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Matt Deptuck

Junior Coach

Hometown: Edmonton, AB

Player Position: Defender

Canadian Club Team Affiliation:

  • Edmonton Tsunami 2020 - Present
  • Edmonton Riptides 2021 - Present

Player/Coach Career:

  • Tsunami 17U Boys
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FUN FACTS

What is your favourite sports movie?

The Waterboy

What is your dream vacation?

Hawaii

What ice cream flavour best describes your personality?

Cookies and Cream

How do you like to spend your free time?

I like to spend my free time playing and watching sports

Describe yourself in three words:

Driven, Focused, Happy

What is your favourite food?

Hotdogs

Q & A with Coach Matt

Q: How did you first start playing water polo?

A: I first played it at swimming lessons when I was younger, and decided to give it a try.

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

A: I loved the coaches and my teammates, as well as the competition and activity.

Q: What is your favourite water polo memory?

A: All of them

Q: What made you want to be a coach?

A: I wanted to coach because I want to influence the next generation of water polo players and to become more involved in the sport.

Q: Who was your most influential coach?

A: My most influential Coach is Coach Marina

Q: Who is an athlete you admire?

A: An athlete I admire is Derrick Henry

Q: What is your favourite quote?

A: "If everything seems under control you aren't going fast enough" - Mario Andretti