PROGRAMS
House League (Age 8-12)
The House League is an opportunity for players of all abilities to get in the water, have fun and compete against their peers. Children will be introduced to the basic skills of water polo in a fun and encouraging environment. Players will be divided evenly onto teams that they will play/train with for the entire season. All players will get equal playing time. Practice will be 1 day during the week and Sunday afternoons will be dedicated to competing against the other in-house league teams. Exact practice schedules will be determined once players have been evaluated. Minimum swimming level needed to participate.
Practices Per Weeks: 2 (1 practice and 1 game day)
Length of Practice: 1 hour
Season Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
Attendance Requirements: None (50-100% recommended for optimum progress)
Travel Teams
We have year round travel teams beginning at the end o August until July for both girls and boys in the 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U age-groups. We also have 10U travel teams in the spring & summer months. Tryouts are required and selection is competitive. Our travel team members are expected to be playing year-round and committed to attending all our practices. Coaches will focus on the development of higher-level water polo skills such as ball handling, eggbeater, shooting and passing. Additionally, the emphasis will be on building strong legs, teamwork, and positioning. Teams will participate in local games as well as participate in leagues. The top players will participate in National tournaments across the USA as well as tournaments abroad. Selections for these teams are competitive.
Practices Per Weeks: 4-6 (depending on the season)
Length of Practice: 1.5 - 2 hours
Season Offered: Year-round
Attendance Requirements: 75% minimum expected. All players are expected to attend as much practice as possible. Not attending at least 75% of practices can result in not getting playing time or not being invited to a particular tournament.