Hazel Bowers

Junior Coach

Hometown: Edmonton, AB

Player Position: Attacker

Canadian Club Team Affiliation:

Edmonton Tsunami 2021 - Present
Edmonton Riptides 2021 - Present

Player/Coach Career:

U15 Girls Top Offensive Player
Teammate of the Year 2022
Team Alberta 2022

FUN FACTS

What is your favourite sports movie?

It’s a show but Ted lasso

What is your dream vacation?

Cuba

What ice cream flavour best describes your personality?

Raspberry sorbet

How do you like to spend your free time?

Cleaning or Baking

If you could have any super power what would it be?

Time Travel

What is your favourite food?

Poutine or pasta with shredded marble cheese melted on top.

Q & A with Coach Hazel

Q: How did you first start playing water polo?

A: My mom was watching the Olympics and decided to sign me up for a riptides camp.

Q: What is it about water polo that made you fall in love with the sport?

A: I love the challenge and how close you become with everyone on the team.

Q: What is your favourite water polo memory?

A: At provincials we beat the team that beat us every game that season by 8+ goals! I was hugging my friends/teammates and crying.

Q: What made you want to be a coach?

A: I want to make sure that everyone who try’s waterpolo has as great of an experience as I do, and to share everything that I have learned with new Edmonton athletes.

Q: Who was your most influential coach?

A: Kenedy Schoepp, I was very fortunate this season to have Coach Kenedy coach me for Polotides, Tsunami, and Team Alberta. Coach Kenedy is the coach that is there for you in and out of the pool. When coaching she doesn’t sugar coat anything and will coach you so you can improve. And she gave me my nickname!

Q: Who is an athlete you admire?

A: Emma Wright

Q: What is your favourite quote?

A: “Taking a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it? If you’re comfortable while doing it, you’re probably doing it wrong” -Ted lasso