
Water Polo - 10/12 & Unders
About the group
Athletes 6th grade and younger participate in 2 hour long practices with a primary focus on fundamentals and defense. Athletes will condition with swimming and egg-beater drills while working on fundamental skills like passing and body positioning. Practices also involve shooting drills, frontcourt work, and counter-attack drills. Athletes can participate as a Novice (1-3 x week) or Advanced (3 x week) athlete. The goal of the Santa Clara 10u and 12u program is to introduce athletes to water polo and prepare 5th and 6th-grade athletes for high school and national level competition.
Requirements
Expectations / Required skills
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Athletes should be able to swim 50 yards without stopping
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Proven attendance record of missing no more than 2 practices per month
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Has mastered balancing a high level of an academic workload with elite-level athlete requirements
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Has made Santa Clara Water Polo and teammates the highest priority extracurricular activity
Age Eligibility
A player's age division is determined by the athlete's age on August 1st of the year in which the tournament is being held.
- Example: If a player is 14 years old on August 1, they are eligible to compete in the 14&U division. If an athlete turns 15 on or before August 1st, his/her age is 15 on August 1st and is therefore no longer eligible for the 14&U division. They are, however, able to participate in the 16&U division.
Registration Dues
Log in to iClasspro here to register.
$550.00/season
Practice Schedule
Practice schedule is located on the team google calendar and on the Practice Schedule webpage.
Tournament Dates
Tournament schedule is located on the team google calendar and on the Practice Schedule webpage.
Summer Tournaments:
Marin County Cup: May 20 - 21
JO Quals: June 2-4
Santa Cruz Classic: June 10 & July 8 (10u) | June 11 & July 9 (12u)
Junior Olympics: July 20-23 (Orange County)
Future Events:
Tournament Registration
Register in iClass here.
Gold USA Water Polo membership requried. Update USA Water Polo Membership here.