Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year ! !

Let's start this year off on the right foot - here are things we as a team need to improve on:

1. Let's pat your teammates on the back when they do something good in the water.

2. Let's encourage our teammates when they are down, when they are not working as hard as they should be working.

3. Let's show team spirit when we play - (something like Edwin does at each and every practice).

4. Let's pay dues on time - beginning this year you are late, you don't workout!!

Club: On Thursday we are starting off with 20 sprints - if you bring in a type written New Year's Resolution you get to skip 15 of the 20 sprints. Your resolution should be the one most important thing you need to work on for Water Polo.

Be Safe!!!!!

Dues for Dec

The following players have not paid dues for:

Matt-Eliz-Mary-McCarthy-Elliot (Nov - Dec) - Sam -Eleanor - David (Oct-Dec) - Andrew Nov - Lexey Oct - Dec - Dr Phil - Nov-Dec - Steven Nov-Dec - Max.

Masters: Nabu - Mark W

Fallbrook -Payment

The 1st payment of $100 was due yesterday (Dec 16th). We are not entered in the tournament yet because I do not have money for entry fees. I have to send in the entries form and entry fee on or before Dec 21st. PLEASE BRING YOUR PAYMENT TO WORKOUT ON TUESDAY.

Paid as of Dec 19th: Adam - Jake - Alex - Matt - Eliz - Mary - McCarthy - Andrew - David - Sarah - Sam - Eleanor - Keith

The Brick is Back

Here is a picture of Drew's baby boy: Jackson Brick - sorry Jackson Gators are going to lose better wear Red on Jan 8th.

Workout Schedule for Dec and Jan

Both groups will have our Xmas Games Sat Dec 16th - Club 1-2:30 pm - Masters 2-4 pm at Whitney Ranch

Masters: No workout on Monday Dec 18th - swim meet at UNLV
Wed Dec 20th - 6-8 pm
Sat Dec 30th - 2-4 pm at Whitney
Jan 3rd 6-8 pm
Jan 6th - Sat 2-4 pm - Whitney
Jan 8th - Mon 6-8 pm
Jan 10th - Wed 6-8 pm
Jan 13th - Sat 2-4 pm - Whitney
Jan 15th - NO WORKOUT - MLK DAY
Jan `7th - Back to regular times 7-9 pm - unlv

Club:
NO WORKOUTS ON: Dec 23rd - Sat - Dec 26th - Tuesday
Workouts will be the same time Dec 28th Thur and 30th Sat
NO WORKOUTS ON: Jan 2nd - Tue
Workouts back to regular schedule from Jan 4th.

Please let me know if anyone would like to order either Parka's - Sweats or T-shirts with the same design on the new sweats.

Drivers!!!! Thank You

I want to Thank everyone who drove trucks in the early am hours, cold and windy!! Rob said the organizers were very happy with the job we did. Rob would like to know (either post something on this blog or email him at: vegash2opolodad@gmail.com) how your station went: Did everything run smooth? Did the workers at the stations do their jobs? Any comments about the entire process.... write on the blog or let Rob know.

Here are the people who drove for the team:
Matt Brooks - Tony Chanove - Zach Momchilov - Damon Ashley
Mary St John - Vaune Kadlubek - John Melia - Stanley Jensen (Ben's Dad) - Margie Richwine - Joe Peila - Brad Senef - Paul Prows - Tom Hawley (Aniko's - Adam's Friend - the TV reporter) - Mike Colely - Dave Thorson - Tony Roozbeh - Gonzales - Jacint Simon - Lorna&Bruno Santarossa - Char Williams (last two old Team Vegas parents) - Luis Chanove - Doug Drury (goalie coach - Amber's Dad) - Mark Wasik - Hector Hernandez - Mark Parisi - Aniko Hegedus - Julian Smit (Vaune's friend) - Robert Wills - Rob and Pat Wills worked headquarters.

Special Note: Casey Wills (Rob's brother) worked for about 5 hours
Pat Wills (Rob's wife) worked the entire day with Rob
Matt Jr had a swim meet and Matt Sr participated just the same
Tony Chanove and Zach Momchilov worked after they participated
Damon Ashley came from working graveyard
Mary St John worked a leg
Lorna and Bruno Stanarossa worked a leg
Char came and worked 6 hours
Luis Chanove in hospital week prior worked a long day
Mark Wasik came from working all night and was sick that day

AGAIN PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR STATIONS - ROB HAS TO REPORT TO THE GROUP ABOUT EACH STATION.

AND A BIG THANKS TO ROB FOR HIS HARD WORK IN PUTTING EVERYTHING TOGETHER - ROB WORKS HARD IN THE CAGE AND WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AND IS THE SAME WAY OUT OF THE WATER!!!! THE TEAM OWES YOU BIG TIME ROB!!

Zone Info

Our zone (which consist of: New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Col, Nevada and part of Texas) has elected Joe P as the person in charge of Ref's in our zone... also to the Executive Board. Mark St. John was elected Ath Ref and will continue with his duties as the Women's Zone Coach. Good job to both!!!

Blood Bath - TV Link

Here is the link about the Blood Bath:

http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=5768220&nav=menu107_2

Parka's

Does anyone want to order Parka's? The price range is: $125 - 155.00. I know we won't be able to get in time for xmas. Please respond to this blog if you would like to order one.... If we have more than 12 parkas it will be cheaper. The XXL cost more. You can also get short parkas.

Blood Bath Game

NBC will air an interview about the Blood Bath Game in 1956 tomorrow Wed Dev 6th at 4 pm (short slot) and at 5 pm (longer slot). It's a small world: My (Sandy) 1st water polo coach was Nick Martin (he changed his name) - Nick was the team captain from Hungary, his entire Olympic team played Russia for the Gold Medal - this was during the time Russia took over Hungary so the game meant so much to Hungary. After the game all the players defected! In 1977 Jeno Ats also a member of this Olympic team was the Executive Director for Water Polo Canada. Jeno invited my club team from Commerce to play in an International tournament for women. When we came home the City Council from Commerce asked me to invite teams from around the world and the City would host every team. This is how Women's Water Polo got started - which is now an Olympic Sport. Now Jeno lives in Las Vegas and Adam's mom friend is Tom from ABC News and did a story on the 50th anniversity of this Blood Bath! Small World huh?

Holiday Party

Please let us know if you are planning on attending the Holiday Party December 16th (Sat) at Eric's home, right after the masters game. You must let Jake or Sarah know by this Tue - Dec 5th!!! How many in your family are coming?

Sign up on this blog!!!! Thanks

Fallbrook Forms

We have the following forms - who will be attending:
1. Jake
2. Alex
3. Sarah
4. Sam
5. Eleanor
6. Max
7. Santana
8. Zach
9. Keith
10. David
11. Matt B
12. Eliz B
13. Mary B
14. McCarthy B
15. Lexus
16. Skyler
17. Doc Phil
18. Steven

Please turn in forms no later than Thursday - Nov 30th!!!!! - OK Nov 30th has passed - the last date to turn in forms will be Tuesday Dec 5th!!

Fallbrook Forms

Don't forget the Fallbrook forms are due today, we need to know if you are attending this tournament.

Louie - out of Hospital

Louie is out of the hospital - he was released on Thursday. Hope you are feeling better! Let us know if we can do anything for you Louie!!!

The Team

Louis Chanove in Hospital

Louis Chanove (Hunter - Connor - Treavor's Dad) is in the hospital, he fainted at work on Tuesday and is being held for testing. Louie is at St Rose Hospital on Boulder Hwy and Lake Mead. He will be in till at least Sat. If you have time I am sure he would love a visit.

Marathon - Meeting

From Rob Wills:

Final leg positions for the New Las Vegas Marathon have been determined by their staff. I will distribute leg assignments for the day of the run (Sunday, Dec 10, 2006) to all Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo volunteers at our Saturday, 11-25-06 workout. Please plan on attending this meeting to receive your packet with the specific instructions for your particular leg. One of our responsibilities this year is to set up a running clock at each leg. They are fairly simple to operate and I will be bringing one of the clocks to demonstrate how it works at our meeting. If you have a request to work a particular leg in the race please let me know as soon as possible as I am finalizing the assignments this week. And again, thanks for volunteering on behalf of OUR team.

Meeting:
Whitney Ranch Pool deck
Saturday, 11-25-06, 2:45 pm
duration 15 minutes

Rob Wills
813-2263
812-0005

Holiday Game and Party

We will be having our Annual holiday Game (club and masters) Dec 16th (Saturday). Team Captains for the club are: Sarah and Erik - Team Captains for the masters are: Rob and Matt. They will be selecting teams the week after Thanksgiving. They need to know if you will attend, please sign up either with the Captains or on this blog.

The party will take place right after the Masters Game at Brad, Erik and Baby's house... see Jake or Sarah for directions and what to bring.

Nov 22 - 23rd (Wed & Th)

Another reminder: We will not be having workout Wed Nov 22nd for the masters and Thur Nov 23rd for the club. Happy Turkey Day - be ready to swim it off on Saturday!!

Whitney Ranch 1-2:30 pm - Club
2-4 pm - Masters

MARATHON

Rob Wills has asked me to post the following regarding the Marathon:

I want to Thank all of the players and parents for volunteering to work the marathon on behalf of Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo. The marathon organizers are finalizing the exact locations of the leg set-ups. This should be completed this week. Once I get the final locations I will be conducting a meeting with our volunteers to distribute assignments and to give instructions on our responsibilities for the day of the marathon. I also need cell phone contact numbers for:
Mark Parisi
Matt Nagel
Hernandez (also the form)
Richwine (also the form)
Julian Smit (also the form)
Teresa Garcia
Aracel Conzales

Thank You - Rob Wills

Dues

The following players have not paid dues:

Club: Dr. Phil - Steven - Jared - Josh - Hunter - Connor - Trevor - Andrew - Elliot
Masters: Paul 2 months - Brian

Mark - Tues Workout

Mark got released late from rehab -then someone from the hospital had to come to the house to fix him with a gizmo to help his ankle and that took till 3 pm - that is why he was not at workout Sat. (Kinda glad he did not come to see the way the club was playing!!!!). Mark will come Tuesday - bring your cards on Tuesday.

Mark Coming Home

Mark is going to be released from the Rehab Center this Sat. If they release him in time for workout he will be at Whitney Ranch on Sat.

Workouts - Masters and Club

There will not be workout on Nov 22nd (Wed) for the Masters and Nov 23rd *Thur) for the club. We will have workout on Nov 25th (Sat) at Whitney 1-2:30 pm club and 2-4 pm for Masters.

Fallbrook Tournament - Club

The club is planning on entering in the Fallbrook tournament - Jan 27-28th (Sat and Sun) we will be leaving after school on Friday Jan 26th. Adam's mom will be in charge of the arrangements for this tournament - Aniko will be in touch with all of you soon. Please keep this weekend open. We will need drivers to keep the cost down for each player.

