Mark Waski

Mark - goalie just got his Pet Scans back and the cancer is gone!!! Yes ! Yes !

OK Mark get back in the water now!!!

Baby Magee

From Chris Magee:

Well, we went to the hospital at 12:30 am today and by 4:03 am ... we had a 8 lb 1 oz - 20" baby girl. Maci Furce Magee.

Mom and newborn are doing great! She did it all natural and drug free.. She's one tough girl.

Tammi & Chris (and Abbi)

Article - Water Polo Planet

Tony was surfing on the web and found an Article he thought the team would like to read.

http://www.waterpoloplanet.com/HTML_Hunkler_pages/48_What_Polo_Is_All_About.html

Maui Tournament - 2008

Maui - Hawaii Tournament!!! We are going to hold a meeting August 18th - Sat before our tournament. 7:30 am at the Multi Gen Pool

We will discuss and begin planning for the 2008 Maui Tournament. Please be present bring your ideas on fund raising - be ready to volunteer for different projects to get our players to the wonder land of Maui, Hawaii.

Dues & Time Off

The following have not paid dues for July: Sunny, Jacob. Dr Phil and Steven have not paid for June and July. Be do so before Monday July 23rd.

We will be taking time for after our August 18-19th Tournament. We will be off from August 20th to Sept. 17th (or 19th). Will give you the exact date we begin back. Please pay for August dues and no dues will be collected in Sept.

Summer Tournament

Our Summer Tournament - August 18-19 (Sat and Sun) everyone will be playing. Do not make any plans all day!!!

The cost will be $20 per player - payable to Team Vegas. If you do not sign up for at least 4 hours to either work the table, set up, clean up your cost will be: $40. Club players: every one's parent (one or both, but at least one must help - table, set up, clean up, selling) or your cost is: $60.00

Here are the people in charge of the tournament: see these people to sign up.

Tony - Louie: Table workers
Joe: Ref's
Matt Nagel: Concession Stand
Mark St. John: Set up
Jake & Eliz: Ball Shaggers
Aniko: T-shirt design
Need someone to order Awards: Team - MVP - see Sandy

Masters - Workout Theme

Monday and Wed (July 23 & 25th) we will scrimmage within our groups. Everyone come at 6 pm. If needed we will use players from the Red or Black squads to round off the teams. On Wed we will have a 4 team tournament:
1. Black
2. JO
3. Red
4. Red

Everyone try to be there on time - so I can make the teams up.

Red's - thanks for coming early and helping set up the pool!!!

Master Workout - July 25th

Next Wed the 25th - both groups are going to scrimmage the JO boys team I am taking to San Jose next week.

6-7 pm Black group vs JO Team
7-7:30 pm Leg workout

6:30-7 Red group Leg workout
7-8 pm Red team vs JO team (Red's will divide into two groups and we will play a round robin with all 3 teams.

Theme for Week of July 16th

This weekend we are going work on shooting!!! Shooting and a little more shooting!!!

Here is what I would like to you think about when shooting!!!!

1. Don't think about just making the goal - you have to think about your body position - your release - your legs - the movement during the shot - the goalie positions. DO NOT JUST SHOOT THE BALL HARD!!! AND DON'T THINK TOO MUCH, which will cause you to lose your legs and shoot into the goalie or over the cage.

2. Legs - stomach is the parts of your body that should be hurting after a good shooting workout. Not your shoulders!! You may need to swim a little during the drills to rest and or loosen up a little before going on.

Shannon's Move

Thank you Mrs. Keating for the donation to the team. I am sorry we did not have everyone there who said they would come and help. (Magee, Joe, Foley, Roger where were you?) But a Big Thanks to: Adam (club player 14 years old) - Mary (former President of Team Vegas - retired) and Gregg!!! I'll bet I know who did most of the heavy lifting!!!

Blog Posts

I have set up this Blog as an information - congratulations - space. I did not create this blog for someone to write about how they don't like the new set up for the masters. I was gone for the weekend and could not get to my computer to stop or erase the one negative comment.

If you need to discuss an issues please come see me face to face. The blog is not a place to air your negative comments.

