OTTAWA (by Water Polo Canada) - "The Canadian Women's Water Polo Team is currently ranked as one of the top six countries in the world and goes into the 2009 FISU Games with medal hopes. As a Road to Excellence (RTE) targeted sport, Water Polo Canada considers the FISU Games, to be one of the major water polo events within their upcoming four year program cycle and it will be used as preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games," said Gyula Toth, Women's Head FISU Coach.

The following athletes have been selected to represent Canada in Belgrade, Serbia at the 2009 FISU Games.

Last name - First name - Position - School - Home Town

Bouharira Aicha Field CEGEP Rosemont Brossard, QC
Bass Lisa Field Hartwick College Montreal, QC
Bredin Serena Goalie U of Hawaii at Manoa Winnipeg, MB
Crook Jenna Field McGill University Regina, SK
Eggens Monika Field U of Hawaii at Manoa Pitt Meadows, BC
Kaukinen Kerry Field Concordia University North Vancouver, BC
Kohli Jacqueline Field Indiana University Burnaby, BC
Kvakic Nadia Goalie Lasalle College Montreal, QC
Majuri Saara Field U of Hawaii at Manoa Coquitlam, BC
Morisseau Joannie Field CEGEP Rosemont Montreal, QC
Phillippe Candice Field Arizona State West Vancouver, BC
Valin Steph Field Concordia University Pointe Claire, QC
Vazeos Athina Field Berkeley Coquitlam, BC

Alternate:
Gros Christine Field McGill University Richmond Hill, ON

Head Coach: Gyula Toth, Calgary, AB
Assistant Coach / Team Leader: Heather Kaulbach, Ottawa, ON

Referee: Marie-Claude Deslieres, Montreal, QC

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