Deck Changes

Someone was giving a free show this weekend - so the City has told us NO DECK CHANGES anymore!!!! Use the locker room!!!

Whitney Ranch

Club workouts are all back at Whitney Ranch again.

Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8:15 pm - younger group
7-9 pm - Older group

Sat - for Club 1-2:30 pm
Sat - for Masters 2-4 pm

Mark is out

Mark is out of UMC - he has been moved to Healthsouth for his PT. The address is:

10301 Jeffreys Street
Henderson NV 89052

Directions: St. Rose Parkway and Jeffreys (just West of Eastern)---- St Rose - take left at Jeffreys (1st Signal) - make 1st right into parking lot. Mark's room is: 215. He is doing 3 hours of PT for now - I believe they will be working him up to 5-6 hours aday.

He can have visitors any time - even when doing his PT - you can help push him.

Limit (my dog) has gone to see Mark today!!

Halloween - Club off

There will be no water polo Tuesday - be safe and have a fun Halloween!! Let's start November with better attendance from all.

Congratulation Adam

Adam has been selected to attend the 2006 USA Water Polo Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center. Make Team Vegas/Henderson proud Adam!!

Workouts - Thursday and Saturday

Looks like the Whitney Pool will be closed for sure on Thursday - so workout is at MGP 6:30 -8 pm for everyone.

Saturday's workout will also be at MGP 1-4 pm.

Check the blog again before you go to workout - in case of any changes.

Sweats - and Sat Workout

Three things:
1. Workouts for club and masters have been moved to the Multi Gen Pool for Sat
2. Workout for Tuesday will also be at the MGP - everyone 6:30-8 pm
3. Anyone wanting sweat - the money and your forms are due Sat. - via Jake & Sarah

Mark's 4th Operation

Mark had his 4th operation late this afternoon - as you know you cannot eat or drink before surgery - He was begging for food (guess it is a good sign he is eating again). Everything went great - in fact they cover (skin graft) his entire leg, foot - everything!!!!

I think he will be OK to have visitors again Sunday.... if you want to bring him anything bring him bottle water, a six pack! (his mom has been bring him 2-3 bottles everyday) - no flowers! Again don't ask him how the accident happened... make sure while you are there he is doing his exercise - at least working his arms if he can't move his leg yet!!! Room 443

Whitney Pool - Closed - Sat MGP

The pool closed today (Thur) because of a gas leak, they had to shut the gas off and fix the leak. For those came - the little guys did some dryland and we talked about rules. The older players we talked about how much everyone has improved - begin to set goals of attendance - playing water polo in college - Older boys and girls going to JO's.

Just got a call today (Friday) they can't fix the leak till Tuesday or Wed - so we are back at the Multi Gen Pool:
Sat: 1-2:30 pm Club
2-4 pm Masters

Tuesday MGP Everyone 6:30-8 pm

Will let you know about Thursday workout location.

By request we will not workout on Oct 31st - it is Nevada Day and Candy Day!!

Mark - Operation Thursday

Mark is scheduled to have his fourth operation on Oct 19th (another skin graft). He won't be up for visitors from Thursday to ???? I will post when he is able to have visitors again.

Mark thanks each of you who have sent him emails - cards or who have come to visit him.

Drivers Forms - Sweats

This is a great way for the club to raise funds. We need drivers!!! Please see Rob Wills, get a form, fill out and give back to Rob ASAP!!!!!!!

Sarah and Jake are taking orders for Team Sweat Shirts - these will be ordered in the next few days. Get your order in.

Dues

It is mid Oct and everyone's dues should be paid by now - if you have not please do so before the next workout.

Masters: Big Tony, Foley, Thor 15, Paul, UP, Dave, Magee, Ed.

Club: David, Santana, Keith, Lex, Jared, Josh, Alissa, Nina

Mark - Room 443

Mark has been moved to the 4th Floor - Room 443. He can have visitors, from 10 am - 8 pm. I would call Mary to see if he is up and to make sure he is not getting his dressing changed. Mary's cell # 496-4965

Mark said he really enjoys getting email from all of you!!!

Drivers for the LV Marathon

Rob Wills has made contact with the Las Vegas Marathon and they have agreed to let our team (Club and Masters) drive all 30 trucks. This is going to be a great fund raiser for the team - we will make $3,000.00 for one day's work. Each driver will drive a U-Haul truck to a watering/aid stationing along the running route. The truck will be loaded for you and unloaded by the group of people working each watering/aid station. You and your partner will begin at 3-4 am and finish when all the runners have pasted your station and return your truck. More info will following - what you need to do now is:

1. Fill out the drivers form - RETURN TO ROB OR SANDY BY SATURDAY OCT. 14TH

University of Arizona Tournament

Players: Rob & Matt Goalies - Vaune, Magee,Brad, Drew, Tony, Matt Jr., Edwin, Thor, Robert, Jenny & Foley.

Results: Friday night we played against University of Arizona "B" 16 -4 won
Sat am - Clayton University 16-11 lost
pm - University of Arizona "A: won by 1 goal
Sun am - Chawp's for 5th place: won by 2 goals

Things we need to work on:
1. We all need more conditioning - our team is now at a higher level of skill, game knowledge and our conditioning needs to catch up to our skill and knowledge to reach the next level. So our conditioning will be increase on Monday's and Wednesday!!
2. Work on the end of the game when we need a goal and when we need to control the ball.

I thought we played OK in all but the lost to Clayton - poor defense (anytime a team can score 16 goals is pretty bad). With that lost the best we could do was 5th - which we placed because Clayton the best team in the tournament beat us. The Chawps and Monsoon team joined during the tournament and ended up playing Clayton - losing by 7 goals..... so if the seeding were different we could have easily been the 2nd best team.

We did miss: Jacint, Roger and Joe - speed!!!!!!! esp in that 30 meter pool.

Mark's Classroom

Today 10/5, Tere Ma came to the hospital to explain in layman's terms to Mark, Mary and I so we could understand what happened to Mark's leg and foot. You could see the stress leave Mark and Mary when their questions were answered - 30 days without really knowing what happened was stressful. Tere also told him the three major points for a quick recovery:

1. Attitude - be positive - take it one day at a time - even when/if he has a bad day find something positive about the day or situation.

2. PT and OT is very important for his recovery (even more important then his food intake). Mark has to do his exercises and do them all the time!!! Mark's history tells me this is going to be the hardest part for him.. he does not understand the difference between good pain (getting stronger) - bad pain (hurting the injury). History also tells me Mark will work really hard for a few days/weeks then slack off for a few days/weeks. His PT and OT will work him and we will stay on top of this too.

3. Support - family, friends - being there for Mark!!!! This can come in forms of - emails - cards - visits when he can have visitors. There have been several players/parents asking if there is anything the team can do for Mark? Right now send him emails: mark2polo@aol.com or send him cards/notes/letters at:

Mark St. John
7050 Ovation Way
Las Vegas NV 89119

In no time Mark will be back on the deck coaching the club players - and back in the water tooling and schooling everyone at 2 meters.

Oct News - Club and Masters

Reminders - Notices - News

1. As of Oct 10th - Tuesday the club will be on the following schedule:
Tue & Thur: Younger 6:30-8:15 pm - Older 7-9 pm - WHITNEY RANCH
Sat 1-2:30 - WHITNEY RANCH

MASTERS: Same time at UNLV 7-9 pm - Sat's 2-4 pm. Remember 2-2:30 pm we are helping the club players with their skills (clinic).

This schedule will remain till late Spring/Summer - when we move back to the Multi Gen Pool our schedule will go back to Tue - Friday's and Sat.

2. Dues must be paid by or before the 2nd week of the month.

3. The club is not entering in the Kearns Tournament - it was too close after coming back from our summer break.

4. Club - everyone plan on attending the Fallbrook, California (about a 5 hour drive) Jan 27-28 (Sat and Sun) we will leave Friday right after school. More info will follow in the next few weeks.

5. Masters have a tournament this weekend in Tucson Arizona.... wish us luck, we are going to need it, we are playing in a 30 mt pool against young college teams.

6. Sarah and Jake will be asking both the Club and Master if they would like to order a Team Sweat Shirt. Dark grey with team name and a water polo ball... Sarah and Jake designed it - they look nice. (Xmas coming!)

7. We will be taking two teams to Junior Olympics: 16 Boys and 18 Girls - we will be having fund raiser to help cut the cost down. This tournament is usually a week long and will be held in Ann Arbor Mich. More info to follow.

8. I want to welcome all of our new club players: Sunny, JB, Josh, Jared, Issi, Sergio, Molly/Holly, Alissa and Nina.

Picture from Murrietta

Front: Rob
Middle: Jake - Matt - Ryan - Magee - Robert - Mike - Sandy - Joey
Back: Eric - Jacint - Matt - Brad

Mark - Mentally Tough

Before I tell you what happened today you have to understand the following: Mark has to take two steps forward, then one step back to go to the next two steps forward. Today in Mark's mind it was the one step backward because he won't be able to get up from bed for about 5 days. But with this step Mark now has skin cover the top of his thigh, this is great for his road to recovery.

Mark had the operation and everything went fine!!!!! The Doctors took a thin layer from his left leg (good leg) and put it over the open wound. They also cleaned up the top lower leg and bottom lower leg of any infection. Mark was in good spirits after the operation - he wanted water since he did not eat or drink anything for 17 hours. It was a long but good day!!

Mark - Operation Saturday

Mark is having another operation to remove the infection from his leg. The operation will take place today, Saturday September 30th, at 11:00 am.

Mark is getting up from bed, sitting in a chair for a few hours a day, he is also walking around his room with the help of his PT's and walker. The really great news is he is eating again - not to what he use to eat (I don't think they have enough food in the hospital for that) - with Mark eating again the healing will begin.

Club - Fallbrook

Just got the date for the Fallbrook Tournament: Jan 27-28, 2007 - mark it down. We will take a boys team (with our older girls) and a younger team.

More info will follow - Sandy

Club - Boys - Junior Olympics

I am planning on taking a boys and a girls team to Junior Olympic next summer - Aug 2007. These Junior Olympics will be held in Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mark and I will need help organizing air transportation, ground, hotel, vans, etc. We are also planning on asking a few players from Arizona and Utah to join us. If you have the time and interest please let me know.

Thanks Sandy

New Arizona Game Schedule

Last night I passed out the game schedule for the Tucson Tournament - well today I got a new game schedule. See Below:

Fri 5 pm vs Arizona "B" (be at the pool by 4:30 pm)

Sat 9 am vs Clayton (be at the pool by 8:30 am)

I will give everyone a new schedule on Sat.

Sandy

Club - No Workout on Friday

Friday Sept 29th - the swim team is having a special event - there was no room for us at Whitney so there will not be any workout on Friday.

We will have workout on Sat - Multi Gen Pool 1-2:30 pm and 2-4 pm masters.

Sandy

Sorry - No Visitors

Mark just called and told me he has an infection and can't have visitors. They found some type of infection on his leg and only doctors/nurses can go in and they have to wear the mask, gown, head cap, booties etc.

