Rummage Sale

Don't forget the Rummage Sale this weekend - click on the Maui link on the right side of this message for Information!!!

United States Water Polo Convention

United States Water Polo presented our Tony with Mountain Zone Coach of the Year!! They hosted Tony and Angie to a Luncheon on Saturday! Congratulations Tony!!!

Movie Day

On March 1st Sat. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm we are going to have a Movie Day! Details:

Movie: Fury of Freedom - this is a movie about Water Polo, it was produced by Lucy Lu and is narrated by Mark Spitz. This is a true story - Sandy's 1st Water Polo Coach is in the movie and her good friend Jeno Ats is also in the movie. Hungary vs Russia in the Olympic Games! Great story!!! If we have time we will also watch some International Water Polo Games.

Location: Sandy's House 59 Desert Sunflower Circle - Henderson - 89002

Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (then head to workout after)

Cost: $2.00 per person

Lunch and snacks: I will provide lunch and snacks for the players - please bring your own drinks.

Bring your suit and towels - we will leave for the pool at 12:30 pm. Parent we may need help taking some of the players to the pool.

Club - Zone Tryouts

The following players should plan on trying out for our Zone Team (Mountain Zone):
Junior Males: Jake - Ryan - David - Nelson
Youth Males: Adam - Zach - Max - Josh - Hunter - Dr. Phil
Youth Females: Eleanor - Mary - Santana - Gabby - Emilie
Junior Females: Fiorella (Fee)

Robert Wills and Mark St. John are the Zone Coaches for the Junior Guys, they will keep you posted on dates of tryouts.

ASU Tournament

The ASU Men's Open Tournament will be held March 14-16th. Their entry fee is $700 - and we have to work the table after our game if we lose the game. We will have a game on Friday and could be as early as 3 pm. Cost for this tournament could be from: $100-$110, plus you transportation - hotel - meals etc.

Let me know by next week if you can attend!

The Master's National will be held in Northern California this year - June 6-8th - We will have a game on Friday and could be as early as 11 am. Cost for this tournament $90-$100.

Don't forget we are planning on Maui too.

Let me know by next week on both tournaments.

We can also ask Chawps to host a Sat or Sunday (1 day - 3 games mini tournament).

Sandy

6 on 5 - Club

Club: Last week had to be one of the most productive weeks our team has ever had!!! It was awesome to see everyone getting the 6 on 5 concept.... this is a never ending learning process, there are so many different things you can do. Now that most have the basic understanding of Six on Five the new stuff will come easy.

This week we are going to learn 6 on 5 plays. Next week we will go over different types of defense!

Good - no - Great job!!!! Really proud of the group and how you have picked this up.

Dues

3/4 of the month of Jan is gone and we still have players who have not paid:

Alex - Dec - Jan and yearly = $75
Jac - Dec - Jan and yearly = $75
David - Dec - Jan and yearly = $75
Will - Dec - Jan and yearly = $75
Wasik - Jan and yearly = $50

Club: The following please see me:
Josh - Jared - Dr Phil - Steven -

Water Polo Planet

There are several great articles from Terry (the Men's National Coach): Terry is a true believer in the basic skills, take a look at his articles at:

www.waterpoloplanet.com

How to skull backwards
How to protect the ball
How to egg beater

Club

Tony and I want to let everyone how good your 6 on 5 (5 on 6) game is progressing!!!! Everyone is listening and understanding the 6/5 systems! Good Job - keep it up!!

6/5 and 5/6 you will always be learning something new - NO ONE knows everything about this part of the game, there is always something new to learn or to think about!!! That is why I love this part of the game!

We will be working 6/5 the rest of the month.... Good Job!!

Mountain Zone Coaches Honored

After nominations were accepted, the Mountain Zone Executive Board selected the following individuals for 2007:

Women’s Elite Team Coach – Todd Clapper, Arizona State University, Sun Devil Water Polo Club, Tempe, AZ
Men’s Elite Team Coach – Mike Goldhardt, University. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Girl’s Development Team Coach – Robbie Bova, Mtn Zone Cadets, Tempe, AZ
Boy’s Development Team Coach – Sandy Nitta, Team Vegas/Henderson, Henderson, NV
Volunteer Coach – Tony Chanove, Team Vegas/Henderson, Henderson, NV

These individuals will be recognized at the USA Water Polo Awards Luncheon during the Annual Meetings in Ventura, CA January 26. They will also receive a certificate from USA Water Polo.

Dues - Masters

The following owe dues for Dec:
Alex - Jacint - David
The following owe for Nov and Dec:
Thor - Marcus
Carlos you owe: Aug - Sept - Oct - Nov - Dec dues and money for both Arizona trips.

This month please add $25 for a once a year charge along with your dues. Rob and Robert have paid for both. The once a year charge of $25 helps pay for our club registration, balls, printing, etc.

Dues - Club

The following players were the only to pay for Dec:

Mary - McCarthy - Santana - Adam - Eleanor - Tyler - Emilie - Fee - Ryan and Keith

IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID FOR DEC PLEASE DO SO ON THURSDAY AT THE FRONT DESK.
YOU CAN ALSO PAY YOUR JAN DUES.

Meeting for Masters and Club

DON'T FORGET JAN 2ND - WED THE MASTERS WILL HAVE A SHORT MEETING SOMETIME DURING WORKOUT.

CLUB PLAYERS PLEASE BRING YOUR PARENTS TO OUR MEETING JAN 3RD - THUR AT WHITNEY 6:30 PM.

-We want to talk about future tournaments for both the masters and club.
-The future of the team both masters and club.
-Blog - Website info.
-Questions and answers.