Events Calendar

Sep
14
Sat
Midwest ODP Program 2019 – Co-Ed Age Group Clinics @ Conant High School
Sep 14 – Sep 15 all-day

Midwest ODP Program 2019_2020

Co-Ed Age Group Clinics: 2006 & Younger Birth Year
11u athletes September 14, 12-4pm Conant High School, 700 E. Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates IL 60169
14u athletes September 14, 4-8pm
14u athletes September 15, 8am-12pm Conant High School, 700 E. Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates IL 60169

 

Sep
15
Sun
College Recruiting Information Session 9/15 at Fenwick @ Fenwick High School
Sep 15 @ 5:30 pm

College Night Fenwick 9.15.19

On Sunday, September 15, Fenwick High School will be the host site for a college water polo recruiting talk at 5:30pm in the Fenwick library.

Dan Sharadin, former Villanova water polo coach and current commissioner of the Collegiate Water Polo Association which oversees most of the water polo players on the east coast at the NCAA level and almost all of the water polo in the United States played at the collegiate club level, will be presenting.  This is a great opportunity for anyone thinking they might be interested in playing college water polo at any level in the future.

The maximum number of attendees will be capped at 70.  RSVP to [email protected] by 9/13/2019 or call 610-277-6787

IWP Meeting @ Fenwick High School
Sep 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

All are on Sundays at 7 PM at Fenwick High School library.​

Anyone interested in helping grow water polo in Illinois is encouraged to attend.

Oct
4
Fri
Midwest ODP Program 2019 – Zone Identification Tournament
Oct 4 – Oct 6 all-day

Midwest ODP Program 2019_2020

October 4-6 at various local sites in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Schedules will be made available one week
prior to the event. This is a tournament hosted by ODP Coaches to observe/evaluate/recruit ideal athletes for the
ODP program. There will be divisions for 14u Co-Ed, High School Boys, and High School Girls. National Team
Coaches will be in attendance and available to players for feedback and information. Clubs can register their own
team. Athletes who are not able to play with a club can enter as “Free Agents” and play on a team coached by one of
the ODP Zone Coaches. See usawaterpolo.org for registration

Oct
5
Sat
Midwest Zone Olympic Development Program Tournament​ at Stevenson @ Stevenson High School
Oct 5 – Oct 7 all-day
Nov
18
Mon
IWP Meeting @ Fenwick High School
Nov 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

All are on Sundays at 7 PM at Fenwick High School library.​

Anyone interested in helping grow water polo in Illinois is encouraged to attend.

Nov
23
Sat
MidWest ODP Program 2019 – Boys All-Star (2002), Youth (2003) and Cadet (2004 & 2005) Camp
Nov 23 – Nov 24 all-day

Midwest ODP Program 2019_2020

A Boys All-Star (2002), Youth (2003) and Cadet (2004 & 2005) Camp has been added in Chicago November 23rd and 24th.  Information on location, times, cost and how to register can be found by clicking the link below:

For athletes that have registered for the St. Louis camp but would rather attend the Chicago camp, USA Water Polo needs you to take the following steps in order to complete this registration as they can not transfer funds from one event to another:

1) Email Anne Laurence at [email protected] and let her know you wish to change camps.

2) Be sure to include the athlete’s name and USA Water Polo member number in your email.

3) A refund will be issued for the St. Louis camp and then the athlete will need to register for the Chicago camp.

26540

Midwest ODP Program 2019 – ODP Coed 2-Day Zone Camp 1
Nov 23 – Nov 24 all-day

Midwest ODP Program 2019_2020

ODP Coed 2-Day Zone Camp 1: 2002/2003 Youth Boys and 2004/2005 Cadet Boys
11u athletes November 23, 12-4pm Mary Institute Country Day School,101 N Warson Dr St. Louis, MO 63124
November 23 4-8pm at Mary Institute Country Day School,101 N Warson Dr St. Louis, MO 63124
November 24 8am-12pm at Mary Institute Country Day School,101 N Warson Dr St. Louis, MO 63124

https://webpoint.usawaterpolo.com/wp15/Events2/ViewEvt.wp?EventID=26540

Nov
30
Sat
ILLINOIS WATER POLO NIGHT WITH THE CHICAGO WOLVES
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join Illinois Water Polo players, family, and friends for an evening of fun at the Chicago Wolves hockey game on Saturday, November 30.  Everyone will be seated together in the same section and receive a free Chicago Wolves hat.  Each water polo player will also receive a Chicago Wolves silicone swim cap!  The flyer here can be used to purchase tickets, or you can order tickets:

Fax: 847-724-1652
Phone: 847-832-1939
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY 4PM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 (DEADLINE TO ORDER BY PHONE IS WED 11/27 AT NOON).
Dec
1
Sun
Water Polo Coaching Clinic December 1st 2019
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Water Polo Coaching Clinic December 1st 2019

Topic: Counter Attack Xs and Os

Speakers: Ashley Hill and Ryan Castle

Date: December 1st 2019

​Time: 10-12pm Lecture (Room 5044)
12-1pm Q&A lunch
1-3pm Pool Demo

Location: Stevenson High School

Cost: $30 (checks made out to Illinois Water Polo)

Ashley Hill
Current: Head Swimming and Diving Coach Cathedral High School Indianapolis Indiana
Math/English Teacher LSP Program
Assistant Program Director Stanford Water Polo Club
Coach Stanford Water Polo Club
USA Midwest Development Assistant Coach
20+ Years High School teaching/Coaching
10+ Years High School and club Administration

Ryan Castle
Current Carthage College HC
12 years at Division 1 (ASU, Hartwick, Michigan, Hawaii, Indiana)
Southwest Zone Head Coach 2008-2010
Kazakhstan National Team Head Coach 2011
New Zealand Video Coach 2009
South Africa Asst Coach 2002-2005
South Africa Youth Team Head Coach
10+ years High School coaching
10+ years Club coaching
Illinois Water Polo College Programs Liaison
Loves long walks on the beach and playing frisbee with his dogs.

Please RSVP for coaches clinic: https://forms.gle/5TeLKonVTsgV95bb6

If you have any questions please email Rose Schiavone at [email protected]

For more information go to – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MfjA1s6swd__FWMru29Km2ivuOd8Rjzs-Zx4XRaKP-Y/edit?usp=sharing