2012 Boys' Summer Session
May 21 - July 22 , 2012
(High School & Age Groups)June 11 - July 25 , 2012
(Junior Polo Group)
(updated 5/18/2012)
2012 Jr Polo Spring Session #2 Information (click here)
2012 Summer Practice Groups Posted (click here)
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 21 - July 22, 2012
Age Group 1 & 2: May 21 - July 22, 2012
Junior Polo: June 11 - July 25, 2012
For select High School and Age Group athletes, the session will go as long as July 31. 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 locally from June 28 - July 31. Athletes who participate on a J.O. team will be charged a small 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
Registration is now available for new members wishing to register for the 2012 Summer Session. Click here for the Registration Form and to begin the registration process. Please read and follow the directions carefully. Registration is only available online. If you need assistance with registration, please e-mail Dawn (email).All returning Club members who have participated since the 2011 Summer Session will receive an email with their short-cut registration renewal link by Tuesday, April 24. This will allow returning members 3 days to register before we open registration to new athletes. We encourage families to not delay in completing registration, as space in each practice group will fill on a first-come, first-served basis.
Note: Be sure to review and update your information before submitting your online registration form.All athletes must submit all of the following documents in order for registration to be processed. To qualify for Early Registration, all of the items below must be postmarked by Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
1. 2012 Summer Session Waiver (signed)
2. Copy of current 2012 USA Water Polo Athlete Membership*, either Gold or Silver, even if you submitted it for a previous session. Your affiliation must be with Stanford Water Polo Foundation, club #570, Pacific Zone (#6).
3. Session Dues Payment in full (check payable to NCWPC). (See session cost table below.)
4. Equipment Fee of $25 (check payable to SWPF, must be a separate check from Session Dues Payment).
USA Water Polo Membership*
Please visit www.usawaterpolo.org to update and/or print out a copy of your USWP membership to submit as part of your registration paperwork. Summer Registration cannot be processed without a hard copy of your 2012 membership (either Silver or Gold Athlete Membership). A copy of your Membership Confirmation is sufficient.
*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 is implementing a new birth date verification requirement for all athletes participating in National Championship Events. This will be 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. Clubs will not be able to verify and submit rosters until all athletes' birth dates have been successfully verified in our system.For those of you who are concerned about submitting your son’s social security number, USWP has noted that by having users log onto the TC logiQ secure website directly to enter the required Social Security number they are attempting to safeguard every member's very personal information. The athlete's social security number is not recorded on the USA Water Polo website at any time, nor is it stored within TC logiQ. Once your birth date has been verified, it is deleted from the TC system completely, and only a verified response is sent to us and we record the "approved birth date" in the athlete's membership profile.
This one-time process will eliminate the need for athletes and coaches to carry proof of birth date when participating in a National Championship. 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) or USWP Membership Coordinator Christy Medigovich (email).
(must be postmarked by 5/15 except for Junior Polo Group)
(postmarked after 5/15 except for Junior Polo Group)Sibling Discount: Additional High School and Age Group siblings may deduct $50 from their registration cost. (May not be combined with the Girls' Club, and Junior Polo athletes cannot be considered in this discount.)
Refund Policy: The $25 Equipment Fee and $100.00 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 21 - June 3 for High School and Age Groups; June 11 - June 24 for Junior Polo)
If you are new to the Club and interested in our Two-Week Trial, payment and all registration materials, including USA Water Polo Membership, must be completed in order to participate. Your check will not be cashed unless you decide to continue with the program. Please be sure to write on your waiver that you are requesting the trial membership.
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 USA WP. Because the 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: Monday, May 14, from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Where: Avery Aquatics Center at Stanford University
Team Gear
Gear is available for purchase through our online Team Shop* (button on the left) from Saturday, April 28 - Monday, July 2. You will find several new items that are sure to make you swim faster and shoot harder... Well, they will make you look like a Paul Rudolph or a Robert Dunlevie if not play like them! Be sure to also check out the sale items, which have limited quantities, so submit your order and payment early for best selection! All gear, except team suits and T-shirts (see below), is optional.
*Please read about our new Ordering Cycles below.All 2012 registered Summer Session 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-shirts to all games.
Note: Junior Polo athletes will receive a T-shirt but not a team suit. Jr. Polo athletes are welcome and encouraged to purchase/wear a team suit, but it is not mandatory.(New) Ordering Cycles: There will be 3 ordering cycles, and orders will be available for pick-up at the Avery Aquatic Center only during the following days/times:
(We must receive Confirmation page and payment in the mail by date below.)
6:30-7:30 pm @Avery Aquatic Center
5:30-6:30 pm @ Avery Aquatic Center
5:30-6:30 pm @ Avery Aquatic CenterNote: If you cannot pick up your order at the scheduled time, please ask a teammate to pick it up for you, or pay for shipping. We will no longer keep orders in the Men's Water Polo Office. For questions, please e-mail Dawn. (email)
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 18. 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. Players born August 1, 1997 and later will be assigned to one of the Age Groups: AG 1 AG 2, or Jr. Polo groups, while players born July 31, 1997 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.
