Garage Sale

Don't forget our Garage Sale this Sat!!!! You can take your items to the Richwine's Thursday or Friday after 3 pm. Or Sat early (before 7:00 am).

Club: Please sign up to help with Jake!!! We need people to help price and after clean up - esp if you have a truck - we will need help taking what does not sell to a donation center.
Masters: Please come and help - we need help selling!!!

The women have a tournament on Sat and Sun at the downtown pool so they will not be able to help. Their will be workout at Whitney from 1-2:30 Club and 2:30 - 4 pm Masters.

Mark

Got an email from Mark -1st he thanks each of you for your emails - they keep him on an up beat!!! The doctors said that he has type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, one that is aggressive as well, so he will be started treatments yesterday... he will be in the hospital for a few days then he will check back into the hotel and go back for check ups till the end of next week. Mark will be heading home soon. He will need about 2-3 weeks to recover then begin another chemo treatment. After all this Mark thinks he will be back in the water in a week.

He is looking forward to coming home and reading his emails!!!

Masters National

The following players will attend Masters Nationals - Irvine, California - June 8th (Friday 1st game could be at 8 am) to Sunday (last game could be 5 pm).

Goalie: Rob & Matt
Field: Roger-Edwin-Foley-Thor-Tony-Magee-Jacint-Peter-Robert-Joe-Drew-Carlos

Please make your travel arrangements - hotel info is on the flyer's given out several weeks ago. Also money for tournament is now due - $75 per player.

Good News - Bad News

Good News: Our younger team has been invited to play in the NIKE Tournament in Salem Oregon - June 22-24th. I just asked the coach if their players could house our players and if then come to Vegas we will house their players..... this will help cut down on every one's cost. I have looked into airfares, the cost of Vans, entry fees, food, we are looking at $450 per player.

I would like to know who can and can not attend by this weekend. We will leave on Wed or Thursday to do some sight seeing before the tournament. Parents: If money is a problem, please let your children go by themselves - Tony and I will take care of everyone!

Bad News: Our older group's attendance has not been good, not even average..... I have canceled the summer trip to Junior Olympics. When attendance picks up we will look at other tournaments.

Awards Picnic

Aniko has been nice again to head the Awards Picnic - all money we raised at the Garage Sale will go towards awards for all the players.

This year everyone is asked to bring their own picnic lunch - the club will provide drinks, cake, awards and prizes for the picnic games.

Date: June 2nd - Sat 11 am to 1 pm - you can come early to fish if you want.
Place: Boulder City Park - map will be provided soon

Every player will receive an awards - we will also present special awards to both the Club and Masters players.

Garage Sale

Our Annual Garage Sale will be held April 14th - Sat from 7 am to 12 noon.

Dirk and Marji Richwine (Andrew's home)
311 New River Circle
Henderson

Drop off items from Thursday, April 12th to Sat (early on Sat)
Directions: 215 & Green Valley Pkwy
South on Green Valley Pkwy
Thur Paseo Verde
West on Wingbrook
2nd right on Wood Duck - thur gates
Turn right - 5th house on the left

Help is needed Friday to price items
Help is needed Sat to sell items. - Help is also needed to clean up after the sale.

All monies raised will go towards awards for the players - see next post.

Wed & Thur - Santa Barbara

Hey the Santa Barbara high school (mostly girls) and some masters are in town on Wed and Thur. They want to scrimmage - so we have set up the following:

Wed at UNLV 7-9 pm
Our Masters vs Santa Barbara (masters and high school) - their high school players are very good - they also have a few players from Hungary with them.

Thur at Whitney Ranch 7:30-9 pm
Our Club with Joe - Edwin - Jenny - Tony (the usual masters that show up to help our players) vs Santa Barbara High School (mostly girls - these girls are the defending champs for California).

On Thursday the younger players will still have their workout - get out a little early to watch.

John - Louie can you ref on Thursday?

Mark Wasik

Just got an email from Mark (Master Goalie) he is presently in Houston at the cancer treatment center for his lymphomia for the next two weeks. I am sure Mark would love to hear from you to help support him during this time. Here is his current contact info:

Mark Wasik
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
6800 S. Main
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 528-7744
mtwasik@aol.com

Masters Tournament - Second Group

I have found a Masters tournament for our Second group!!! (UP - Mike - Mark - Nabu - Paul - Damon - Greg - Dave - Brad - Cole ) or players who did not attend Arizona.

May 5th & 6th (Sat and Sun) Travel day Friday
Location: Oakland / San Fran area
Cost: Your hotel - transportation - entry fee - meals

Please let me know by the end of the week.

T-Shirts

A few months ago Rob Wills got the team a grant from the Metro Police - we used this money to buy team members (3 months or longer) a Team Vegas/Henderson T-shirt.

They are in: I will bring the T-shirts to workouts on Monday, Tuesday, Wed and Thur. If you don't pick your T-shirt up this week you will have to make arrangements to pick up at my house.

Master Nationals

I have checked the Embassy Suite and those prices are now gone - everyone should book at the USWP hotel:

Hotel:
Doubletree Hotel Irvine Spectrum
90 Pacifica Ave
Irvine CA 92618
949-471-8888
$105.00 per night 1-4 persons
Bkfast Buffet for an extra $11 per person
Must call by May 8 to lock the rate – this is the tournament’s hotel

Changes!!!!

The Garage Sale will be held April 14th - Saturday - Margie & Dirk Richwine live in Green Valley a gate area - this is the weekend all the homes in Green Valley hold their sales. We will need helpers to price and sell. Aniko will follow up with more inf0 and a sign up sheet.

The Awards Picnic will be held June 2nd - Matt Brooks is looking into getting a spot at Boulder City Park (we can go fishing there too). Everyone will bring their own picnic lunch, the team will provide drinks - cake and the awards.

Again a flyer will be given out next week.

Club & Masters Sat Workout

This Sat - March 24th everyone will workout together from 1-3 pm at Whitney Ranch.

Masters - Sat March 17th

This Sat March 17th - can you come at 1:15 pm to help the club players. I would like to have small groups to teach - swimming with their head down and using the correct pull under the water. Also how to control the ball on the wings and how to make a pass under pressure (I don't want the players to learn how to draw a foul but learn how to pass - if they do this correctly the defense will foul them).

