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