Newport Results

The kids did great!!! Still a lot to work on but we are getting there. We beat So Cal B's in our 1st game - which put us in a great position: We were in the top 4. Our next game was against SET (team from El Toro) We started off great then had SET by 3 goals but then had a few moments of ??? and at half our lead was cut to 1 goal (5-4) SET scored the 1st goal of the 3rd quarter and ties us - then we had some great defense which lead to counter attack goals and we were up 10-5. In the last quarter SET came out firing and out scored us 3-1 but Team Vegas/Henderson. This win put us in the Championship game vs CVA (Capo Valley Aquatics). In out last game we were out muscled with their big 2 meter - we were in a catch 22: if we dropped and double at set they shot from the outside - if we played man to man at two meters he shot from 2 meters. They also scored on a few defensive mistakes.

All and all it was a very good weekend - saw much improvement in and out of the water.

Masters Workouts

Hey gang - The workouts are going great: Monday the Black group did an awesome job - You were all doing the two wet shots correctly (bet better than the Red group).... wraps were good too. We are going to continue to work on 1 on 1 drives. Remember you bear into your man, don't swim away from them.

I know the leg workout is pretty hard but without legs you can't shoot, pass, play any defense!!! So work the legs!! When you are doing legs or the swims - make sure you guys are working out as a team - help and encourage your mates!!!

This Sat there is no Club workout - so when you walk in and don't see anyone don't panic!!! Workout begins at 2:30 pm for Masters and a few of the older kids.

Shannon's Moving Blog: Shannon will let you know everything you need to know about her moving day on this blog. So far: Joe - Magee (if Tammi doesn't have the baby) - Mary - Foley - Roger - Adam (14 year old boy) - could use at least 1 more strong guy - 2 would be great - the more the quicker the move will go.

So Check back here for details: direction to Shannon's apartment - etc.

Workout Theme for week of July 9th:

Set offense: We have to have a somewhat controlled offense so we have an idea of what we are doing, not like robots but we need to have some idea of when, where and how we are going to shoot the ball. This way it does not come as a surprise and we get scored on, off their counter attack.

If the defense drops and doubles two meters from the point (3): We run 5 up (or could run 1 up if 5 is not there).

If the defense drops and doubles two meters from the weak flat (4): We run the point drive.

If they press and ball gets into set we need to anticipate a foul or the shot. If shot - go back defense and help cover for our set. If the set is fouled we need to drive from the point and release from the weakside of the pool to put back into two meters.

We will continue to work the counter attack!!! Few things:
1. Stay out of dummy land
2. Know where the ball is at
3. The top or 1st players down - need to release
4. The players 1st down to the base (2mt) must swim out for the 2nd wave!!! We get this down and we will run the other team down - they won't counter and we can save our energy for our counters.

Results of the Baby Shower: Need we say any more? Everyone had a great time!!

Shannon needs some strong bodies to help her move. Shannon's mom will make a donation to the team if we can round up 4-5 guys to help move.

July 15th - Sunday 8 am to 11 am - they will feed you and make donation to the team. So far Magee - Joe - Foley will help - need two more guys!!

Sign up on this blog......

Mark Wasik - Congratulations

Congratulations Mark!!! - this is from Mark's web site: (written by Mark's former girlfriend)

I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT AS OF 14 MINUTES AGO, MARK ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM :). OF COURSE AFTER A LOT OF CRYING I SAID YES!!!!!
IT WAS DONE IN THE HOSPITAL ROOM ON HIS BED WHILE WE WERE TALKING.
OOHH THE EXPERIENCES WE'VE HAD!! :-D WHO WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT WE WOULD BE HERE TODAY, GETTING ENGAGED ON A HOSPITAL BED AT 12:30 IN THE MORNING..
(written by Mark's future wife)

T-Shirts

Club Players please wear your grey T-Shirts on Sat for another team picture!!!

Jake & Elizabeth - Team Captains

Goalie - Mark

This is from Mark's site: We are are wishing him the best!!


HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL!!!
Well a quick update to everyone. Mark has been very lucky and has not had any hard times during his chemo, until now. He is in the hospital with pneumonia. We went to the ER on Sunday because of his fever and they decided to keep him in the hospital for a few days. Mark has been excellent on doing whatever it takes to get rid of the fever. Today he is doing a lot better, he has a lot more energy and the fever has been gone basically all day. If he keeps it up then he could go home tomorrow.
Until then, we are keeping ourselves entertained. We have been playing video games, reading, watching a ton of TV and sleeping, A LOT. This has been a great time for us to catch up on a lot of sleep :)
Please have a safe and fun 4th of July, but not too much fun (we have a view of a wall from this room so no fireworks for us :( )

Club Workout - Tuesday Good Job

As I was driving home tonight and thinking about workout: I realized that there was more communications between players - giving directions, giving a pat on teammates - Great Job!!! Keep it up!!!

I would like to see everyone helping out there - speak up!! Ask for help, and give help by speaking up.

"One time" this is One time month: You can only make a mistake once - you have to think what you did and how you can improve or what you need to do to change the mistake. If you don't know ASK ME!!!!

Party - Sat

Please let me know if you are coming this Sat (I am getting the food on Thursday/Friday) - $5.00 per person includes meal and present for our guest: Tony/Angie - Magee/Tammi - Joe/Yaqi.

Places: Sandy's
59 Desert Sunflower Circle
Henderson
Right after workout on Sat: (Jake - Eliz - sell to 4 pm only)
Directions from Multi Gen Pool: Make right onto Paseo Verde - right on Stephanie - left on Horizon Ridge - right on Mission (at Shell Gas Station) - 2nd left on Spanish Needle - left at the top of the hill - 1st house on the right.

Kids bring your suits - towels!!!

check this out

click on the link below - see if you have missing money out there!!!

http://www.missingmoney.com/Main/Search.cfm

I found money I had at Cox's from years ago.

Workout Theme for July 2nd to ?

Remember no workout for the Masters on Wed - July 4th - Be Safe or our Fireman John will come and get you!!!

These next few workouts we will continue to work on counter attack:
- Know where the ball is at
- Know where your teammates are
- Know where the ball is at
- Know where the defense is at
- Know where the ball is at

And we will include set offense: 3 Basic Plays: You must know what we are going to run before you have to run it!!!
1. Ball is at point (3) the defense is dropping from there: run 5 up
-5 look swim - you could be open anytime from in front of two meters
to the back door
-1 wraps as soon as they start the drive
2. Ball is at the weak flat (4) the defense is dropping from there: run the
point drive.
-point drive and bear into your man - don't just swim down.
3. Press, get the ball into set, make a great pass to 2mt - place the ball so
only they can get the ball - or - place the ball to turn the set to a better
shooting position.
-if the set is fouled - release on the weak side and try to get the ball
back in. And drive on the strong side.

When we are fouled at 5 meters or further out - if you know no one is open - fake a outside shot. .. .. This is so we get use to defending the shot.

The Black players: You attendance has not been good. Shannon, Jake, Antony and Frank have been the only ones to attend all workouts.

The Red players: Great job!!! Keep the attendance and intensity up. If this keeps up plan on going to the Maui tournament next summer - 2nd or 3rd week in July.... then taking at least 3-4 days of beach time. Looks like we will take two masters team.

Up Date on Mark

The recent news Mark got was not what he really wanted to hear, but is staying positive.

Mark's cancer is reduced, which is good and the doctor thinks that there's a 50/50 change after Marks next two sessions, it'll be gone.

But, after that's done and Marks next scan, he's recommending that he do a bone marrow transfer, because since the cancer tumors were so big and advanced, this is the best way to ensure it doesn't come back again. So Mark is looking at some point this fall going to a hospital out of town for a month to get the transfer, then would have to stay in that same town for another month in case anything comes up.

Club Players - Sat 6/30

Don't forget to wear your Grey Team T-Shirt today. We are taking a picture for our sponsors.

Also let Sandy know if you are coming to the Party for Tony - Joe and Magee - next Sat July 7th after workout. Cost $5.00 for your food and Baby present.

