Sun.
Dec.
14
9:25 a.m.
DDO
Ottawa Titans
15
11
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
10:30 a.m.
Shadow 18U Men
18U South Central Boys
19
9
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
11:35 a.m.
Mavericks 18U Men
Tiburon U18 Blue
10
10
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
12:40 p.m.
CAMO Fraser U18 Girls
Shadow 18U Women
13
11
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
1:45 p.m.
18U South Central Girls
Mavericks 18U Women
10
11
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
2:50 p.m.
18U WAVE Girls
Ottawa Titans Girls
22
1
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
3:55 p.m.
DDO
18U WAVE Boys
6
11
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
5:00 p.m.
CAMO U18 Hommes
18U South Central Boys
10
11
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
6:05 p.m.
Tiburon U18 Blue
Tiburon U18 Grey
9
20
Final
Sun.
Dec.
14
7:10 p.m.
CAMO Fraser U18 Girls
18U WAVE Girls
8
14
Final

Water Polo Canada

Canadian Water Polo Hall of Fame Inductee Claude Lavoie has passed away

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Ottawa, July 16, 2023 -- It is with great sadness that Water Polo Canada shares the passing of Claude Lavoie after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Claude Lavoie was one of the most prominent personalities in the history of Canadian water polo, having held numerous roles over a career spanning five decades.

As a coach of the Quebec City/Sainte-Foy-Sillery-Cap-Rouge borough women's program, he built his team into one of the world's best during the late 1970's and early 1980's. His resumé also includes the past Presidency of Water Polo Canada and contributions to the organization of events, including World Championships (2005), the FINA Cup (1983) and the first-ever Women’s Junior World Championships (1995).

However, Claude’s most important contribution to the sport was as a fierce advocate for women's water polo. Through the efforts of Claude and a handful of others around the globe, women’s water polo was officially recognized at the 1986 World Aquatic Championships and became an official Olympic sport in 2000 in Sydney.

Claude Lavoie was inducted into the Canadian Water Polo Hall of Fame as a Builder last week at a celebration held in Montreal.

“I had the pleasure of speaking with Claude in 2022, following his nomination to the Canadian Aquatic Hall of Fame,” remembered Water Polo Canada President, Kathleen Dawson. “That phone call gave me an opportunity to thank him for fighting for women’s equality in water polo, work which helped ensure that women today are able compete in the sport around the world. At last week’s Canadian Water Polo Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Montreal, his positive impact on the sport and on the athletes he coached was very apparent, and he will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”