2013 Boys Summer Session
May 20 - July 21 , 2013
(High School & Age Groups)June 17 - July 24 , 2013
(Junior Polo Group)(updated 5/21/2013)
2013 Junior Polo Spring Session #2 information can be found by clicking here
Summer 2013 Registration Confirmation: With our new registration process, confirmation you received that your credit card has been charged for the Summer Session is your confirmation for registration. You will only receive an email if your USA Water Polo membership cannot be verified.
Sunday, May 12,12013
Important Update: Informational Meeting for the Summer Session has been changed to Thursday, 5/16.Summer Session Informational Meeting-- Date Change!
Who: All Summer Session Athletes and Parents
When: Thursday, May 16, from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Where: Avery Aquatics Center at Stanford University
Please read carefully the information below so you do not miss any important details and check back frequently for updates.
Session Dates
High School 1 & 2: May 20 - July 21, 2013
Age Group 1 & 2: May 20 - July 21, 2013
Junior Polo: June 17 - July 24, 2012
For select High School and Age Group athletes, the session will go as long as July 30. This will be based on an athlete's selection to and participation on a Junior Olympic team, and whether that team qualifies for the Junior Olympics, taking place in Orange County, Ca. June 27 - July 30. Athletes who participate on a J.O. team will be charged an additional fee to cover the cost of the extra week of practice, which will be collected with J.O. costs. (More information on J.O.'s, the qualifying tournaments, and the logistics to come.)
Registration
We are excited to announce that we have gone “green” with our registration process! All new and returning Club members will need to register using the new online form for the first time, which can be accessed by clicking here.Please e-mail Dawn with any questions or issues regarding registration (email).
USA Water Polo Membership*
All athletes must be current members of USA Water Polo (either Silver or Gold Athlete Membership; Splashball membership is not applicable). To register or renew with USA WP, please visit www.usawaterpolo.org
Important Note: Athletes wishing to be selected to a J.O. Team must be affiliated with our Club, Stanford Water Polo Foundation, club #570, Pacific Zone (#6) no later than 7 days prior to the commencement of the zone qualification tournament. USWP is very strict on this and there is no grace period.
Note On USA Water Polo Age Verification
USWP has an age verification requirement for all athletes participating in National Championship Events. For those who have never completed the age verification, this is a one-time-charge of $5.00 paid online through TC logiQ Secure Website. Gold athlete members must complete this process prior to participating in any National Championship Event, in particular the Regional Junior Olympic Qualifier, which is fast approaching. This process can take up to seven (7) days to receive results so we urge all athletes to complete the verification right away, to avoid delays as the qualifiers get closer. We will not be able to verify and submit rosters until all athletes' birth dates have been successfully verified in the USWP system. We encourage all of our members who have the intention of participating on one of our summer’s Junior Olympic teams to complete the verification process as described by USWP as soon as possible. If you have any follow up questions regarding the verification process please feel free to email Coach Barnea (email).
(submitted by May 14)
(submitted after May 15)
submitted by June 12
submitted after June 12Equipment Fee: $25 per athlete
The equipment fee will go toward the purchase of the balls, hats, goal cages, shot clocks and game clocks, etc. that our athletes use each session.Refund Policy: The $25 Equipment Fee and $100 of the Session Dues Payment is non-refundable. The balance is refundable at a pro-rate during the first three weeks of the session. For a refund, please e-mail Dawn (email). Refunds are pro-rated from the day the e-mail is received.
Two-Week Club Trial Membership (May 20 - June 2 for High School and Age Groups; June 17 - June 30 for Junior Polo)
If you are new to the Club and interested in our Two-Week Trial, please email Dawn (email).
