Stanford club members return for NCAAs

The Palo Alto Weekly ran a nice article about the Stanford club players who competed this past weekend at the NCAA Championships.

We were thrilled to see so many players in the water: Megan Burmeister and Camy Sullivan helped UCLA win its fourth straight NCAA title; Kelly Eaton,  Kim Krueger and Jenna Gunderson played a key role in Stanford’s third place finish; and Michigan co-captain Kelsey Haley’s Wolverines finished sixth.

All of these players started with the Stanford club as 14-unders. Congrats on a great college season!

Palo Alto Weekly article

Summer Program Update 5/7

Age Group – May 19-June 13 workout will be Tue/Thur/Fri, from 5:15-7:30 pm at SHP.  This is the same as last year for the first few weeks.  We are still finalizing workouts beginning June 16. 

High School 3 – Beginning June 16, workouts will be Tue thru Fri at Paly, 6-8 am.  (The pool is closed Monday mornings for cleaning)

Summer ’08 is here

Info, registration forms and equipment order forms.
One note, we are still finalizing the Age Group (14-under/8th grade & younger) practice times and location. Please bear with us, we will have the information as soon as we can.  We will publish the times in a new post on the site.

Summer ‘08 Information. updated 5/6

Summer ‘08 Registration
Summer ‘08 Equipment order form

Mail your forms asap to:  TWPC, PO Box 19620, Stanford, CA  94309

New USA Water Polo Rule

From USA Water Polo – The Conduct of Championships, which governs USA Water Polo’s national championship events, has been revised in anticipation of the 2008 competition season and is attached.  Please note the change which now states: “Members must affiliate with club by May 15 for the summer season.  This helps build club loyalty while eliminating “club hopping.”

This rule applies for all players interested in competiing in Nationals and Junior Olympics.  Please go online today to usawaterpolo.org and verify your club membership as Stanford Water Polo Foundation.  Don’t miss JO’s because your club is incorrect. 

New calendar feature on website

Click the calendar link above to keep up to date and see a month-long view of what is up and coming for the Stanford club.

The summer tournament and event dates are on the calendar.

Note: the 3rd Annual Bake-Off will be held in conjunction with the Blastoff to Beijing on July 10 when the USA and Australian Olympic teams face off in Avery Stadium.

Feature article on Molly & Michael Hayes

Molly & Michael Hayes started with our age group team nearly 10 years ago and are now seniors at Cal. Molly has played with Stanford in the summer seasons while in college, helping the team to several national titles. She also coaches with us in the summer.

Michael helped Cal with the NCAA title in 2006 and 2007.

Article from the Daily Cal

Commerce Team

The following girls have been selected to travel to Commerce on April 25-27 for the Commerce Cup. There will be more information handed out at practice on the cost and travel for this trip. If you have any questions please contact Ted. E. Anderson, Dorosin, Harper, Larsen, Larkins, Lesyna, Popp, Rosenthal, Sandejas, Santiago, Schaefer, Souter, Temple.

Kelly Eaton named MPSF Player of the Week

Stanford University’s Kelly Eaton has earned MPSF Player of the Week honors after helping the Cardinal defeat Cal State Northridge Friday and No. 3 USC on Saturday. She had four goals against the Women of Troy.

Kelly started playing water polo in the club’s beginner session (equivalent to the current micros program) and has helped the club to three national championships and numerous top five finishes at JOs, 20-under nationals and senior nationals.

Congrats Kelly!