We are working on the details of pool locations and practice times for the summer. When we know these details, they will be posted on the website. Until then, here are some of the important dates to put on the calendar.

Summer ‘08 preliminary dates

The following age groups will make up our National Zone Teams.
Junior – Born in 1991 & 1992
Youth – Born in 1993 & 1994

Sunday February 24, 9am-4pm
Sunday March 2, 9am-4pm (Top 30 Selection)
Sunday March 16, 9am-2pm
Sunday April 6, 9am-2pm (Final Team Selected)

Between April 6 and the USA Water Polo National Team Try-Outs (Memorial Day Weekend) each of our zone teams will hold three practices/scrimmages in anticipation of the National Team Try-Outs. Those practices/scrimmages dates/times will be announced by the team coach on the February 24 try-out practice.

There will also be a Development Camp Series for those born in 1995 or later.
Sundays – Feb 3, 17, March 2, 9, April 6             from 9-12 at West Valley College
Saturday – April 19                                                       from 9-12 at West Valley College

ONLINE Registrations will me posted on the Pacific Zone website soon.

Congratulations to Stanford coaches who received Pacific Zone honors for 2007.

Susan Ortwein, Women’s Elite Coach of the Year. Susan led the 20-unders to the national championship in Bakersfield.

Ted Minnis, Women’s Development Coach of the Year. Ted was head coach of the bronze-medal winning 18-under team at Junior Olympics.

Travis Wyckoff, Volunteer Coach of the Year. Travis completed his third year as a zone coach and helped the Pacific Zone Cadet team to 2nd place at the Zone Championships.

Zone tryouts are for two age groups this year: Junior is born 1991-92, Youth is born 1993-94.

The Pacific Zone has announced the tryout dates. Notice athletes are expected to attend all tryout dates in order to be eligible for selection to the Zone Junior and Youth teams.

Sunday February 24, 9am-4pm
Sunday March 2, 9am-4pm (Top 30 Selection)
Sunday March 16, 9am-2pm
Sunday April 6, 9am-2pm (Final Team Selected)

The Zone coaches this year are Travis Wyckoff for the Junior and Ted Minnis for the Youth.

Friday Dec 21 at 6pm
Club Reunion

Location – Arrillaga Family Sports Center (Dalmar Court in the Ath. Dept).  This building is located between the Avery Aquatic Center and Maples Pavilion on the Stanford campus.

All past and current players and parents are invited to mingle and catch up.  Finger food and drinks will be provided. 

At approximately 7pm we will take group pictures.

Come and share stories about Craig & Kyle (and staff), and please bring any old pictures for people to look at. 

Athletes participating in the dryland training with Travis should meet at the pool at Stanford (on the upper deck near the main entrance gate) at 5pm. Wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes.

We are working on a permanent location for dryland.

The high school group has filled up at just over 100 athletes.

There is still room to join the age group and micros programs. You can bring paperwork and proof of USA Water Polo membership to the first practice.

Remember equipment order forms are due on Thursday Dec 6.