Girls Turn

College Visit for the girls and their mom's:

April 2nd at University of Irvine 1 pm vs Hartwich (Alan Huckins: Head Coach for Hartwich, he comes to our Summer Slam every year).
April 3rd at University of Irvine 1 pm vs Stanford (I will try to get our players and moms to meet the coaches and players from Stanford too).

Plan to drive out April 2nd early 6 am - arrive and Dan Klatt (Head Coach UCI & USA Women's National Assistant Coach) will give our players a tour of the campus, their training room, meet the team after their game against Hartwich.

Stay over night in the Irvine area - which is close to the beach... April 3rd Sunday watch 1 pm game against Stanford.  Drive home.

Dan is going to set it up so our team dose not have to pay for tickets to the game - there is a $10 parking charge so make sure you car pool.

I need a parent to set up the travel for this awesome trip!!!  Let me know if you want or can help.

Register with USWP for 2011

The cost for the 2011 USWP registration is going up - BUT if you register with USWP before Dec 31st your cost is the same as 2010.  If you plan on playing in Junior Olympic or you are in ODP sign up for the Gold Membership.  Go to: usawaterpolo.com and sign up on line.

2011 New Water Polo Schedule

Beginning Jan 3rd this is our new schedule!!!  Please check blog before each workout, at times the City may close the pool at the last min. or they move us to another pool and I will post any schedule change on the blog.  If they change within 1 hour of workout time I will send a text to everyone who has signed up on our Athleon.

Conditioning (open to all players) Mon - Wed - Friday 4-6 pm at Heritage  This class is not just swimming but we do water polo drills - legs - pitch back etc.  

Splash: will remain the same - Whitney Ranch on Tuesday 7-8 pm

Waves:  Whitney Ranch on Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-7 Dry Land (Bands) 7-8 pm in the water.  Friday: Heritage 6:30-7 Dry Land 7-8 pm Water.  Sat: Whitney 1-2 pm

Rapids: Tue - Thur and Friday: Heritage 6-6:30 Dry Land  6:30-8 pm Water.  Sat Whitney check with Sandy what time you come on Sat's.  Younger/Newer Rapids will come 1-2:30 - Experienced Rapids 2-3:15 pm.

Surf's: Tue - Thur at Heritage 3:30-4 Dry Land 4-6:30 pm Water  Friday at Heritage 6-7 pm  Sat at Whitney 2-3:45 pm

Masters: Mon - Wed at UNLV 7-9 pm Sat's at Whitney 3:45 to 4 pm Warm up   Right at 4 pm we begin scrimmage and finish 5 mins to 5 pm. 

All players bring Bands everyday - have running shoes.  Be on Time - on time is 10 mins early!!!

Holiday Workouts and Workout Bands TUESDAY ONLY!

This week only NO Conditioning

Workout times for Tuesday 12/28/10.
6-7pm ALL GROUPS Dryland and Bands - Players need to bring $10 for workout bands.  These bands are for dryland and also help with preventing injury.  Bring large zip-lock bag to keep dry after use.

7-8pm Waves
7-8:15pm Rapids
7-9pm Surfs

No Conditioning Workouts

Heritage will be closed so there will not be any Conditioning on Monday or Wed.  Enjoy a few pictures from Commerce.

Parka's

The parka order has been canceled, Tony did not like the quality.  You should have gotten an email saying your money has been refunded to your account.  If you have not please let Tony know and he will take of this for you.

Anyone still interested in getting a Parka we are going to order with another company.  If you are again let Tony know.

Special Guest - Dry Land Training AND PARENT MEETING

We have set up something very special for Team Vegas/Henderson!!!  Jan 8th Saturday we have two trainers from United States Water Polo coming to teach/work/inform players, parents and masters on how to improve your game from outside of the water.  Karen and Erika are the trainers who work with our National Team Players.  Their job is to get the USA National Players stronger, keep them injury free and help them get better with any existing injuries.

Date: January 8th - Saturday
Time: Age group and parents 10 am to 12 noon
          Masters and older club players 1-3 pm
Location: MGP Meeting Room (upstairs)

Everyone will need a Band - See Sandy cost $10 and everyone please purchase a Swiss Ball - for your height/weight.  Bring this along with a note book to the class.

What great opportunity... this is a very an important part of your athletic career and to have such highly respected trainers come and work with our team wow!! A Great Honor!!!  I expect 100% attendance and if possible at least one parent to watch and understand so you are able to help your child.  We do not have our own gym or location where we can do all this so it is important someone supervisor the younger players.

BEFORE THE DRY LAND CLINIC WE WILL BE HOLDING A MEETING WITH THE PARENTS - 9 AM SAME LOCATION.

Commerce Results

Water Polo: was the perfect name for our sport this weekend:  the kids were in the water when out of the pool also in the water when in the pool.  It was raining hard!!!!

Team Vegas entered 4 teams: 10 & Unders/coach Whitney, 12 & Unders/coach Louie, 14 & Unders/dry coach Robert and 18 & Under/coach Tony.  Both players and coaches were awesome.

10 & Unders won their bracket, then played their 3rd game on Saturday to advance to the games which would determine 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th.  3 wins and 0 lost for their Saturday games!!  Great Defense and good offense and now they are ready to play for a medal on Sunday.  Lost to Commerce and lost to South Coast put Team Vegas with a 4th place finish.  Fourth place was very good showing for our young group.  I look at tournament games as performing on stage: you can't learn your lines on stage you do this at rehearsals.  So the 10's need to learn at workouts and then perform at tournaments.  All in all I was it was a great learning experience for all - players, parents and coaches.  Hope Ridge and Arem are ok... they both got sick and left early to get home and get well.

12 & Unders: With one win and one lost in the 1st round this put our 12's playing for the top 12 spots out of 24 teams.  Our team was mostly players who were 10 & Under and just aged up... they did an great job.  Coach Louie was very proud of their improvement.  We won the last game against CHAWP's it always seems like Hannah has an effect on this team, they get so mad... I believe it is because she tools and schools this team.  Even some one's grand parent got involved!!! Great Game!!!

14 & Unders: while all the other coaches and teams were getting soaked in the rain the 14's were indoor along with Coach Robert... our team won one and lost one in bracket play which put them in the top 8.  With a great front and lane defense we were awesome!!!  The last game again our old friend the Titan was great!!  Defense again was the key to an easy victory for 7th place out of 28 teams!!!

18 & Unders: Wow they looked like men playing not 15-16 year old boys playing!!  This year they did not offer an 16 & Under Division so we had to enter in the 18 & Under division.  We won one and lost one in bracket play which put us playing for 5th-12th.  The biggest win during the weekend was beating Rose Bowl in a tight game and we won in the last few seconds of the game.  Tony had the guys running like they have been playing together all their lives and we had players from: Colorado, Reno, Fresno.  Great Job guys and Mary!!

