August 2025, the Ottawa Titans Water Polo Club proudly completed its three-week long August 11–15 Training Camp Series, delivering an unforgettable experience to athletes across all levels of the game. Over the course of the week, our community witnessed the true spirit of water polo—hard work, growth, and lifelong friendships forged through shared experiences in and out of the pool.

This August, the Ottawa Titans Water Polo Club proudly completed its three-week long August 11–15 Training Camp Series, delivering an unforgettable experience to athletes across all levels of the game. Over the course of the week, our community witnessed the true spirit of water polo—hard work, growth, and lifelong friendships forged through shared experiences in and out of the pool.

ILWP & Academy B Daily Camp

The daily camp welcomed 25 eager young athletes, each ready to push themselves through a challenging yet rewarding schedule. Our format focused on three daily one-hour in-water training blocks:

• Morning: Swimming & Bronze Star certification training

• Midday: Water polo skill stations and drills

• Afternoon: Full scrimmages

The Bronze Star program, an essential introduction to lifesaving and water safety, was a cornerstone of the camp. This certification not only builds vital life skills but also lays the foundation for future lifeguard qualifications—offering our athletes both confidence in the water and a clear path toward future employment. For many, it represents their first step into becoming leaders, mentors, and role models within the aquatic community.

Beyond the pool, athletes took part in two daily outdoor activity sessions, which balanced fun with fitness. From jumping off towers, to warming up with soccer, to learning how to lawn bowl, to our highly anticipated Pizza Friday party, every day offered new opportunities to bond, laugh, and grow together. The friendships formed here will have a lifelong impact.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible coaches—Trinity, Alice, Noah, and Cassandra. Your dedication, energy, and belief in our athletes made this camp possible.

High-Performance Evening Camp

Led by Coach Myriam Lizotte, our newest Ottawa Titans family member and National Team player, the evening camp was a high-intensity, hands-on training environment for 13 elite athletes.

Coach Lizotte was joined by four more Titans who have proudly represented Canada on the international stage: Bogdan Djerkovic, David Lapins, Andrej Gavric, and Jackson Taylor. This intimate group of national team athletes brought an extraordinary depth of knowledge and passion to the pool.

Athletes were exposed to advanced skills and techniques rarely seen at the club level, from the finer details of grabbing and separation to elite high-performance drills. More importantly, our national team players shared their personal journeys and experiences, inspiring the next generation to set ambitious goals and showing them what is possible with hard work and commitment.

Bronze Medallion Course – A Lifesaving Pathway

The third camp, run in partnership with the Ontario Lifesaving Society, offered athletes the chance to earn their Bronze Medallion certification. This program is the essential next step after Bronze Star and a gateway to becoming a certified lifeguard

For our athletes, this isn’t just about a piece of paper—it’s about creating a perpetual feeder system that equips Titans with lifesaving skills, employment opportunities, and leadership roles in and out of the pool. Year after year, we will continue to offer these certifications, ensuring our members grow not only as athletes but also as responsible, capable young adults.

Building a Titans Future

This camp series told a powerful story: from beginners learning to swim, to athletes earning lifesaving certifications, to high-performance players training with national team stars—the Ottawa Titans truly offer a program for every level of athlete.

As a community-based club, we pride ourselves on never turning an athlete away. This year’s camps included participants aged 8 to 26, each finding a place to learn, compete, and belong within the Titans family. Together, we are building a future where today’s beginners become tomorrow’s national team players, coaches, and leaders.

The 2025 summer camp was a resounding success. The excitement, progress, and inspiration created this week make one thing certain—next year’s camps will be bigger, better, and an opportunity no athlete will want to miss.