Masters - Sat Workout

Masters - please come at 2 pm this Sat 6/30th to help the club kids with different skills.

Thanks

Masters Workout

I really enjoyed Monday's workout!!! Black Group: Saw a lot of light bulbs going off. High points: Questions from players!!! Chandler putting the ball (passing) in the correct spot!!! Dave understand there is more to water polo then scoring. Red Group: Intensity level was really up there!!! Everyone swimming hard, playing hard and really trying to get our counter as a team counter attack.

We will work on one part of the game for at least 2-3 workouts in a row, so counter attack is the theme now.

Read and or copy the post about Counter Attacks.

Tony - Joe - Magee

Baby Shower for our 3 players who's wives are having a baby soon. We will have the party July 7th - Sat after workout at Sandy's place.

Everyone needs to respond on this blog if you are coming. You also need to pay $5.00 per person coming to the Shower (Kids, parents, players are welcome.) The dead line to let us know if you are coming is July 5th (Thursday) This will cover your food and gift. Please bring your own drinks.

We are going to eat in two shifts: Club players come after workout eat and you can swim, play golf, play Wii, or just hang out. Masters come after workout - eat - eat cake - drink - eat.

Again the $5.00 will cover the cost of your food and money toward a gift for all three..... if you want to give something extra to any one, two or all three you can.

Sign up below!!!! Pay Sandy before July 5th!!!!

Shannon & Deva will be in charge of the party games for Adults!!

Newport Tournament

The following have paid for Newport: Mary - Eleanor - Sam - Zach - Max - Keith - Kyle.

We need the following to pay: Gabby - Connor - Steven - Josh - Jared - Sonny - Tyler - Emilie - Santana. If you cannot go please tell Tony!!!

Dry Land for Younger Group

Remember there is dry land for all younger players:

Tuesday at Whitney - begins at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday at Whitney - begins at 6:30 pm (the younger group will do dryland and would like the older group to help Robert with his beginners) so everyone come at 6:30 pm.
Friday at Multi Gen Pool 6 pm - 8:30 pm

Bring water!!!! if it is too hot you will not be outside!!!

Thur - Club Workout

Just got news: Whitney Ranch Pool is still closed - No workout today!! If any of the older players want to come to Friday's workout 6:30-8 pm you can. We will work on shooting.

Sandy

Workout Theme: Wk June 25th

Counter Attack: We will be working on Counter Attack - Offense and Defense!!!

Must know: Must do:
1. Know where the ball is at
2. Don't watch what is happening - THINK!!!! What is going to happen and react before it happens.
3. Know where the ball is at
4. Know where your team mates are - know where the defense is at
5. Last know where the ball is at!!!!

More on Counter Attack:
Counter Attack

- Anticipate the shot, the steal, and the bad passes and take off to offense or defense.
- To anticipate you must know where the ball is at – At all times!!!!!
- 1 on 0 if you are pass half way, turn on your back so the goalie can hit you on your hand.
- 1 on 0 if you are not past half way, stay on your stomach and look swim.
- The top must release – Left – pass to the right (right does not wing out, swim straight down). Right passes to the center that may be open or will take the foul at set.

LEFT – RIGHT – CENTER or LONG RIGHT – CENTER

Other Notes on Counter Attack:

-Always stay an offensive threat – you may become the free player.
-Know we are going to shoot the ball and come back defense.
-IF YOU ARE PRESSED WITH THE BALL MAKE THE PASS DON’T DRAW THE FOUL.
-Counter Attack: Goals: 1) Score 2) Get the ball down quickly for our set offense 3) Fatigue the other team 4) Counter each time, this will make the other team hesitant in their set offense 5) We must think about our Counter Attack as a game in it self: Which team will stop Countering first? We want to be the team that wins this part of the game!!! When they stop countering this gives us a time to rest for our next counter attack then “Game Over”

Club - Thursday workout June 21st

I am still waiting to hear if we are having workout on Thursday at Whitney. I will let you know when I know. Check checking in.

Masters Workout

Don't forget the new schedule will begin June 25th Monday.

The pool will be closed July 4th - Wed.