Would also like to break the older players into stations and work on the different positions:
Two meters - drivers - etc, after you work their legs!!!

Thanks - we will need anyone who can spare the time!!

Sandy

Masters - Workouts

Don't forget workouts this week (March 12 - Monday and March 14 - Wed) are from 6-8 pm, at UNLV. After spring break we return back to our normal time.

Arizona Schedule

Please be at the pool 30 mins before game time - we have our talk at this time. Right after our talk you can warm up - so everyone please be on time.

Friday our 1st game is at 8:30 pm - if you are in Phoenix let's eat at the Fridays again at 5:30 pm.

Game Schedule:

Friday:
8:30 pm Vegas vs OMBAC

Sat:
11:00 am Vegas vs SF Tsunami
We will have 2 more games between 4 pm to 8 pm.

Sunday:
We could play as early as 8:00 am and the last game of the day is at 2 pm.

Brackets:
J1 Vegas
J2 OMBAC
J3 SF Tsunami

K1 Oly Club
K2 Old Pueblo
K3 XX-XY

L1 Burlingame
L2 PA Closer
L3 Sun Devils

Women's Tournament

The University of Washington is going to host a tournament here in Vegas - April 14 & 15 (Sat and Sun). The tournament will be held at the Dula pool downtown. The cost is for entry fees = $58 each player.

1 Vaune 2 Jenny 3 Lee 4 Eliz 5 Chandler 6 Shannon 7 Eliz Brooks 8 Alex 9 Sarah 10 Eleanor

Please let me know if you can play -Sandy

Chawps

We will be meeting at the Multi Gen Pool at 6:20 am. Bring: suit - towel - gas money if you are driving with someone else. We will have water and snacks for everyone. Bring enough food money for the day. I will pay for lunch for all the players, while we are at the games, we can all get Sub's - drinks - chips.

We will be playing at:
Colony High School
2858 East Riverside Drive
Ontario CA 91761

15 to 60 West - exit Haven and go south. Left onto Riverside Drive. While heading east on Riverside Drive turn right onto Millcreek, take the 2nd right and park in the lot. The pool i located behind the 2 story building.

10:30am Warm up
11:00 am 12's
11:50 am 16's
12:40 am 12's (after game eat lunch at the pool)
1:30 pm 16's (after game eat lunch at the pool)
2:30 pm 12's
3:20 pm 16's

I will be in California and will meet you at the pool 10:30 am. Everyone will leave on Sunday AM together. If the 12's want to leave after their last game you may. I will have room in my car on the drive back.

Tony's cell# 491-6466
Sandy's cell# 612-5005

MASTERS

During Spring Break Masters workout will be from 6-8 pm on March 12 (Monday) and March 14 (Wed). We will return to our regular time March 19th.

Masters USWP Register

Everyone going to the ASU tournament must be registered with USWP before March 1st - I have to do a roster check with USWP before you can play.... this needs to be sent to the tournament director on March 1st.

Only players who are registered with USWP are: Joe - Tony - Vaune.

EVERYONE ON THE TEAM NEEDS TO REGISTER WITH USWP - You can do this online:
usawaterpolo.com (you can pay on line also).

24 Hour Fitness Club

Everyone - here is a great deal!!!!!! Got to do this today!!!!!! Thank you Anthony!!!

Dear Rob & Sandy

Per my conversation with Rob, I can make arrangement through my dear friend in 24 hour fitness club for our water polo team members to join for only $6.00 a month on a month to month bases with no contract as well as no cancellation fee. How about that !

Every one has to sign up in person at 24 hour fitness club located at Cheyenne and US95 freeway by tomorrow , Saturday the 24th by 8:00 PM.

Ask for Nick Mathis ,In order to get this deal you need to mention my name ,
( Tony Roozbeh ), I have talked to him about our water polo team, all you need to do is to SHOW UP with $6.00 in you pocket......:-)

You can also sign up your love ones as a team member, he will never find out !

Good luck and please let me know if you encounter any problem.

Take care

Tony Roozbeh
(702) 419-0551
Nick's cell number is , ( 702) 449-0536

Direction : Exit cheyenne off of US 95 , make a right and immediate right in to the shopping center , once you located the club you should use the entrance on the left side in to the gift shop and juice bar area go to the front desk and ask for Nick.

Women's Tournament

The University of Washington's Women team is hosting a women's tournament here in Vegas (Dula - downtown). April 14-15 (Sat & Sun) - we can enter a team with the following players:

Jenny - Vaune - Chandler - Eliz - Shannon - Lee - Alex - Eliz - Sarah. Cost $70 to cover entry fee.

Let me know if you can play

Monday 2-26 Masters

We will have workout - but only from 7-8 pm and in the shallow end. We will so some conditioning - get out and all go to the Hard Rock and have their 777 special!!! We have not done something as a team in a while. This should be nice - you can eat good after your swim.

Sat - Club and Masters

This weekend - Feb 24th - Sat the workout will be held at the Outdoor pool - Multi Gen Pool. The club will workout from 12-1:30 pm and the Masters can get in at 1:00 pm - and scrimmage 1:30-2:45 pm. Joe is running ref's clinic and he will be using the new refs to call our scrimmage.

Again - workouts will be held at the Multi Gen Pool (outdoors) club 12-1:30 and masters 1-2:45 pm.

Sandy

Masters National - Irvine

The Masters National will be held in Irvine, California June 8-10, 2007. I need to know how many players plan on attending. Last year we entered in two division and we could do the same: 20 + Division and 40+ Division. The cost will range from $75-100 per player.

The entries will be out soon and I would like to send our entry fees in as soon as possible.

Note: We could have game Friday am. and last game Sunday late afternoon.

Matt Brooks can you see how many 40+ players we can play?
Tony Chanove can you see how many 20+ players can play?

Master - NO Workout Feb 19th

Since it is Vaune's Birthday Monday Feb 19th there will be no workout. Oh yeah it is also President's Day and UNLV will be closed.

Dues

Club: The City and I will be enforcing the following policy:

If a player/s have not paid by the 2nd workout of the month they will not be allowed in the water. The City's accounting computer system does not allow late payments to be credited to me.

