UNITED STATES TO HOST 2007 FINA JUNIOR MEN’S WATER POLO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

April, 18, 2006. USA Water Polo President Rich Foster announced last week that the United States has won the bid to host the 2007 FINA Men's World Junior Water Polo Championships. The bid was put forth to FINA at a recent meeting in Shanghai, China by United States Aquatic Sports, USA Water Polo, the Long Beach Sports Council and the Long Beach Sea Festival.

"This is unique in that we were able to partner with the Long Beach Sea Festival and the Long Beach Sports Council to bid for this event," Foster said. "The 2007 FINA World Junior Championships for Men will be part of the 2007 Sea Festival, which will increase the publicity and exposure for the event."

The 2007 Junior World Championships will consist of 24 of the top Junior National Water Polo teams from around the world and is set to take place at California State University Long Beach and the USA Water Polo National Training Center in Los Alamitos, Calif., on August 19-27, 2007.

Jamaica who participated in last years Men’s Junior Water Polo World Championships will hope to qualify for the event again when they compete in the ASUA PAN AM Junior Water Polo Championships to be held in Montreal, Canada August 2-13, 2006. The Jamaican Junior Men have improved their play significantly following the experience gained during last years World Championships winning the CARIFTA Water Polo title in convincing fashion last week.