I went from pool to pool on both Saturday and Sunday - watching and helping where I could with all the team.  I was very happy to see the improvement from all the players who have been attending all workouts... working hard and attendance does matter.  I was a little disappointed in play from players who do not have good attendance, get your attendance up.

Soon after the New Years we will be setting up a Team Meeting with Parents and Coaches.  Agenda items to include: Fund Raising, Team Policy, New Workout Schedules, Calendar of Events, Master Festival, etc.....

Workout Sat

Since most of the age group players are out of town we will only have one workout for Masters and any club members.

 Whitney - 3-4:30 pm

Holiday Camp for the Boys

Noah, Joey, Dale, Skyler, Steven and Lake are off to the Holiday Camp held at the Olympic Training Center.  Hannah and Laura just got back and had a great time.  Our boys will be in the snow during their stay!!!

December 28th Workout Change

Whitney Ranch will be closed on December 28th so we will move Rapid and Wave workouts to Heritage Park form 3:30 - 6pm for that day.  Surfs will be at Heritage Park at the same time as well.

Pictures from the party

Anyone have picture of the party last weekend?  Would like to post on our blog.

Holiday Party Recap

THANK YOU to the Robinson's (Ridge and his Mom Vanessa)  for letting the team use their warehouse for the Holiday Party.  So many said how perfect the warehouse was and the fact we have grown and we need a warehouse to host a party!!  And to the Waves for coming the night before and decorating.

The food was great!  Thank you parents and players for bringing such tasty food.  We had so much food and desserts we needed two more tables just to fit it all.  Tony a BIG thanks for the steaks and as always cooked perfect!!!

It was fun watching the kids opening their presents, their look on their faces was priceless!!!  We went with having the little ones go last for several reason: If they went 1st they would have gone off with their toys/presents.  Also we wanted to save the best for the last!!!

Thank You to the all parents and players that helped set up the night before and clean up after.  The place looked great with the decorations and tree and lights.  It didn't even seem we were in a warehouse and after we cleaned up, it was a warehouse again.

I hope next year we need a football field to hold our party - so let's keep growing, playing water polo and having fun with your new polo family.

Thanks again.

Directions to Holiday Party

From I-15N get off Russel and go West(Left)
Then LEFT on Valley View
Then RIGHT on Sunset
Then LEFT on Schuster
When you get to Schuster St. make a RIGHT into the parking lot of Building 6683
The party warehouse is at the end of the parking lot 6659 Schuster St.

Holiday Party

Back at Heritage

Pool is fixed so we are back at Heritage!!! INDOORS

3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Laura and Hannah

Here is a picture of Laura and Hannah flying to the Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs - United States Olympic Training Center!!  Bet parents had tears watching their little ones leave and growing up!  Click on picture to enlarge.

Way to go Tony and Joe!!

Tony and Joe were just selected as the Mountain Zone Award winners for the following categories.

Superior Coach, Male Team – Tony Chanove, Team Vegas/Henderson

Elite Referee – Joe Peila, Henderson, NV

We are proud of you both!!!!!

Nominations were sent in from all over the zone and voted on by the Mountain Zone Executive Board. These people will receive a certificate from USA Water Polo, their name will be listed in the Awards section of the usawaterpolo.org website along with the winners from the other zones, and as a zone winner they are eligible to be selected by USA Water Polo as the National Award winner for the category.  The national winners will be recognized at the USA Water Polo Awards Dinner on January 15 in Costa Mesa, California. 

Bill Barnett Distinguished Coaching Award
Superior Coach Male
Honors a men’s coach whose performance exemplifies leadership, excellence, and sportsmanship at the scholastic competitive levels Tony Chanove, Team Vegas/Henderson WPC

Elite Referee
Honors a referee who exemplifies excellence and fairness in elite level competition.
Joe Peila, Henderson, NV

Dec 9th - Thursday Workout Changed

Heritage will be closed on Thursday Dec 9th for pool repairs - workout will be moved to MGP from  6:00 to 6:30 pm Dry Land and 6:30-8:00 pm water - we will warm up -then scrimmage to keep everyone moving and warm.

Rapids if you come to Heritage workouts you must also attend the Whitney workouts with Tony, at least till after the Commerce Tournament.  After the Commerce Tournament the coaches will discuss moving players up to Surf's and keeping the Rapids a smaller group.  Remember to move to Surf's attendance in important, swimming speed, legs are a must!!

Whit and Robert running the LV Marathon

Way to go you two!  Nice mustache Robert!

Holiday Party

NCAA Water Polo Final 4

The NCAA Water Polo Final 4 can be seen online today and tomorrow.  Should be some great games!

http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/2010/ncaa_bracket_water_polo_men.html

Reminder

Conditioning Workout at Heritage 4-6pm. No Water Polo Tonight.

Workout is at Whitney Ranch on Saturday.

Holiday Party - Location Needed

I want to Thank the Magee's for offering their home for the team's party but after counting the #'s it is so small - which is a good thing: Our club has grown!!!

We need help locating a place to hold the party for at least 150 people.  If you can check around, maybe your church has a room, your club house, hotel meeting room (where we do not have to have them cater the food).  Please let Cheryl Curry know if you can help.

Thank you

Saturday Workouts

Yeah.... we are indoors on Saturdays.  Whitney Ranch Indoor Pool

1-2 pm:   Waves and new/younger Rapids
2-3:30 pm:  Rapids and Surfs
3:30-4:45 pm Masters

I am still trying to get Friday's at Heritage from 6-8 pm - will let you know ASAP.

Happy Thanksgiving

Everyone eat lots of Turkey and watch all the Football you can!  This is the best Holiday and a good time to say our Thanks because we all have great families whether it is by blood or chlorine water (your polo family)

Rapids will be moved to the Whitney pool Tue and Thur 6:30 pm Chalk or Dry land (bring your bands) and in the water from 7-8 pm.  This begins Tuesday Nov 30th!!!

PRACTICE CANCELED 11-20-10

TOO WINDY AND CLOUDY TO HAVE WORKOUT TODAY.

Bring your Commerce Tournament Fee on Tuesday instead.  Thank You

Nik wins the Jody Campbell Award

Take a look at the USWP web site - Nik was awarded the Jody Campbell Award for the 14 & Under Championships.  Good Job Nik... keep up the hard work.  Congratulations!!!

14 & Under Championships - Houston Texas

Our 14 boys: Steven, Nik, Joey, Andre, Derek, Skyler, Noah were join with two players from Utah: Tyler and Mitch.  This competition was a great learning experience for the boys, they saw what a national championship is all about. They were shaking in their boots before the tournaments and the shaking continue during all the games.  Again the boys took away a great learning experience, they had fun too.

One observation I made was: we cannot go to a National Championship so green, so inexperienced but need to get more games under our belt.  I know they boys knew what to do in the games but just never put an entire game together, I know the boys hear what we were telling them to do in the water but just could not do it because they have not felt this kind of pressure before.  So taking all this into consideration I am going to run our own Nevada/Cal Cup.  NCC means taking a team to Southern California setting up 2-3 games for a one day trip... this is much like the Cal Cup but it will be on our own time schedule and won't cost us the entry fee.  I would like each team: 10's , 12's girls with a few boys, 14 boys with a few girls, 16 & Over going to California at least once every 2 months, maybe more depending on the time of year.

