USA vs Australia Women’s Olympic teams here at Stanford. Mark your calendars. Thursday, July 10, 6:00pm. We are hosting the final game in the US before the team heads to Beijing, China, in their quest for Gold. We will be asking everyone for help with selling tickets and getting people in the stands. More info to follow.
Spring HS intra-club league
We are holding a spring high school session for players who participated in the winter season.
There will be four sessions and we encourage players to attend all four – we will be putting together teams to compete weekly in a “league” so if you miss, your team will be short a player.
Dates (all sessions at Stanford pool):
April 12, 4:30-6:30pm
April 19, 3:00-5:30pm
April 26, 3:00-5:30pm
May 3, 3:00-5:30pm
The session fee is $125 (no pro-rating of the fee).
High School Spring 2008 Registration Form
Keep in mind that spring water polo does not take precedence over high school swimming. Do not tell your swim coach that you cannot follow through on a swim commitment because of these water polo practices!
If you did not play winter polo, we will start a waiting list and if there is space we may be able to include more players.
Spring Micro League Info (11/Unders)
Micro Spring session information is available on the link below. The session begins April 1st.
Also stay tuned for more detailed information for the Micro March clinics.
2008 Micro Spring Information Form
2008 Micro Spring Registration Form
Note that the practices will be held at Roble Gym Pool on Stanford campus (not Avery Aquatic Center). Best way to get there may be from Junipero Serrra to Campus Drive West to Santa Teresa. Click here for the google map from the University website (enter Roble gym in the search box).
Stanford coaches honored by USA Water Polo
At the USA Water Polo Annual Meeting in January, Ted Minnis and Travis Wyckoff were honored as National Coaches of the Year.
Both coaches were nominated by the Pacific Zone for these awards.
Ted was named National Development Coach of the Year and Travis the National Volunteer Coach of the Year. Congrats to these coaches for their distinction and their devotion to the sport and our club!
Summer ’08 preliminary dates to save
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.
Spring Age Group Info/Registration
The Spring session information is available on the link below. This is the age group info – high school information will be coming soon.
Also stay tuned for more detailed information for the Spring Micros program.
Tournament Feb 2-3
Saturday Feb 2
Open A @ Soda: 800, 2 more TBD
Open B @ Soda: 1100, 2 more TBD
10th Red @ Arroyo: 955, 2 more TBD
10th White @ Presentation : 800, 940, 1120
10th Black @ Presentation: 850, 1030, 100
Sunday Feb 3
8th Grade @ Ohlone: 800, 2 more TBD
12th Grade @ Livermore: 1130, 100, 230
Pacific Zone Tryouts/Clinics
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                           Â
ONLINE Registrations will me posted on the Pacific Zone website soon.
Tournament Jan 19-20
Rosters are the same as last week unless a coach speaks with you specifically.
Remember attendance is 2-of-2 this week because of the short time between tournaments.
Attendance will be 3-of-4 minimum between Jan 19-20 and Feb 2-3 competitions.
Saturday
Open A @ Menlo: 955, 135 and third game (latest possible is 420)
Open B @ Menlo: 900, 1240 and third game (latest possible is 420)
10th Grade Black @ Livermore: 100, 240 & 420
10th Grade Red @ Livermore: 850, 1030 & 1120
10th Grade White @ Indian Valley College: 330, 500 & 545
Sunday
12th Grade @ Soda: 100, 240 & 420
8th Grade @ Soda: 1210, 150 & 330
Attendance this week
For the tournaments on Jan 19-20, players must make both practices to be eligible. Attendance with be 3-out-of-4 minimum to be eligible for the final winter tournament Feb 2-3.