Water Polo Canada announces rosters for the 2017 World ChampionshipsWater Polo Canada (WPC) has announced its women and mens team rosters for the upcoming FINA World Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary, from July 14-30, 2017.Both Canadian teams have been training in Europe for the last weeks participating in various tournaments. In preparation for Worlds, our national teams also faced some of their potential opponents.The following athletes have been selected for the 2017 FINA World Aquatic Championships:Womens RosterJessica Gaudreault Ottawa,ONKrystina Alogbo Montreal, QCAxelle Crevier Montreal, QCEmma Wright Lindsay,ONMonika Eggens Pitt Meadows, BCKyra Christmas High River, ABJoelle Bekhazi Pointe-Claire, QCElyse Lemay-Lavoie Montreal, QCHayley McKelvey North Delta, BCChristine Robinson Lachine, QCKelly McKee Calgary, ABShae Fournier Winnipeg, MBYmane Hage Montreal,QCWomens Na tional Team StaffHead Coach :Theocharis PavlidisAssistant Coach : David ParadeloAssistant Coach : Cora CampbellManager : Laurence MelanconPhysiotherapist : Felix CroteauMassage Therapist : Manon PrieurStrength & Conditioning Coach : Alain DelormeMental Performance Consultant : Veronique RichardVideo Analyst : Andrew RobinsonHigh Performance Director : Justin Oliveira Water Polo Australia has named its Womens and Mens teams to take on the FINA World Championships which gets underway on Sunday 16 July in Budapest, Hungary.The Aussie Stingers (Womens) and Aussie Sharks (Mens) have named new look sides for the first major international Tournament since the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.Water Polo Australia High Performance Manager Tom Hill said the start of the new Olympic cycle presents an ideal opportunity for both sides to offer the next generation of talent to compete on the international stage.This international season for our teams is the official kick off for our Tokyo 2020 campaign, with new talent joining our more experienced players.It has been a some-what challenging preparation, with several players unavailable for selection due to injury or taking time off. But what that allows us to do is give the players coming through our pathways the opportunity to step into the senior teams.For our Womens team we have welcomed a new Head Coach in Sakis Kechagias, who joined our team in April this year.Our teams have been in Asia and Europe in the lead up to World Championships, with some mix results but overall improving performances in the build up.A World Championship in Budapest will provide a unique experience for all players, with Margaret Island regarded as the home of water polo. Were expecting big game atmosphere and tough competition, he said.Dual Olympians Rowie Webster and Aaron Younger have been named Captains for the sides. The Aussie Stingers kick off competition on Sunday when they take on Kazakhstan, with the Aussie Sharks up against the huge task when they take on home side Hungary in the opening Mens Game next Monday.AUSSIE STINGERS TEAMLea YanitsasAmy RidgeHannah BucklingLena MihailovicIsobel BishopKeesja GofersRowie Webster (Captain)Maddy SteereJess ZimmermanZoe AranciniMorgan BaxterBronte HalliganLil Hedges Russia 9 x 7 Grecia (2-1, 4-3,2-3 e 1-0)Hungria 20 x 10 Japao (final)1 x 0 Bujka (7:31)2 x 0 Bujka (5:55)3 x 0 Czigany (4:44)4 x 0 Czigany (2:59)4 x 1 Sakanque (1:35)2-Periodo5 x 1 Bujka (7:32)6 x 1 Keszthely (7:17)6 x 2 (5:00)7 x 2 Cigany (4:51)8 x 2 Bujka (3:59)9 x