If you are new to the sport of water polo, you may use the USA Water Polo Trial Membership. (click here). Per USA Water Polo rules, the Trial Membership is a one time, one week membership which will activate the day the application is signed. If you plan to use this membership, be sure to date the application with the date of the first day of the session, make a copy to submit with registration, and fax the original to USWP. Because their Trial Membership is good for only one week of practices (no competitions), you will need to register for the Silver or Gold Athlete Membership at the end of the first week if you want to continue the Stanford Water Polo Club Two-Week Trial and, potentially, the remainder of the Summer Session.
Summer Session Informational Meeting
Who: All Summer Session Athletes and Parents
When: Thursday, May 16, from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Where: Avery Aquatics Center at Stanford University
Team Gear
Gear will be available for purchase through our online Team Shop* (button on the left) beginning in mid-May. All 2013 registered Summer Session Age Group and High School athletes will receive a new Stanford Water Polo Club team suit and T-shirt which are included in the cost of your registration, and we ask that all athletes wear their Stanford Club suit and T-shirt to all games.
Note: Junior Polo athletes will receive a T-shirt but not a team suit. Junior Polo athletes are welcome and encouraged to purchase/wear a team suit, but it is not mandatory.
Club Calendar
Please see our Club Calendar (click here) for tournaments, practices and other important dates. It is helpful to check the Calendar each week for any updates or changes.
Practice Group Assignments
Group assignments will be made by the coaching staff and posted on the Practice Groups and Schedule page of our web site by Friday, May 17. Criteria for each athlete's placement into a group is based on, but not limited to, age, position, ability level, experience, eligibility to participate on a JO team, and longevity with the Club.
Note: There may be some changes to practice group assignments during the first few weeks of the session while coaches assess athletes in their pre-assigned practice groups.
The division between the Age Groups and High School groups is based on birth date. Athletes born August 1, 1998 and later will be assigned to one of the Age Groups: AG 1 AG 2, or Jr. Polo groups, while athletes born July 31, 1998 and earlier will be assigned to one of the three High School groups: HS 1A, HS 1B, or HS 2.
If you have questions regarding practice group assignments, please e-mail Coach Barnea. (email)
Practice Schedule
The table below contains general information on practice days, times, and locations, as well as a brief description of each group. Please see Notable Practice Changes below and on the Calendar.
(5/20-6/9)
(6/10-7/21)
Sunday: 9:00am-11:00 am
at Stanford
at Stanford
Tuesday, Thursday: 5:00-7:00 pm
at Bellarmine College PrepFor athletes who have competed at the Varsity High School and 18&U Club levels.
Sunday: 9:00 am-11:00 am
at Stanford
at Sacred Heart Prep
For athletes who have competed at the Varsity High School and 18&U/16&U Club levels.
Sunday: 9:00 am-11:00 am
at Stanford
at Gunn High School
Friday: 3:00-5:00 pm
at Sacred Heart Prep
For athletes currently in high school who have competed at the JV High School and 16&U Club levels.
at Sacred Heart Prep;
Friday 6:15-8:15 pm &
Sunday: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
at Stanford
at Palo Alto High School
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5:00-7:00 pm
at St. Francis High School
For more experienced athletes who have competed at the Pre-High School level and who have displayed a solid base of water polo fundamentals. (Mainly athletes born August 1, 1998 - July 31, 2000)
at St. Francis High School;
Friday 6:15-8:15 pm &
Sunday: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
at Stanford
at Palo Alto High SchoolFor Pre-High School athletes, with varying experience, who are looking to develop a better understanding of water polo fundamentals. (Mainly athletes born August 1, 2000 - July 31, 2002)
Monday, Wednesday: 6:30-7:45 pm
at Roble Pool on Stanford CampusFor athletes entering 6th grade in Fall 2013
and younger who are just getting started in the sport of water polo.To ensure the highest quality for our program, we will be limiting the number of participants in each practice group. Groups will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We are expecting all groups to be full this summer, so please register at your earliest convenience to ensure a spot.
