Did You See Kobe

We have been talking about looking like a shooter and then making a pass or looking like you are going to shoot in the left corner and then shoot to the right corner.

DID YOU SEE KOBE IN TONIGHT'S 5TH GAME: IN THE 4TH QUARTER - HE GOT THE BALL LOOKED LIKE HE WAS GOING TO SHOOT THE BALL FROM OUTSIDE, HE JUMPED IN THE AIR, GOT THE BALL UP OVER HIS HEAD, AND THEN MADE A PASS TO ODOM WHO WAS UNDER THE BASKET. ODOM GOT THE BALL, PUT THE BALL IN THE BASKET AND WAS FOULED FOR A 3 POINT PLAY!! NOW THAT'S WHAT I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT - don't write letters to the defense telling them what you are going to do. Don't play with blinders on!! BE A DOUBLE THREAT - BE A KOBE!!!

Saturday - Summer

From this Saturday May 30th we will be at the MGP 50 mt outdoor pool:

1-2:15 - Younger players 2-2:15 in side lane
1:45-3:15 - Older players 1:45-2 side lane warm up
3:15-4:30 - Masters

Bring Water - Sun Screen

Kearns - Junior Olympic Forms

Please turn in your forms and deposits for the Kearns and Junior Olympics. Due June 30th (Sat). Thanks!!

Olympic Development Program (ODP)

On the 1st day of ODP's, our zone team went to watch the USA Men vs Canada. There were many Olympic Players there and their coach Terry. Trevor asked Terry if he could be his official photographer and Terry said yes. These are Trevor's awesome picture. First picture is our Boys Mountain Zone Team.

Dues May

The following have not paid for May:
Masters: Thor, Carrie, Will, Waski, Marcus, Kevin, Peter 2 mos - Mike 3 mons, Jacint 2 mons.
Club: Gabby, Dale, Al, Sam, Casey, Parker, Tanner

Still owe for Nationals: Jacint - Adrian, Tamas, Joe.

This Weekend May 22-25th

Workouts for:
May 22nd - Friday Club both groups 6:30 (not 6) to 8 pm at MGP
May 23rd - Sat Club 1-2:30 pm and Masters 2:30-4 pm at Whitney
May 25th - Mon NO WORKOUT

May 26th - Back to regular workout times and location.

SUMMER SCHEDULE

June 12-13-14 (Fri-Sun) Masters National (20's)Rob, Marcus, Robert, Edwin, Tamas, Adrian, Peter, Mike, Cody, Adam Huff (Utah), Jared Huff (Utah) Dandy, Jacint. (30's)
Rob, Marcus, Tony, Dandy, Joe, Magee, Thor, Will, Jacint, Louie Bejarano, Ian, Dustin.

June 20th - Sat (Flyer out soon): Awards Ceremonies - After workout 5:30 pm at Tony's house. All Club and Parents, All Masters and spouses welcome.

June 25th - 28th Kearns Tournament: Hunter, Brendan, Max, Josh, Zach, Connor, Eleanor, Gabby, Ashton, Ben, Parker, Tanner Steven Kass, Murr, Izabella.

July 24-28th Junior Olympics: 10's: Mia, Lake, Cage, Sarah, Maci, Trevor, Molly, Jared Miao, Joey, Sam, Coach: Tony 12's: Skyler, Jared Parisi, Tyler Miao, Derek, Joey, Steven Adrian, Dale, Marcus, Nolan, Wyatt: Coach: Louie Bejarano 14's: Brenden, Max, Connor, Murr, Ashton, Connor Skeen (Col) - Adam Parkinson (Utah) Josh Nelson (Utah) Ben, Parker, Tanner, one Reno player. Coach: Sandy 16's: Josh, Zach, Hunter, players from Utah and Colorado, Arizona, Reno. Coach: Robert 18's: Dr Phil, Adam, if we can get other players from other states... tba.

August 15-16th - Host our Summer Tournament: All Masters (who attend workouts) and Older Club players and Zone Players.

October 8th to 18th - Host Brasil - Boys Teams: Born 95 and 93. Girls Teams: Born 95 and 93 and coaches. We need to house Brasil (provide a place to sleep and meals when they are in our homes). They will be going to Southern California for 3-4 days during the week. The zone will pay for van rentals. In exchange Brasil will pay for players and coaches free full board (place to sleep, all meals and all major ground transpiration).

