Workouts for Dec

Workouts for Dec.

1st - Tue - Waves at Whitney, Rapids and Surf's at MGP - same times
2nd - Wed - Masters same time and place
3rd - Thur - Waves at Whitney, Rapids and Surf's at MGP - same times
4th - Fri - NO WORKOUT - HOILDAY PARTY - SEE FLYERS
5th - Sat - Workout at Whitney 1-2:15 (last 15 mins talk) Waves and younger Rapids
- Workout at Whitney 1:55-3:30 Older Rapids and Surf's
- Workout at Whitney 3:30-5:00 pm - Masters
7th - Monday NO workout for Masters pool is closed down
8th - Tuesday all Waves, Rapids, Surf are at Whitney 6:30-9 pm (Waves and some Rapids are finished at 8:30 pm) Surf go till 9 pm
9th - Wed NO Workout for Masters - pool is closed
10th - Thur - same as Tue
11th - Friday No workout - leave for Commerce
12th - Sat - Masters at Whitney 3 to 4:30 pm

14th - Monday Masters back to MGP 6:30 - 8 pm
15th - Tuesday Waves at Whtiney - Rapid and Surf's at MGP 6:30-8 pm
17th - Wed Masters MGP 6:00 - 8 pm
18th - Thur same as Tuesday
19th - Friday - Waves - Rapids - Surf's at MGP 6-8 pm
20th - Sat - Workout at Whitney
-Waves and younger Rapids 1-2:15
-Surf and older Rapids 1:55-3:30
-Masters 3:30-5 pm.

Rest of month to be announced.

ODP Boys Camp 1

Tony and Louie would like to Thank all the parents who help make this past weekend a great experience for our Zone players. I believe we/coaches, parents and players help set an example of how to host a camp!

Thank you:
Rob - Thor - Jacint and Jake for your help in and out of the water coaching and playing.

Parents who housed the out of state players: Noland's parents, Brendan parents, Max's parents.

Angie - for cooking up a storm for the Sat lunch!!

Wendy - for setting up the Winchell's for the team - the food and service was great.

Colleen and Trish for helping out when every we need the help!

Matt Taylor for always being there for the coaches and players - also for having water/drinks for the team.

Eleanor and Gabby for helping out.

As Brad (our Zone Chairperson) said "Vegas/Henderson has set the bar up for other camps to live up to"

Scottsdale Tournament

The following players have said they are going to Scottsdale:
1. Jacint
2. Edwin
3. Max
4. Louie

Please let me know by Wed - if we don't have enough by Wed I will have to (and really don't want to cancel because this is Drew's tournament and when he was on our team he did so much for our club). Let me know!!!

PAYMENT FOR COMMERENCE TOURNAMENT

IF YOU HAVE NOT SO ALREADY, PAY YOUR $85 FOR THE TOURNAMENT TO TRISH TAYLOR (MAX'S MOM) TONIGHT AT WORKOUT! THE PAYMENT WAS DUE SATURDAY AND IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID, YOU ARE ALREADY LATE!

THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY

Workouts

Don't forget - Surf - Rapids are at Whitney Tuesday Nov 24th.

Masters Wed at MGP same time.

NO workout Friday or Sat.

Dues!!!

Happy Turkey Day...

Water Polo Rules

Everyone who has not read the rules of Water Polo should.... Here is a link to the rules. Don't feel like you have to read in one sitting, it will take a while before you understand all the rules. You don't have know the exact size of the goals. Try to read one or two new rules a day till you have complete this Rule book.

If you have questions on the rules ask one of the coaches, we are more than happy to help you with any questions you may have.

PLEASE WHEN YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU MUST ASK FOR HELP OR SAY YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND OF YOU DON'T KNOW!!! SO ASK QUESTIONS

http://www.webgal.com/rapwithrich/pra/usaplayingrules.pdf

Black Van Shoes

I am a size 7.5 Black pair of Van shoes - they must have walked off on pair of feet 10.5. Will you return me to my owner, Ashton. Ashton has your size 10.5 Black Van shoes. This must be Murphy!!!

Workout Schedule for Nov and Dec

November 24 - Tuesday - Club - everyone at Whitney 6:30-9 pm
November 25 - Wednesday - Master Workout as normal 6:30-8 pm MGP
November 26-27-28 - Th-Fri-Sat NO WORKOUT - HAPPY TURKEY DAY

NO workout Dec 4th Friday - Holiday Party for Club and Masters - Gift Exchange and for the club players: Slave Sale - buy the kids for hard labor (paint, trash, clean house). Colleen (Dale's Mom) has the flyer's.

