Irvine, CA – April 19, 2021 – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, USA Water Polo announces today the cancellation of the postponed 2020 Men's and 2021 Women's Division III Collegiate National Championship. In coordination with FINA, USA Water Polo is also canceling the FINA Intercontinental Tournament slated for later this month in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Division III Collegiate National Championships were canceled due to a lack of available teams electing to host seasons during the first half of 2021 while the FINA competition was canceled due to a lack of travel abilities for water polo nations around the world.
"Unfortunately, we've had to
cancel these highly anticipated events. With less than 50 percent of the
eligible Division III teams understandably deciding not to hold a season this
year, we were left with little choice than to cancel both Collegiate National
Championships. That said, we are very excited to have our second men's event
this December and to finally host our first women's championship next
spring" said John Abdou, USA Water Polo Chief High Performance Officer.
"We were also looking forward to partnering with our colleagues at the
Indiana Sports Corporation in bringing high-level international water polo to
the Hoosier State. Global travel restrictions made that impossible at this time
but we are optimistic about returning to Indiana in the future for another
great event."
The Division III Collegiate National
Championships are scheduled to return in the 2021-2022 school year with the
men's event this December followed by the inaugural women's event in Spring
2022. USA Water Polo is also excited to continue our partnership with the
Indiana Sports Corporation and will look to collaborate on identifying an event
to be held in Indianapolis in the near future.
About USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo, Inc., is the national
governing body for water polo in America, overseeing our United States Olympic
program as well as 20 different championship events annually, such as Junior
Olympics and Masters National Championships. With more than 50,000 members,
USAWP also is the sanctioning authority for more than 500 member clubs and more
than 400 tournaments nationwide. USAWP is committed to the development of the
sport throughout the U.S., fostering grass-roots expansion while providing a
national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches, and officials. For more
information, visit www.usawaterpolo.org.
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