The following Masters have not paid Feb Dues: Lee, Paul, Thor, Roger. Foley 2 months & 20.

The following have not paid for Arizona yet: Joe - Thor - Foley

Big Thanks Again to Rob Wills

Rob Wills has gotten our team a grant/funding from the Sheriff's Protective Association. With this Grant we are purchasing Team T-shirts for every player who has been on the club for at least 3 months. They are only asking in return we put "Sheriff's Protective Association" on our T-Shirts. Rob hopes this will be a quarterly grant of $600.00.

On another note - the money the team raised from driving the trucks at the Marathon is being given out for scholarships to players who cannot afford to attend tournaments. One player was given monies to help pay for the tournament.

Again Thank You Rob Wills for always taking care of the team!!! Such a great guy!!!

Masters - Arizona Hotel Info

This message is from Mo, the tournament director. See below:

Hey Gang - We have a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn secured at a special rate. March is a very busy month in AZ, so the rate is higher than last year, but better than you'll get with individual reservations. The Holiday Inn is located within walking distance of both pools and also offers an airport shuttle service. The sponsored social events will be held near the pools in Tempe, in walking and/or taxi rides from the Holiday Inn, so this is a great option to save money on rental cars and get home safe at night. Holiday Inn State University 915 E Apache Blvd Tempe AZ 85281 In order to secure the special rate of $139.99/night (2 double beds per room), please call 800-553-1826. Rooms sold out very quickly last year, I'd advise to secure your reservation quickly. Thanks! :)Mo

WHEN MAKING THE RESERVATIONS - PLEASE LET THEM KNOW THIS IS FOR THE ASU WATER POLO TOURNAMENT

UNLV Road Work

For anyone utilizing Harmon Avenue in your daily commute or activities, the Clark County Public Works division has posted Harmon Avenue to be closed at Paradise Road Monday February 5, 2007 through Thursday February 8, 2007. Please plan accordingly.Parking Services895-1300

I am not sure if this will matter to us - if you can't get in the parking lot: go on Flamingo and you will have to turn into a drive way and find your way to the soccer field - then out to the tennis court - then to the pool.

Plan on a few extra time....

Dress Warm

Parents please make sure your child dresses warm coming, going to workout and games. About 50% of the players who went to Fallbrook are sick - they can not wear slippers with socks walking in wet grass - or after workout and they are wearing short, no jacket. I know they are hot after working out and don't want to dress warm but they need to or they will and are getting sick.

Thanks - Sandy -Tony

Chawps Games

Parents: Here is what I will be giving the kids to take home to you: (just in case you never see it).

Divisions March 3rd - Sat 12 & Under Coed
March 4th - Sat 16 & Under Boys

Teams will leave the day of the tournament, no hotel cost. Each team will play 3 games and come home the same day, again no hotel cost.

You MUST let Sandy know if you will attend no later than Feb 8th (Thur) and have a check in hand or $40.00 (this will cover the cost of the entry fee and coaches expenses) payable to:
Team Vegas/Henderson

Everyone will be responsible to find their own ride (either your parents drive or find someone to drive down with). If you do not drive please give the driver money for gas. If you need a ride check with Tony he will help place you in a car.

Game times will be announced once made available. The drive from Vegas to the tournament will take about 3 3/4 hours to 4 1/4hour without a stop on the way.

Up Coming Tournaments - Club and Masters

Here is a list of tournament we will be attending - mark it on your calendars now:

Club:
March 3rd -Sat - 12 & Under Mixed - CHAWPS
March 4th - Sun - 16 & Under Boys - CHAWPS

Masters:
March 23-25th - A's only
May 13th - Sun - CHAWPS A's for sure - possible B's
June 8-13th - (Friday to Sunday) Masters Nationals - Irvine, California
We will enter a 20+ team and 40+ team (everyone welcome to attend)

Fallbrook Results

It was a weekend filled with water polo games, eating, water polo games, eating and more water polo games. It was as much fun watching the parents smiling and watching their child doing so well. Results:
-10 & Under Coed - won 2 games and lost 2 games - finished 2nd (4 teams)
-12 & Under Coed - won 2 games and lost 2 games - finshed 3rd (9 teams)
-16 Boys - won 4 games and lost 1 game - finished 4th (24 teams)

10 & Under Highlight: watching the progress of our brand new players! McCarthy getting in the cold water on Sunday (thanks to Zeek's comment "Suck it up like a MAN")
12 & Under Highlight: Beating Commerce and advancing 1st in our bracket - watching Mary - Eleanor and Max step up and taking care of the newer players.
16 & Under Boys (with 3 girls and one 13 year old boy) This group of players came to Fallbrook to play water polo, they took care of business and at the same time they had fun and did not need much supervision.

As most of you already know I truly believe in Defense!!! Players who play great defense don't usually get the attention the players who score goals - I would like everyone to know what a great job Andrew did fronting two meters which turned into over 75% of our goals, kick outs, shot attempts because the other teams could not get the ball to even begin their offense started. So almost every goal everyone scored on a counter attack remember it started with Andrew's two meter defense.

I also want to Thank the parents who drove to support the team and help when needed. So "Thank You Very Much"

Another big Thanks to Tony for taking over for coaching duties for Mark these past 4 months. Tony great job coaching this weekend - I know he is very proud of how all the teams did this weekend.

Everyone loves to win - everyone loves to have a fun time - we did it all this weekend!!!

T-Shirts

Everyone should have a Team Vegas Water Polo T-Shirt for Fallbrook - if you don't I will bring some T-shirts to workout on Tuesday - Some will be Team Vegas Shirt, some will be water polo T-shirts; these shirts will vary in cost from: $8 to $2 per shirt.

Tuesday - Jan 23rd.

Parka's

I have placed the order for Parka's - the cost without shipping is $139.00 - I will pay for shipping next time we are at a tournament a Pepsi will do. They should be here in about 14-18 days.... please make the checks payable to: Sandy Nitta (from Max, Mia, Angie, Elizabeth A). I will need payment before they deliver.

MLK - Masters No Workout

Today MLK Day - No workout. Workouts will now return to 7-9 pm M & W at UNLV.

