To ensure the safety of all of our athletes, we require that each athlete be able to swim 100 yards within 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Welcome to the 2010 Summer Session! Please read carefully the information below so you do not miss any important details. Please check back frequently for updates.

SESSION DATES
High School 1 & 2* 1 & 2: May 24 - July 25, 2010
Age Group 1 & 2*: May 24 - July 25, 2010
Junior Polo: June 1 - July 17, 2010
* Note: For select High School and Age Group athletes, the session will go as long as August 3rd. This will be based on an athlete's selection and participation to a Junior Olympic team, and whether that team qualifies for the Junior Olympics. Athletes who participate on these teams will be charged a small additional fee to cover the cost of the extra week of practice, which will be collected with travel expenses.

REGISTRATION
Registration is now closed for all groups.

Practice Group	Early Registration (postmarked by 5/18)	Registration (postmarked after 5/18)
Jr. Polo	$ 325 (postmarked by 5/26)	$ 345
Age Group	$ 620	$ 650
High School	$ 620	$ 650

Sibling Discount: Additional High School and Age Group siblings may deduct $50 from their registration cost. (Jr. Polo athletes cannot be considered in this discount.)

Once you have completed the online registration, you will be prompted to print out signature pages. Please follow the directions on the top page carefully. (We require a hard copy of each athlete's USWP membership, even if you have already submitted it for the Winter or Spring Sessions.) If you need assistance or have any other questions, please e-mail Dawn (email).

Athletes who participated with the Club during the following sessions: Summer '09, Fall '09, Winter '09-'10, or Spring '10 will receive an e-mail by Monday, April 26th, which contains their short-cut registration link. New athletes must register online.

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. (Registration CANNOT be processed without a hard copy of your valid 2010 athlete membership.)

TWO-WEEK TRIAL* (May 24th - June 6th for High School and Age Groups; June 1st - June 14th for Jr. Polo)
1) 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.
2) If you are new to the sport of water polo, you may use the USA Water Polo Trial Membership. (Click here for link). (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.) However, it is good for only one week of practices (no competitions). After the first week, you will need to register for the Silver Athlete membership if you want to continue the two-week trial and possibly the remainder of the Summer Session.
* Note: The Two-Week Trial is not available to returning Club members.

MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Who: All Summer Session Athletes and Parents
When: Monday, May 17th from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Where: Avery Aquatics Center at Stanford University

TEAM GEAR*
Our team gear will be on display and available for purchase at the May 17th mandatory meeting. You may also purchase these items through our online Team Shop (click here) from Thursday, April 22nd - Friday, June 25th. You will find team suits, backpacks, towels, sweatshirts, hats, Quiksilver boardshorts, and much more to add some style to your summer!
*Note: A Stanford Water Polo Club T-shirt is included in the cost of your registration and will be handed out during the first two weeks of practice. All team gear is optional, however we ask that all athletes wear a Stanford Club suit in addition to their T-shirts to all games.

CALENDAR
Please see our Calendar (click here) for tournaments, practices and other important dates. It is helpful to check the Calendar each week for any changes.

PRACTICE GROUP ASSIGNMENTS*
Athletes will be placed into 1 of 6 practice groups. Due to the number of athletes and the level of tournament play in the summer session, athletes must practice with their assigned group. 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 21st.
*Note: There may be some changes to practice group assignments during the first two weeks of the session while coaches assess athletes who are new to our Club.

The division between the Age Groups and High School Groups will be based on birth date. Players born on July 31, 1995 and later will be assigned to one of the Age Groups: AG 1, AG 2, or Jr. Polo, while players born between August 1, 1995 - July 30, 1991 will be assigned to one of the three High School groups: HS 1A, HS 1B, or HS 2.

If you still 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 the Club Calendar for all practices.) Criteria for each athlete's placement into a group is based on, but not limited to, his age, ability level, experience, eligibility to participate on a JO team, and longevity with the Club.

Practice Group	Pre-Summer (5/24-6/13)	Summer (6/14-7/25)	Group Description
High School 1A*	Tue, Thurs: 6:15-8:15 pm; Sunday: 11:00am-1:00 pm at Stanford	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 3:00-5:00 pm at St. Francis High School	Designed for athletes currently in high school who have competed at the Varsity/18&U level and have displayed the ability to play at a high level.
High School 1B*	Tue, Thurs: 6:15-8:15 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am-1:00 pm at Stanford	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 6:15-8:15 pm at Stanford	Designed for athletes currently in high school who have competed at the Varsity/18&U level and have displayed the ability to play at a high level.
High School 2	Mon, Wed: 6:15-8:15 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am-1:00 pm at Stanford	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 2:00-4:00 pm at Gunn High School	Designed for athletes currently in high school that have competed at the JV/16&U level and wish to further their development of water polo fundamentals.
Age Group 1	Mon, Wed: 5:00-7:00 pm, at St. Francis High School Sunday: 9:00-11:00 am at Stanford	Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 12:00 noon-2:00 pm at Palo Alto High School	Designed for athletes 8th grade and younger who have displayed the ability to play at a high level and have developed a solid base of water polo fundamentals.
Age Group 2	Mon, Wed: 6:15-8:15 pm; Sunday: 9:00-11:00 am at Stanford	Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 6:15 pm-8:15 pm at Stanford	Designed for athletes 8th grade and younger with varying experience, who are looking to develop a better understanding of water polo fundamentals.
Jr. Polo**	Note: Jr. Polo Summer Session begins on June 1st	(6/1 - 7/17) Tues, Wed, Thurs: 6:00-7:15 pm at Roble Pool on Stanford Campus	Designed for athletes ages 6th grade and younger with little to no previous water polo experience.