PARENTS: We need our players to compete in tournaments, scrimmages before we enter in the National Championships: Junior Olympics, 14 & Under Championships or we are setting ourselves up to fail.  I understand the money issues and if you have any problems we can and will find a way to make sure every child gets to compete at all levels, my door is always open.  Another way of saving money to afford all competitions is to have only the player travel and not the entire family.  We will be needing at least one parent helping out with driving the players along with the coach.  So the cost of NCC will include: splitting the cost of gas, 2 meals, few bucks for water and a bag of snacks for the drive out.

Getting back to the 14 & Under Championships - the boys had dinner with the girls team from Danville (Maureen one of my former players coached this team) both girls and boys had a great time.  This picture was taken at Olive Garden.  We have a new shot called the Big D shot, ask Derek to show you how it is done.  Andre was on the USA Water Polo Website.  Nik did a great job as our Team Captain. 

I was told next year USWP wants to add a 12 & Under Championship - Go Girls!!!

Please reply to me via email or in person if you are going to have problems attending the NCC's.
tweetwo@cox.net

Scottsdale Masters Tournament Jan 21-23

Here are the players who are attending the Scottsdale Tournament: A and B teams will be announced:
Marcus - Rob - Peter - Magee - Joe - Robert - Ben - Chris Drum - Mike - Andre - Ryan - Adam - Louie - Max - Brendan - Nik - Cliff - Thor - Tebow - Zach Jr. - Carlos - Jake(possible add on: Edwin and Dandy)

Jan 21 travel day - Tournament Jan 22 and 23rd.  If you are flying they have great prices on Southwest for $59 one way flying into Phoenix.  Fly out after 5:30 pm. Louie & I just made our flights:

Leaving Vegas at 8:05 am arrive Phoenix at 10:20 am we will be renting a car, anyone wants to ride with us and divide the cost let me know.  Leaving Sunday at 5:30 pm.  Flights are only $59 one way, this special ends on Thursday or Friday.

Rob Wills is working on our hotel rooms, the tournament has made special arrangements for players.

Cost: $110 per person - along with your travel, hotel, etc....  Money Due next Monday Nov 29th.  I need to pay the entry fees by Dec 1st.

Masters - 777

Hey Wednesday after workout let's have a get together at the Hard Rock.  Their special 777 is great and their hot apple pie is even better.

Might even get out 15 mins early.

Holiday Party - Dinner - Gift Exchange

The Magee's have offered their brand new home for our party this year!! Mark your calendar with a big red circle: Dec 11th Saturday after workout.  More info will follow.

We need a few parents to help organize our Xmas Party. Please let me know via email if you can and would like to help.  Email to: tweetwo@cox.net.

Thanks

Heritage Pool Open

Back to our normal schedule...

Water Polo on TV - City of Commerce

The CEO of United States Water Polo sent me this link - Listen to what the Commerce kids are saying - working hard, keeping up grades, college, they talk about team, they do swimming workouts, working hard and not losing focus on what they want, how they give up going to birthday parties even their own birthday parties...  

Holiday Workouts Schedule

Turkey Day Schedule:
Nov 24th Wed No Workout
Nov 25th Thu No Workout
Nov 26th Fri No Workout
Nov 27th Sat No Workout

Xmas Schedule:
Dec 11th - Sat after Masters Workout at the Magee's.  6 pm to 9 pm More info to follow
Dec 23rd Thur No Workout
Dec 24th Fri No Workout
Dec 25th Sat No Workout

New Year Schedule:
Dec 30th -Thur No Workout
Dec 31st - Fri No Workout
Jan 1st - Sat No Workout

Halloween Party - Winners

Costume Winners:

Finn - Mountain Boo
Lief - Grocery Bag
Gage - Yoda
Aaron - Hannibal Lector
Lake - Baby
Adam = Explorer with a Big spider

They all won Cold Stone Gift Cards - Judge by Steven Kassinger

Halloween Party

This was sooo much fun!!! Costume Judging - Greasy Pumpkins Relay - Fill the Jack-O-Lantern  with sponge water - bobbing for apples - Pumpkin War Ball.  Nick almost lost his tooth eating an apple and candy... then handful of candy was given out.  Have a fun Halloween and be safe!!!

Scottsdale Masters Tournament Nov 1st

Don't forget I need to know if you are going to attend the Scottsdale Tournament by Nov 1st Monday.   See below for more info on the tournament.  This is open to the older club players too.  Planning on taking two teams if #'s call for two teams.

Heritage Pool - Wed/Th/Friday Closed

Heritage will be close till at least Thursday - will let you know about Friday - via blog.  Here is the schedule:
Tuesday Oct 26th Rapids and Surfs from 5:30-8 pm MGP
Wed Oct 27th Conditioning UNLV 7-9 pm
Thursday Oct 28th Rapids and Surfs from 5:30-8 pm MGP
Friday Oct 29th Team Halloween Party 6:00-8 pm. MGP
Sat: 1-2- Waves and younger Rapids 2-3:30 Rapids and Surfs 3:30-4:30 Masters

Halloween

Halloween Party - Waves - Rapids and Surf's  October 29th - Friday!!!!!

Friday 6 pm at MGP - come in your costumes!!
6:00 pm Halloween Costume Contest - 2 awards for each group: waves, Rapids and Surf's
6:20-6:30 pm - explain the Halloween Water Polo Contest Games
6:30-6:40 pm - Warm up
6:40-7 pm - Water Polo Halloween Contest 1 (Tony's Game)
7-7:20 - Water Polo Halloween Contest 2 (Louie's Game)
7:20-7:40 - Water Polo Halloween Contest 3 (Mark's Game)
7:40-8 - Water Polo Halloween Contest 4 (Whitney's Game)

Prizes - Candy and lots of Fun!!!  Begins at 6:00 pm!!!
Conditioning Workout will end at 5:20 pm on Oct

Attention Masters and their families

It is Louie's 1st birthday here in Vegas and Jacint is leaving for Canada before the end of the year.  To celebrate Louie's birthday and to say good bye to Jacint we are going to Party at Louie's house.

Date: Nov 6th - Saturday after workout 5 pm
Location: 1331 Barberry Court - Henderson NV 89002
Who: All masters players and their families
Bring: Single guys/gals - Chips - dip - Sweets
           Married guys/gals - Side dishes: Rice, Veggies, Salad
           Louie (Tony) will provide Tri Tip
Before Jacint leaves we want to make sure we send him off in Vegas fashion: Broke, so we will have a few poker tournaments.

RSVP: Let Louie know if you are able to attend!!!