Will let you know when it is OK to visit.... Sandy

Mark - Visitors OK

Mark is up to having visitors, it will be best if you text Mark before you come to visit in case he is either sleeping or his dressing is being changed - in which case he can't have visitors. Text him at the following #: 477-5529. If there is no answer he is sleeping or busy.

Mark is at UMC in the burn unit - 6th floor. Room 610. Best to come down Charleston, make a right turn on
Tonopa (Sav-On on the corner), park in the parking lot. Walk to Adult Emergency doors (2nd set of doors), walk down the hall, make a right, walk down the hall, make another right to the elevators, go to the 6th floor. Ask the person at the front you are there to see Mark St. John room 610. You have to wash your hands before you enter the ward.

There is a family room next to Mark's room you can wait in if he has more than 2 visitors at a time, or if he is busy with the doctors or nurses. No flowers or fruits are allowed.

Arizona Game Schedule

Here is the entire game schedule for Arizona. Please be at the pool 45 mins before the Friday game. Who is driving? Can you take the balls and caps with you?

2006 17TH ANNUAL
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
CACTUS CLASSIC

A Bracket: Ariz "A" - Monsoon - Old Mission Bay
B Bracket: Clayton - CHAWP - Ariz "B"
C Bracket: Santa Barbara - Ex-Cats - ASU Masters
D Bracket: New Mexico - Vegas Masters - Old Pueblo

Friday Games:
3 pm A1 V A2
4 pm B3 vs B2
5 pm C3 vs C2
6 pm D3 vs D2 (Old Pueblo vs Team Vegas) - be at pool 5:15 pm

Sat Games:
9 am A2 vs A3
10 am B2 vs B1
11 am C2 vs C1
12 noon D2 vs D1 (Team Vegas vs New Mexico) be at pool 11:30 am
Rest of games depend on win lost record:
3rd in Bracket - no more games on Sat
2nd in Bracket - 8 pm
1st in Bracket - 6 pm

Sunday Games:
could have games at 10 am - or as late as 4 pm.

LOCATION: University of Arizona- Tucson, AZ

RULES: 2006 CWPA RULES, EXCEPT: 1 TIME OUT PER GAME, 2 MINUTES BETWEEN ALL QUARTERS: TIES WILL BE SUDDEN DEATH EXCEPT FOR 1ST & 3RD PLACE GAMES

OTHER: 1ST TEAM LISTED WEARS DARK CAPS

QUESTIONS: PLEASE CONTACT Eric Qualls (951) 776-7651 equalls@emaiil.arizona.edu
PARKING: PARKING LOTS ARE FREE SURROUNDING THE REC CENTER BEGINNING AT 5PM ON FRIDAY THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE DESERT!

Master National Championship - All Americans

Congrats to Tony and Jenny both are All Americans at the 2006 Masters National Championships.

Click link:http://www.usawaterpolo.com/
- click masters on left side
- click Master All Americans

Sandy

Daddy Drew

Drew is a proud Daddy ! !

Jackson Brick Bauer
1:05 am - Friday, Sept 8th
7 lbs 4 oz - 20 inches long

Everyone is doing fine

Check It Out

Check out this site - a little something on Masters World Championships.

http://www.waterpoloplanet.com

Mark - No Visitors

Right now Mark does not want any visitors, he is pretty down now - everything is sinking in - it has now become real to him. If you came, the nurse's will not allow you in the ward.

Will keep you posted.... Sandy

Mark is doing good

Mark's operation went good - they covered his open wounds, which was a biggie!!! He is still on pain drugs and is pretty much out of it.... Mark needs his rest this week - I think he will be OK with visitors next week. I will keep you posted.

Mark is really going to need us for support, to help with his recovery and just to be there for him!

MARK - OPERATION TUESDAY

Mark is having another operation today at 10:00 am - they are going in to take a look at what exactly they need to do. They may close the wound (which would be great news) or they may have to leave it open for a while longer. He is still out of it - talking to you - then he is sleeping the next second.

If you want to send cards - send to:

Mark St. John
7050 Ovation Way
Las Vegas NV 89119

Will keep you posted - Sandy

Mark

They are going to operate on Mark again - this time to check what the condition of his leg, to find out what the next step will be..... skin graft. Yesterday was football and he did not watch much of it, so you know he is not him self yet. His mom and uncle are always with him, Mark's aunt comes in Tuesday. He still should not have visitor until they close the wound on his leg.

You can email Mark at: mark2polo@aol.com

Don't text or call him yet - you don't want to wake him, as he sleeps on and off all day.

Mark St. John - In Hospital

Mark was in an accident at work - he is OK now!! One of those big John Deer rig ran him over and crushed his foot and took part of his skin off his thigh. He underwent reconstructive surgery and is presently in the burn unit at UMC. He will be at the hospital for at least 10 days to 3 weeks. Right now he should not have visitors right now because of the possibility of infection. He is going to be scheduled for another surgery when he is strong enough.

Right now the best thing to do is to email him (don't text or call his cell) at: mark2polo@aol.com

More information will follow - Sandy

U of A Tournament

We have entered in the University of Arizona Tournament - Oct 6-8th (Friday to Sunday) The following players - please bring a check for $75 to workout on Sat, Sept 16th.

1. Rob Wills
1A. Matt Brooks
2. Vaune Kadlubek
4. Jenny Brooks
5. Tony Chanove
6. Dave Thorson
7. Roger Wong
8. Edwin Ko
9. Brad Senef
10 Robert Wills
11. Dave Foley
12. Chris Magee

Eric, Tournament Director said we could have a game Friday 6 pm. The closest hotel is the Marriott on Campus - book online - they don't have any special deals with any hotel. The last game on Sunday will be at 3 or 4 p.m. The pool is 30 meters!!! We will miss Jacint!!!

Evaluations

Hi all - I began to writing evaluations and remembered how many don't ever pick up their Evals. So if you would like your Evaluation please email me at: tweetwo@cox.net

When you email me please include the following info (I need to up date my files):

Name:
Address:
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Date of Birth

Thanks Sandy

Scholarship/Grant Program

Team Vegas/Henderson will begin a Scholarship/Grant Program - we will be offering to help fund players who can not travel because of lack of funds. If you have any questions or would like to apply please fill out the fomr and speak or email Sandy Nitta - tweetwo@cox.net

Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo
59 Desert Sunflower Circle
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 260-1015

Scholarship/Grant




Name of Participant: Date of Birth:

Address:



Requested Scholarship Amount: . To help cover or cover for which

event/tournament:________. Length of Time on Team Vegas/Henderson:_______.

Reason for request:







These scholarships and grants are used to provide an opportunity to young athletes that may otherwise miss exposure to the sport of water polo. Playing is a privilege not a right based on that the Club cannot guarantee that all requests for Scholarship/Grant application will receive assistance.

All grants offered are subject to need and to the athlete’s and their family’s commitment to assist the program. A grant will be subject to the fulfillment of a stated number of hours of assistance provided. Failure to satisfy the commitment of hours tied to a scholarship/grant will lead to ineligibility for any future grant consideration.



____________________________ ______________________
Signature – Parent Date












Items you MAY be asked to provide:

All information provided under this request will be held in the strictest of confidence. It will be reviewed only by a subcommittee of the Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo (Head Coach – one team captain – one other). Determination will be based on need.

Prior 2 years tax returns.

Current/recent paycheck stub supporting gross income of parents(s).

Recent copy of mortgage statement (if applicable).

Description of extraordinary costs that may not be apparent from the presented tax information.

Description of areas where the individual athlete or parents can assist the Club through volunteering their time and effort.

Events to volunteer for:

1. Help Organize Yearly Garage Sale - Spring
2. Help Organize Tournament Trip(s)- Year Round
3. Help Organize Awards Ceremonies – Late Spring
4. Help Organize with Team Captains “Summer Sales”
5. Help Organize Tournaments
6. Master Fesitval
7. Summer Tournament

Lifting Program

I have asked Jason Roe to meet with the following players to design a lifting program for each one of you. Jason know how I feel about lifting too much too soon, he understands the concept of light weights with lots of reps...etc...etc.

I would like the following players to begin lifting when we start back up Sept 12th.
Eric - Baby - Jake - Alex - Sarah - Eliz - Matt - Jeff - Ryan (if you are not on one for swimming) Andrew, Elliott, David, Jill, Ben and Place.

Jason is going to meet with all of you at one time and set a special program for each of you depending on age and body type. Jason will go thru the proper way to lift, what you are working and why. Jason will meet with you the 2nd time soon after you begin to double check if you are doing it correctly. Jason will meet with you after 3-5 weeks after to adjust your program.

Jason is doing this as a favor to me - and I would like each of you to get him some type of gift certificate. We will set up the date when we come back from our break.

Tenative Calendar

Tentative Master Calendar/Schedule


This calendar is to help parents and players plan their schedules and budgets. This is just a tentative schedule; tournament dates can change or get cancelled.

September 8-9th Reno Club

October 6-8th UofA Masters

October ?? Kearns 14 & Unders and 12 & Unders

Dec before Xmas Inter Squad Games – Masters and Club

Dec Break few days before Xmas and come back after the
New Year!

Jan ? Fallbrook, Ca Club all ages

Feb 23-25 Hosting Master Festival Masters and Club

April ? ASU Masters

June 6-8 Irvine Masters Nationals

June?? Kearns Club – all ages

June?? Murrietta Masters

June?? Chawps Club – 1 day tournament younger age

June?? Chawps Club – 1 day tournament older age

July?? Michigan 16 & Under Boys

Aug 18-19 Hosting Tournament Club and Masters (will be by
Invite only)
Break 2-3 weeks

Break - Vacation

The club and Master will be taking a well deserved break: Masters rest those old backs, shoulders - Club get ready for school and come back refreshed!!!

We will start back up:
Club: September 12th Tuesday & Friday 6:30 - 8 pm and Saturday 1-2:30 pm
Masters: September 13th Wednesday 7-9 pm at UNLV (and Monday) Saturday's 2-4 pm (don't forget we get free pool time from the City in exchange for help the club players every Sat for 30 mins prior to your workout time.

Everyone who paid dues for August will not have to pay for September - you were 2 weeks short in August and 1 week in September. Players who did not pay their dues in August are: Steven, Foley and Eliz. Foley also owe for the Tournament donation of $25.

For the players going to the Reno Tournament I have set up workouts at Whitney Ranch 7-9 pm. Tuesday and Thursdays.

Magee and Rob are sending out emails asking if can you attend the University Of Arizona Oct 6-8th.. I need to know before August 25th (this Friday). I have so far: Rob, Matt, Jenny, Brad.... (this is for our masters team.

See you next month!!!

Proud!!!!