Following have not paid dues or the $20 once a year ad fee:
Roger - Eliz - Foley - Peter - Nabu - Dave

Following have paid dues and not the $20 once a year ad fee:
Tony - Anthony

Master Festival

Team Vegas will be hosting the 2nd Master Festival - Feb 23rd to 25th (Friday to Sunday). The following players from our team will be instructors along with former Olympians and National Team players: Vaune - Foley - Tony - Drew - Jenny - Mark - Joe P.

Shannon and Mark W signed up last year and had a great time - We should try and get a team together - the cost is $75 per player. I think the following players would learn a lot and have a fun time: Shannon - Damian - Chandler - Lee - Paul - Anthony - Dave (Biker) - Mark W - Nabu - Molly - RJ and Gregg (new players) - we need 9-10 to enter as a team - if we don't have enough you can still enter and be placed on a team. Money is due Jan 20th.

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year ! !

Let's start this year off on the right foot - here are things we as a team need to improve on:

1. Let's pat your teammates on the back when they do something good in the water.

2. Let's encourage our teammates when they are down, when they are not working as hard as they should be working.

3. Let's show team spirit when we play - (something like Edwin does at each and every practice).

4. Let's pay dues on time - beginning this year you are late, you don't workout!!

Club: On Thursday we are starting off with 20 sprints - if you bring in a type written New Year's Resolution you get to skip 15 of the 20 sprints. Your resolution should be the one most important thing you need to work on for Water Polo.

Be Safe!!!!!

Dues for Dec

The following players have not paid dues for:

Matt-Eliz-Mary-McCarthy-Elliot (Nov - Dec) - Sam -Eleanor - David (Oct-Dec) - Andrew Nov - Lexey Oct - Dec - Dr Phil - Nov-Dec - Steven Nov-Dec - Max.

Masters: Nabu - Mark W

Fallbrook -Payment

The 1st payment of $100 was due yesterday (Dec 16th). We are not entered in the tournament yet because I do not have money for entry fees. I have to send in the entries form and entry fee on or before Dec 21st. PLEASE BRING YOUR PAYMENT TO WORKOUT ON TUESDAY.

Paid as of Dec 19th: Adam - Jake - Alex - Matt - Eliz - Mary - McCarthy - Andrew - David - Sarah - Sam - Eleanor - Keith

The Brick is Back

Here is a picture of Drew's baby boy: Jackson Brick - sorry Jackson Gators are going to lose better wear Red on Jan 8th.

Workout Schedule for Dec and Jan

Both groups will have our Xmas Games Sat Dec 16th - Club 1-2:30 pm - Masters 2-4 pm at Whitney Ranch

Masters: No workout on Monday Dec 18th - swim meet at UNLV
Wed Dec 20th - 6-8 pm
Sat Dec 30th - 2-4 pm at Whitney
Jan 3rd 6-8 pm
Jan 6th - Sat 2-4 pm - Whitney
Jan 8th - Mon 6-8 pm
Jan 10th - Wed 6-8 pm
Jan 13th - Sat 2-4 pm - Whitney
Jan 15th - NO WORKOUT - MLK DAY
Jan `7th - Back to regular times 7-9 pm - unlv

Club:
NO WORKOUTS ON: Dec 23rd - Sat - Dec 26th - Tuesday
Workouts will be the same time Dec 28th Thur and 30th Sat
NO WORKOUTS ON: Jan 2nd - Tue
Workouts back to regular schedule from Jan 4th.

Please let me know if anyone would like to order either Parka's - Sweats or T-shirts with the same design on the new sweats.

Drivers!!!! Thank You

I want to Thank everyone who drove trucks in the early am hours, cold and windy!! Rob said the organizers were very happy with the job we did. Rob would like to know (either post something on this blog or email him at: vegash2opolodad@gmail.com) how your station went: Did everything run smooth? Did the workers at the stations do their jobs? Any comments about the entire process.... write on the blog or let Rob know.

Here are the people who drove for the team:
Matt Brooks - Tony Chanove - Zach Momchilov - Damon Ashley
Mary St John - Vaune Kadlubek - John Melia - Stanley Jensen (Ben's Dad) - Margie Richwine - Joe Peila - Brad Senef - Paul Prows - Tom Hawley (Aniko's - Adam's Friend - the TV reporter) - Mike Colely - Dave Thorson - Tony Roozbeh - Gonzales - Jacint Simon - Lorna&Bruno Santarossa - Char Williams (last two old Team Vegas parents) - Luis Chanove - Doug Drury (goalie coach - Amber's Dad) - Mark Wasik - Hector Hernandez - Mark Parisi - Aniko Hegedus - Julian Smit (Vaune's friend) - Robert Wills - Rob and Pat Wills worked headquarters.

Special Note: Casey Wills (Rob's brother) worked for about 5 hours
Pat Wills (Rob's wife) worked the entire day with Rob
Matt Jr had a swim meet and Matt Sr participated just the same
Tony Chanove and Zach Momchilov worked after they participated
Damon Ashley came from working graveyard
Mary St John worked a leg
Lorna and Bruno Stanarossa worked a leg
Char came and worked 6 hours
Luis Chanove in hospital week prior worked a long day
Mark Wasik came from working all night and was sick that day

AGAIN PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR STATIONS - ROB HAS TO REPORT TO THE GROUP ABOUT EACH STATION.

AND A BIG THANKS TO ROB FOR HIS HARD WORK IN PUTTING EVERYTHING TOGETHER - ROB WORKS HARD IN THE CAGE AND WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AND IS THE SAME WAY OUT OF THE WATER!!!! THE TEAM OWES YOU BIG TIME ROB!!

Zone Info

Our zone (which consist of: New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Col, Nevada and part of Texas) has elected Joe P as the person in charge of Ref's in our zone... also to the Executive Board. Mark St. John was elected Ath Ref and will continue with his duties as the Women's Zone Coach. Good job to both!!!

Blood Bath - TV Link

Here is the link about the Blood Bath:

http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=5768220&nav=menu107_2

Parka's

Does anyone want to order Parka's? The price range is: $125 - 155.00. I know we won't be able to get in time for xmas. Please respond to this blog if you would like to order one.... If we have more than 12 parkas it will be cheaper. The XXL cost more. You can also get short parkas.

