Frequently Asked Questions about Winter Water Polo

If you have a question that you need answered about winter water polo, please read below or email Kyle at kyle@stanfordwaterpolo.com. It will be difficult for me to answer voice mail until after 5pm.

High School: There is availability in the program so please come to workout and bring the There is a $25 late registration fee. Practices start 12/2.

Age Group:  There is availability in the program. $25 late registration fee. Practices start Weds 12/3.

Junior Polo: Practice started Monday at Roble Pool (click here for a campus map and search Roble Gym). Roble Pool is NOT at Avery Aquatic Center.  Registrations is still open.

Message From JT (Nov 21)

As the fall age group and high school seasons come to a close, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and pass along some information about upcoming events.

AGE GROUP/JUNIOR POLO
The Fall was the most successful in years.  We had over 35 in the Age Group program, competed well on the weekends including winning the quals and competed at the Speedo Cup National Championships in Ann Arbor, MI, placing 6th.  Our Jr Polo program grew and had 13 girls playing ages 8-11 yr old.  This was our biggest Jr Polo group to date and plan to keep growing.

HIGH SCHOOL SEASON
Tomorrow (Sat, 11/22) afternoon, the CCS Championship games will be contested.  For the first time ever the games will be played here at Stanford, in the Avery Stadium Pool.  Because all eight teams represent schools within a few miles of campus, and because the vast majority of club players competing are members of the Stanford Water Polo Club, I expect great atmosphere.  It will be a fitting culmination of a terrific fall for all our high school athletes.  Come on by and cheer on all eight teams and celebrate the event here at Avery Aquatic Center, “the greatest water polo venue in the world.” (Greg McFadden, Australian Olympic Coach, after Blastoff to Beijing).

WINTER POLO
Be patient- you won’t have to wait much longer to be back in the pool with Stanford Water Polo Club.  On Monday, December 1, at 7:00pm, in Kissick Auditorium, we will hold our pre-winter polo meeting.  Workouts will begin the following evening!  Please scroll down the site for all the winter polo info.  The late fee applies to registrations not post marked by Monday, Nov 24th.

JUNIOR OLYMPICS 2009
As part of our dream of making Stanford and this area the center of the water polo universe, our club has hosted some of the most acclaimed water polo events ever held.  This year we have sought out the bid to host the 2009 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics.  JO’s is the largest water polo event in the country and one of the biggest in the world, a wonderful showcase for our sport.  Last week we finalized many of the hosting details, allowing us to publicize the fact that we (the girls and boys program) will in fact be the hosts of the 2009 USAWP Junior Olympics. Many of the key games will be played here at Stanford, which will be the centerpiece of the competition.

It is our intention that these be the greatest JO’s ever, and we will need your support to fulfill that lofty goal.  We’ll have information for you at the club meeting on December 1st.

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night for all the excitement of CCS Finals and again on December 1st for our club winter season meeting.

Winter Water Polo 08-09 – Updated 11/11

Registration for winter water polo is now open for ALL ages.  Workouts begin the first week in Dec.

Age Group & High School
*  Be sure to mail in the registration form by Nov 24 to avoid a $25 late fee.
*  Mandatory meeting for players and parents at Stanford on Monday, Dec 1 at 7 pm.

JR Polo
*  Workouts will be Mon & Wed at Roble pool at Stanford.  Workouts begin Dec 1 and we will have an informational meeting at the first workout.
*  Registration will be taken through the first week of workouts (no late fee).

Winter Information Form

High School and Age Group Registration Form
JR POLO Registration Form

All athletes wishing to order team gear (suits, sweats, sweatshirts, polos, caps) please return the below form with your registration form by Nov 24 for the first order.  A second order will be placed after the first week of workouts.

Equipment Order Form

PLEASE write separate checks for Dues and Equipment.

Renew your USA Water Polo membership today.
All athletes must be currently registered with USA Water Polo.  Due to winter polo extending into 2009, all athletes who are not current through at least 2009 will not be able to get in Jan. 5 when workouts resume after the holiday break.  Please renew now at  www.usawaterpolo.org .

Stanford Qualifies for Speedo Cup

Congratulations to our girls on a great effort yesterday by beating both 680 Drivers (9-0)  and Diablo (7-4).  Speedo Cup is USA Water Polo’s National Championship for the Fall.  We are excited to be representing our zone for the 11th time in 12 years.

Kyle, Kelsey and Jenna have done a great job with the entire group this Fall, highlighted by beating Diablo after losing to them the first two Fall League weekends.  The improvements by everyone have been remarkable and the girls should be very proud of their development.  Keep up the hard work.

The next Fall League is Sunday, Oct 19.  Most likely the games will be at Doughtery Valley HS.  We will post the shedule when we are notified of the game time.

Jr. Polo

Jr Polo has their third Intra-club competition Sat, Oct 4, from 9-11 am at Roble Pool.  So far the mornings have been great and we are looking forward to seeing you this Sat.

Speedo Cup Qualifying

We have two games for Speedo Cup Qualifying. We will know by the end of the day if we are qualified for the Speedo Cup in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Games are Sunday 10/5 at Palo Alto HS. Stanford vs 680 at 2:45 and Stanford vs Diablo at 4:15. Be at the pool at 1:45.

Roster: Courtney Batcheller, Katie Blunt, Bridgette Harper, Kate Huneke, Allison Larko, Martine Leclerc, Lauren Lesyna, Morgan McCracken, Julia Ponce, Tina Samson, Marissa Sendejas, Carla Tocchini, Averi Westerman

Fall Update, Tue Sept 23rd.

Jr Polo has their second Intra-club competition Sat, Sept 27, from 9-11 am at Roble Pool.  The first one was great and hope to see even more girls there this Sat.

Age Group has their second weekend of the Fall League on Sunday the 28th.  All games will be at Paly.  The schedule and teams will be posted Wednesday.   We will need lots of parents to help run the desk.  I am attaching a sheet with guidelines on how to do stats, game clock and shot clock.
Desk and Clock Instructions