After seeing what other teams are like - I am really proud of our team - Masters and Club!!! Thank You

If you saw the final Masters game you understand what I am talking about: Chawps thought they could do no wrong - never made a mistake - every call against them was a bad call they knew it all and no one knew the game better then all of them - they had no respect for any of the teams they played, had no respect for any of the ref's - they have no respect for the game we all love "Water Polo" what a shame!! So I thank all of you for not being like that and if you ever become one of them you know where the door is at!!

Recap of the games:

TVH Purple: Good Job: the teams effort - not giving!! Wanting to learn new skills, wanting to understand the game. Improvement with each game. Things to Work On: Seeing the entire game - knowing where the ball is at and reacting to the situation. Some of you need to listen and learn and not take things so personal.

TVH Black: Great team play! Good positive energy in the water! Things To Work On: Conditioning

TVH 16's: Good Job: State Champs!! Nevada State Champs beating Reno in both games!! Things To Work On:
everyone needs to swim on their own - it is going to be important your conditioning and speed swimming begin to improve - as you get older and you want to stay par or get better then rest of the players you need to swim on your own!!! After the Reno tournament the older club players will be put on a weight training program.

TVH 12's: Commerce is a well coached team understanding the ins and outs of the game and they have been playing for 3-4 years and some of you are able to stay with them and some are just as good and better then most of the Commerce players. Things to Work On: Giving your all at workouts - Listening - Doing what you are told to do and asking questions when you don't understand!!

Great Job working the desk - setting up - cleaning up - working the concession stand!!

Thanks Again - Your Proud Coach!!!

Tournament - Club and Masters

PLEASE BE AT THE POOL 30 MINS BEFORE YOUR GAMES!!!!

PLEASE BE AT THE POOL LEAST 5 MINS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED WORK TIME AT THE TABLE OR CONCESSIONS.

-MASTERS - U OF A (Tempe, Arizona) HAS GIVEN US THE OK TO HAVE AN "A" & "B" TEAM - THE DATE IS: OCT 6,7,8TH (FRIDAY PM TO SUNDAY 5-6 PM) I will be asking everyone this Sat (aug 19th) if you can go. Cost: $75.

Here We Go Again!!!

The City has not sent me the list of who has paid dues this month - so I am only going to list the players who have not paid their tournament donations:

Sky (Sky paid long ago too)- Hunter - Connor - Trevor

Friday - Scrimmage

This Friday August 18th - the Masters will scrimmage some of the teams coming from California and Denver.

Purple Team be at the pool ready to get in right at 6:20 pm - you will be playing against the Denver team for about 40 mins

Black Team be at the pool ready to get in at 6:50 pm - you will be playing agaisnt Bay Area Masters till 8 pm.

Don't forget to sign up to work at the desk or concession stand. (Vaune - Tony - John, Brian and Joe will also be ref some games).

Rosters for Tournament

Here are the teams for this weekend - players who's name is in bold have paid their $25 - please paid by Wed If you do not work at least 4 hours during the tournament you will be charged an additional $25.00

Masters Black:
1. Rob
1A Matt
2 Jenny
3 Magee
4 Jacint
5 Zach
6 Joe
7 Roger
8 Edwin
9 Drew
10 Robert
11 Tony
12 Thor
13 Foley

Masters Purple:
1. Brian
1A Mark
2 Vaune
3 UP
4 McCurdy
5 Mike
6 Brad
7 Dave
8 Shannon
9 Chandler
10 Paul
11 John M

16 & Unders:
1 David
2 Jake
3 Ryan
4 Eliz
5 Alex
6 Andrew
7 Matt
8 Eric
9 Jeff
10 Sarah
11 Elliot
12 Ben

12 & Unders:
1 Sam
1A McCarthy
2 Skyler
3 Mary
4 Eleanor
5 Dr Phil
6 Max
7 Gabby
8 Adam
9 Danilla
10 Zach
11 Steven
12 Hunter
13 Santana
14 Connor
15 Trevor

Everyone who's names are not in BOLD ows $25 - please by Tue for Club and Wed for Masters.
Did I miss anyone?

FINA Master World Championships

Team Vegas/Henderson took home the gold medal at the FINA Master World Championships. You can be very proud of Vaune and Jenny - they were awesome!!!

Round Robin Scores:
TVH 4 vs CVAC 5
TVH 24 vs Cal Classic 1
TVH 5 vs Canada 6

Semi Finals
TVH 11 vs CVAC 10 (overtime)

Championship Game:
TVH 10 vs Canada 3

Summer Tournament next weekend!!

I have attached the game schedule for next weekend: We need everyone to help the entire weekend. You will be asked by Tony (work the table) - Valerie (Concession Stand) - Joe (Ref) to sign up. Players, Parents and Friends we need your help to make this a great yearly event!!!

I will let everyone know who is on what team when I get back on Monday.

Vegas/Henderson
August 19, 20, 2006

Brackets:
A1 BAM B1 Chawps C1 TVH Black D1 OMB
A2 Comm B2 Denver C2 XX-XY D2 H.Beach
A3 Utah B3 Arizona C3 SDiego D3 TVH Purple

Saturday
Scoreboard Dive
9:00 am Pool Opens for Warm Ups

9:20 Reno vs Uath (16) Comm vs TVH (12)

10:10 D1 vs D3 C1 vs C3

1l:00 A1 vs A3 B1 vs B3

11:50 Utah vs TVH (16) Reno Blue vs Comm

12:40 C2 vs C3 D2 vs D3

1:30 B2 vs B3 A2 vs A3

2:20 TVH vs Reno (16) Comm vs Uath Blue

3:10 D1 vs D2 C1 vs C2

4:00 A1 vs A2 B1 vs B2

4:50 FINISHED








SUNDAY
8:40 am Warm ups
9 am TVH Blue vs Commerce Reno vs Utah (16)

9:50 3rd B vs 3rd C -#1 3rd A vs 3rd D -#2

10:40 2nd B vs 2nd C -#3 2nd A vs 2nd D -#4

11:30 1st B vs 1st C -#5 1st A vs 1st D -#6

12:20 TVH vs Utah (16) TVH vs Comm

1:10 W 1 vs W 2 (9th) L 1 vs L 2 (11th)

2:00 W 3 vs W 4 (5th) L 2 vs L 4 (7th)

2:50 W 5 vs W 6 (1st) L 5 vs L 6 (3rd)

3:40 TVH vs Reno TVH Masters vs ???

Parents - Masters

It is about that time to again remind parents and masters it is the coaches job to coach!!! Please read the attached!!

Team Vegas/Henderson Water PoloParent Code of Conduct
In order for our club to compete successfully at the highest level, it is essential to recognize that participation in the Team Vegas/Henderson is a commitment being made by entire families, not just players. Therefore, it is important that we outline our expectations for parents as well as players.

Please read the following guidelines that we expect our parents to follow.

Parents are allowed to attend practices and encouraged to attend games. However, parents are expected to stay away from the side of the pool and away from the coaches during practices and games. Parents should support the players on our teams and refrain from making disparaging remarks about or directed at any of our players, coaches, opponents, or officials. Parents must avoid any physical or verbal confrontations with the parents, coaches, and players of our club or our opponents or with the officials. Parents are not coaches; the players should receive their directions only from the coaching staff on the pool deck, not from parents in the stands. The coaching staff is giving directions which will enhance the entire team (not just one child). Parents cheer for the team/players and don’t yell out any directions.Parents are expected to have rides available for their children at the time that practices and games are scheduled. Parents need to understand that part of the mission of the coaches is to help the players develop into mature, responsible young men and women. Therefore, it is the responsibility of players to communicate directly with coaches when issues arise. Decisions about playing time, travel teams, and all other water polo related matters are made exclusively by the coaching staff and are not open to debate, discussion, or negotiation with parents. A player should feel free to discuss his/her status with the coaches at an appropriate time. Parents are expected to get their children to all practices and games on time. If you cannot be on time, be early! No player will be allowed to participate in any practice or game unless he/she is registered with the club. All club dues must be paid in full in order for a player to be allowed to enter the water.

MASTERS - NO WORKOUT WED

NO WORKOUT TONIGHT - AUGUST 2ND - SOMEONE HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE CHLORINE LEVEL IS STILL TO HIGH TO GET IN TONIGHT.

WORKOUT SAT AT THE MULTI GEN POOL 2-4 PM - PLEASE COME AT 2 PM TO HELP THE CLUB PLAYERS. THE CITY OF HENDERSON GIVES US FREE POOL TIME IN EXCHANGE TO GIVE 30 MIN CLINIC TO THE CLUB PLAYERS.

MAKE SURE YOU READ ABOUT THE UP COMING TOURNAMENT - I WILL BE GONE (COACHING AT THE FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MASTER IN SAN FRAN). MARK AND ROBERT WILLS WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE CLUB WORKOUTS. BEN, ROBERT, VAUNE WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE MASTERS WORKOUTS. (Rob - I will give Vaune, Matt Brooks, or Tony the keys to give to you).

August Tournament Info - Important

Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo
August 18 – 22, 2006
(Friday to Sunday)

We will be hosting our first tournament and want this event to run smoothly so team want to come back. Our goal is to provide a well-organized tournament from the 1st game to the last game. We will need everyone (players, parents, wives, husbands) to help!! Every player on the team MUST work at least a total of 5 hours (score table – concessions – Referee). The cost for everyone will be $25.00 – if you do not work at least 5 hours you will be asked to donate an additional $25.00

Here are the people in charge of certain aspects of the tournament:

-Mark St John – Clocks for both sides
-Joe Peila – Referees
-Valerie Melia – Concession Stand – VIP drinks – T-Shirt Sales
-Desk Officials – Tony – assign table workers
-Awards – Aniko Hegedus
-Programs – Mark Wasik
-Equipment – Chris Magee

Please fill the info below:

_________________________ (name/names) will attend the tournament – August 18-20th (Fri to Sun).

___ I will plan on being free the entire weekend (to play and
and work)
___ I will be free for games only
___ I will be free for some games and work when I can

Club: Return forms and money to Sarah or Jake
Masters: Return forms and money to Rob Wills

Gaby & Danielle's Grandfather

Gaby and Danielle's Grandfather passed away last week. There Grandfather was: Lt. Col. Besby Frank Holmes, they can be very proud of their grandfather he was a war hero. See attached link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/26/AR2006072601868.html

Gaby - Danielle's if there is anything the team can do - just let us know!!!

Team Vegas/Henderson Club and Masters

Newspaper

The Henderson News came out last week and did a story on the team - it will be out tomorrow - Thursday, July 20th. Look for it

Thursday AM

We are having a video session instead of Friday AM workout. The video session will be at Sandy's house
59 Desert Sunflower Circle
Henderson NV 89002
Off Horizon Ridge and Mission - make right on Mission - 2nd street (Spanish Neddle) make a left - go to the top of the hill and turn left - 1st house on the right.

We will begin at 10 am - finish about 11:30 am - and will have hot dogs - chips and drinks. We will be finished about 12:30 pm.