Dec 5th - Sat at Whitney - all workouts will be moved to Whitney till Spring. 1-2 pm Waves 1:50-3:15 Rapids 3:15-4:30 pm Masters.

NO Workouts for Masters Dec 7th (Monday) 9th (Wed) and 14th (Monday) pool closed.

Holiday Break: Dec 23rd (Wed to Sat) to 26th Also Dec 31st Thur to Jan 2nd Sat.

Jan 4th - Bring goggles - time to work that Turkey and Holiday celebration off!!!

Dues for November

I computers are now working and will take your registration... players who have not paid yet: Nik, Parker, Wyatt, Jarrod, Josh, Magee, Edwin, Will, Adrian, Damon, Paul. The following are registering in the wrong water polo... you are not in the advanced group you are in club: OK for this month please make sure you sign up for the correct class next month: Derek, Joey, Sarah, Andra, Sam, Casey, Murphy and Laura.

Guess Who?

Guess who is having a baby?

Hint:
1. She plays water polo?
2. She has a son and daughter who also play water polo?

Speedo Cup

What a great weekend of water polo! All the players came ready to play and experienced the competition level we strive for. We had games every day and each game we accomplished our goal or learned something from the game before and not repeating our mistakes and taking advantage of the other teams mistakes.

From the Canham Pool to the "M Den"(Michigan Gift Shop) to Jimmy John's(Best Sandwiches) to the Big House(Michigan Stadium), I don't think I ever saw a player not smiling and not having fun the whole trip.

Players - Very good and behaving and dedicating this weekend to learning and participating in as much polo as you could. Great focus in and out of the water, and especially all the questions you all asked. Also, GREAT job on getting to know and make your 6 new teammates feel welcome all weekend.

Congratulations to Max Taylor on being honored with the "Jody Campbell Award". His determination, energy, and team attitude allowed him to achieve this prestigious award given to the most outstanding players of the Speedo Cup.

Parents - THANK YOU! For keeping the kids in line and all your support. From planning team dinners, getting water to the players and coaches during games, finding places to visit and places to eat, to reminding me to take pictures at every possible moment! The kids felt like rockstars with all the cameras and film around them. Even though they gave you all a hard time during team pic time and always being told to smile, they will thank you for the memories. Thank you again for coming along and supporting the players and the team.

Scottsdale Winter Tournament

Drew Bauer now the coach for Scottsdale Water Polo is going to host a tournament. Jan 22-24, 2009. He will have two divisions: A and B both open divisions. Before I can set a price on the tournament I need to know how many can go? I would really like to show support to Drew's tournament (when Drew was playing with us he did so much for the team and sponsored many of our club players). This is open to all Masters.

Figure your cost: $75-90 plus your hotel, transportation, meals. Please let me know on or before November 30th - After Thanksgiving.

No Workouts

We will not have workouts on the following days - in honor of Tom the Turkey:

Nov 26th - Thursday
Nov 27th - Friday
Nov 28th - Sat

Nov 30th get ready to workout the Turkey off!!!

2002 TVH Picture

Can you name everyone? Click to enlarge photo

Speedo Cup

Our boys (Max, Sky, Derek, Joey, Nik and Tyler Miao. They will be meeting up with two boys from Utah (Nate and Trishan) and four boys from Arizona (we only know Austin).

We wish them a safe and fun trip!!! They get to wear our new water polo caps!! Picture Derek our birthday boy with Sky...we are having a Speedo Cup sent off dinner at Metro Pizza.

Commerce Info

We are set for the Commerce Tournament. The cost for each player is $85.00... this includes the cost for entry fees, coaches expenses, Gift Card for Carmen (we are staying in her warehouse). Bring sleeping bag and pillow.

Please pay Trish, Matt or Cheryl on or before Nov 21st - Saturday.

More info on: Time of departure - Location of departure - rides - etc.

Dues

There were problems with the system to pay dues - it is corrected now. Please pay this week.

ODP Players

We are going to have a special meeting for the players who are doing ODP.

Date: Nov 21st
Time: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm then off to workout
Locations: Sandy's 59 Desert Sunflower Circle, Henderson NV 89002

We are going over drills, skills and system of the ODP.

TVH Players to attend: Eleanor, Gabby, Hannah, Max, Brendan, Josh, Ben, Noland, Sky, Dr Phil, Steven, Zach. If others would like to attend let me know.

Bring $5.00 for pizza and drinks... we will break for Lunch at 10:30 am.

