Surrey Water Polo Club
From Learn to Swim to National Team
About Surrey Water Polo
Surrey Water Polo is one of Canada's leading water polo clubs, offering Learn to Swim and water polo programs for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels in Surrey, BC.
From essential swimming skills to high-performance water polo, our complete development pathway gives athletes opportunities to grow, compete at provincial and national levels, and pursue the pathway toward Team Canada.
With more than 400 athletes, our club has developed Provincial, Western and National Champions.
But we believe sport is about more than results.
We want athletes to enjoy every practice, every game and every step of the journey — building skills, confidence, friendships and a lifelong love of sport.
Our Programs
From Learn to Swim to high-performance water polo, find the right starting point for your athlete's age, experience and goals.
Powered by ISWIM Methodology
Build essential swimming skills, confidence, and water safety through the proven ISWIM Methodology. Swimmers progress through three levels as their skills develop.
Bronze
Beginner
Confidence & Foundations
Build confidence and independence in the water. Swimmers learn essential water safety, breathing, floating, body control, and the foundations of efficient swimming.
Silver
Intermediate
Technique & Independence
Develop stronger swimming technique, endurance, and confidence. Swimmers build on their fundamentals while learning more advanced skills and becoming more efficient and independent in the water.
Gold
Advanced
Mastery & Performance
Develop proficiency in all four competitive swimming strokes while building endurance, efficiency, and advanced swimming skills. Gold prepares swimmers for confident lifelong swimming and progression into competitive swimming or water polo.
Develop swimming skills. Discover water polo.
Continue developing swimming skills while learning the fundamentals of water polo, including ball handling, passing, shooting, and basic game concepts.
Entry RequirementSwimmers must be able to swim comfortably and independently.
Register →Build skills. Learn tactics. Start competing.
Develop stronger water polo skills and game understanding, learn team tactics, and gain competitive experience through local-level competition.
Entry RequirementAthletes should be able to swim at least three swimming strokes.
Register →Provincial & National Competition
Gender-specific boys and girls teams focused on advanced skill development, team tactics, and competition at the provincial and national level.
Entry RequirementPrevious developmental water polo experience is required, from Surrey Water Polo or another water polo club.
Register →National Competition · Team Canada Pathway
Our high-performance boys and girls teams compete at the highest provincial and national levels, preparing dedicated athletes for National Championships and the pathway toward Team Canada selection.
Entry RequirementPrevious developmental and competitive water polo experience is required, from Surrey Water Polo or another water polo club.
Register →Our Coaches
Experienced athletes. Proven coaches. Passionate mentors.
A look at the leadership behind Surrey Water Polo's programs, from Learn to Swim through to High Performance.
Head Coach
Biography
Vladimir Ushakov is an Olympian, former professional water polo player, and Head Coach of Surrey Water Polo Club.
Since taking the leadership of Surrey Water Polo in 2016, Vladimir has helped transform the club into one of Canada’s leading water polo programs. Under his leadership, Surrey Water Polo teams have won numerous National, Western, and Provincial Championship titles, as well as medals and championships at tournaments across Canada and internationally.
As a player, Vladimir competed professionally for 18 years, including with Dynamo Moscow and other professional clubs. He represented Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan at the international level and competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Throughout his career, he trained and competed alongside some of the world’s leading water polo players and coaches.
Vladimir is an active member of the Water Polo Canada coaching staff and has helped develop numerous athletes who have progressed to provincial and national teams. His coaching philosophy focuses on long-term athlete development, strong technical fundamentals, competitive excellence, and creating a clear pathway from learning to swim to competing at the highest levels of the sport.
Learn to Swim Coach
Programs & Teams
Learn to Swim
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Learn to Swim Coach
Programs & Teams
Learn to Swim
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Age-Group Coach
Programs & Teams
10U · 12U
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Surrey Water Polo
Head Coach
Biography
Vladimir Ushakov is an Olympian, former professional water polo player, and Head Coach of Surrey Water Polo Club.
Since taking the leadership of Surrey Water Polo in 2016, Vladimir has helped transform the club into one of Canada’s leading water polo programs. Under his leadership, Surrey Water Polo teams have won numerous National, Western, and Provincial Championship titles, as well as medals and championships at tournaments across Canada and internationally.
As a player, Vladimir competed professionally for 18 years, including with Dynamo Moscow and other professional clubs. He represented Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan at the international level and competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Throughout his career, he trained and competed alongside some of the world’s leading water polo players and coaches.
Vladimir is an active member of the Water Polo Canada coaching staff and has helped develop numerous athletes who have progressed to provincial and national teams. His coaching philosophy focuses on long-term athlete development, strong technical fundamentals, competitive excellence, and creating a clear pathway from learning to swim to competing at the highest levels of the sport.
Learn to Swim Coach
Programs & Teams
Learn to Swim
Biography
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Learn to Swim Coach
Programs & Teams
Learn to Swim
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Learn to Swim Coach
Programs & Teams
Learn to Swim
Biography
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Assistant Coach
Programs & Teams
10U
Biography
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Age-Group Coach
Programs & Teams
10U · 12U
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Age-Group Coach
Programs & Teams
12U
Biography
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Age-Group Coach
Programs & Teams
14U Boys
Biography
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Club Life
From everyday practices to competitions, team trips, victories and unforgettable moments — follow the journey of our athletes and teams.
What's Happening
Stay up to date with practices, competitions, holidays and club events.
Our Locations
Surrey Water Polo trains across three facilities throughout Surrey, BC.
01
Guildford
15105 105 Ave
Surrey, BC V3R 7G8
02
Fleetwood
16555 Fraser Hwy
Surrey, BC V4N 0E9
03
South Surrey
14655 17 Ave
Surrey, BC V4A 5M2
Contact Us
Have a question about programs, registration, schedules, or finding the right program for your athlete? Send us a message and our team will get back to you.