Junior Polo Group
The Junior Polo Group will begin their Summer Session on Monday, June 17. Please make a note of this, as this is the only group that begins on this date. This group is for younger athletes who are just getting started in the sport of water polo. The group is mainly comprised of athletes born in 2001 or later. However, if your child was born in 2002 and does not have 6 months of water polo experience, he may sign up for this group. Games/scrimmages will take place from 9:00-11:00 am at the Roble Pool on the following dates: Saturday, June 22 and Saturday, July 20. Additional games may be scheduled at a later date and will be posted as soon as the information becomes available.
Age Group Divisions
10&U athletes (born August 1, 2002 & after)
12&U athletes (born August 1, 2000 - July 31, 2002)
14&U athletes (born August 1, 1998 - July 31, 2000)
16&U athletes (born August 1, 1996 - July 31, 1998)
18&U athletes (born August 1, 1994 - July 31, 1996)
Summer Tournaments
Below you will find a list of tournaments that are currently scheduled for the 2012 Summer Session. We will be adding more local tournaments to the list as we get closer to summer so please continue to check back for updates. These can also be found on our Calendar.
June 15-16: Junior Olympic Qualifier (Bay Area) for select 16&U
June 22-23: Junior Olympic Qualifier (Bay Area) for select 14&U, 18&U
June 29-30: Junior Olympic Qualifier (Bay Area) for select 10&U, 12&U, 16&U, 18&U
July 11-14: US Club Championships (Southern California) for select 12&U, 14&U, 16&U, 18&U
July 27-30: Boys Junior Olympics (Orange County, Ca) for select 10&U, 12&U, 14&U, 16&U, and 18&UJunior Olympics
The boys' Junior Olympic Tournament will take place July 27th-July 30th in Orange County, Ca., and we hope to qualify as many Stanford Club teams as possible. In order to participate at the Junior Olympics, teams must first qualify through our Pacific Zone qualifying tournament. (See dates above for each age group's qualifying dates.)
Athletes wishing to be considered for a JO Team must commit and declare themselves eligible by submitting their Junior Olympic Commitment Packet postmarked no later than Friday, May 24th, which MUST include:
1) J.O. Declaration of Commitment (signed and dated);
2) $100 deposit (check payable to NCWPC —no cash)
Please mail Junior Olympic Commitment Packet to the following address: (Please do not hand in packets to coaches)
SWPC/JO Packet
PO Box 60662
Palo Alto, Ca. 94306-9991In addition, Athletes wishing to be selected to a J.O. Team must be affiliated with our Club, Stanford Water Polo Foundation, club #570, Pacific Zone (#6) no later than 7 days prior to the comencement of the zone qualification tournament, must have a photo headshot uploaded onto their USWP Membership, and have your age verified via USWP/TC logiQ.
The J.O. Declaration of Commitment can be accessed by clicking here, and will also be available at the Summer Session Informational Meeting on Tuesday, May 14th.Per USA Water Polo's Conduct of Championships, an athlete's age for USA Water Polo Zone Qualification Tournaments and National Championship events will be determined by an athlete's age as of August 1. Thus, the age cut-offs per group for the 2013 Junior Olympics will be as follows:
10&U: August 1, 2002 and later
12&U: August 1, 2000 and later
14&U: August 1, 1998 and later
16&U: August 1, 1996 and later
18&U: August 1, 1994 and laterSelection to a JO team is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria: position, ability level, experience, and attitude. Athletes selected for Junior Olympic teams to play in their respective Qualifying Tournaments will be posted on our web site by Sunday, June 9.
Note: Stanford Club athletes may be selected to play up an age group. Such decisions will be made by the coaching staff on a case by case basis.Athletic Scholarships
The Stanford Water Polo Foundation Athletic Scholarship Fund helps athletes participate in our program who otherwise would not be able to due to financial hardship. For those who would like to contribute to this fund in support of our athletes, please email Dawn (email). Donations are tax-deductible. If you feel that you may qualify for an athletic scholarship and would like an application, please e-mail Dawn (email).