Whitney Pool Closed

The Whitney pool will be closed Tuesday - everyone will workout at the Multi Gen Pool. 6:30-8 pm

The rest of the week we will be on the regular schedule:
Thur - Older group - Whitney 7-9 pm
Fri - Younder group - MGP 6-8 pm
Sat - Club 1-2:30 pm

Masters - New Workout Schedule

The Black and Red groups will begin Monday June 25th.

Black 6-7 pm Main Pool and 7-7:30 pm Conditioning
(Please be on time - we have to get the lane lines out)
Red 6:30-7 pm Conditioning and 7-8 pm Main Pool

Dues

The following have not paid June dues:
Dr Phil - Steven - Josh - Jared - Tyler - Emily - (Santana has tried and could not).... Masters: Magee & the following for 2 months: Foley - Erin and Alex.

Master - Black and Red Groups

After much thought I have decided to split the team into two groups: Black and Red: Workouts will be:

Monday and Wednesday's at UNLV
Group Black: 6-7 pm Main Pool
7-7:30 pm - Outside Lanes Conditioning
Group Red: 6:30-7 pm - Outside Lanes Conditioning
7-8 pm Main Pool

Black Group: Shannon - Gregg - Joey - Vaune - Chandler - Damon - Deva - Eliz Brooks - Paul - Dave Van Zanten - Jake - Alex Melia - Anthony - Brian Santarossa - Mike - Lee - Mark Waski - UP - John Melia (19)

Red Group: Matt - Jenny - Tony - Foley - Peter - Thor - Joe - Roger - Edwin - Robert - Rob - Magee - Zach - Mark SJ - Matt Jr - Carlos - Alex - Erin - Ryan Hatfield (19).

Here is next years tournament schedule:
March/April
Black - ASU - coed
Red - ASU - Men's Open

May
Red - California Tournament

June
Red - Nationals

July
Black - Oakland Coed Tournament

August
Black - Our Summer Tournament
Red - Our Summer Tournament
Red - Maui Tournament (Save up - get the time off)

We will take time for during:
Before Xmas to after the New Year
3-4 weeks after our Summer Tournament (everyone pay August dues and no dues in Sept)

Newport Tournament

The following players have paid $50 for the tournament, July 15th - Sunday: Max, Zach, Sam, Eleanor, Mary and Kyle. If you plan on going please have your money in by next week: June 22nd last day to pay.

Thanks

Another Thank You to Rob Wills

Rob has gotten the team another Grant from Metro. $500 at the Turf Sporting Goods Store. Rob and I went there today and order the following:
5 each 1 kg medicine balls (Masters)
3 Agility ladders (Younger Club)
1 Cordless Portable PA

Thanks a million Rob!!!

club no workout sat

i was just told there is a swim till 2;30 pm - so we will only have the older club; jake - alex - eric - andrew - etc - no zach - max - josh group....

Wow - check these shots out

For these shots to go in they had: Legs!!! Legs!!!! Intensity!! and more Legs!!! How hard are you working your legs?

Enjoy

http://waterpoloreport.com/2007/05/24/15-amazing-goals-montage-from-el-cuervo/

Award Winners

The following were winners of the special awards: Congratulation to all!!

Sportsmanship Award: Matt Jr Brooks and Jenny Brooks
Coaches Award: Mary Brooks - Jake - Eleanor
Most Improved: Gabby - Max - Zach - Skyler - Josh - Steven - Joe P - Lee
Hardest Worker: Adam - Damon - Chandler
Spirit Award: Santana - Keith - Roger - Edwin
Defensive Player: Sam
Inspiration Award: Sonny - Anthony - Gregg
Getting It Award: Connor - Jacint - Magee - Eliz

Awards were also given out to every member of the team - if you were not present I will bring the awards for the Masters on Mon and Wed of this week to the pool. Tony or I will bring the awards for the Club players on Tuesday. If you do not pick on these dates you will have to set up special arrangements to pick up at our homes.

Jake and Elizabeth are our new Team Captains for the Club and two co/captains for the younger group will be selected.