Blood Bath Game

NBC will air an interview about the Blood Bath Game in 1956 tomorrow Wed Dev 6th at 4 pm (short slot) and at 5 pm (longer slot). It's a small world: My (Sandy) 1st water polo coach was Nick Martin (he changed his name) - Nick was the team captain from Hungary, his entire Olympic team played Russia for the Gold Medal - this was during the time Russia took over Hungary so the game meant so much to Hungary. After the game all the players defected! In 1977 Jeno Ats also a member of this Olympic team was the Executive Director for Water Polo Canada. Jeno invited my club team from Commerce to play in an International tournament for women. When we came home the City Council from Commerce asked me to invite teams from around the world and the City would host every team. This is how Women's Water Polo got started - which is now an Olympic Sport. Now Jeno lives in Las Vegas and Adam's mom friend is Tom from ABC News and did a story on the 50th anniversity of this Blood Bath! Small World huh?

Holiday Party

Please let us know if you are planning on attending the Holiday Party December 16th (Sat) at Eric's home, right after the masters game. You must let Jake or Sarah know by this Tue - Dec 5th!!! How many in your family are coming?

Sign up on this blog!!!! Thanks

Fallbrook Forms

We have the following forms - who will be attending:
1. Jake
2. Alex
3. Sarah
4. Sam
5. Eleanor
6. Max
7. Santana
8. Zach
9. Keith
10. David
11. Matt B
12. Eliz B
13. Mary B
14. McCarthy B
15. Lexus
16. Skyler
17. Doc Phil
18. Steven

Please turn in forms no later than Thursday - Nov 30th!!!!! - OK Nov 30th has passed - the last date to turn in forms will be Tuesday Dec 5th!!

Fallbrook Forms

Don't forget the Fallbrook forms are due today, we need to know if you are attending this tournament.

Louie - out of Hospital

Louie is out of the hospital - he was released on Thursday. Hope you are feeling better! Let us know if we can do anything for you Louie!!!

The Team

Louis Chanove in Hospital

Louis Chanove (Hunter - Connor - Treavor's Dad) is in the hospital, he fainted at work on Tuesday and is being held for testing. Louie is at St Rose Hospital on Boulder Hwy and Lake Mead. He will be in till at least Sat. If you have time I am sure he would love a visit.

Marathon - Meeting

From Rob Wills:

Final leg positions for the New Las Vegas Marathon have been determined by their staff. I will distribute leg assignments for the day of the run (Sunday, Dec 10, 2006) to all Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo volunteers at our Saturday, 11-25-06 workout. Please plan on attending this meeting to receive your packet with the specific instructions for your particular leg. One of our responsibilities this year is to set up a running clock at each leg. They are fairly simple to operate and I will be bringing one of the clocks to demonstrate how it works at our meeting. If you have a request to work a particular leg in the race please let me know as soon as possible as I am finalizing the assignments this week. And again, thanks for volunteering on behalf of OUR team.

Meeting:
Whitney Ranch Pool deck
Saturday, 11-25-06, 2:45 pm
duration 15 minutes

Rob Wills
813-2263
812-0005

Holiday Game and Party

We will be having our Annual holiday Game (club and masters) Dec 16th (Saturday). Team Captains for the club are: Sarah and Erik - Team Captains for the masters are: Rob and Matt. They will be selecting teams the week after Thanksgiving. They need to know if you will attend, please sign up either with the Captains or on this blog.

The party will take place right after the Masters Game at Brad, Erik and Baby's house... see Jake or Sarah for directions and what to bring.

Nov 22 - 23rd (Wed & Th)

Another reminder: We will not be having workout Wed Nov 22nd for the masters and Thur Nov 23rd for the club. Happy Turkey Day - be ready to swim it off on Saturday!!

Whitney Ranch 1-2:30 pm - Club
2-4 pm - Masters

MARATHON

Rob Wills has asked me to post the following regarding the Marathon:

I want to Thank all of the players and parents for volunteering to work the marathon on behalf of Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo. The marathon organizers are finalizing the exact locations of the leg set-ups. This should be completed this week. Once I get the final locations I will be conducting a meeting with our volunteers to distribute assignments and to give instructions on our responsibilities for the day of the marathon. I also need cell phone contact numbers for:
Mark Parisi
Matt Nagel
Hernandez (also the form)
Richwine (also the form)
Julian Smit (also the form)
Teresa Garcia
Aracel Conzales

Thank You - Rob Wills

Dues

The following players have not paid dues:

Club: Dr. Phil - Steven - Jared - Josh - Hunter - Connor - Trevor - Andrew - Elliot
Masters: Paul 2 months - Brian

Mark - Tues Workout

Mark got released late from rehab -then someone from the hospital had to come to the house to fix him with a gizmo to help his ankle and that took till 3 pm - that is why he was not at workout Sat. (Kinda glad he did not come to see the way the club was playing!!!!). Mark will come Tuesday - bring your cards on Tuesday.

Mark Coming Home

Mark is going to be released from the Rehab Center this Sat. If they release him in time for workout he will be at Whitney Ranch on Sat.

Workouts - Masters and Club

There will not be workout on Nov 22nd (Wed) for the Masters and Nov 23rd *Thur) for the club. We will have workout on Nov 25th (Sat) at Whitney 1-2:30 pm club and 2-4 pm for Masters.

Fallbrook Tournament - Club

The club is planning on entering in the Fallbrook tournament - Jan 27-28th (Sat and Sun) we will be leaving after school on Friday Jan 26th. Adam's mom will be in charge of the arrangements for this tournament - Aniko will be in touch with all of you soon. Please keep this weekend open. We will need drivers to keep the cost down for each player.

Deck Changes

Someone was giving a free show this weekend - so the City has told us NO DECK CHANGES anymore!!!! Use the locker room!!!

Whitney Ranch

Club workouts are all back at Whitney Ranch again.

Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8:15 pm - younger group
7-9 pm - Older group

Sat - for Club 1-2:30 pm
Sat - for Masters 2-4 pm

Mark is out

Mark is out of UMC - he has been moved to Healthsouth for his PT. The address is:

10301 Jeffreys Street
Henderson NV 89052

Directions: St. Rose Parkway and Jeffreys (just West of Eastern)---- St Rose - take left at Jeffreys (1st Signal) - make 1st right into parking lot. Mark's room is: 215. He is doing 3 hours of PT for now - I believe they will be working him up to 5-6 hours aday.

