National State Challenge Comes to Chicago on July 13-16
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — There will be plenty lot of people taking to the pool in July in the Windy City as the American Water Polo National State Challenge comes to Chicago, Ill. on Thursday–Sunday, July 13-16, at Fenwick High School and Portage Park. Membership Director of American Water Polo Damon Newman offered these words about the host city. “We are excited to host the 2017 National State Challenge in Chicago. Chicago is a world class city with a deep history of water polo excellence.” Established in 2008, the tournament takes to the road to be hosted for the first time in the Midwest after a three-year stint in Upper Dublin, Pennsylvania. One of the premier events of the year for both men and women, as many college coaches and scouts will be attending the tournament. This year’s 18U men’s and women’s teams in addition to competing for attention will also be vying for the $1,000 prize for the winners after their five-game tournament. The home state will be heavily featured as in both the men’s, women’s and the U14 coed division are all boasting several teams from not just the state but the city as well. Windy City Water Polo has teamed up with Athletico Physical Therapy and American Water Polo to bring the event to the Midwest. Newman again lauded the host locations.
“We are thrilled to have the tournament played at the Chicago Parks Portage Park Pool, an institution of outdoor water polo in this great city. Perennial water polo powerhouse Fenwick High School will host games in their all deep facility.” The schedule for the tournament is available at http://www.americanwaterpolo.org/nsc-general-info
Lively Water Bottle Official Sponsor of IWP
Thank You 2017 All-State Banquet Sponsors!
Illinois Water Polo would like to thank the 2017 All-State Banquet Sponsors for their generosity and their continued support of IWP’s mission. This year’s Gold Sponsor were Stevenson High School and the Martino Family. Silver Sponsors included Chicago Apostles, John’s Hot Dogs, Lakeview Environmental, Homewood-Flossmoor Swim Club, Forest Park National Bank, Northern Illinois Polo Club, and Lyons Aquatics. Bronze Sponsors were Fenwick High School and Windy City Water Polo. We’d also like to thank our in-kind supporters, Classic Design Awards, Inc., Liberty Creative Solutions, and Lively Bottles.
Interesting in helping Illinois Water Polo continue to provide direction and growth of the sport of water polo in the state of Illinois at the player, coach, club, and high school level? Donations are welcome throughout the year, and ads for the All-State banquet ad-book as well as All-State Banquet sponsorship opportunities will be available in early 2018. Visit our fundraising page (http://illinoiswaterpolo.net/about-iwp/fundraising/) for more information on how to help.
2017 All State Teams
2017 All-Sectional Teams Announced
Congrats to all the players and coaches selected to the 2017 All-Sectional Teams!
Illinois Water Polo High School All-Star Games
The Illinois Water Polo High School All-Star Games will be held on June 4th. The Girl’s Game will start at 12:30 PM followed by the Boy’s Game at 1:45 PM. All playes names to the 2017 All-State Team are encouraged to participate.
Following the Boy’s Game a reception will be held for all athletes and families.
Looking for a camp this summer?
There are several camps being hosted here in Illinois this summer.
Please check our Events Page to see some of the offerings.
Illinois Water Polo will continue to post new camp opportunities as we become aware of them. If you’re looking for a team to play with this summer, Illinois Water Polo has a list of club teams near you: http://illinoiswaterpolo.
2017 IWP All-State Banquet Sponsorship Information
Please download this year’s 2017 Illinois Water Polo All-State Banquet Sponsorship form [link]. This is a great way to honor those that make an All-Sectional Team, All-State Team, are named Player of the Year, earn the Senior Scholastic Award, earn the Phil Stelnicki Award, or are inducted into the IWP Hall of Fame. In addition, this is a great chance to purchase an ad for the ad-book to promote one’s business. Deadline for ads in the ad-book is Monday, May 22, 2017.
Thanks for your support!
Dave Perry Scholarship Fundraiser May 6th @ Fenwick High School
British designer India Hicks’ line of affordable luxury jewelry, handbags, beauty and accessories products will be on display during Saturday, May 6th’s water polo matches at Fenwick High School.
20% of all sales donated to the Dave Perry College Scholarship
Immediately following the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference Championship 5pm boys’ water polo game, friends, coaches, officials are all invited to celebrate the end of the IHSA Water Polo regular season at O’Sullivan’s Public House (7244 Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130). There will be IWP representatives collecting any donations for the Dave Perry College Scholarship. This scholarship is the only of its kind in Illinois and is intended to assist those aspiring boy and girl water polo athletes to pursue their dreams in college while honoring the long and storied legacy of Coach Perry. For more information on the scholarship, please visit: http://
IWP By-Laws Meeting Sunday April 30th, 7 pm
Illinois Water Polo is looking for all interested players, coaches, fans, and officials of water polo to consider becoming involved in IWP as the organization looks to restructure the by-laws so as to better help grow and develop water polo in Illinois. Our next meeting is Sunday, April 30th at 7pm in the Fenwick library. We will be creating a team to investigate the by-laws and make needed changes to ensure that Illinois Water Polo is set up in the best way to continue to provide direction and growth of the sport of water polo in the state of Illinois at the player, coach, club, and high school level. Any interested players, coaches, fans, and officials of water polo are encouraged to attend this Sunday’s meeting.
