Five NSWIS water polo players have been selected to compete for the Australian men’s water polo team, the Sharks, at the upcoming 2011 FINA Aquatic World Championships in Shanghai.

Making the journey to China will be goalkeeper Joel Dennerley, along with fellow NSWIS athletes Mitchell Baird, Richie Campbell, Aidan Roach and Gavin Woods. The NSWIS group is part of a 13 strong Australian team, drawn in a group with Romania, China and Serbia at the championships, after recently finishing sixth at the 2011 FINA World League Finals in Italy.

The 2011 FINA Aquatic World Championships take place in Shanghai, China from 16-31 July 2011.