He can have visitors any time - even when doing his PT - you can help push him.

Limit (my dog) has gone to see Mark today!!

Halloween - Club off

There will be no water polo Tuesday - be safe and have a fun Halloween!! Let's start November with better attendance from all.

Congratulation Adam

Adam has been selected to attend the 2006 USA Water Polo Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center. Make Team Vegas/Henderson proud Adam!!

Workouts - Thursday and Saturday

Looks like the Whitney Pool will be closed for sure on Thursday - so workout is at MGP 6:30 -8 pm for everyone.

Saturday's workout will also be at MGP 1-4 pm.

Check the blog again before you go to workout - in case of any changes.

Sweats - and Sat Workout

Three things:
1. Workouts for club and masters have been moved to the Multi Gen Pool for Sat
2. Workout for Tuesday will also be at the MGP - everyone 6:30-8 pm
3. Anyone wanting sweat - the money and your forms are due Sat. - via Jake & Sarah

Mark's 4th Operation

Mark had his 4th operation late this afternoon - as you know you cannot eat or drink before surgery - He was begging for food (guess it is a good sign he is eating again). Everything went great - in fact they cover (skin graft) his entire leg, foot - everything!!!!

I think he will be OK to have visitors again Sunday.... if you want to bring him anything bring him bottle water, a six pack! (his mom has been bring him 2-3 bottles everyday) - no flowers! Again don't ask him how the accident happened... make sure while you are there he is doing his exercise - at least working his arms if he can't move his leg yet!!! Room 443

Whitney Pool - Closed - Sat MGP

The pool closed today (Thur) because of a gas leak, they had to shut the gas off and fix the leak. For those came - the little guys did some dryland and we talked about rules. The older players we talked about how much everyone has improved - begin to set goals of attendance - playing water polo in college - Older boys and girls going to JO's.

Just got a call today (Friday) they can't fix the leak till Tuesday or Wed - so we are back at the Multi Gen Pool:
Sat: 1-2:30 pm Club
2-4 pm Masters

Tuesday MGP Everyone 6:30-8 pm

Will let you know about Thursday workout location.

By request we will not workout on Oct 31st - it is Nevada Day and Candy Day!!

Mark - Operation Thursday

Mark is scheduled to have his fourth operation on Oct 19th (another skin graft). He won't be up for visitors from Thursday to ???? I will post when he is able to have visitors again.

Mark thanks each of you who have sent him emails - cards or who have come to visit him.

Drivers Forms - Sweats

This is a great way for the club to raise funds. We need drivers!!! Please see Rob Wills, get a form, fill out and give back to Rob ASAP!!!!!!!

Sarah and Jake are taking orders for Team Sweat Shirts - these will be ordered in the next few days. Get your order in.

Dues

It is mid Oct and everyone's dues should be paid by now - if you have not please do so before the next workout.

Masters: Big Tony, Foley, Thor 15, Paul, UP, Dave, Magee, Ed.

Club: David, Santana, Keith, Lex, Jared, Josh, Alissa, Nina

Mark - Room 443

Mark has been moved to the 4th Floor - Room 443. He can have visitors, from 10 am - 8 pm. I would call Mary to see if he is up and to make sure he is not getting his dressing changed. Mary's cell # 496-4965

Mark said he really enjoys getting email from all of you!!!

Drivers for the LV Marathon

Rob Wills has made contact with the Las Vegas Marathon and they have agreed to let our team (Club and Masters) drive all 30 trucks. This is going to be a great fund raiser for the team - we will make $3,000.00 for one day's work. Each driver will drive a U-Haul truck to a watering/aid stationing along the running route. The truck will be loaded for you and unloaded by the group of people working each watering/aid station. You and your partner will begin at 3-4 am and finish when all the runners have pasted your station and return your truck. More info will following - what you need to do now is:

1. Fill out the drivers form - RETURN TO ROB OR SANDY BY SATURDAY OCT. 14TH

University of Arizona Tournament

Players: Rob & Matt Goalies - Vaune, Magee,Brad, Drew, Tony, Matt Jr., Edwin, Thor, Robert, Jenny & Foley.

Results: Friday night we played against University of Arizona "B" 16 -4 won
Sat am - Clayton University 16-11 lost
pm - University of Arizona "A: won by 1 goal
Sun am - Chawp's for 5th place: won by 2 goals

Things we need to work on:
1. We all need more conditioning - our team is now at a higher level of skill, game knowledge and our conditioning needs to catch up to our skill and knowledge to reach the next level. So our conditioning will be increase on Monday's and Wednesday!!
2. Work on the end of the game when we need a goal and when we need to control the ball.

I thought we played OK in all but the lost to Clayton - poor defense (anytime a team can score 16 goals is pretty bad). With that lost the best we could do was 5th - which we placed because Clayton the best team in the tournament beat us. The Chawps and Monsoon team joined during the tournament and ended up playing Clayton - losing by 7 goals..... so if the seeding were different we could have easily been the 2nd best team.

We did miss: Jacint, Roger and Joe - speed!!!!!!! esp in that 30 meter pool.

Mark's Classroom

Today 10/5, Tere Ma came to the hospital to explain in layman's terms to Mark, Mary and I so we could understand what happened to Mark's leg and foot. You could see the stress leave Mark and Mary when their questions were answered - 30 days without really knowing what happened was stressful. Tere also told him the three major points for a quick recovery:

1. Attitude - be positive - take it one day at a time - even when/if he has a bad day find something positive about the day or situation.

2. PT and OT is very important for his recovery (even more important then his food intake). Mark has to do his exercises and do them all the time!!! Mark's history tells me this is going to be the hardest part for him.. he does not understand the difference between good pain (getting stronger) - bad pain (hurting the injury). History also tells me Mark will work really hard for a few days/weeks then slack off for a few days/weeks. His PT and OT will work him and we will stay on top of this too.