2017 All State Banquet Finalized
The 2017 All State Banquet will be on Tuesday May 30th at Diplomat Banquets.
Please visit the IWP All State Banquet Page or download the flyer here.
If you have any questions please contact Sally Stelnicki, josephstelnicki@sbcglobal.net.
IWP’s Dave Perry College Scholarship Awareness Week
This week, Illinois Water Polo and the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference are trying to raise awareness for the Illinois Water Polo Dave Perry College Scholarship. This scholarship is for athletes graduating from high school and planning on participating in Division I water polo in college. This is the only scholarship of its kind in Illinois. Since 2013, eight student athletes from eight different high schools (who all went to eight different colleges and universities to study and play water polo) have been awarded the $1500 scholarship. This year, IWP will again be providing two $1500 scholarships. Illinois Water Polo is proud to sponsor this scholarship as a way to help Illinois athletes achieve their dreams of playing water polo in college as well as honoring the legacy of Dave Perry.
Click here to download this year’s flyer for the Dave Perry Scholarship Awareness Week.
Illinois Coaches and Official Honored by USA Water Polo
Apostles win the 2017 Officials Training Tournament
The Chicago Apostles went 3-0-1 to capture the men’s tournament title at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, IL this past weekend. In the opening round, the Apostles defeated both the Glenbrook Gators and the Hippos (Madison, WI). In the Championship round, the Apo read more
17th ANNUAL ‘OFFICIALS’ WATER POLO TOURNAMENT
The schedule for the 17th Annual Officials Training Tournament has been announced. Teams from around the Chicago-land area will complete in this training opportunity for IHSA Officials at Fenwick Highschool.
Officials Uniform Information
Recommended retails for the 2017 IHSA Officials uniform have been added to the Officials page. http://illinoiswaterpolo.net/officials/
Four Illinois Girls’ Club Teams Participate in Florida Tournament
Four Illinois girls’ 18 and under teams, Lyons, NIPCS, TOPS, and West Suburban competed against eleven teams from Florida and one team from Michigan in the 2017 SEP Winter Open Championship Tournament held January 13-15 in Altemonte Springs, Florida. Each team played 4 games, and all Illinois teams played competitively in this USA Water Polo event.
IHSA Officials Classroom Clinics Dates Set
The IHSA 2017 Classroom Clinics dates and Tournament have been set.
New Officials are encouraged to attend the first clinic on Sunday Jan 29th, and required to attend the Officials Training Tournament, Feb 10th – 12th.
Anyone who is eligible for promotion should continue to take the steps needed to move to the next level. An Information letter about promotion comes in your IHSA packet or you can find out more on the IHSA web site in the officials center .
IHSA Classroom Clinics :
This is a hands on tournament very important to the training process and is mandatory for all first year officials. New officials with questions can contact Perry, pkorbakis@aol.com.
Club of Chicago wins the 2016 Dave Perry Classic
Club of Chicago went 4-0 to win the 2016 Dave Perry Classic, defeating the Glenbrook Gators, Windy City Water Polo, the Chicago Park District and, in the Championship Game, the Apostles. The Apostles with a 3-1 record finished second. Windy City (pictured below) finis read more
2016 Dave Perry Classic Schedule Announced
The 2016 Dave Perry Schedule has been announced and can be viewed here!
USA Water Polo’s Midwest ODP Tryouts Locations Announced
Conant High School will serve as the host pool for USA Water Polo’s Midwest boys’ ODP tryouts on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20. Link: https://webpoint.usawaterpolo.com/wp15/Events2/ViewEvt.wp?EventID=16953&isPopUp=true Lyons Tonwship Sou read more
Alumni Water Polo Camp hosted by the Windy City at Fenwick High School 11/5-11/6
Saturday and Sunday, November 5th and 6th @ Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 * Saturday, November 5th 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm * Sunday, November 6th 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – 2 x three hours (6 hours total) * Camp is for High Sch read more
ODP Boys Midwest Tournament Schedule Announced!
Midwest Zone Boys Tournament at Stevenson High School schedule has been announced and is available here.
All Illinois coaches are encouraged to attend the coaching clinic at Stevenson High School on Saturday, October 8 10:30-1:30pm
ODP Boys Midwest Tournament
Event Website: https://webpoint.
Thank You Martino Family!
Thank you to Rocco and Roxanne Martino for being the 2016 Illinois Water Polo All-State Banquet Printing Sponsor. We greatly appreciate their generosity and wish their son, Thomas Martino (Fenwick ’16), good luck as he heads off to the University of Notre Dame this fall.