UCLA and USC

Picture of our guys on UCLA tour.  2nd Picture: Derek what are you dreaming about?  Picture 3: Our guys!

Notes from Tony:

Well guys what a great week end. For a lot of you this was your first experience being on campus and watching a big game. Wasn't it a great atmosphere with the student body  on the deck and all the fans in the stands. Watching the UCLA VS Stanford game, how intense you felt when one of the teams scored and how the fans cheered for both sides. Now imagine how that player from UCLA felt when he scored the winning goal for his team. How the student body cheered and the stands irrupted chanting UCLA UCLA. How proud he must felt bringing home this victory for his team and the fans. Now imagine it was you!!! Everyone of you boys have the opportunity to make this dream come true. It is up to you and your will to make your dreams reality.

Thanks Sandy for helping put this together and giving our kids some thing to dream about and start them thinking about their future's. For me it was a great time to spend with the kids and parents,  watching there minds start opening to the possibility that this can actually be for them. It was an irreplaceable time for me to spend with my son that i will hold close to my heart for along time. 

So Boys dream BIG!!!! Were there is a WILL there is always a WAY!!!!!

Scottsdale Masters Tournament

The Scottsdale Tournament will be held Jan 22-23, 2011.  Please let me know if you are interested in attending - Planning on taking an A and B team... ladies and our older club players are welcome to attend.  Not knowing the how many players will be attending I cannot give you an exact cost ... here is an estimate: 90-110 per player.  Every masters tournament we (team and I) lose money because we have players who have to back out...  once you commit you are in and will be charged the amount to cover the cost of entry fees and coaches cost.

Rob can you take the lead on this and look into hotels?  We will be playing at the same location as we did last year.  Drew will have a Sat BBQ again.  It is going to be hard to defend our title without Jacint and Adrain.... our speed!!!

Need your commitment by Nov 1st.  Thanks

Guys Weekend - Pictures

At UCLA last night - the game was awesome, they are having a great time!!!

Congrats to our 10 & Under Coed Team

Boy these players have only been playing a short time and they came home with 3 wins and 1 lost. Great Job!!!! Took 2nd place!!!

We are very proud of you!!!

Cal Cup

At our meeting at UNLV we went over the upcoming schedule till the end of 2011 summer. We wanted to enter in a league: Cal Cup, which would be held in California for several one day mini tournaments (2-3 games in one day, then back home) this would not involve any hotel, only gas, food money and an up front entry fee.

With the poor attendance for the Pacific tournament, I do not want to commit to the Cal Cup unless we have 100% attendance. If we have one maybe two players who cannot attend we will not have enough players to play on any given weekend (one) day.

Please let me know via email or in person you will commit to having your child, children attend all games. Also understand we can drive the kids and parents do not need to attend money is an issue. We need to compete in smaller tournaments so when the big ones come around we can be right at the top.

Team Gear

Don't forget today is the last day to place your order for team gear. We will not be taking any orders for a while...so order today!!!

Parents

Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo
Parent 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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Parents are expected to get their children to all practices and games on
time. If you cannot be on time, be early!

7. 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.

10 & UNDERS

OUR WAVES WHO ARE PLAYING IN SAN DIEGO (PACIFIC TOURNAMENT) WON THEIR TWO GAMES TODAY. THEY KILLED CARLSBAD 17-6, AND WON THEIR SECOND GAME 5-0 AGAINST NORWOOD. TOMORROW THEY PLAY RIVERSIDE AND PACIFIC. GREAT JOB!!!

KEEP IT UP FOR THE FINAL DAY!!!

Oct 9th - Sat Workout

For today only:
Waves and all Rapids 1-2:15 pm
Surf's and a few hold over Rapids 2-3:30 pm
Masters 3:30-4:30 pm

Don't forget tomorrow 10/10/10 is the last day to order team gear.

Holiday Camp - Females and Males born in 98 or 97 (masters too)

USWP holds a Holiday Camp (held at the US Olympic Training Center) for up and coming players who will begin the Pipeline to the USA National Team. This is the camp Max went to last year and was noticed by the National Coaching Staff.

Here are details if you are interested - BUT - If you can not afford to do the Holiday Camp, ODP and our club tournaments do not sign up for the Holiday Camp.

Location: USOTC - Colorado Springs, CO
Dates: Boys Dec 9 to 13th Girls Dec 16 to 19th.
Cost: $300 per player (includes all meals - ground transportation and dorm rooms - play books) plus your airfare from Vegas to Colorado Springs.
Parents cannot attend: you will need to sign medical releases.. it is safe. Once they get off the plane they walk to baggage claim and there is a USOTC booth where they check in and will be driven to the Training Center. The OTC has a guard at the gate 24/7.

Let me know if you have any questions - and if you would like to attend. Our zone gets 10 players (10 male and 10 females) so it is not 100% you will be selected. You must let me know before Oct 10th - 10/10!!!! So far the following players have expressed an interest in attending the Holiday Camp: Joey, Lake, Hannah, Laura. Jake as a coach, maybe Whitney as a coach. Any master who are interest in becoming a ref can also attend this camp.

Sat Oct 2nd

Sat Oct 2nd workout times have been changed: please be on time as our workout time has been shorten by a bit. Location is still at the MGP

Waves 11 am to 12 noon
Rapid and Surf 11:45 get in and warm up 12-1 pm scrimmage
Masters 12:45 warm up - 1-2 pm scrimmage.

Can you do this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZU6qBaXP4o&feature=player_embedded

Congrats to Eleanor and Zach Academic All American

http://www.usawaterpolo.org/press/pressarchive/10-08-02/2009-2010_Academic_All-Americans_Announced.aspx

New Team Gear

Don't forget your order for the new team gear must be purchase on or before 10/10/10 Oct 10, 2010.  You can order from the link located on this blog.

San Diego - Pacific Tournament

REMINDER

8^th Annual SAN DIEGO

Pacific Fall Classic

Tournament Date: Oct. 9^th & Oct. 10th

Departure Date:  Friday, October 8^th  at 2 PM, Meeting at the Arco gas station by the “M” Casino

REVISED- Tournament Cost:

$100 per player

TWO HOTEL OPTIONS:

OPTION #1 - SpringHill Suites By Marriott 

                      12032 Scripps Highlands Dr.

                      San Diego, CA 92131

Rate: $99 per room (for either King Suite or Double Bed w/ Sofa Bed Suite)

(Full Breakfast included)

Call Shelly or Sonya –Team Reservations: (858) 740-2227

Reservations are under: TEAM VEGAS WATER POLO

! MUST CALL IN YOUR RESERVATION  BY  9/24/10 !

OPTION #2- Hampton Inn

                     11920 El Camino Real

                     San Diego, CA  92130

Rate: $95 per room (double bed room) (breakfast included)

Please contact Mark for reservations

! MUST CALL IN YOUR RESERVATION BY 10/1/10 !