3. Support - family, friends - being there for Mark!!!! This can come in forms of - emails - cards - visits when he can have visitors. There have been several players/parents asking if there is anything the team can do for Mark? Right now send him emails: mark2polo@aol.com or send him cards/notes/letters at:

Mark St. John
7050 Ovation Way
Las Vegas NV 89119

In no time Mark will be back on the deck coaching the club players - and back in the water tooling and schooling everyone at 2 meters.

Oct News - Club and Masters

Reminders - Notices - News

1. As of Oct 10th - Tuesday the club will be on the following schedule:
Tue & Thur: Younger 6:30-8:15 pm - Older 7-9 pm - WHITNEY RANCH
Sat 1-2:30 - WHITNEY RANCH

MASTERS: Same time at UNLV 7-9 pm - Sat's 2-4 pm. Remember 2-2:30 pm we are helping the club players with their skills (clinic).

This schedule will remain till late Spring/Summer - when we move back to the Multi Gen Pool our schedule will go back to Tue - Friday's and Sat.

2. Dues must be paid by or before the 2nd week of the month.

3. The club is not entering in the Kearns Tournament - it was too close after coming back from our summer break.

4. Club - everyone plan on attending the Fallbrook, California (about a 5 hour drive) Jan 27-28 (Sat and Sun) we will leave Friday right after school. More info will follow in the next few weeks.

5. Masters have a tournament this weekend in Tucson Arizona.... wish us luck, we are going to need it, we are playing in a 30 mt pool against young college teams.

6. Sarah and Jake will be asking both the Club and Master if they would like to order a Team Sweat Shirt. Dark grey with team name and a water polo ball... Sarah and Jake designed it - they look nice. (Xmas coming!)

7. We will be taking two teams to Junior Olympics: 16 Boys and 18 Girls - we will be having fund raiser to help cut the cost down. This tournament is usually a week long and will be held in Ann Arbor Mich. More info to follow.

8. I want to welcome all of our new club players: Sunny, JB, Josh, Jared, Issi, Sergio, Molly/Holly, Alissa and Nina.

Picture from Murrietta

Front: Rob
Middle: Jake - Matt - Ryan - Magee - Robert - Mike - Sandy - Joey
Back: Eric - Jacint - Matt - Brad

Mark - Mentally Tough

Before I tell you what happened today you have to understand the following: Mark has to take two steps forward, then one step back to go to the next two steps forward. Today in Mark's mind it was the one step backward because he won't be able to get up from bed for about 5 days. But with this step Mark now has skin cover the top of his thigh, this is great for his road to recovery.

Mark had the operation and everything went fine!!!!! The Doctors took a thin layer from his left leg (good leg) and put it over the open wound. They also cleaned up the top lower leg and bottom lower leg of any infection. Mark was in good spirits after the operation - he wanted water since he did not eat or drink anything for 17 hours. It was a long but good day!!

Mark - Operation Saturday

Mark is having another operation to remove the infection from his leg. The operation will take place today, Saturday September 30th, at 11:00 am.

Mark is getting up from bed, sitting in a chair for a few hours a day, he is also walking around his room with the help of his PT's and walker. The really great news is he is eating again - not to what he use to eat (I don't think they have enough food in the hospital for that) - with Mark eating again the healing will begin.

Club - Fallbrook

Just got the date for the Fallbrook Tournament: Jan 27-28, 2007 - mark it down. We will take a boys team (with our older girls) and a younger team.

More info will follow - Sandy

Club - Boys - Junior Olympics

I am planning on taking a boys and a girls team to Junior Olympic next summer - Aug 2007. These Junior Olympics will be held in Michigan, Ann Arbor. Mark and I will need help organizing air transportation, ground, hotel, vans, etc. We are also planning on asking a few players from Arizona and Utah to join us. If you have the time and interest please let me know.

Thanks Sandy

New Arizona Game Schedule

Last night I passed out the game schedule for the Tucson Tournament - well today I got a new game schedule. See Below:

Fri 5 pm vs Arizona "B" (be at the pool by 4:30 pm)

Sat 9 am vs Clayton (be at the pool by 8:30 am)

I will give everyone a new schedule on Sat.

Sandy

Club - No Workout on Friday

Friday Sept 29th - the swim team is having a special event - there was no room for us at Whitney so there will not be any workout on Friday.

We will have workout on Sat - Multi Gen Pool 1-2:30 pm and 2-4 pm masters.

Sandy

Sorry - No Visitors

Mark just called and told me he has an infection and can't have visitors. They found some type of infection on his leg and only doctors/nurses can go in and they have to wear the mask, gown, head cap, booties etc.

Will let you know when it is OK to visit.... Sandy

Mark - Visitors OK

Mark is up to having visitors, it will be best if you text Mark before you come to visit in case he is either sleeping or his dressing is being changed - in which case he can't have visitors. Text him at the following #: 477-5529. If there is no answer he is sleeping or busy.

Mark is at UMC in the burn unit - 6th floor. Room 610. Best to come down Charleston, make a right turn on
Tonopa (Sav-On on the corner), park in the parking lot. Walk to Adult Emergency doors (2nd set of doors), walk down the hall, make a right, walk down the hall, make another right to the elevators, go to the 6th floor. Ask the person at the front you are there to see Mark St. John room 610. You have to wash your hands before you enter the ward.

There is a family room next to Mark's room you can wait in if he has more than 2 visitors at a time, or if he is busy with the doctors or nurses. No flowers or fruits are allowed.

Arizona Game Schedule

Here is the entire game schedule for Arizona. Please be at the pool 45 mins before the Friday game. Who is driving? Can you take the balls and caps with you?

2006 17TH ANNUAL
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
CACTUS CLASSIC

A Bracket: Ariz "A" - Monsoon - Old Mission Bay
B Bracket: Clayton - CHAWP - Ariz "B"
C Bracket: Santa Barbara - Ex-Cats - ASU Masters
D Bracket: New Mexico - Vegas Masters - Old Pueblo

Friday Games:
3 pm A1 V A2
4 pm B3 vs B2
5 pm C3 vs C2
6 pm D3 vs D2 (Old Pueblo vs Team Vegas) - be at pool 5:15 pm

Sat Games:
9 am A2 vs A3
10 am B2 vs B1
11 am C2 vs C1
12 noon D2 vs D1 (Team Vegas vs New Mexico) be at pool 11:30 am
Rest of games depend on win lost record:
3rd in Bracket - no more games on Sat
2nd in Bracket - 8 pm
1st in Bracket - 6 pm

Sunday Games:
could have games at 10 am - or as late as 4 pm.