USA Water Polo Referee Certification School
The Midwest Zone will sponsor a Referee Certification School in conjunction with the Midwest Zone Junior Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. If you have ever had an interest in officiating or wanted to learn more about how officials are trained, here is an great opportunity. Players, parents, officials, fans, USWP members and USWP non-members are all welcome. Details and registration info are listed below.
USA Water Polo Referee Certification School
Hosted by the Midwest Zone
Earn Extra $$ Working in the Sport You Love!!
WHAT: USAWP Referee School
WHEN: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT, Saturday June 11, 2016
WHERE: Hoffman Estates High School
1100 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
COST: $5 for USAWP Members and $10 for Non-Members
(There will also be optional supplemental training available on Sunday, June 12 at Adlai Stevenson High School from 9 am – 1 PM CT)
PRE-REGISTATION REQUIRED!!! SEE LINK BELOW!!!
The school will highlight current USA Water Polo Rules and interpretations, including modifications for younger age divisions, “You Make The Call” Exercises, and presentations by your local referee leadership in regard to training and evaluation opportunities in your zone. We will also discuss the responsibility and accountability associated with being a Certified USA Water Polo Referee.
To register copy this link into your browser:
https://webpoint.usawaterpolo.
Upcoming Illinois Water Polo Meeting on June 6th, 2016
The next Illinois Water Polo meeting will take place on Monday June 6th, 2016 at 7 pm in the Fenwick High School Library.
Boys 2016 All State Team
Boys 2016 All State Team FIRST TEAM Name YR. # School Shane Hughes SR 13 St. Ignatius Andrew Shashin JR 21 Stevenson Nick Walker SR 6 Naperville Central Sam Szcepaniak SR 3 Lyons Kent Emden FR 1 Naperville Central Henry Yavitt JR 13 New Trier George Lundgren SR 9 Lyons read more
Girls 2016 All State Team
Girls 2016 All State Teams FIRST TEAM Name YR. # School Catie Wallace SR 16 Fenwick Allison Travetto SR 8 Stevenson Kaela Codo SR 2 Naperville Central Kelly Frumkin JR 17 Fenwick Diana Fernandez SR 3 St. Ignatius Lauren Burns SR 1 Stevenson Jennifer Stelnicki SR 1 St. I read more
Illinois High School All Star Games and Age Group Clinic
Illinois High School All Star Games & Age Group Clinic
Sunday, June 5th @Stevenson HS
Illinois High School All Star Games HS Girls All Star Game at 12:30 (warm up at noon)
HS Boys All Star Game at 2:00 (warm up at 1:30)
An Age Group Clinic is being sponsored by Illinois Water Polo & Stevenson HS prior to the All Star Games from 9:30 to 12 pm noon at the Stevenson High School Aquatic Center.
• This clinic is for girls and boys in 8th grade and under (ages 6 to 14)
• All clinic participants will get free admission into the All Star games
• Registration Link: • https://stevenson.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=58
• Cost will be $25 for the clinic • Cash or checks (made out to Stevenson H.S.)
• Questions? Call or email
• Head Girls’ Water Polo Coach, Jeff Wimer at 847-8338767 jwimer@d125.org
• Head Boys’ Water Polo Coach, Sean Wimer at 847602-2273 srwimer@sbcglobal.net
2016 Chicago Water Polo Showcase
2016 Chicago Water Polo Showcase Saturday, Jun. 18, 2016 (9:00 AM) – Sunday, Jun. 19, 2016 (3:00 PM) Host: NWC Water Polo Club at Conant High School (700 E Cougar Trail Hoffman Estates, IL 60194) The Chicago Water Polo Showcase is entering its 10th year of existen read more
Upcoming Illinois Water Polo Meeting
The next Illinois Water Polo meeting will take place on Sunday April 23nd at 2 pm in the Fenwick High School Library.
2016 Banquet Details Finalized
The 2016 All State Banquet details have been finalized. All information for the banquet is available here.
All State Banquet Date and Location Announced
The All State Banquet will be held on Tuesday May 31st, 2016 at Diplomat West.
Two Daves Tournament Schedule Announced.
The Two Daves Tournament, named in honor of Dave Madej and Dave Perry, held at Fenwick High School begins Friday night at 7pm with games extending through Sunday afternoon. For a complete schedule, please click here
Oldest living IWP Hall of Fame member, Ronald “Scotty” MacLagan, passes away at 96.
Upcoming Illinois Water Polo Meeting
The next Illinois Water Polo meeting will take place on Monday February 22nd at 7 pm in the Fenwick High School Library.
Chicago area hosts needed for 2016 USAWP Junior Olympic Qualification Tournament
Illinois Teams at the 2016 SEP Winter Open Championships
Four Illinois girls 18 and under teams participated in the 2016 SEP Winter Open Championship Tournament held January 15-17 in Altemonte Springs, Floria. The teams were associated with the following clubs: Lyons, NIPC, TOPS, and West Sub.
Each team played 4 games. The results were as follows: NIPC-3rd place, Lyons-4th place, TOPS-9th place and West Sub-10th place.
Congratulations to all of the players and their coaches for the excellent results.