(5/21-6/10)
(6/11-7/22)
Sunday: 9:00am-11:00 am
at Stanford
at StanfordFor athletes who have competed at the Varsity High School and 18&U Club levels.
Sunday: 9:00 am-11:00 am
at Stanford
at Palo Alto High School
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
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:30-8:30 pm
at St. Francis High School
For athletes currently in high school who have competed at the JV High School and 16&U Club levels.
at Sacred Heart Prep;
Friday 6:30-8:00 pm &
Sunday: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
at Stanford
at Sacred Heart Prep
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 3:00-5:00 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, 1997 - July 31, 1999)
at St. Francis High School;
Friday 6:30-8:00 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, 1999 - July 31, 2001)
Monday, Wednesday: 6:30-7:45 pm
at Roble Pool on Stanford CampusFor athletes entering 6th grade in Fall 2012
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.
Notable Practice Changes/Exceptions
(as of 5/18/12)
All Groups
HS 1A
HS 2
AG 1A
5/27 & 5/28: No Practice-Memorial Day
6/22: 6-8 pm @ Gunn HS
6/11: 2-4 pm @ Gunn HS
6/11: 12-2 pm @ Sacred Heart
7/5-6: No Practice-4th of July Break
6/25: 6-8 pm @ Palo Alto HS
6/18: 2-4 pm @ Gunn HS
6/18: 12-2 pm @ Sacred Heart
6/26: 6-8 pm @ Palo Alto HS
6/25: Practice Time/Location TBD
6/25: 12-2 pm @ Sacred Heart
6/28: 6-8 pm @ Palo Alto HS
7/2: Practice Time/Location TBD
7/2: 12-2 pm @ Sacred Heart
6/29: 6-8 pm @ Palo Alto HS
7/9: Practice Time/Location TBD
7/9: 12-2 pm @ Sacred Heart
7/16: 2-4 pm @ Gunn HS
7/16: 12-2 pm @ Sacred Heart
Junior Polo Group
The Junior Polo Group will begin their Summer Session on Monday, June 11. 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 2000 and does not have 6 months of water polo experience, he may sign up for this group. Games/scrimmages will take place on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, July 21 from 9:00-11:00 am at Roble. Additional games may be scheduled at a later date and will be posted as soon as any information becomes available.
Age Group Divisions
10&U athletes (born August 1, 2001 & after)
12&U athletes (born August 1, 1999 - July 31, 2001)
14&U athletes (born August 1, 1997 - July 31, 1999)
16&U athletes (born August 1, 1995 - July 31, 1997)
18&U athletes (born August 1, 1993 - July 31, 1995)
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 1-3: 16&U Cal Cup Finals (Davis/Sacramento area) for select 16&U
June 8-10: 18&U Cal Cup Finals (Santa Barbara area) for select 18&U
June 15-17: Junior Olympic Qualifier (Bay Area) for select 16&U
June 22-24: Junior Olympic Qualifier (Bay Area) for select 14&U & 18&U
June 29-July 1: Junior Olympic Qualifier (Bay Area) for select 10&U & 12&U
June 30-July 1: Sopen Tournament (Menlo School) select 16&U & 18&U
July 12-15: US Club Championships (Southern California) for select 12&U, 14&U, 16&U, 18&U
July 14-15: Santa Cruz Tournament for select 12&U/14&U/16&U/18&U
July 28-31: Boys Junior Olympics (Stanford) for select 10&U, 12&U, 14&U, 16&U, and 18&UJunior Olympics
The boys' Junior Olympic Tournament will take place July 28th-July 31st, 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, athletes must commit and declare themselves eligible by submitting their Junior Olympic Commitment Packet preferrably with their Registration Packet, but postmarked no later than Friday, May 25th, which MUST include:
1) J.O. Declaration of Commitment (signed and dated);
2) $100 deposit (check payable to NCWPC —no cash, and separate check from summer dues);
3) copy of your USWP/TC logiQ Age Verification Confirmation (as described above).
Note: A $10 late fee will be collected with EACH item that is late/missing from the packet.In 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 and must have a photo headshot uploaded onto their USWP Membership.
The J.O. Declaration of Commitment will print out with your registration signature pages upon submitting your online registration form and can also be accessed by clicking here.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 2012 Junior Olympics will be as follows:
10&U: August 1, 2001 and after
12&U: August 1, 1999 and after
14&U: August 1, 1997 and after
16&U: August 1, 1999 and after
18&U: August 1, 1993 and afterSelection 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 10.
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 fill in the designated area on the registration form. Donations are tax-deductible. Please make these checks payable to 'SWPF', or 'Stanford Water Polo Foundation'. Thank you for your generosity.
*If you feel that you may qualify for an athletic scholarship and would like an application, please e-mail Dawn (email).*
