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Local athletes chosen to compete at international water polo tournament

Tournament is slated for January 2022 in Brazil
Alex Andrist Water Polo for Web
Alex Andrist is among the local athletes selected to compete for Canada at an upcoming international water polo event.

OTTAWA - The Estevan Sharks water polo program has become well-known for churning out talented athletes, and now three of its products have been selected for a national team.  

Water Polo Canada (WPC) has announced the men’s and women’s rosters set to compete at the Youth Pan American Championships in Bauru, Brazil, from Jan. 9-16, 2022.

Alexandra Andrist, Josephina Andrist and Mikayla Hack have been selected for the women's youth national team. 

Meanwhile, former Estevan resident Cameron Gillingham has been named an alternate for the men's youth national squad.

WPC says it is closely monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Brazil and across the world, and will continue to do so.