Dues

It is mid month and there are still players who have not paid dues - I am not going to list the 18 players from Masters who have not paid - but I am thinking about collecting dues quarterly instead of hunting down players every month. This is not fun chasing players I am a coach not a bill collector!!!!!!

Club I will be checking who has paid this month - those who have not bring goggles to the workouts next week.

Pictures from Murrieta

Murrieta Results

Fun Fun Weekend in the Sun!!! Great Games!!! Awesome Improvement!!! Fun - what more can we ask for?

Shannon, Elizabeth, Jenny, Chandler, Vaune, Elis Brooks, Alex played on Sat along with a few former National Team Players (over 40) played with Team Vegas. The 1st game was pretty easy, we won playing a good pressing defense. The 2nd game was very close with our Hall of Famer Vaune doing some fancy work at two meters. Vaune was playing with players she played with on the National Team and they did not lose the connection - they knew where to put the ball, when to put the ball at two meters, it was really nice to. The score was very close but with 7 second the ball was given to Vaune at set it took Vaune about 3 seconds with the ball to work her magic and scored the winning goal.

The third game was also very close but we ran out of gas in their 3rd game of the day... and lost by 1 goal. After the games the team went to lunch together and our players got to talk to the former national team players - listen to some old funny stories.

The men also did a great job - like the women's game our 1st game was pretty easy again with a pressing defense. Our 2nd game was a pick up game after a team did not show up - this was a close game (but knowing the next game was against the best team in the tournament we played the starters in short spans of time) . We beat the team by 1 goals. We played the very next game (5 min rest) against the #1 seeded team, we started off with great defense and we up 6 - 2. Then our defense broke down and it was all down hill from there. Miramar scored the next 4 goals and went up by 1.... then it was back and forth, at one point they were up by 4 goals, Joe made some great shots after begin fouled and they beat us by 2 goals 14-12. Our last game we played our defensive game plan and the other team was only able to score 1 goal. There was improvement by all.

I can not remember when I have had more fun coaching then this past weekend!! Thank You Team!!!

Workout Sat - July 8th

Workout for both Club and Master will take place at the Multi Gen Pool from 1:00 pm to 3 pm.

Murrieta Game Schedule

July 8th - Saturday - Women's Schedule

A B
1. Elite 1. Murrieta
2. Mid Valley 2. Veaga/Henderson
3. Riverside 3. Santiago
4. MSAC-Cerritos 4. Foothill

1. 8 am A1 vs A4
2. 8:50 A2 vs A3
3. 9:40 B1 vs B4
4. 10:30 Team Vegas/Henderson vs Santiago
5. 11:20 W1 vs W2
6. 12:10 L1 vs L2
7. 1:00 W3 vs W4
8. 1:50 L3 vs L4
9. 2:40 W5 vs W7
10. 3:30 L5 vs L7
11. 4:20 W6 vs W8
12. 5:10 L6 vs L8

July 9th - Sunday - Men's Schedule

A B
1. Elite 1. Murrieta
2. Notre Dame 2. Vegas/Henderson
3. Riverside 3. Santiago
4. MSAC 4. Miramar

1. 8 am A1 vs A3
2. 8:50 A2 vs A4
3. 9:40 B1 vs B3
4. 10:30 Team Vegas/Henderson vs Santiago
5. 11:20 W1 vs W2
6. 12:10 L1 vs L2
7. 1:00 W3 vs W4
8. 1:50 L3 vs L4
9. 2:40 W5 vs W7
10. 3:30 L5 vs L7
11. 4:20 W6 vs W8
12. 5:10 L6 vs L8

1. Here is the club's website: www.elitewaterpolo.com
-We are playing at the Murrieta High School Pool
42200 Nighthawk Way
Murrieta, CA 92562
2. Be at the pool 30 mins before our 1st game.
3. Cut your nails - make sure you don't have watches, rings etc on.
4. Bring sun screen it is going to be a hot weekend!!!
5. Matt can you take the team tarp and I will bring it back - if not bring to Friday am workout. I am leaving after am workout.

Kearns - Revisited

After reading my last post about Kearns, I did not write about some of our players in a positive way. The 18 & Under player I just listed their names but in fact: Sarah took several strides to improve her game, she was very intense which made her counter attacks awesome and made her defense 110% more agressive. Alex general knowledge of the game improved and showed in every area of the game. Eric's determination was very focused which lead to Eric playing a good game on both ends of the pool. Elliott's leadership and intensity is always a welcome presents with our team.

Jeff's comment in the last post may not be read as a positive comment but to his teammates and coach we were proud of Jeff for being able to play in the field the entire Gold Medal Game after being sick the weekend. Jeff also went in to set at two meters, made great passes out and tooks some well timed shots from two meters which after setting two meters means having to swim all the way back to the other end. Jeff, Great team work!!!

I looked at the video Matt Sr took - at the end of the game Andrew got his 3rd major with 4 seconds left in the game - after reviewing Andrew's action that was such a smart kick out - Andrew interfered with the free throw because he was going to shoot the ball and with only 4 seconds left in the game they could not get off another shot.

July 3rd - Monday Master Workout

Yes there is workout tonight - Monday July 3rd. No changes in our workout schedules!

Kearns - Results

With exactly 7 players our 16 & unders boys (and 1 girl) won the 9th Annual Kearns Invitational Water Polo Tournametnt:

Round Robin:

Game 1: TVH 13 vs Colorado O
Game 2: TVH 17 vs Hunter 2
Game 3: TVH 6 vs Kearns 6
Game 4: TVH 10 vs New Mexico 2

Gold Medal Game: TVH vs Kearns

Last year Kearns beat TVH by a score of 9-4 - eight months later TVH beats Kearns by a score of 9-6. It was scary when Elizabeth got her 2nd major foul mid way in the 3rd quarter (1 more and we would have to play a man down - and David our goalie was playing to awesome to even think of switching him in the field). The team really pulled together and took it upon themselves to make sure Elizabeth would not be put in a position to get her 3rd major foul. TVH scored the 1st goal and never looked back. Like I said before David played great! Matt made some awesome outside shots! Jake as usually was up on counters! Andrew was our key defensive player! Elizabeth played well under a stressful (to say the least) situation!!!!!!!!! Jeff sucked it up and played the entire game without asking to go into the goal for rest - big step for Jeff!!!! Who am I missing? Oh yeah Ryan our hero!! Ryan was in the hospital on Monday - Tuesday and part of Wednesday with heat stroke. Ryan's dad (Jeffrey) drove Ryan up on Thursday night and got into Kearns at 1 am and played 9 games (5 of which he did not get a sub) - WOW!!! And to top this off he played great - in fact some of his best water polo!! Really proud of this team!!! We entered in the 15 & under division at the last min - sure glad we did.

We also entered in the 18 & under Boys division - considering we had 3 femals all under 17 years, 5 boys 14 years old, 3 boys 16 years and two boys 17 years old we did pretty good!!! We placed 6th - but more important the players as individuals and as a team took big steps into the next level of play!! This team was made up of the 7 players above and: Alex, Sarah, Erik and Elliott.

A big thanks to Matt Sr and Margie for driving up the kids and helping me watch over the players!!

Tickets

Vaune wanted me to let you all know that Rob's friends are out in force giving tickets in the following areas:

Trop to Swenson and Maryland Parkway. This morning she counted 20 bikes cops issuing tickets. Be safe and driver slower and don't go through red lights.

CHAWPS - Results

The older club players were in California this weekend: CHAWPS 16/18 Boys Tournament. The combined the tournament with 16 and 18 & Under teams (two of the 18 & Under teams pulled out at the last min). So we played against one 16 & under team, which was our 1st game. San Diego 16's had an awesome goalie - he stopped close to 12-16 of our shots (at least 8 of those shots should have gone in)... it was a close game from start to finish. In the fourth quarter with less than 1:30 left we score to go ahead by one goal. We played great defense and San Diego was not even allowed a shot at our goal. Team Vegas/Henderson won!! David our goalie had an awesome game (did not turn his head once) some great passes out and some nice saves.

With the win under our belt we could do no worst than 4th place. Our next game was against San Diego 18 years old - they was much strong, fast, and more experienced then our team. We gave them a good game, we made them play hard and more important we learn from our mistakes. We lost by 5 or 6 goals.

Our last game was for 3rd or 4th place - According to the schedule we were to play Santaigo 16's but he put in his 18's.... did not tell the players before the game. They were up most of the game, again we did not put away our shots. In the fourth quarter we tied them late in the game and then went ahead by one goal.

After this tournament we have so much to work on: Seeing the entire game, communication, 6 on 5, and getting to the next level. These will be our goals for Kearns next week.

Hosting Tournaments

I met with the City last week and we talked about Team Vegas/Henderson hosting water polo tournaments. We have the OK to host the following events:

2006 - This summer
-August 18th - 19th - 20th (Friday - Saturday - Sunday)
-I would like to have 3 divisions: Masters - 16 & under boys - 12 & unders
-Our entire team along with playing would be expected to help work the tables, selling T-shirts/food items.
-If all goes well we could raise enough money to buy shot clocks.

2007 - Master Festival
-Feb 23rd, 24th, 25th (Friday - Saturday - Sunday)
-This is for beginners masters - we would put on clinics and run a tournament at the end.
-Again this will involve all Masters and club players work the tables - etc.

The City has been great to us - and their staff is awesome!! I know that staff would love for you to email their boss and let her know what a great job they are doing. Mark is the person we are working with for pool time and the tournaments. And just mention how great the Senior Guards are and the Life Guards!!!

Sally Ihmels - Recreation Superintendent

Sally.ihmels@cityofhenderson.com

More info will follow - Keep those dates open!!!

Chawps - Info

Meet at the Multi Gen Pool Parking Lot at: 6:00 am Eat something before you come to the pool we won't have time to stop and get something to eat.

Alex has the caps and Nik is bring 6 balls (get the balls on Friday) Sarah can you make sure we have the balls.

You will be playing at Colony HS in Ontario - your 1st game is at 10:30 pm vs San Diego (white caps). Our other games depend on our record for the day. The last game begins at 5:10 pm.

Things To Bring:
1. $15 for gas - give to your driver
2. $3.00 for ice and water (the water is for you during the games - this is not covering your water for the entire trip). - give to your driver
3. Sun Screen - it is going to get hot on Saturday... (note: after you put on sun screen you need to wash your hands to get the grease off).... if you have grease on your body after the game begins you can be kicked out for the rest of the game.
4. Team T-Shirt
5. Food money - lunch & dinner (snack money too)

Drivers:
1. Brooks: Matt, Eliz, David, Andrew, Jake
2. Belinda: Nik, Jill, Jeff
3. Aniko: Adam, Alex, Sarah
(Ryan will meet us at the pool - everyone should be at the pool by 10 am NO LATER!!!)

Directions to the pool:
15 to 60 West - exit Haven and go south. Left onto Riverside Dr. While heading east on Riverside Dr turn right onto Millcreek, take 2nd right and park in the lot. The pool is located behind the two story building.

