The University of Toronto is the proud host of the 2013 OUA water polo championships, November 29-December 1, at Varsity Pool.

A full tournament schedule can be found at the championship website at www.varsityblues.ca/ouawaterpolo. Results and game sheets will be posted throughout the championships.

Men's Championship Preview

Toronto's men are the defending champions and look to claim their ninth banner in the past 12 years.

The Blues enter the three-day tournament undefeated, holding a 10-0 record over their exhibition schedule, including eight wins over OUA opponents. Overall, U of T has outscored the opposition 182-75 so far this season.

Toronto has met Carleton in four of the last five OUA finals, and are coming off an 18-10 win over the Ravens on Nov. 3.
The Blues roster boasts six former OUA all-stars in Alan Chung, Marko Brasic, Tuna Tali, Milos Radojcic, Luke Spooner and Tanner Regan. Chung is a four-time all-star and has twice been named the championship MVP.

U of T opens the championship versus the Queen's Gaels on Friday night at 7 p.m., and will then meet the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday at 5 p.m., in hopes of reaching the gold-medal game, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Women's Championship Preview

Toronto's women look to take back the title after falling to Carleton in last year's OUA final 6-5 in a shoot out. The Blues have won two of the past five banners, last winning in 2011, and have met the Ravens in each of the past five gold-medal matches.

U of T is 2-0 versus Carleton in exhibition play this season. The Blues defeated the Ravens 7-5 and 10-7, Nov. 2-3, in Kingston, Ont. Toronto is a perfect 7-0 versus OUA competition this season.

Three current Blues have been recognized as OUA all-stars in past seasons. Danielle Hirsh, Stephanie Watson and Breanna Gadzosa have all earned provincial recognition, with Gadzosa earning most valuable goalie honours in 2011-12.

The Blues open the championship versus the McMaster Marauders on Friday night at 7:15 p.m., and will then face the York Lions on Saturday at 1 p.m. The gold-medal match is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m.

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