Additional costs:

Gas money- $30 per player (For players that require transportation)

Food Money- $60 (For players traveling w/out parents)

Souvenir money (e.g. tournament t-shirt, etc.)-OPTIONAL

Parents- please contact Mark or Angie for further info.

$100 dues will be collected on Tuesday, Oct. 5^th @ Practice

12 & U –  Angie…………………… (702) 400-9466

10 & U-  Mark St. John…………… (702) 477-5529

September 18th - Saturday

We are having workout this Saturday September 18th

1-2 pm Waves
2-3:30 Rapids and Surfs
3:30-4:30 Masters

Will have our new shot clocks out for the scrimmages

Awards

Congrats to Sarah DeFussco, she made the Junior Olympic All American Team. Also Congrats to Whitney who finished 4th in her division last weekend at the La Jolla Ocean swim...

Athleon Site

Since Saturday I have only received one request to be invited onto the Athleon Site email me at: tweetwo@cox.net

Pacific Tournament

Click on link below to view flyer for Pacific San Diego Tournament


https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1UKooKUFsAi8LwxU6lvRm4lKY8W6blCMhEPFVq7_I89k

No Tuscon Masters Tournament

The pool at U of A is down for repairs - so no tournament in Oct.  Our next tournament will be in Jan in Scottsdale.

Boys Weekend

Please let Tony know if you are attending BEFORE Sept 15th - Today if possible!!!  The rooms need to be confirmed by this date!!!  IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT!!!!!

Recap weekend

Great weekend:
1.  Rob Wills and John Melia finished the "Tour of America" - running from Santa Monica, California to New York, Ground Zero.  We are so proud!!!
2.  Great Speaker on Nutrient - thanks Vaune for setting this up.
3.  Louie officially moved into his new home - Thank you everyone who helped him feel welcome!!!
4.  Whitney, Wendy and Louie swam in the La Jolla Ocean Swim on Sunday - Louie swam and finished the mile swim - great job!!  Whitney talked Wendy dropping out of the mile swim and they both entered in the Gator Swim....3 miles!!!  Wendy got 3rd in her age group!!!

For Saturday - September 11th

Special Speaker today - see post below: 9 am at UNLV

No Workout Today

Check out USA Water Polo Web Site - Rob and John are featured.

Louie's Welcome Housing Warming Party 1 pm to ?

Team Gear

Check out the link to order our new team gear.  If you have any questions on ordering ask Tony at workout.

http://monsterpolo.com/SIG/teamvegas.html

The link is also under the calendar for future reference.

Nutritionist - Speaker

The pool is closed on Sept 11th - Sat, so in place of workout we have scheduled a Nutritionist to come and speak to our groups - All Players and Parents please attend.  After the conclusion of the Nutritionist presentation we (coaches) would like to go over our up coming plans for this year and next year, answer any questions you may have.

Day: Saturday  Date: September 11, 2010  Time: 9 am   Location: UNLV

The room: First Floor of the BHS room 132 Building-Health Sciences Rod Lee Bigelow Building #52
http://maps.unlv.edu/bbhs.html located behind the back end of the pool off Flamingo Road.  You can also park at the pool and walkover to the building.

Hope everyone can attend not only to listen and learn from the Nutritionist but to hear what is going on with your team!!!

Rob in Philly

Rob will be at ground zero tomorrow for the completion of his run. Im sure he would love some emails or calls on the last leg of the run. We are all proud of you Rob

Eye of the Tiger!!

Guys Weekend - UCLA and USC

Hello Parents, 

Not too long ago Sandy spoke to you and players about the opportunity of visiting 2 college campuses in California this year. Well the time has come and we have set a date!

Sandy is making arrangements for us to visit with coaches from UCLA & USC and possibly getting a tour of the Athletic Department from each campus. Our players will also be attending 2 games during this trip. On Oct. 15th, they will attend a UCLA vs. Stanford game and on Oct 16th, they will watch a USC vs. Cal Berkley game. 

We want to make this a guy/male experience with the team, so please fathers/uncles/brothers, if at all possible, please consider being part of this fun trip.

It is also a great opportunity for the boys to get a feel of the college life and future educational/water polo endeavors.  

I need to know how many of you are interested in going on this trip so that I can have a head count before any hotel & transportation arrangements can be finalized. 

We will be staying at: THE UCLA GUEST HOUSE (for one night)

Cost is $148.00 per room, this hotel is on the UCLA campus!!!

I need a response from you NO LATER THAN SEPT. 17th. (please email me or call me at (702) 491-6466)

If you do not provide me with a response on this date, I will assume you are handling your own traveling/lodging accommodations.

Departure will be Friday, October 15th at 12:00pm and returning Sat., Oct. 16th at night.

 If your child will travel alone, please let me know ASAP so that I can make rooming accommodations with other players from our team that may be traveling alone as well. 

I will follow up with gas and hotel fees as soon as I get a head count.  

Thank you,

Tony

Louie's House Warming

This Saturday September 11th at 1 pm let's celebrate Louie's new house!!

1331 Barberry Court
Henderson NV 89015

Lunch will be served at 1 pm (Tri Tip, Salad, drinks, cake, chips, dips etc)  Bring your suit to help break in his pool.  Let Angie know if you will be attending!!  Masters, Club players and all parents are welcome.

Evaluations - Recap - Coaches Meeting

I have met with almost all the players and their parents, they went well, here are the main points that came from the Evaluations:

1.  Players need to ask questions.
2.  Goals are due either by end of this week or next week - depends on which group you were in.
3.  The eye wash Louie uses is called: Genteal Gel comes in a twin pack for $17.99, you can get at WalMart or CVS.
4.  Players/Parents when you go out of town let me know and I will try to set you up with either:
a.  A team you can workout with   b.  Colleges to visit, I might be able to set up a meeting with the Water Polo Coach.
5.  What to Eat on Trips - we are setting up a meeting with a Nutritionist soon.

There are still a few players who have not signed up - please talk to me so we can schedule an appointment soon.

I also met with our coaches, we discussed many items - here is a Recap from our Meeting:

2010 Remainder Schedule of Events:

-Masters - University of Arizona - Date to be announced
-Boys/Men Weekend Trip - last year the girls/women took a trip to San Diego State to visit the campus and meet the Water Polo Coach.  This year our boys and their dads will take a trip to UCLA and USC.  Oct 15 to watch UCLA play Stanford and Oct 16th to watch UCS play Cal. Tony will organize
-Pacific San Diego Classic - Oct 9-11 with 10's and 12 or 14 Girls.  No 14 Boys, need to save money for the Speedo Cup in Michigan. Angie can you organize?
-We are planning on taking a Boy 14 & Under/8th Grade to Michigan again - Nov 12-15th. Wendy can you organize?
-Commerce Tournament Dec 10-12 - all age groups - Any Volunteer's?
-Next year we will try to attend the Reno Shootout, a high school tournament which takes place Labor Day Weekend.