Amy - Growing up

Amy moving to Florida for her new job teaching - she is also getting married in November in Florida. Amy is coming to workout on Wed - let's go out to grab a bite to eat and say good bye to Amy. Wednesday June 21st - maybe at the Hard Rock Casnio Cafe (not the one on the corner but the one inside the casino). Great local speical!!

Whitney Grandfather

Whitney's Grandfather passed away this morning - June 19th - our prayers are with Whitney and her family. Let us (the team) know if we can do anything for you Whitney!!

Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo - your friends

Kearns Tournament

Please bring your final payment for the Kearns Tournament to Sandy on Tuesday - June 20th. Make the check payable to Sandy Nitta for $155.00

We will be leaving early Thursday am - The following will be driving: Matt, Dirk and Sandy and everyone will have a ride to Kearns. We will provide water and a few snack for all players. Bring your own food money, Sun Screen, Team T-shirt (we want to take a team picture).

More info to be provide when we know our game schedule.

Dues

Masters who owe for June: Please pay today (19th):
Mark, Dave, Edwin, Tony, Roger, Alex, Brian, Robert, Ben

Club: I have not check yet - if you have not paid by Tuesday - you will not be allowed in the water.

Older Players - CHAWPS

I should have the game schedule for June 24th (Sat) - you should plan on leaving Sat am about 7 am. We need drivers: please respond to this post if you can help drive. (I believe Belinda (Nik's Mom) said she would drive, Dirk (Andrew's dad) said he would drive - Brooks will drive and have room for 2 more - we need about 1-2 more drivers.

Everyone should bring their own drinks and snacks for the day. Who ever you drive with please pay them money for gas.... the money collect paid for entry fees only.

I hope to have everything set in stone by Tuesday or as soon as they give me our game schedule.

Sandy

International Games

Masters you are welcome to come and watch the games too!! In fact I need help cooking the dogs for the kids. Sat 6/17 10-11:30 am watch dvd - 11:30-12:30 pm lunch (bring $2 for lunch).... you must respond on this blog so I can get food for you.

Here are directions to my house:

95 South - off at Horizon, turn right - get into the left lane and make a left onto Horizon Ridge - go up the hill to Mission and make a right. Go to the 2nd street Spainish Needle and make a left - go up the hill till it dead ends and make a left on Desert Sunflower Circle - my house is the 1st house on the right. #59.

Sandy

Joe's Wedding

Here's info on Joe's Wedding:

Below is the URL that shows the location of the wedding... http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=Your+Parke&address=2020+Olympic+Ave&city=Henderson&state=NV&zipcode=89014-2216 Your Parke 2020 Olympic Ave Henderson, NV 89014 702-898-2213 Thanks, Joe

Club Assignments

Here are the dates that you MUST work, if you can not work your shift you can trade with someone else but, or find someone to work in your spot. You must inform Sarah or Jake. If you do not show up to work to help raise money for the team you will be asked to donate $25 to the team fund.

June 17th: Ryan, Nik, Max, Gabby from 2:30-4 pm

July 1st - We will not work this weekend because of the Kearns tournament.

July 8th: David, Andrew, Arthur (we need two parents to come and transport the food and drinks, also to supervise from 11-4 pm)

July 15th: Adam, Eleanor, Sam, Trevor, Hunter, Conner

July 22nd: Jill, Elliot, Skyler, Mia

August 5th: Eric, Andrew, Zach, Justin, Shane

August 12th: Jeff, David, Stephen, Dr Phil

August 19th: Elizabeth, Baby, Mary, McCarthy

August 26th: American Water Polo Tournament - We need parents to work Sat and Sun!!

Thanks

Club Players: Paper Work - Suit - Work

Your team captains: Sarah and Jake have been working hard to get many things organized for the team and not many of you have been following up to help our team. So far they only have stuff from:

Jeff - OK
Adam - no suit
Skyler - only paperwork
Mia - only paperwork
Max - OK (this player has been on the team for 3 workouts and he has everything in)
Eleanor - no suit
Sam - no suit
Mary - no suit
Elizabeth - no suit
McCarthy - no suit
Zach - OK
Alex - OK
Ryan - OK
Matt - no suit
EVERYONE ELSE HAVE NOT TURNED IN ANYTHING!!!!!!!

Jake and Sarah are signing club players up for working the Sat fundraising - if you turned in your paperwork you will be assisgned the dates you selected..... if you have NOT turned in your paperwork you will be assigned days to work by your captains.

INTERNATIONAL WATER POLO

I HAVE SEVERAL DVD'S FROM THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. I WOULD LIKE THE CLUB MEMBERS TO COME TO MY HOUSE AT 10 AM TO WATCH A FEW GAMES. MASTERS YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME. WE WILL WATCH THE GAMES FROM 10 - 11:30 AM. BRING $2 FOR LUNCH - WE WILL HAVE HOT DOGS - CHIPS - DIP - DRINKS.

PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS POST BEFORE FRIDAY 9 PM - TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING!! IF YOUR NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THIS BLOG THERE WILL BE NO FOOD FOR YOU.

AFTER LUNCH WE HAVE WORKOUT AT 1 PM.

SANDY

Master Nationals

Great job! Last year we got our butts kicked - this year we did 110% better!!! Few interesting facts:

1. did you know CHAWPS the team that tied us in the last few seconds finished in second place?
2. did you know the team that beat us in the last few second in the 40's got 4th.
3. comment of the tournament: here's the situation: Magee chases the goalie (which was OK because there were on seconds left in the quarter, Magee somehow gets the ball from the goalie and makes a backhand - Jenny, Dave and I think Brad are swimming back on defense with their man - they do not know Magee scored - Sandy says "Don't you know where the ball is at?" Dave comes back with "Sandy - Defense, Defense, Defense" Got me Dave!!!
4. our last game for the 20's the final word was "Finally" Finally we won one of the close games!! We won with 1 second left in the game!!!
5. sorry Paul could not stay the entire tournament - hope your girlfriend is better.
6. sure missed foley and carlos on sat and sunday - there went our offense but the team held together and played great.

Here is what I learned from this tournament:
-I need to condition everyone with swim sets - scrimmages did not do the job at nationals!
-Every two weeks we will be working on one part of the game - making sure everyone knows our defense, offense, counter attack - etc. Monday's conditioning and drills Wed conditioning and scrimmage (stop and go) Saturdays: Clinic with club and 30 min scrimmage 30 min situation scrimmage 30 mins scrimmage.

I am pleased with our progress - and looking forward to helping everyone improve their game which in turns helps the entire team. Can't wait till next year's Nationals: they will be at Irvine June 8-10th... mark your calendars.

If you are ever approached from other teams wanting to come out and scrimmage us - tell them yes and I will get pool time!!

Sandy

Club: from Sarah and Jake

Club Players:

Please remember to bring your flyers with information and $5 by Tuesday. If you lost your flyer, please copy this infornation onto a piece of paper and return that:

Name:
Home Phone #:
Cell Phone #:
Address:
E-mail Address:
Cap # (2-14, list a few)
Shirt Size:

Please circle the 3 dates that you will work for the summer fundraiser:
June 17, July 1, (older players going to Kearns do not sign up here) - July 15, July 22, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26.

Also you need to get an all black speedo (for boys) or thick strapped/zipperback (for girls) we are getting these embroildered and they will be our team suits. Please get one as soon as possible and give it to Sarah or Jake so we can get them done.

Thanks Sarah and Jake

Summer AM Workouts

I have added two workout from 10 am - 12:15 Tuesday and Friday. These workouts will begin June 13th - at the Multi Gen Pool.

The following players can attend:
Jake - Alex - Sarah - Matt - Eliz - Jeff - Eric - Baby - David - Andrew - Jill - Elliot - Nik - Eleanor - Sam - Hunter - Adam - (Ryan you can come from 10:45 - 12:15)

poker - for Sandy

I have registered to play in the PokerStars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!

This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.

Registration code: 2273691

Tournaments - Club & Masters

OK this is the last time I am asking for players to pay their cost for the tournaments:

Master Nationals
-Carlos $75
-Foley $4
-Thro $10
-Mark SJ - $75

Club for CHAWPS - June 24th
-David $40

Murrieta July 8th - Sat $30
Need payment from:
Eliz - (paid Alex - Jenny - Eliz Brooks - Vaune - Shannon - Chandler)
July 9th - Men's $30
paid: Rob, Matt Sr, Matt Jr., Brad, Mike, Jacint, Joe, Eric, Jake








Murrieta July 9th - Sun $30
Need payment from:
Mark SJ - Magee - Jacint - Ben Rietz (?) - (paid Mike C - Jake - Matt - Matt- Brad - Eric- Joe-Rob)

Kearns: See Belinda (Nik's Mom) these payments are due also

Awards Picnic

Hope everyone had a good time and had plenty to eat, we had so much left over!!! Eliz now has food to eat till the end of the month.

Awards:

Inspirtion Award:
Club: Skyler Chanove
Masters: Dave Thorson & Chris Magee

Spirit Award:
Club: Alex Melia
Masters: Zach Momchilov

Defensive Award:
Club: Mary Brooks
Masters: Tony Chanove & Matt Brooks

Most Potential:
Club Male: Andrew Richwine & Eric Senef
Club Female: Elizabeth Brooks

Hardest Worker:
Club: Sarah Reichardt
Masters: Joe Peila

Most Improved:
Club: Eleanor Marrs & Adam Hededus
Masters: Jacint Simon & Shannon Keating

Coach's Award:
Club: Matt Brooks
Masters: Jenny Brooks

Sportsmanship Award:
Club: Jake Melia
Masters: Rob Wills

Congratulations to all!!!

Club New Team Captains are:
Sarah Reichardt & Jake Melia

AND A BIG THANK YOU ANIKO (ADAM'S MOM) SHE MADE THE CERTICATES, DID ALL THE SHOPPING, COOKED, MADE THE FLYERS -THANK YOU

TONY THANKS FOR THE AWESOME MEAT!!!

Yaqi Shower

OK Joe, Yaqi has a full understanding of what an American Wedding Shower is all about.
Shower Game winners were:
Vaune (dead eye)- Shannon (honeymoon) - Jenny (love-shower-ball/chain-baby) - Cathy (wow) -
Shannon (ring toss) - Yaqi Bingo Champ!!!!
Angie did not win a prize but she helped Yaqi to understand most of her presents.
Diana did not win a prize, she came late to take the late shift.
Chandler did not win but went away with her twins.
Mary did not win but had the best purple balloon.
Valerie did not win but pop the balloon quickly!!!

A good time, great time, awesome time and could not stop laughing!!

Best Wishes Yaqi!!!

Club Summer Workouts

I have scheduled extra workouts for the summer - these workouts will be for the older players: Ask Sandy

Beginning June 13th - on Tuesdays and Friday from: 10:15 am to 12:15 pm at the Multi Gen Pool
(No extra cost)

Saturdays

We are finally outdoors on Saturdays!! Multi Gen Pool in Green Valley!!

