Registration for the 2011-2012 Winter Session is closed as we have reached capicity for all practice groups. If you are interested in being added to the waiting list please email Dawn (email). Individuals on the waiting list may be added on a first come first serve basis should space open up in the appropriate practice.

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The deadline for Early Registration* is Friday, November 18, 2011.
*Note: To qualify for Early Registration, all registration materials, including a hard copy of valid/renewed 2012 USWP Membership (membership confirmation is sufficient), must be postmarked by Friday, November 18, to qualify for Early Registration. (Yes, we require confirmation of 2012 USWP registration PRIOR to registering for the Winter Session.)

All returning Club members who have participated since the 2010/11 Winter Session will receive an email with their short-cut registration renewal link by Thursday, November 10. Please review and update the information before submitting your online registration form.

Register early to ensure a spot. We may need to close registration prior to the start of the session if a group/groups reach capacity.

USA Water Polo Membership: Please visit www.usawaterpolo.org to renew/register for 2012 and print out a copy of your USA WP Membership/Confirmation to submit as part of your registration paperwork. (Registration cannot be processed without a hard copy of your 2012 membership.)

Practice Group (see table below for group descriptions)	Early Registration Cost (Must be postmarked by 11/18)	Cost (if postmarked after 11/18)
Junior Polo	$280	$295
Age Group II	$445	$460
Age Group I	$445	$460
High School II	$415	$430
High School I	$415	$430

Sibling Discount: Additional siblings may deduct $30 from their regular cost.

Equipment Fee: $25 per athlete
In order to provide and maintain quality equipment for our athletes to use, we have begun to implement an Equipment Fee, which started this 2011 Fall Session. The equipment fee will go toward the purchase of the balls, hats, goal cages, shot clocks and game clocks, storage bins, etc. that our athletes use each session. We are fortunate to be able to use hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment at the pool sites we utilize, some of which is received through very generous donations, and we need to be able to maintain and contribute to this state-of-the-art equipment.

Two-Week Trial: (November 28th - December 11th)
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.)

2) If you are new to the sport of water polo, you may use the USA Water Polo Trial Membership. (click here). However, it is only good for one week of practice (no competitions). After the first week of practice you must register for the annual (2012) Silver Athlete Membership if you want to continue the Two-Week Trial and/or the remainder of the Winter Session. (Please forward the Registration Confirmation to Dawn at stanfordwaterpoloclub@yahoo.com). Please date the Trial Membership application with 11/28/2011, make a copy for yourself, fax it to USWP (714-960-2431), and mail the original with the rest of your registration paperwork.

Note: The Two-Week Trial is not available to returning Club members, including previous Trial athletes.

Refund Policy: $100.00 of the registration cost is non-refundable. The balance is refundable at a pro-rate during the first three weeks of the program.

Practice Groups: The table below contains general information on practice days, times, and locations, as well as a brief description of each group. (Please see the Calendar for individual practices and exceptions.) Criteria for each athlete's placement into a group is based on, but not limited to, his age, ability level, experience, and longevity with the Club. Practice groups will be posted on the Practice Groups and Schedule page by Friday, November 25th.

Note: Coaches will make changes to practice group assignments during the first couple of weeks as they assess individual athlete's abilities.

Practice Group	Practice Days	Practice Times	Practice Locations	Group Description
Junior Polo	Monday & Wednesday	5:30-6:45 pm	Roble Pool, Stanford	Designed for athletes ages 5th grade and younger with little to no previous water polo experience.
AG II	Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday	6:00-7:30 pm (Tue/Thur) 6:30-8:00 pm (Fri) 11:00 am-1:00 pm (Sun)	Palo Alto HS (Tue & Thur) Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford (Fri & Sun)	Designed for athletes 8th grade and younger with varying experience, who are looking to develop a better understanding of water polo fundamentals.
AG I	Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday	6:00-7:30 pm (Tue/Thur) 6:30-8:00 pm (Fri) 11:00 am-1:00 pm (Sun)	Sacred Heart Prep (Tue & Thur) Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford (Fri & Sun)	Designed for athletes 8th grade and younger who have displayed the ability to play at a high leveland have developed a solid base of water polo fundamentals.
HS II	Monday, Wednesday & Sunday	6:15-8:15 pm (Mon/Wed) 9:00 am-11:00 am (Sun)	Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford (all practice days)	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.
HS I	Monday, Wednesday & Sunday	6:15-8:15 pm (Mon/Wed) 9:00 am-11:00 am (Sun)	Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford (all practice days)	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.

Note: There will be no practice on the weekends of Pacific Zone League Competitions for athletes who are selected to participate.

Club Calendar: All practices, competitions, and special events can be found on the Calendar (button to the left). We will update the Calendar with scrimmages, games and other special events as they become available. Please check the Calendar on a weekly basis for updates.

2011-2012 Winter Session Events Calendar
Dates	Event	Practice Group(s)	Location
Dec 17	Junior Polo Games	Junior Polo	Roble Pool, Stanford
Dec 17/18	Pacific Zone Winter League Games	All AG and select HS Athletes	TBD
Dec 19-Jan 3	Winter Break - No Practice	All Groups	Happy Holidays!
Dec 21	Stanford Club Alumni Game	N/A	Avery Aquatic Center
Jan 7/8	Pacific Zone Winter League Games	All AG and select HS Athletes	TBD
Jan 14	Junior Polo Games	Junior Polo	Roble Pool, Stanford
Jan 21/22	Pacific Zone Winter League Games	All AG and select HS Athletes	TBD
Jan 28	Junior Polo Games	Junior Polo	Roble Pool, Stanford
Jan 28/29	Pacific Zone Winter League Games	All AG and select HS Athletes	TBD
Feb 4/5	Stanford Tournament	All AG and HS Athletes	TBD
Feb. 11-13	Kap7/WinterFest	Select 12&U, 14&U, 16&U, 18&U Athletes	Orange County, CA

Clothing and Team Gear: Our online Team Shop will be open from Tuesday, November 8, 2011-Sunday, January 15, 2012. Our team T-shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, day packs and towels make great Holiday gifts! To check out the gear, click on the Team Shop button to the left. Quantities of some items, especially sale items, are limited, so shop early! Orders are filled once we receive your Order Confirmation sheet and payment. Please mail these to the address on your confirmation sheet; do not hand them to the coaches. Thank you.

Note: Orders received (including Order Confirmation sheet and payment sent to our p.o. box) by Friday, December 2, will be filled and ready for pick-up by Thursday, December 15. (Orders/payments received after Friday, December 2, will be filled after the Holiday Break.)

Team Parkas**: For those of you who were unable to place a parka order in September, we will be placing another order for our team parkas on Friday, December 2. The parkas are water-proof, mid-calf length, and fully lined with TruArctic. We recommend ordering it big so your athlete can wear it for several years.
To order a team parka, please click on the Team Shop button to the left and place your order. Your Order Confirmation sheet with payment must be received by Friday, December 2.

The cost is $180, which includes your choice of the following embroidered* on the front:
1.  first name and last initial (Ex: John S.)
2.  first initial and last name (Ex: J. Smith)
3.  first name only (Ex: John)
4.  last name only (Ex: Smith)

*Note: Please write on your Order Confirmation sheet which embroidery option you prefer before submitting with payment. If you would like both first and last name embroidered, please add $7. (If you do not indicate an embroidery preference, the first initial and last name option will be used.)

*Note: Parkas will not arrive/be ready for distribution until after the holidays.

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'. Any amount, large or small, is greatly appreciated. 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).