Commerce

Don't forget you need return the forms for the Commerce Tournament - due:
Tuesday - Nov 10th!!!!!

If we do not have forms returned to put together enough players will are not going to enter!!!

Big Brother and Mommy

Big Zach - Now Big Daddy

Welcome to the World: Nikol Momchilov - she was born Oct 17th.

Team Items

Did anyone accidentally pick up a TVH Towel at Tuesday's workout?

Also we want to know if anyone has a parka that is too small and wants to sell that parka to a teammate. If so let me know and I will post it on this blog.

We are getting a new set of caps from Monster Polo, just like our new team suits. Anyone who loses their cap, rips, destroys the cap you will have to pay for the replacement at $30 for each cap. So take care of them, don't be ripping them off your head, don't bite the strings, don't throw the caps (they will scratch the ear guards). Take care of them or PAY for them!!!

Commerce Tournament

Don't forget to return your flyer/forms letting us know if you are attending.

They are due: Tuesday Nov 10th. You can hand in early too.

ODP

Our Men's 16's ODP Coaches: Tony and Louie will be holding their first of two training camps Thanksgiving Weekend. Nov 27th - Friday 5 pm to Nov 29th - Sunday 12 noon. We are looking to house all the boys from Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Reno. We are 1st asking the boys who are on the MTN Zone OPD team. Host families to provide a place to sleep (bed, air mattress, couch), breakfast and transportation to and from the pool.

Max - 3 boys
Josh - 2 boys
Noland - 2 boys
Ben - 2 boys
Brendan 3 boys
Skyler - 4 boys
Sandy - 4 boys

We still need about 5 beds... Let Tony know if you can help.

Would like the following players to attend the camp to help out - watch as you will be doing almost the same drills and systems. (Eleanor, Hannah, Gabby, Steven K, Dr Phil, Zach).

Team Picture at U of A

Check out our new team suits - they were awesome!!

Few Pic's from U of A tournament

#6 on Kaos kicked Dandy in the head - result great Halloween get up and Louie our team protector cut #6's lip on a 6 on 5 goal scored follow thru (with the assist by Max).

Thor showing off his new Team Vegas Suit - need I say more?

Picture we don't have yet is Damon with his staples in his head when Solano Beach player got his head and kneed him in the head while the ref watched.

We really did have fun!!!!

University of Arizona

As Edwin put it early in the week on his Facebook: We are off to defend our title. Well, we did it!! 5-0
Game 1 vs Kaos 20's we beat them 15-11 but one player gave us tons of problem with his offensive drives. Our counter attack was great!!
Game 1 vs Old Pueblo (players from New Mexico and ASU) pretty easy game 15-2
Our 3rd game of the day was against U of A "B" team we won 14-5.

This put us 1st in our Bracket and had to cross over and play 2nd in the other bracket - Solano Beach (Carsbad) we were up most of the game and at the end of the game we almost gave them the game but pulled a rabbit out of the hat and won by 1 goal 11-10.

This win put us in the Gold Game and we thought it would be against U of A "A" but Kaos 20 beat them so we were in the Gold Game vs Kaos 20. Kaos 20 was the same team from the 1st game they got another goalie from another team we think it was the New Mexico Goalie, the picked up 3-4 other top players from other team in the tournament. It was very upsetting but pulled out the win in double overtime sudden death!!! Everyone played grat a true team effort!!!

Every game except the game against Solano (Carsbad) we played great - did not take any shot just because we were free, no turnovers... which meant they other team did not get counter off us. We looked a very good team out there...no rookie mistakes.

Congrats to: Our goalies were outstanding - Rob and Marcus. Two Meters: Tony, Thor and Dandy (Louie too). Our two meter defenders: Adrain, Tony, Damon ..Damon did not get to play with us in the final game, he was at the Hospital getting 6 staples in his head when on the of the Solano guys grabbed his head and his knee to Damon's head. In the 1st game vs Kaos Dandy got kicked to the head by #6, and Louie took care of #6 and cut his lip on a follow thru goal on man up, which Max made the assist. Our Attackers were aw some: Jacint played as good if not better then he does in workouts!!!! Yeah!!! Edwin had a goals along with some awesome assists. Robert played great, posting up when need, making some good outside shot. Max did very good up on many counters made few goals and learn tons!!

This tournament was more of a win because we improved on the things we have been stressing in workouts: - no turn overs, not trying to make the hot dog assist, not taking a shot just because we could but working the a shot because there was an opening because we created the defense out of position.

Thor hosted the BBQ again - I will post a special picture of Thor later. And a few other pictures.

Great job Guys!!!!!