Congratulations to every player on our team, you all did a great job and looking forward to again see the growth and progress of our team!!!

PS: Don't forget to think about going to Hawaii - Aug 2008.

Thank You

Thank you all for the awesome Tiffany Bowl with engraving!! I hope everyone had a good time (I know the kids did, running around, getting wet, running around, eating and running around - then going to workout)

If you did not get your award - I will bring on Monday for the Masters and Tuesday for the older club players and Friday for the younger club players.

I will post the winners of the special awards.

Once again Thank you for your kind words and the present!!!

Sandy

Workouts - Regular Times

Once again (and the last time):
Monday - Masters - UNLV 6-8 pm
Tuesday - Club Older - Multi Gen 6:30-8 pm
- Younger - Whitney 6:30-8:15 pm
Wed - Masters - UNLV 6-8 pm
Thurs - Club Older - Whitney 7-9 pm
Friday - Younger - Multi Gen 6-8 pm
Sat - Club - both groups - Multi Gen 1-2:30 pm
- Masters - Multi Gen 2-4 pm

Workout Times are back

The Whitney pool is now open and we will be on this schedule till further notice (till the end of summer I hope)

Monday - Masters - UNLV 6-8 pm
Tue - Club Older - Multi Gen 6:30-8 pm
- Club Younger - Whitney 6:30-8:30 pm
Wed - Masters - UNLV 6-8 pm
Thur - Club Older - Whitney 7-9 pm
Fri - Club Younger - Multi Gen 6-8 pm
Sat - Club Both groups - Multi Gen 1-2:30 pm
- Masters - Multi Gen 2-4 pm
(Masters please come at 2 pm to help the younger players - if we
are scrimmage give you more sun time or swim time - Thanks)

Friday - Red T-shirt Day

Let's wear red

If the Red shirt thing is new to you, read below...

Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together. After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home. No, he responded. Heading out I asked? No. I'm escorting a soldier home. Going to pick him up? No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq, I'm taking him home to his family. The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days. I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do. Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom. "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign." Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American. So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do. Red Fridays. Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that .. every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something red. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is. "We need your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday.

Workouts

Workout schedule for the rest of the week:

Thur - NO workout - Whitney is closed till next week
Fri - Club both groups at Multi Gen 6:30-8 pm
Sat - Picnic 10:45 to 1 pm (fishing at 9:30 am with Mark)
Workout after - 1:30-3 Club - Masters 2:30-4:30 pm

Picnic - Sat

Hey - don't forget you fisher person out there we will have a prize for the biggest fish. It is Catfish season so bring the correct tackle. Fishing begins at 9:30 am to 10:45 am.

Don't forget to bring your suit and towel - workout will follow the Awards and Picnic!!! Bring your own lunch - the team will provide: drinks, ice, cake, prizes for games and awards.

Zone Players

Wishing our players the best of luck at Zones. This is the next step toward the USA National Teams. Show your stuff, we are proud of each of you!!!

Cadet Women: Eleanor Marrs & Mary Brooks
Youth Women: Alex Melia & Elizabeth Brooks
Cadet Men: Ryan Sholvin, Jake Melia and Matt Brooks

And to our Zone Coaches: Robert Wills - Head Coach Women's Youth and Mark St John Assist Coach Women's Youth.

Master Nationals

June 8th - Friday our 1st game is 4:00 pm - be at the pool no later than 3:45 pm. Our 2nd game is 6:15 pm.

On Friday we are playing at Woollett Aquatic Center (Irvine HS)
4601 Walnut Ave - Irvine, Ca 92604

Sat Games will depend on our win/lost record. If we place 1st in our bracket we will have 1 game on Sunday... if we are 2nd or 3rd in our bracket no games on Sunday.

Dues and Tournaments

There are still several players who have not paid their dues for May (and a few who have not paid for April and May).

There are still players who played at Chawps who have not paid their $35. And players who have not paid $75 for nationals.

Sandy

Picnic - RSVP

The Awards Picnic will be held June 2nd - Saturday 10:45-1 pm at Boulder Park - see flyer.

PLEASE RSVP so we can make sure we have enough drinks and cake for everyone!!!

