPC Education & Events Manager reviews and schedules a planning call.
  • Once approved:
    • The event is added to the WPC calendar.
    • A sanction letter and insurance certificate (if required) are provided.
    • The organizer receives ongoing support from WPC leading up to the event.

Requirements for a Sanctioned Event
  • Host must be a WPC Member (PSO or club) in good standing.
  • Certificate of Insurance naming the host facility.
  • All participants (athletes, coaches, referees, volunteers) must:
    • Be registered in WPC’s database.
    • Be Safe Sport compliant.
  • Head Referee appointed to oversee officiating and evaluations.
  • Field of Play and equipment must meet WPC standards.
  • Event schedule must align with LTAD/ADM guidelines.
  • Adequate referees and trained minor officials must be provided.

International Teams

If international teams participate, the host must secure and submit:

  • Certificate of insurance from the foreign federation naming WPC as additional insured.
  • Letter of good standing from the foreign federation listing all participants.
  • Proof of travel medical insurance.
  • Roster with photos for each International Team - Template
  • All documents must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to competition.

Benefits to Members
  • Direct access to WPC’s Education & Events Manager for planning support.
  • Virtual weekend support for technical or discipline issues.
  • Development of tournament manager toolkits (by 2027).
  • Training resources for minor officials (by 2026–27).
  • Shared best practices forum.
  • RAMP support for registration, results, and scheduling.

Required Submissions

When applying for sanctioning, organizers must provide:

These templates are starting points and can be customized to fit your club’s style and branding. Most of the information must remain included unless clearly not relevant. The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) must always be tailored to your event, with consideration of normal and potential situations in a public pool facility. Support is available through the Education and Events Manager.

Sample Questions

Event Name

 

Start Date

 

End Date

 

Host Organization Name

 

Tournament Director Name

 

Tournament Director Email

 

Tournament Director Phone Number

 

Host Facility Name

 

Host Facility Address

 

Host Organization Requires a Certificate of Insurance

Yes or No

Are there Additional Insureds needed on the COI?

 

Will this Event Accept International Teams?

 

Minimum Registration Level

Water Polo for Life

Minimum Coach Certification Level

Inter Provincial Canada Only: Community 2025-26, Comp-Int 2026-27

Inter Provincial International Attendance: Comp-Int 2025-26, Comp-Dev 2026-27

List Age Categories for Event (including Genders)

 

Minimum # of Athletes Per Team

 

Maximum # of Athletes Per Team

 

Maximum # of Teams

 

Roster Deadline

 

Entry Fee

 

Payment Deadline

 

Does the tournament require same gendered coaching staff?

 

Will AQUA rules be applied at the event?

 

Which modifications to AQUA rules will be adopted?

 

What size of Field of Play and what FOP Equipment will be used?

 

Will there be a technical meeting prior to the tournament?

 

Head Referee / Referee-in-Chief name

 

Head Referee / Referee-in-Chief Phone

 

Head Referee / Referee-in-Chief Email

 

Total # of Games (if known)

 

Total # of Fields of Play

 

Total # of Referees Needed

 

Will there be a Delegate or Table Supervisor for each Minor Officials Table

 

Is the tournament accepting protests and appeals?

 

What tie-breaking procedure is the tournament adopting

AQUA or Modified (detail)

Does the host province have a specific safe sport reporting pathway for this event?

 

For more information, contact: Corey Conroy, Education and Events Manager

Last updated September 16, 2025