LOCATION: University of Arizona- Tucson, AZ

RULES: 2006 CWPA RULES, EXCEPT: 1 TIME OUT PER GAME, 2 MINUTES BETWEEN ALL QUARTERS: TIES WILL BE SUDDEN DEATH EXCEPT FOR 1ST & 3RD PLACE GAMES

OTHER: 1ST TEAM LISTED WEARS DARK CAPS

QUESTIONS: PLEASE CONTACT Eric Qualls (951) 776-7651 equalls@emaiil.arizona.edu
PARKING: PARKING LOTS ARE FREE SURROUNDING THE REC CENTER BEGINNING AT 5PM ON FRIDAY THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE DESERT!

Master National Championship - All Americans

Congrats to Tony and Jenny both are All Americans at the 2006 Masters National Championships.

Click link:http://www.usawaterpolo.com/
- click masters on left side
- click Master All Americans

Sandy

Daddy Drew

Drew is a proud Daddy ! !

Jackson Brick Bauer
1:05 am - Friday, Sept 8th
7 lbs 4 oz - 20 inches long

Everyone is doing fine

Check It Out

Check out this site - a little something on Masters World Championships.

http://www.waterpoloplanet.com

Mark - No Visitors

Right now Mark does not want any visitors, he is pretty down now - everything is sinking in - it has now become real to him. If you came, the nurse's will not allow you in the ward.

Will keep you posted.... Sandy

Mark is doing good

Mark's operation went good - they covered his open wounds, which was a biggie!!! He is still on pain drugs and is pretty much out of it.... Mark needs his rest this week - I think he will be OK with visitors next week. I will keep you posted.

Mark is really going to need us for support, to help with his recovery and just to be there for him!

MARK - OPERATION TUESDAY

Mark is having another operation today at 10:00 am - they are going in to take a look at what exactly they need to do. They may close the wound (which would be great news) or they may have to leave it open for a while longer. He is still out of it - talking to you - then he is sleeping the next second.

If you want to send cards - send to:

Mark St. John
7050 Ovation Way
Las Vegas NV 89119

Will keep you posted - Sandy

Mark

They are going to operate on Mark again - this time to check what the condition of his leg, to find out what the next step will be..... skin graft. Yesterday was football and he did not watch much of it, so you know he is not him self yet. His mom and uncle are always with him, Mark's aunt comes in Tuesday. He still should not have visitor until they close the wound on his leg.

You can email Mark at: mark2polo@aol.com

Don't text or call him yet - you don't want to wake him, as he sleeps on and off all day.

Mark St. John - In Hospital

Mark was in an accident at work - he is OK now!! One of those big John Deer rig ran him over and crushed his foot and took part of his skin off his thigh. He underwent reconstructive surgery and is presently in the burn unit at UMC. He will be at the hospital for at least 10 days to 3 weeks. Right now he should not have visitors right now because of the possibility of infection. He is going to be scheduled for another surgery when he is strong enough.

Right now the best thing to do is to email him (don't text or call his cell) at: mark2polo@aol.com

More information will follow - Sandy

U of A Tournament

We have entered in the University of Arizona Tournament - Oct 6-8th (Friday to Sunday) The following players - please bring a check for $75 to workout on Sat, Sept 16th.

1. Rob Wills
1A. Matt Brooks
2. Vaune Kadlubek
4. Jenny Brooks
5. Tony Chanove
6. Dave Thorson
7. Roger Wong
8. Edwin Ko
9. Brad Senef
10 Robert Wills
11. Dave Foley
12. Chris Magee

Eric, Tournament Director said we could have a game Friday 6 pm. The closest hotel is the Marriott on Campus - book online - they don't have any special deals with any hotel. The last game on Sunday will be at 3 or 4 p.m. The pool is 30 meters!!! We will miss Jacint!!!

Evaluations

Hi all - I began to writing evaluations and remembered how many don't ever pick up their Evals. So if you would like your Evaluation please email me at: tweetwo@cox.net

When you email me please include the following info (I need to up date my files):

Name:
Address:
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Date of Birth

Thanks Sandy

Scholarship/Grant Program

Team Vegas/Henderson will begin a Scholarship/Grant Program - we will be offering to help fund players who can not travel because of lack of funds. If you have any questions or would like to apply please fill out the fomr and speak or email Sandy Nitta - tweetwo@cox.net

Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo
59 Desert Sunflower Circle
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 260-1015

Scholarship/Grant




Name of Participant: Date of Birth:

Address:



Requested Scholarship Amount: . To help cover or cover for which

event/tournament:________. Length of Time on Team Vegas/Henderson:_______.

Reason for request:







These scholarships and grants are used to provide an opportunity to young athletes that may otherwise miss exposure to the sport of water polo. Playing is a privilege not a right based on that the Club cannot guarantee that all requests for Scholarship/Grant application will receive assistance.

All grants offered are subject to need and to the athlete’s and their family’s commitment to assist the program. A grant will be subject to the fulfillment of a stated number of hours of assistance provided. Failure to satisfy the commitment of hours tied to a scholarship/grant will lead to ineligibility for any future grant consideration.



____________________________ ______________________
Signature – Parent Date












Items you MAY be asked to provide:

All information provided under this request will be held in the strictest of confidence. It will be reviewed only by a subcommittee of the Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo (Head Coach – one team captain – one other). Determination will be based on need.

Prior 2 years tax returns.

Current/recent paycheck stub supporting gross income of parents(s).

Recent copy of mortgage statement (if applicable).

Description of extraordinary costs that may not be apparent from the presented tax information.

Description of areas where the individual athlete or parents can assist the Club through volunteering their time and effort.

Events to volunteer for:

1. Help Organize Yearly Garage Sale - Spring
2. Help Organize Tournament Trip(s)- Year Round
3. Help Organize Awards Ceremonies – Late Spring
4. Help Organize with Team Captains “Summer Sales”
5. Help Organize Tournaments
6. Master Fesitval
7. Summer Tournament