About the Innisfail Hurricanes Water Polo Club

The Hurricanes Water Polo Club was formed in 2008 and is a not for profit amateur sporting club based out of the Innisfail Aquatic Center. The club offers instruction in water polo, community and competitive opportunities, and athletic training for males and females aged 6 to 16 years old. The Hurricanes are members of the Alberta Water Polo Association and governed by the bylaws of the Alberta Water Polo Association (AWPA) and Water Polo Canada.

When does the club meet?

The club practices Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Innisfail Aquatic Centre. Practices are divided into two 1-hour time periods so that younger and less experienced players have their own training sessions.

Our community club program begins in mid-September and runs through until the end of March. There will be special events throughout the year that may include social gatherings, weekend clinics / competitions as well as a year end party and awards ceremony. These will be announced on the team website and through email communications.

If your athlete is interested in competitive play, the Hurricanes will offer an affiliation with a Calgary water polo club. This will provide opportunities to play in AWPA City League and Provincial League games. It is important to note that additional fees would be required to the Calgary club as well as a commitment to attend some practices in the city.

Who is the coaching staff and board of directors?

For the 2020/2021 season, the coaches of the Innisfail Hurricanes are Sarah Gette, Jacob Mydland and Olivia Bergeron. Please select 'Coaches' from the 'Club Information' tab to see their bio's.

The club administration is done by parent volunteers who comprise the parent executive committee and who act in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the AWPA. You will find a list of the executive committee members and their roles in the management of the club on the club website (www.hurricaneswaterpolo.ca). Any parent or legal guardian of a club member has the opportunity to be on the parent executive committee.

What does it cost?

Our standard registration fee for the 6+ month season is $425. Included in this fee is a team water polo suit and team T-shirt for each participant. If there is more than one family member registered in the club, the first athlete pays the full fee and each subsequent family member pays $400.

NOTE: due to the uncertainty of COVID, we have reduced our fees for the 2020/2021 season to $360 per athlete. Additional athletes from the same family would pay $340. This does not include a water polo suit or T-shirt.

There is also a two-week trial period that costs $50 per athlete. If the athlete wishes to register for the remainder of the season after the trial period, the trial fee cost will be deducted from the registration fee.

Fundraising and Volunteer Obligations

As with any youth sport program, we do our best to fundraise. We have been fortunate enough to be on the Alberta Lotteries approved list for casino fundraisers. Generally, this cycle should see us awarded a casino about every 3 years. The casino is crucial to the operations of the club and allow us to offer this great sport to the community at a very reasonable cost. More details to come....

The Board will also undertake other various fundraising initiatives throughout each water polo season. This may include bottle collection nights, raffles, or a fundraiser sale. All families are expected to participate in club fundraising initiatives.

All families are required to volunteer throughout the season. The volunteer positions require no training and allow family to learn more about the sport of water polo. We need volunteers to fill various time clock related positions during our club intramural games and the tournament we will be hosting in October. Details to be discussed at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season.

A $200 Fundraising and Volunteer Bond cheque will be required at the beginning of the year. This will be returned to you at the conclusion of season if all fundraising and volunteer requirements are met.

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Registration Forms

2 Week Trial Registration Form

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IHWPC Code of Conduct