May's Schedule

May 18th - Monday - Masters usual time
May 19th - Tuesday - Club -younger at Whitney 6:30-8:30 Older at MGP 6-8 pm
May 20th - Wed - Masters usual time
May 21st - Thur - Same as Tuesday
May 22nd - Friday - both older and younger at MGP 6:30 (not 6 pm) to 8 pm
May 23rd - Sat - Club 1-2:30 pm Master 2:30-4 pm
May 25th - Monday - NO WORKOUT

May 14-15-16th (Thur-Fri-Sat)

NO WORKOUT THUR - FRI - SAT - ALL POOLS ARE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS AND AQUATIC SUMMER STAFF MEETINGS.

WORKOUTS WILL BE A NORMAL NEXT WEEK.

Brasil Coming to Vegas

Brasil is coming to Vegas in October. They are bring 4 teams: boys born in 95 and 93, Girls teams 95 and 93... along with a few coaches. This is going to be an exchange program - we house them this Oct. In 2010 August they will provide free full board (sleep - meals) and almost all ground transportation free.

I am asking other players (ODP players) to fill out our team and in return I am also asking our zone to help pay for van rentals.

This is a heads up notice for everyone. This is a once in a life time for everyone!!
More details will follow.

Poker Tournament Pictures

Check out more photo's from the Poker Tournament... In this picture Tony is going crazy because she just hit four two's staying with a King, Two off suit. She beat Dandy, he had a full house.

Wed May 13th - 14th

May 13th - Wed No Workout - pool repairs

May 14th - Thursday - check blog - Whitney for sure is closed. MGP may finish pool repairs - check blog on Thursday... right up to 5:30 pm. IF MGP is open, both the younger and older group will workout from 6 - 8 pm.

Poker Tournament

We all want to Thank Wendy (Dirk, Joey, Sarah's mom - John's wife) she was awesome, taking care of every ones drink needs... with this group that was not an easy task! Thank you Wendy and Thank your boss for having us! Trish Taylor did an outstanding job organizing this event - as Jacint put it "This is better than having a car wash and making $100" We made money to buy more than a peanut for awards.

Winners were:
1st Place: Penny Drury
2nd Place: Mark St. John
3rd Place: Tony Chanove
All three donated their winning to back to the club - Thanks you

Here are just a few of the pictures from a fun filled night!!! You can see more photos on Athleon in photo's.

Schedule for next few weeks

May 8th - Friday Club both younger and older 6-8 pm MGP

May 9th - Sat Whitney 1-4:30 pm
CHECK THE POOL PUMP MAY STILL BE BROKEN
1-2:15 Younger
1:55 - 3:15 Older
3-4:30 Masters

May 11th - Monday - Masters 6:30-8 pm MGP
May 12th - Tuesday - younger Whitney 6:30-8:30 pm
- Older MGP 6-8 pm
May 13th - Wed - Master Pool Closed pool repairs
May 14th - Thur - Check blog - may have both groups at MGP
May 15th -Friday - NO Workout for younger and Older - pool repairs: They may open check email and this blog for updates.
May 16th - Sat - NO Workout all aquatic staff meeting

Check back if we are having workouts for Memorial weekend.

City of Henderson New Pool

I have met with the City of Henderson and we have set up our schedule when the Brand New 50 mt Indoor Pool opens up this October.

Outline of what we will be doing in the future:

Junior Polo - Will stay at Whitney same time, same area.

Club Younger - From Oct to June will be at Whitney, same time and days
- From June to Oct will move to the MGP

Club Older - Will begin training at Heritage begin Oct 09 year round.

Master - Will begin training at Heritage begin Oct 09 year round.

Saturday workouts will all be at Heritage 11-4 pm

We are adding a new class: Water Polo Conditioning - 3 times a week for 90 mins. This will be designed to help our players get improve their stroke, speed and conditioning.

We will be hosting our Masters Festival at Heritage!!! We may move our Summer tournament to Heritage (before we do, I want to see if the air is like Whitney, if so we will remain at the MGP). We are adding a new tournament "24 Hour Tournament" Each year we want to set a World Record playing games from Friday afternoon going non stop to Sunday about 3 pm. At Heritage and Whitney.

As time gets closer, more info will follow...

Masters Dues

Masters - Code for this month to pay is:

1 2 6 4 1 4 - 0 3

(next month this # will change)

UNLV Pool

Our Star - Jake is player of the month for USWP

go to: usawaterpolo.com and click on Athlete of the Month.

Great Job Jake!!!

Thanks Trish for writing every ones thoughts on Jake!!