2011 Schedule of Events:
-Some of players will compete in the Olympic Development Program - ask your ODP Coaches for info
-We will again host the Masters Festival - would love for Colleen, Cheryl and Dorothy to run this again.  We are going to add the Poker tournament to the Festival and Mark and Trish will be in charge of the Poker Tournament.
-Masters will attend the Scottsdale Tournament in Jan.
-I am looking into entering our teams in the Cal Cup League - 4 weekends - one day and we get 2-3 games... great opportunity for our kids to get more experience and not cost much money.  More info to follow.
-Masters will attend the San Diego Finest
-Masters National may be out - too hard when we split our team, cost is high, only get 4 games and 5 min quarters... I am looking into another tournament, maybe the River Rafting Tournament - arrive Friday - 1 game, Sat am 1 game - then off on the river - social BBQ - Sunday am game.  Or we could enter in one of the Texas Tournaments.. still looking.
-We will attend Kearns again
-JO's might be in Orange County this summer.
-Reno Shootout - Sept
-Speedo Cup
-Commerce Tournament

Fund Raising:
After much discussion we are setting standards for each player/family to either participate or donate to our Team's Fund Raising cause.  Tony will be writing these Policies.  Each Fund Raising event will have guidelines for each player/parent for the following either fund raising or events we are hosting:

-Car Wash - Policy to be written by John and Andre
-Fireworks - Policy to be written by Rob and Tony
-Poker Tournament - Policy to be written by Trish and Mark
-Festival - Policy to be written by Colleen and Cheryl
-Summer Slam - Policy to be written by Matt

In the past we have had the same families doing all the work but all the kids/players get the benefits, use our new balls, caps, game clocks, cones, etc.

We (coaches) would like your help in recruiting new players to the team:  When you are watching workouts and you see a kid or parent watching our workout or game, approach them and ask them if they have any questions about our team/family/sport.  Mark will have "Club Info sheet" for you to hand out.

Last but not least we are going to begin working to get Water Polo in the High Schools - we may have to begin as a club sport in the schools but it will be a start.  Louie has taken on (kinda forced to) the responsible to get this off the ground.  So when Louie approaches you please offer you help - this is the key to grow water polo here in Vegas and this would be another great stepping stone for your kids college education.

Fall Season - Groups - Times and Locations

Players have been placed into the following groups:

Waves: T/Th at Whitney 6:30-7 Dryland or Chalk Talk 7-8pm Water - Friday at MGP 6:30-8 pm Sat at MGP 1-2 pm
Erik, Bryce, Ridge, Isabell, Desiree, Patrick, Finn, Thomas, Jason, Bobby, Brandon, Brady, Ryan, Grace, Ben, Eli, Our Ben too.

Rapids: T/Th/Fri at MGP 6:30-8 pm Sat at MGP 2-3:30 pm
Al, Laura, Leslie, Will, Maci, Chloe, Gage, Mia, Sarah, Molly, Aaron, Mai, Jessica, Aram, R, Jared Miao and Andre's sister and our goalie Sam

Surf's: T/Th at Heritage 3:30-4 pm Dryland bring shoes, bands. 4-6 pm Water Fri at MGP 6:30-8 pm and Saturday's 2-3:30 pm
Brendan, Eleanor, Zach, Max, Nik, Dale, Noah, Skyler, Joey, Derek, Dr Phil, Casey, Santana, Lake, Jorge, Andre, Hannah, Adam, Tyler Miao, Dr Oz.  Goalies: Ryan, Steven, Nolan, Brendan and Matt

Conditioning anyone can sign up: M/W/F 4-6 pm

Did I leave anyone off?

Evaluations - Please sign up

If you have not signed up for your Eval please do so on this blog.. parents are welcome to sit in.

Aug 16th Monday: running every 30 mins - location my house 59 Desert Sunflower Circle Henderson
 
4:00 pm Noah and Mom/Dad

Aug 17 Tuesday:

9 am Joey
9:30 Derek
10 Sarah
10:30
 11:00 am Chole & Mom
11:30 am Maci & mom; Trish 12 Max and Trish
Open: 12:30-2:30 pm

Aug 18 Wednesday:
Open 9 am to 12:30 and 2 to 8 pm
11:30 Ryan and Dad
12:30 Mia
1 pm Sky
3 pm Dale
6 pm Laura
6:30 pm Lake
7:00 pm Gage
7:30 pm Nolan

Aug 27th - Friday

9 am to 2:00 pm
9:00 am Zach Jones
11 am Jorge
11:30 Jessica
1:30 pm Brendan

Aug 28 th - Sat

9-12 noon and 4 to 8 pm
9:00 am Andre
9:30 am Matt H
10:00 am Casey - Mom and Dad
10:30 am Sam - Mom and Dad
11 am Adam and Mom 
11:30 am Eleanor and Parent 
4:00 pm Steven
4:30 pm Dr Phil
5:00 pm Santana

Aug 29th - Sunday
10 am to 1 pm
10:00 am Hannah
10:30 am Molly
11 am Aaron

Update on the Tour of Duty

Rob Wills, John Melia and the rest of the Tour of Duty gang have left Vegas and are currently heading towards Bullhead city. Thanks to everyone that went to the Strip to see the ceremonial run down Las Vegas Blvd. Highlights from the run include a custom Bellagio water show and the Fremont Street Experience showcasing the runners on the marquee. Follow the run's progress atwww.tourofduty.com.au and follow Rob's blog at robstod.blogspot.com

Also, Robert and Jake went down at midnight to run with their Dad's Rob and John.  And a BIG thank you to Chris Magee for having Bellagio dedicate the water show to the Tour of Duty while they ran by.

Eval's

Instead of writing an Eval for players I would like to set up meetings with everyone.  Please sign up for you Eval at Pool on Sunday.  I will have papers on the desk on the Score Board Side.  Parents if you want to attend you are welcome to sit in.

Rob Wills Tour

Rob will be at the Las Vegas Sign tonight at 11:45 pm - be there to cheer him on.

REVISED - Table Work Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=117v-ta-7pCBg6eAE3Z41OC-JA3a5vS5axMidTDoKSCY

CLICK ON LINK TO VIEW SCHEDULE

Teams for the Slam

"A" Team in "A" Division:  1 Marcus 1 Rob 2 Dandy 3 Magee 4 Jacint 5 Jake 6 Mike 7 Edwin 8 Ben 9 Thor 10 Robert 11 Joe 12 Andre 13 Andy 

"B" Team in "A" Division:1 Mike (Mark - Zach) 2 Mark 3 Zach Sr 4 Hana 5 Jake 6 Tyson 7 Brandi 8 Mac 9 Mayra 10 Max 11 Brendan 12 Louie 13 Tebow (Zach Jr?)

Club in "B" Division: 1 Ryan 2 Cliff 3 David 4 Adam 5 Zach Jr 6 Lee 7 Nik 8 Nabu John 10 Max 11 Vaune 12 Eleanor 13 Brendan 14 Santana 15 Dr Phil

Did I miss anyone?  - Please be at your 1st game 1 hour before game time - after 1st game time will be announced.  Goalies will be in charge of getting caps and returning caps.  Warm up balls will be at the desk - DO NOT GET THEM FROM THE BACK ROOM!!!!