Club 1-2:30 pm
Masters 2-4 pm

Bring water!!

Club and Masters

This Saturday May 6th - Workout will be held at Whitney Ranch - (last swim meet at the MGP). This will be our last workout indoor till the fall. 1-2:30 pm Club and 2-4 pm Masters.

No Workout on the following days:
May 19 & 20th (City of Henderson Aquatic Staff has In Service, all pools will be closed)
May 26 & 27th Hoilday Weekend

Don't forget May 21st - Sunday - Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo will have Awards Day for both Club and Masters. Flyers will be out soon.

Master Nationals

Looks like everyone is now registered - Now we need the following to pay $75 for the Championships:
Paul - Thro - Mark SJ - Roger - Foley - Tony - Amy - Whitney.

Players who have paid: Rob, Vaune, Jenny, Matt, Zach, Brad, Joe, Magee, John, Joey, Edwin, Shannon - Jacint - Mark W. Please pay before the weekend May 6th!!!

Tournaments for the Summer

Here are the tournaments we will be entering in for the summer:

June 4th - Sunday - CHAWP (Chino Hills Area Water Polo) 12 & Under Coed
(See Mark for details)

June 24th - Saturday - CHAWP 16 & Under
We will drive out early Sat and drive back Sat pm. Cost: $40
You must arrange your own ride (it is about a 3.5-4 hour drive) with the cost of gas going up
let's make sure all our seats are filled. If you ride with another family please help pay for
your share of the gas. You must bring your own food & snack money for the day.
The following players can attend: David - Baby - Jake - Matt - Eric - Andrew - Ryan - Elliot -
Nik - Alex - Eliz - Sarah - Jeff - Jill - Adam
Money is due: May 12th

July 8th - Saturday - Women's Open Murrieta
This is only a Saturday tournament but games can begin as early as 8 am - and the last game will finish by 5 pm. Murrieta is about a 4.5-5 hour drive. I will get info on hotel and post on the blog. The tournament cost per player $30. You must arrange your own ride - hotel. The following players can attend: Jenny, Vaune, Chandler, Eliz, Shannon, Lee, Amy, Whitney (I will find us a goalie - we will not have more than 2 subs). Money due by May 21st

July 9th - Sunday - Men's Open Murrieta
This is only a Sunday tournament but games can begin as early as 8 am - the last game will finish by 5 pm. Murrieta is about a 4.5-5 hour drive. I will get info on hotel and post on the blog. The tournament cost per player $30. You must arrange your own ride - hotel. The following players can attend: "A" Team: Rob - Matt - Mark - Magee - Tony - Joe - Roger - Edwin - Jacint - Foley - Ben "B" Mark W - Thro - Mike - Zach - Brad - Paul - John - UP - Erik - Jake - Matt - Joey - Robert Money due by May 21st

June 29 (Thurs) to July 1st (Sat) - Older Club Kearns Utah
Belinda (Nik's mom) is the trip leader for this tournament and will have info soon. The following players can attend: David - Baby - Jeff - Matt - Ryan - Jake - Elliot - Eric - Nik - Andrew - Alex - Eliz - Sarah - Jill

Some time in late August American Water Polo may host their tournament here in Vegas again.

MASTERS - NO WORKOUT MONDAY

MASTER NO WORKOUT TONIGHT!!! THE POOL PUMP IS DOWN!! IF YOU WENT TO ARIZONA PLEASE TRY TO GET IN ANOTHER POOL AND SWIM DOWN AT LEAST 10-20 MINS.

WE WILL HAVE WORKOUT ON WED!!!

SANDY

MASTERS - TAKE HOME THE GOLD (KICK BOARD)

The master team went undeated with 5 wins over: Burlingame (last years winner), Kearns Utah, Closers, Old Pueblo and XXYY. The award was a kickboard - we will have everyone sign the kickboard so we can show case it at the Whitney Ranch pool.

Awards Date

We will be holding our Awards Day - May 21st (Sunday) - please mark your calendars. Please note: Your family is invite to attend - brothers, sisters, mom, dad, wife, husband. The money we raised from the Garage Sale will pay for all the Hot dogs, Burgers, Cake, drinks, Prizes for the games and all the awards. More info to follow!!

May 21st - Sunday afternoon!!

Team Captains

The club will select new Team Captains this month. If you are interest in becoming Team Captain (1 male - 1 female) or if you want to nominate someone email me with your name or your nomination. tweetwo@cox.net

Alex and Jeff did an outstanding job as our Team Captains for the last year and a half. The team and the coaches thank both of you for all the work you did for the team!!!

Club - Trip Managers Needed

We need 3 Trip Managers for the following tournaments:

June 4 th (Sunday) Chawp's 12 & Under Coed

June 24th (Saturday) Chawp's 16 & Under Boys (we will take our girls too)

June 29th - July 2 (Thursday - Friday - Sat - maybe Sunday) - 18 & Under Boys (we will take our girls too) Kearns

Duties are:
Determine price per player (hotel - entry fees - coaches cost - etc)
Work with coaches on hotels reservations - and rooming list
Finds parents to drive (rent or drive our cars?)
Making sure everyone is registered with United States Water Polo

Please see Sandy if you are interested - Thanks

Tuesday - April 11th

We are back at MGP on Tuesday!! 6:30 - 8 pm We will at the outdoor pool till Oct 2006.

(Mark - did someone take the caps from Whitney to MGP?)

Master Nationals - San Diego

The following players need to register with USWP:
Zach - John - Brad - Paul - Edwin - Drew - Eliz - Joey Wills - Robert Wills -UP
I need to turn in our roster on April 17th - please register before the 17th!!

The cost for the Nationals is $75 per player - the following players have paid: John, Matt, Jenny, Joe, Drew and Vaune.

Dues!!

The following players are now 2 month over due: Club: David, Nik and Gabby. Master: Amy

If you have not paid for April please do so at Saturday's workout at Whitney Ranch!!!

All Right!!! Yard Sale!!!

Before I give you the final total in sales, I want to Thank the following players and parents who helped: Pam & Jeff gammas for getting this event off the ground.

The following donated items for the Yard Sale: Sandy, vane, Pam & Jeff gammas, Melissa, Thro, Drew, Mike, the Brooks, march & Andrew, anise & Adam, Patti & Ryan, Luis & his boys, Tony & scalier & Rob Wills.

The following players/parents worked the Sale: Thank you: vane, Jenny and march for getting the items for sale organized. Patti & Ryan were the 6 am shift and thanks for the great bagels!!
anise and Adam were also the morning shift. Tony was a great wheel dealer, then Rob stepped in was a real salesperson out there. Players who help: Alex, Andrew, scalier, Hunter, Eleanor, Sam, Mary, McCarthy. The later shift was: Valerie melee, march, Jenny, Matt. The clean up shift was: McGee and his truck - Mike - Valerie - march and vane. UP lives alone and dose not have anything to donate but will make a donation to the club. Thanks UP.

The total was: Seven hundres and sixty seven dollars.... $767 (vaune put in a few pennies to round it out). We are planning on using this money to host an Awards Day - for both the club, masters and your family. A Bar-B-Que, games, prizes and a few awards. This will happen at the end of the summer.

I am disappointed in the lack of team participation in both the donations and help. But we will still use this money for the entire team.

For those who made donations, Thank You!! For those who helped at the Yard Sale, Thank You!!

Teams for Masters

The following players will be attending Masters Nationals:
40+
Rob - Matt - Jenny - Vaune - Magee - Zach - John Melia - Joe - Thro - Brad - Paul - (don't know about Dave)

20+
Mark St John - Tony - Edwin - Amy - Jacint - Drew - Whitney - Carlos - Roger - Eliz - Shannon - Joey Wills - Robert Wills, UP (don't know about Mark Goalie - Henry - Mike Foy)

The cost will run $75 per person - you must get your own hotel - if you are going to share rides do so with players on the same team (we may be at different pools).

Hotel Info for Masters Nationals

The hotels for the Masters Nationals are the following:

Best Western Inn by the Sea Hotel (this is the host hotel)
7830 Fay Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-459-4461
USWP Rate: $125 per night (includes breakfast)
Reservations must be made by May 12 to get this special rate

Embassey Suites Hotel
4550 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92122
858-458-458-1765
USWP Rate: $159 (King Bed Suite per night)
$169 (Double Bed Suite per night)
Includes breakfast
Reservations must be made by May 12 to get this special rate

Club - Workout - Tuesday!!

There is workout tonight!!! March 21st at MGP!! 6:30 pm to 8 pm

Sandy
5:22 pm

Masters Time Back

We are back to 7:00 to 9:00 pm..... UNLV's spring break is over.

Another Thank You Rob

Rob donated money which allowed us to buy two large ball bags. The City of Henderson is matching funds - when we buy equipment worth $100 the City will chip in the same amount for equipment. Again Rob - Thanks for all your support for the team!!

Master Nationals

The entries for the Master Nationals are due ASAP!! They are only allowing the first 12 teams in for the 20+ Division!!!! I have not heard from anyone who wants to help organize (get names who would like to attend) - If no ones steps up we will only enter in the older men's division - Matt Brooks will be in charge.

Here are the details that just came out:

Date: June 9-11 (Friday - you will play on Friday!!!! - Sat and Sunday)
Location: San Diego
Est Cost per person: $80 if we enter two team - $100 if we enter one team (entry fee
and expenses for coach)
Hotel Cost: range from $125 per night to $169 per night
Transportation: on you own

Please let Matt know if you are interested in attending for the 30+ age group.
Still looking for someone to get the 20+ organized.

Sandy

March 18th - Sat

Workouts will be back at Whitney till after the High School Swim Season. Usually time:
Club 1-2:30 pm
Master 2-4 pm (2-2:30 warm up and sprints on your own)

Sandy

Club - Workouts - Tuesday

Today March 14th (Tuesday) will be our last Tuesday at Whitney Ranch pool - next week and until after summer we will be at Multi Gen Pool: 6:30-8 pm (I am checking to see if the older players can stay till 8:30 pm.

Masters - Spring Break & Parka's

Don't forget tonight Monday and Wed workouts are from 6-8 pm at UNLV.

Master if we get over 20 players getting parka's we can get a team discount - so many of you like the kids parka's. Cost would be from: $130-$150 (this is a high est). Sign in on this notice:
Your name - size and the name you want on your parka. XXL cost a little more (you can also get these in jacket size (not full length)

Tournaments

Before I commit to attending a tournament I would like to know how many will attend:

12 & Under Mixed: Chawps (Ontario California) June 4th (Sat) we would leave Friday after school 3 pm - have a game with Chawps 7 pm - check into hotel for 1 night - play 3 games on Sat and drive home. Approx team cost: Entry fee, coaches cost, your hotel, meals, transportation.

16 & Under Boys/girls - same place - same schedule - June 24th.

