Author: Jesse Zien

Apply for the Dave Perry College Scholarship today!

Apply for the Dave Perry College Scholarship today!

Starting in 2013, the IWP Board of Directors is proud to announce The Dave Perry Scholarship in honor of legendary Coach Dave Perry. Annually IWP will award money per student athlete per year, as determined by...

Dave Perry College Scholarship Awareness Week 3/18-3/24

Dave Perry College Scholarship Awareness Week 3/18-3/24

his week, Illinois Water Polo and the Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference are presenting the Dave Perry College Scholarship Awareness Week. This is the only scholarship of its kind in Illinois.  Started in 2013, $18,000 has been...

IHSA Water Polo Season Starts Today!

IHSA Water Polo Season Starts Today!

Good luck to all the high school teams participating in the Illinois High School Association’s spring water polo season which starts today.   Competitions will begin on Monday, March 4, 2019.   The IHSA...

Two Daves Tournament a success!

Two Daves Tournament a success!

Perry Korbakis and John Hinkle , Eddie Prysatski , Victor Rarau led over 30 new officials during the 2019 Two Daves Tournament which serves as a training tournament for IHSA water polo officials. The final standings...

2018 Illinois Water Polo Year in Review

2018 Illinois Water Polo Year in Review

2018 Illinois Water Polo Year in Review, compiled by Beto Garcia (Vice-President) and Kyle Perry (President) USA Water Polo’s Yearly Awards: Bill Barnett Distinguished Coaching Award – Tim Daniel, Northwest Chicago Water Polo Club...

Good turnout for the officials training clinic

Good turnout for the officials training clinic

There was a large turnout for the January Official Clinic.  Officials reviewed 2019’s Rule changes. Speakers covered mentoring and the nuances of women’s water polo, specifically suit grabbing. New officials reviewed whistle technique and...

IWP College Recruiting 101

IWP College Recruiting 101

Illinois Water Polo will be holding a college water polo “recruiting 101” session on Monday, January 28th @ 7pm in the Naperville Central Learning Commons. All athletes, coaches, and parents are invited to attend....