PLEASE HELP AT DESK IF NEEDED AND HELP CLEAN UP AT THE END OF THE TOURNAMENTS.  ASK MATT TAYLOR!!!

Maci Taylor - Sunrise Hospital

Think most of you know Maci is getting stones remove this week.  Maci is went in this morning at 6 am to insert a tube.  Maci's second procedure is on Thursday at 8 am and will take about 3 hours.  She will be at the Sunrise Hospital until Saturday.

I am sure she would love to see you!!!

Rob Wills Tour of Duty

http://www.robstod.blogspot.com/

This is Rob Wills blog that he will be updating during his run.

Good Luck Rob!!  The team will miss you!  Represent LVMPD and Las Vegas well and be safe.

The following is from Pat Wills:

 

Rob left for CA this morning to help pick up the motorhomes that they will call "home" for 31 days starting Aug 12.  

The team will be back on Friday, Aug 13.  @ 11:45 pm.  The entire TOD team will run from the Las Vegas sign to the Fremont Street Experience and end at Nellis AFB @ 2am.

He would LOVE to see his water polo team on the route cheering them on or even run with them.

Thank you, Chris Magee, for the special fountain show @ Bellagio.  Rob is so looking forward to running on the Strip.

Please come and bring your cheers and noise makers!

Summer Slam Schedule

Click on the Link below to view the Summer Slam Schedule

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AjTKnidG5VzMdEdsQV9GMTNNVld0WHlpTTZJVHhQemc&hl=en&single=true&gid=0&output=html

Update from JO's

The 10U team are in the GOLD MEDAL GAME!  They play tomorrow at 10am.  GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!

Also, the 14U Girls team is playing well.  They won a close game today with a "Shoot Out" after overtime.

Keep up the good work and finish the weekend strong!!

2009-2010 Academic All-Americans Announced

Eleanor Marrs and Zach Jones have been awarded with 2009-2010 USA Water Polo Academic All-American honors.

Both have also been honored with the Outstanding Achievement for having a 4.0 GPA or greater.

Keep up the hard work in the water as well as in the classroom.

Here is the link for all the award winners - http://www.usawaterpolo.org/SingleNews/10-08-02/2009-2010_Academic_All-Americans_Announced.aspx?ReturnURL=

ODP Phase 3 - Grants

For those who are planning on playing in ODP (Olympic Development Program) United States Water Polo has put the 2010 Grant Application on their website:
www.usawaterpolo.com - go to ODP icon, click, go to Grants, click.

Please fill out the form completely and correct... begin this process now... it is very important you stress your desire, your need.... start now!!!

Aug 9th to 13th New Schedule - CLUB AND MASTERS

UNLV CLOSED AUG 9 TO 13TH. SEE CALENDAR FOR CHANGES

Check this out!!! Las Vegas Sun

Click this link: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/24/beneath-surface-water-polo-war/

Please post your comments - we have one person who has made a negative comment.. so everyone please respond to help out team and our sport!!

We are going to be in the Newspaper

Sorry Joe he had one of you but since you nailed him he is not putting your picture in!! lol

Friday - Heritage Closed

Heritage is closed on Friday - July 23rd.... We will be at MGP 6:30-8 pm. All Groups.

Heritage Pool Closed

Today July 22nd the Heritage pool will be closed all day. Surf's workout will move to MGP from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Chalk and Walk Talk. 6:30-8 pm Water.

Yes Ladies and Gentlemen it's that time of year again...

It's time to get ready for the TVH Summer Slam.
For those who haven't been a part of this event before
we need all parents to help run this tournament the weekend
of August 14 & 15.

This tournament gets bigger and better every year because of the
team work we all put in to make it a HUGE success.

We will once again be holding table training/refresher course
for those of you that have never worked the table during a game or
those of you that have forgotten everything since last August!

Training will be this Friday night July 23rd, 6:30 to 8 pm,during practice at the Multigen.

The table will be set up and we'll work in shifts to train everyone on the
shot clock, game clock and score sheet while players scrimmage.
We will be signing parents and players to work the table during the
tournament.
I know you're all dying to get a seat at the official's table, but remember
that we will need help with concessions and t-shirts also (no kids at these venues.)

News from Iza

Iza says hello to everyone, she misses you all!!! She said after she went back home her shooting is the best, she is on the Junior National Team that is playing this summer in Florida. She is high scorer of every tournament... do you all see how high she gets out of the water - no wonder why she is high scorer!!!

When Lolo goes back home we hope she will become Brasil's next Olympic Goalie!!

RUN ACROSS AMERICA

FROM ROB WILLS


Hello friends and family,



Some of you may have heard about my upcoming “Tour Of Duty” LA to NY run. If you haven’t, here is a brief synopsis:



I have been selected to participate in a once in a life time event, the “Tour Of Duty” ( www.tourofdutyrun.com ). This is a run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Ground Zero in New York in honor the 2,973 victims, including 411 emergency service workers, who lost their lives on 9/11.



The “Tour of Duty” is a continuous relay run across America by fifteen pairs of firefighters, police officers and military personnel from Australia and the United States. Each pair of runners will run in shifts during the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 31 day event, splitting the 4,500 mile course between them, averaging approximately 13 miles per runner each day. The purpose of this event is to pay tribute to the 2,973 victims, including 411 emergency service workers, who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center; to honor all victims of September 11, 2001; and to raise funds to be contributed to charitable organizations which include: National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund; Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fund; Wounded Warriors Fund; National 9/11 Memorial Fund and the 9/11 Tribute Center. The run will show unity among an international team of emergency service and military personnel. The Tour of Duty is a 31-day run starting on August 12, 2010, in Los Angeles and ending on September 11, 2010, in New York City. Along the route, the run will pause for events in Las Vegas, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Washington DC and New York City. Additional stops will be made to pay honor at the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pa., Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Md., National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC and the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.



Events are being planned in Las Vegas and other cities along our route. You can check the website for any route updates, and can keep up with the daily progress of our run by visiting our “Tour Of Duty” App on your iPhone! (TOUR OF DUTY iPhone App - Click on the icon or copy and paste the link below). Also, please post information on your Facebook or other social networking account – the more the word gets out the better!





Cover Art



http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/tourofduty/id380054458?mt=8





I am representing the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as well as all law enforcement, in this month long event. I am also raising funds that will be put towards the listed charities, as well as towards the logistics of the event. I am requesting a donation in support of this event in any amount you feel appropriate – no amount too big or too small.



Donations can be made in two ways:

1. Send check made out to “Tour Of Duty” (noting my name in the “note” section) to me at work - 6830 Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, or

2. Log into www.tourofdutyrun.com and click the “donate” tab on top. This will direct you to a page where you can make a secure donation through PayPal. Be sure to note my name in the notes.