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.

*High School 1A and 1B Groups
Both High School 1 groups will practice together for the first few weeks of practice. Toward the end of the Pre-Summer practices, the coaching staff will assign the HS 1 athletes to one of two groups, HS 1A or HS 1B.
Note: Athletes who will participate in Junior Olympics with another club will not be eligible to attend HS 1A practices.

**Jr. Polo Group
The Jr. Polo Group will begin their Summer Session on Tuesday, June 1st . (Please make a note of this, as this is the only group that begins on this date.) This group is for athletes born in 1999 or later. However, if your child was born in 1998 and does not have 6 months of water polo experience, he may sign up for this group. Game dates, times and locations for the Jr. Polo group will be posted on the web site and Calendar (and sent out in an email announcement) as soon as the information becomes available.

AGE GROUP DIVISIONS FOR GAMES/TOURNAMENTS
10&U athletes (born July 31, 1999 & younger)
12&U athletes (born July 31, 1997 - July 30, 1999)
14&U athletes (born July 31, 1995 - July 30, 1997)
16&U athletes (born July 31, 1993 - July 30, 1995)
18&U athletes (born July 31, 1991 - July 30, 1993)

STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (optional add-on)
Stanford University Strength and Conditioning Coach Stephen DiLustro will be offering an 8-week Strength & Conditioning program to Stanford Water Polo Club athletes. The strength & conditioning program is a unique opportunity to train each student athlete for the physical and metabolic demands of water polo. Training is provided to each athlete by the same Strength and Conditioning coaches, and using the same facilities, as the Stanford Cardinal Men's Water Polo Team. This is an intense academy designed to provide the fundamental components necessary to maximize athletic performance and physical development. More details will be posted as they become available.

SUMMER TOURNAMENTS
Below you will find a list of tournaments that are currently scheduled for the 2010 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 11-13: Junior Olympic Qualifier for select 16&U
June 18-20: Junior Olympic Qualifier for select 12&U, 14&U, & 18&U
July 9-11: US Club Championships for select 14&U, 16&U, and 18&U
July 31-August 3: Boys Junior Olympics* (Los Angeles) for select 12&U, 14&U, 16&U, and 18&U

The boys' Junior Olympic competition will take place July 31st - August 3rd, 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.) In order to be considered for a JO Team, athletes must commit and declare themselves eligible by submitting their signed Junior Olympic Declaration of Commitment form along with their $200 deposit postmarked by Tuesday, June 1st.

Per USA Water Polo's new change in it'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 on the first day of the respective National Championship Finals competition, not the year you were born, as in years past. Thus, the age cut-offs per group for the 2010 Junior Olympics will be as follows:

10&U: July 31, 1999 and later
12&U: July 31, 1997 and later
14&U: July 31, 1995 and later
16&U: July 31, 1993 and later
18&U: July 31, 1991 and later

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.

The JO Declaration of Commitment form will print out with the signature pages once you submit your online registration. We encourage you to submit the Commitment form and deposit with your registration materials if you know you are available. Selection to a JO team is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria: overall ability level, work ethic, and longevity with the Club. Athletes selected for Junior Olympic teams to play in the Qualifying Tournament will be posted on our web site by Sunday, June 6th .

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND: The Stanford Water Polo Foundation Athletic Scholarship Fund helps athletes participate in our program that 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 email Dawn (email).

 

USA Water Polo Membership**: All athletes must be current members of United States Water Polo in order to participate in any and all practices and competitions. www.usawaterpolo.org (A hard copy is required to be submitted as part of your registration paperwork.)
**We recommend that all of our returning Club athletes register for the Gold Athlete Membership, except for our Junior Polo athletes (born in 1999 or later who are not likely to move to Age Group in 2010), who can register for the Silver Athlete Membership.

The new USA Water Polo Trial Membership* (no charge) is a one-time membership, which is good for one week of practice (no competitions). If you have been a member of USA WP in the past, you are not eligible for this membership. Please visit the USA Water Polo web site to find their 2010 Trial Membership in a pdf which you will need to download, print out, and complete.
Important! Be sure to date the application with the date of the first day of the session, make a copy to submit for registration, and fax the original to USA WP. After the first week, you will need to register for the Silver Athlete membership if you want to continue the Two Week Trial and possibly the remainder of the session.