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...