Thank you all in advance for your support, I appreciate it.



Rob Wills

702-813-2263

From Rob to the Team

I want to thank you for the very nice words of appreciation. I don't want to sound mushy, but I'm the one that feels lucky to have been a part of this group for as long as I and my family have, and I look forward to many more years of the same. It would not be the same group without your leadership which is often not mentioned, but definitely understood by all of us.

Thanks again,
Rob.

Team Pictures - Masters - Club

Team Pictures

Don't forget!! The club team will be taking a team picture tomorrow at 2pm at Multi Gen. All groups wear your team suit.

Rob Wills

We are very lucky to have a person like Rob Wills on the team!! Rob not only set up everything with the Fire Works (meetings, paper work, worked out all the big and little details)... Rob also drives his white school bus to our master tournament and takes along at least half of the team, he brings an ice chest and has drinks for the team (which we should all give Rob money for before or during the tournament for the drinks). Rob is the 1st person to help one of his teammates - helped Magee with building his house, re constructed Mark's room, hooked me up with a few more outlets for my TV/Cable lines just to mention a few!!

We are very lucky to have Rob on our Team!! Thank You Very Much Rob!!!

Fireworks - Great Job

Overall a successful fundraiser bringing in over $3,100 for our team!

Awards for the most pre-sales go to:

$522.93 - Mia and Skyler Chanove
$381.94 - Noah and Dave Thorson
$296.96 - Derek, Joey and Sarah Defusco

Honorable mentions:

$253.95 - Ryan Abbott
$251.98 - Nolan Benner

As far as this years fireworks fundraiser goes, John, Wendy, Derek, Joey and Sarah were extremely helpful. They helped set-up in the morning and pack-up at night on most of the days, and the whole family gave up their 4th of July to work the both and to help inventory the remaining fireworks! They also gave up their truck and trailer which was huge! They were a big part of this fundraiser. Matt and Trish were also very helpful with helping set-up and pack-up on many of the days. Trish's "reminders" to sign up for a shift were what we needed for that added push to fill up the list. For the most part, the folks who signed up to work their 2 hour shift did a very good job in helping out. And Vaune taking on the duties of our financial person, counting and making deposits as well as working the booth. Another Thanks goes to everyone who signed up for more than 1 or 2 shifts... some of you are natural born salespeople.

Thank you everyone who worked the booth – I purchased the Portable shot clocks last night! Every time you see them on the deck remember it was your hard work that put them on deck.

Calendar

Thank you Mark for adding the calendar to the blog!! When viewing the calendar you can click on the date and gives you more information, location, times and even a map!!

We changed the color to white and will let you pull up on your phones or computer much faster.

Thanks again Mark.

Team Pictures - Masters - Club

Masters - On Wed July 7th we are going to take a team picture - please wear your Vegas Team Suit and be on time!!

Club - On Sat July 10th we will take our team picture at MGP 2:00 pm - please wear your Vegas Team Suit.

These pictures are going to go on the United States Water Polo Web Site!!!

TVH Players

IT'S A BOY!!!

WHITNEY HAD A BOY TODAY JULY 2ND - BOTH MOM AND SON ARE DOING GREAT!!! PICTURES AND DETAILS TO FOLLOW!!

CONGRATS WHITNEY - FOLEY - BEN AND CHOLE!!!

VIVA LAS VEGAS LOLO

Welcome to Las Vegas and to Team Vegas/Henderson Lolo!

Picture of the team waiting at the airport and having her 1st fast food!

WAVES - 7-1-10

Workout for the Waves is at Whitney Ranch from 6:30-8pm. Don't forget your shoes and your water

TVH at Kearns

Great job to all the players last weekend who attended the 13th Annual Summer Tournament.

Both the 15U and 12U teams ending up undefeated the entire weekend and both took home 1st place honors. All your coaches - Mark - Tony - Louie - Andre - Vaune - Sandy are very proud of each of you. When I heard the scores and how great you all were playing I knew it was our Team Defense that got us all the "W's".

Thank you to all the parents who were very supportive the entire weekend. From transportation, to making sure we all had water and drinks and snacks(un-expired snacks, thanks Angie) and shade.

Now on to Junior Olympic...!!!!

Reminders

Meet Lolo at the airport 1:30 pm in Terminal 2... the smaller one on the right side. Going to our fireworks booth - eat lunch there (Jack In A Box - pizza, mexican,) hang out at my house till workout at 6:30 pm (no workout at Heritage).

Friday workouts: 4-6 pm Conditioning at Heritage - Waves and Rapids 6:30-8 pm at MGP.

Saturday 1-2 Surf's younger Rapids (stroke for Older Rapids or Surf)
2-3:15 Rapids and Surf's (stroke for younger players)
3:15-4:30 pm Master

Still have some more shifts to fill.

Thanks to Whitney for calling 98.5 KLUC and mentioning the fireworks on the air. Call your stations and spread the word to everyone you know!!

LOLO Player from Brasil

DON'T FORGET JULY 1ST - THURSDAY WE ARE MEETING AT THE LOLO AT THE AIRPORT AT 1:30 PM IN Terminal 2 THIS IS THE TERMINAL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN TERMINAL WHERE WE USUALLY GO!! SINCE OUR FIREWORKS BOOTH IS NEXT TO JACK IN A BOX WE WILL GO THERE TO EAT AFTER WE MEET AND PICK UP LOLO.

LET'S PLAN ON EVERYONE GOING TO THE WORKOUT AT MGP AT 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. YOU CAN ALL HANG OUT AT MY HOUSE AFTER JACK IN A BOX AND THEN GO TO WORKOUT. PARENTS CAN HANG OUT TOO.

BE AT TERMINAL 2 AIRPORT BAGGAGE 1:30 PM TO MEET LOLO
DRIVE TO OUR FIREWORKS BOOTH - HAVE LUNCH EITHER JACK IN A BOX OR ONE OF THE PLACE IN
THAT SHOPPING MALL.
GO TO SANDY'S HANG OUT
GO TO MGP 6:30-8 PM FOR WORKOUT.

PLEASE LET MAX KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO AIRPORT - WHO IS MAKING THE SIGN.

Workout July 3rd - Sat and Monday

We will have workout on July 3rd at MGP
Waves 1-2
Rapids and Surf 2-3:15
Masters 3:15-4:30 pm

Monday regular location and times.

Youth Boys Training Camp

Max Taylor attended the USA Youth National Training Camp this weekend, Max did a great job, we can all be proud of Max, I know Tony, Louie and I are proud of his play at the camp. He did not make the Training Team but this has only motivated him more.. a great example to all of us... Don't give up... Re write the game plan and go for it again and again if needed. A great comment made by one of the National Team Youth Coaches: Powers who is presently on the Men's Senior Team never made a Youth or Junior team but after college he selected on the Men's Olympic Team and has an Olympic Silver Medal around his neck!!

Max great job!!! You have your new game plan (goals) now go for it!!