Please post your answer on the blog - Sandy

Garage/Yard Sale - Masters and Club

What: A Garage/Yard Sale - Fundraiser for Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo

When: Saturday - April 1st 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Sandy and Vaune's Place
50 Desert Sunflower Circle
Henderson NV 89015
260-1015

Water Polo players and families - we need your donation of stuff and time!!!

Please donate anything that will bring in some cash for our club. Items might include: furniture, appliances, computer equipment, sports equipment, jewelry, tools, books, clothing and toys. Everything must be in working condition and cleaned up a bit so it sells quickly!

Please plan on dropping off your donations to Sandy's and Vaune's house the day before. Friday, March 31st - from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

Please sign up at workouts: We will also need parents to sign up during workout times on Saturday (since club and masters will be working out).

We'll need your help organizing, pricing items and selling!

Direction:

215 East
Merge onto 515 S/US 93/US 95 S
Off Horizon Drive exit 59
Turn Right off the freeway
Turn Left onto Horizon Ridge
Turn Right onto Mission
Turn Left on Spanish Needle St
Turn Left on Desert Sunflower Circle - 1st house on the right side

Sign up with Sandy

Two Volunteers

Volunteers Needed:

#1 Volunteer: to search out master players who want to attend the Masters National in the 20+ Age Group (male and females)
- June 9-11
- San Diego
- Cost will include: dividing entry fee - your hotel - transportation - meals - and dividing cost
for coaching cost.

#2 Volunteer: to search out master players who want to attend the Master National in the 40+ Age Group (male and females) if we do not have enough 40+ we can enter 35 or 30+.
- Same as above - date - SD - Cost

The following have served being the Trip Leaders: Whitney - Jenny - Magee

Post if you are interested of email me: tweetwo@cox.net

Two Things:

1. Today - March 2nd - Thursday in the South Valley News our little Rug Rats are in the newspaper!! Great Pictures!!! - Get copies - Let your kids show other kids and get them to join! Get copies and show your adult friends and get them to sign up their kids.

2. Begin today March 3rd - Friday's workout will begin at 6:00 pm with dryland! Bring your running shoes!!

Sandy

Spring Break - Masters

During UNLV's Spring break the pool is closing early - so workouts will be be:

March 13th - Monday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
March 15th - Wednesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

2006 Team T-Shirt

We have new team T-Shirts (new design). Navy Blue, print on both side:

Front: Our team logo - with writing "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"

Back: Water Polo Ball - with writing "What happens in the pool, stays in the pool"

$10 each - place your order on the blog and I will bring to the next workout (or email me)

Sandy

Feb Dues

It is almost the end of the month and there are still players who have not paid dues:

David - 2 months Jan and Feb
Nik - Feb
Nabu - Feb

Masters:
Carlos - Amy - Thro and Foley

Please pay this weekend!!

Arizona

Players going to Arizona: The hotel will be releasing the rooms held for water polo in the next few days - make your reservations today!!

The $85 is due March 1st - Wed!

Master Festival

I want to thank everyone who worked the Festival!!! Our team got about $1,000 in water polo balls for our hard work this past weekend!!

Our girls: Alex, Sarah and Eliz did registration, worked the table and checked the players in for Lunch at the Fiesta. Laura helped on Friday. Jill was sick but came out on Sunday to help!! Tony Chanove also helped out at the desk!

Andrew, Jeff, Nabu, Nik, (Laura also helped) supervised our little one making sure we did not lose any balls or caps, they also helped out at the table.

Hunter, Skyler, Connor and Victor did a great job getting the balls and caps for all the team and then making sure we got everything back!!

John and Valerie Melia and Gabby sold T-shirts and refreshments.

Aniko (Adam's mom) made the awards and helped with the programs!

Mark Wasik made the programs!

Mark St John and Vaune Kadlebek taught at the clinic and coached teams.

Joe Pelia and Tere Ma ref the games (John Melia was going to but could not find white long pants and only had white shorts and we took a vote and decided we did not want to see white skinny legs on a cold day - so he shadowed Joe and Tere and will ref when he can find a pair of white long pants)!!!

Modesto - Off

The team from Modesto ran into problems and will not be coming to Vegas from April 19th to 22nd. So the games for the club and Master not attending Arizona will not have games that weekend.

We will continue to work on getting teams to come to Vegas/Henderson for games and or scrimmages.

Masters - Tournament and Games

I have lined up two scrimmages/games for master players not attending the Arizona tournament.
1. April 21st Friday 11-1:30 pm at Whitney Ranch - (All the females and a few of the guys)

2. April 23rd Sunday 10 am - 11 am (All females and few of the guys)

Also games are in the planning stages to have players not attending the Arizona tournament end of March and some time in May.

The following players have been selected to attend the Arizona tournament (we cannot get two team entered - they have cut the # of teams invited by half!!!

1. Rob Wills
1A Matt Brooks
2 Vaune Kadlubek
3 Chris Magee
4 Jacint Simone
5 Jenny Brooks
6 Tony Chanove
7 Roger Wong
8 Dave Throson
9 Carlos De La Barra
10 Mark St. John
11 Amy Morrow
12 Whitney Winlow
13 Dave Foley

The cost is $85 per player plus your own: transportation, hotel and meals. Rob said he would rent a van if anyone wanted to ride with him and split the cost of van and gas. (Magee can get a good deal on vans).

Hotel info: Holiday Inn State University - 915 E. Apache Blvd - Tempe - AZ 85281
You must contact: Leslie Velasco - leslie.velasco@tq3navigant.com or call her at:
1-520-319-8000 x3257

You must have your USWP renew for 2006 - do this before the price of the card goes up in March. You can register online: usawaterpolo.com

Rob's Mom

Rob's mom passed away on Sunday Feb5th. She was fighting a battle with cancer - Rob ran the Las Vegas Marathon for her and now in her honor. I think Jenny said it best "I wish my son's were are as nice as Rob is to his mom, when I am older" Rob our thoughts are with your mom, you and your family.

Shannon Keating is collecting for Rob's mom. Some of you asked me to post Rob's email, instead please write to Rob on our blog.

Fallbrook - Did you know?

Did you know the Sultan 16&Under team took 2nd place in the Fallbrook Tournament? This was our first game!!!

A lesson learn!! Turn this lost into a win next time - I will invite the Sultan's out to Vegas for Scrimmages this summer.

Sandy

Club and Masters Workout Times

Masters begin this Sat Jan 28th - we have extended our time to 4:00 pm.
- 2 pm - Help Club players or Loosen up in side lanes
-2:30 - Passing Shooting
-2:45 - Scrimmage to 4 pm

Club: Tuesday Jan 31st
-Younger Group 6:30 - 8 pm
-Older Group 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Dates - Circle on your Calendars

Master Festival - we are hosting - we will need everyone to help work!! Feb 17th (Friday) to Feb 19th (Sunday).

April 20-23 - A team from Modesto will be coming to Vegas/Henderson for games with our club and our Master's "B" players.

2nd weekend in June the Master National will be held: We plan on entering the following teams:
Men's 20 & Over (Coed)
Men's 40 & Over (Coed)

As soon as school is out - the club players will go on a retreat, during the week day and parents can join in on the weekend - details to follow!!

Club players will have tryouts for zone teams - dates and details will be announced as soon as we know.

Mid July - Master - have scrimmages against teams from our zone and posssibly the San Diego Master team. More details to follow.

Master

USWP is going to raise the cost to register March 1st - to save money players should registered before this date.

The Arizona tournament will be held April 28-30th - they have almost doubled their entry fee and is only inviting 8 teams - we got an invitation. We will enter one "A" team only. I will send emails by mid Feb to players who are selected to attend the Arizona tournament. Then post on the blog. The cost will be about $80-90 per player, plus your own transportation, hotel, meals.

Fallbrook Results

Great weekend - with great games - awesome play. The club did great in the water, they also did a great job out of the water.... this team was on their best behavior, no problems. When they had time with no games they came back to the hotel and rested, when they were at the pool they always wanted to watch the games to learn.

Aniko and Valerie planned our trip - hotel, transportation, meals, snacks and everything ran like clock work!

Our little guys placed second in the tournament only losing to the 1st place team in the 1st round games and in the final game against Laguna Beach (this team took 2nd at the National Junior Olympic). Other teams we beat were: Rose Bowl, Chawp (Chino Hills Area Water Polo), Pacific.

The older group had a bad start - they were too nervous (had a few get sick and throw up before and after the game from nerves). They lost to Sultan and could have and should have beaten this team. We beat LAWPC - lost to El Toro by 1 goal and beat Rose Bowl in a pick up game.

All and all Mark and I were really happy with the way the team is progressing!!!!

USWP Site - Vaune

Vaune is on the USWP site - for the Hall of Fame

www.usawaterpolo.com

Dues - again!!

The following have not paid their dues:

Club: Elliot - Jeff - Victor - David - Sarah - Nik - Laura - Gabby - Jill - (Mary and Skyler?)

Masters: (Dues and 1 time Admin for the year of $20): Dave - Edwin - Hernando - Henry 2 months - Roger 2 months - Vicki 2 months - Lee Admin fee only.

Club please pay before you go on the trip!!!

Master please pay on Wed!!!

Thanks Sandy

Hall Of Famer!!!

Vaune is officially a Member of the Hall of Fame!! Congratulations!!

Mark was presented with the Women's Development Coach of the Year!! Congratulations!!

Get Ready

Up Coming Events:

1. Master Festival - Feb 17th (Friday 4 pm) to Feb 19th (Sunday 6 pm). We need help to run this event.

-Make the programs
-Find or buy awards
-Equip Runners
-Registration Desk
-Officials Table
-Organize Goodie Bags
-Refreshments for officials
-Announcer

Please approach me if you want to help the team!! I will be asking for help sometime next week.

2. Arizona Master Tournament: The Coed Tournament is here again, they have cut the # of teams in the tournament - we have to get our entries in soon and will only be allowed our "A" team. Dates: April 28th - Friday to April 30th Sunday (Friday 4 pm to Sunday 5 pm)

3. The team (s) club and master will be having a Garage Sale during Easter Vacation - save your stuff. Date and location to be announced!

4. Master National will be held the 1st weekend in June - San Diego area. We plan on entering: 1- 20 & Over Men's (coed)
1- 40 & Over Men's (coed)

More info on this some time after Feb.

5. Retreat for club: Right after school is out we want to take the players to the mountains (Utah cabins or Mt. Charleson camping)... this would be during the mid week with kids and staff only. Parents are welcome to join in the fun on the weekend. More details to follow.

6. American Water Polo will be hosting their tournament again this summer - tenative date is: last weekend in August.

7. We will also have team driving in to scrimmage our teams on the weekends.

8. If anyone is interested college's for your kids let John Melia know. Vaune and I will come before workout and talk to everyone at once. What colleges have water polo programs fit for your child - What steps you should be taking now - What paper work you should be doing or have done - What the different programs are like - coaches - players - leagues. - And any other questions you may.

9. Mark St. John is working on hosting our own yearly tournament.... soon.