Workouts in May

Remember:

May 21st - Monday - Masters 6-8 pm at UNLV
May 22nd - Tuesday - Club (all players) 6:30-8 pm at Multi Gen
May 23rd - Wed - Masters 6-8 pm at UNLV
No Workout Friday - Sat or Monday
May 29th - Tuesday - Club (all players) 6:30-8 pm at Multi Gen
May 30th - Wed - Masters 6-8 pm at UNLV
June 1st - Friday - Club (all players) 6:30-8 pm at Multi Gen
June 2nd - Sat PICNIN then workout - see flyer

Friday and Sat

Don't forget no Workout Friday and Sat May 18 & 19th. All Henderson's pools are closed due to Staff In Service Meeting.

HOLY COW

Got your attention? We just switched some of our pool times and we have to do it again. I just found out all this new info today May 16th.

1. This weekend there is an Aquatic In Service Staff Meeting, so all pools will be closed from 5 pm on May 18th - Friday and reopen after the weekend.
2. There will be no workout on Friday and Sat (May 18 & 19th).
3. Whitney Ranch is putting new decking down and will be closed for the next 2 weeks. So as of today here is the schedule for till June 5th.

May 21st Monday - Masters - UNLV 6-8 pm
May 22nd Tue - Club - All club players at MulitGen Pool 6:30-8 pm
May 23rd Wed - Masters - UNLV 6-8 pm
May 24th - Thur - Club NO Workout (they are looking for pool time as this is being posted)
May 25th - Friday NO Workout - Holiday
May 26th - Sat NO Workout - Holiday
May 28th - Mon - Masters NO Workout - Holiday
May 29th - Tue - Club All club players at MultiGen Pool 6:30-8 pm
May 30th - Wed - Masters - UNLV 6-8 pm
May 31st - Thur - Club NO Workout
June 1st - Friday - Club - All club 6:30-8 pm
June 2nd - Sat - AWARDS PICNIC - 11-1 pm - BOULDER PARK
-1:30-4:30 pm - Workout at Multi Gen Pool
JUNE 4TH - BACK TO REGULAR SCHEDULE!!!!

6 on 5 Offense and Defense

Older club players, I will pass out papers on 6/5 on Thursday. Everyone read and know this by heart!!!! Your team and teammates are counting on you.

Time Change for Masters

DON'T FORGET TONIGHT AND TILL FURTHER NOTICE WORKOUTS AT UNLV WILL BE A 6 PM - 8 PM.

Masters Nationals

The following players need to register with USWP before I can enter the final roster: Roger - Jacint - Joey.

Please do this TODAY as the rosters are due in the next few days.

Eggbeater Kick

Here is an awesome link on the eggbeater kick. Please take note on the foot - the toes are not always pointed but flexed upward. When a player does not eggbeater correctly they can not improve their game - as your legs are the key to shooting and defense!!!! Again look at how the toes point upward towards the chin and when the leg comes back down the toes are pointed.

http://coachesinfo.com/category/water_polo/356/

Chawp Tournament

Just got the game schedule for CHAWP's this Sunday. Everyone needs to be at Colony Pool by 10:45 am. Should leave no later than 6:30 am - this is with a stop to eat. Everyone has to find their own rides. Chawps took the directions off their website - please ask Matt Brooks for directions. (hope that is OK Matt?).

Players are: David - Ben - Adam - Jake - Alex - Eliz - Sarah - Matt - Andrew - Ryan - Eric. Cost $35 - payable to: Team Vegas/Henderson.

DUES

It is now mid month and the following have not paid dues:
Roger - Thor - Paul - Eliz (Diva) - Foley - Carlos - Erin

The players going to National, your cost is: $75 - please pay this week:
Magee - Matt - Jacint - Roger - Thor - Foley - Carlos. The following have paid: Rob, Robert, Tony, Edwin, Zach and Peter.

Important - New Workout Time for everyone

New Schedule till further notice:
Sat's at Multi Gen Pool - 1-2:30 Club (Masters - please come at 2 pm to help with the younger players - this is why we get free pool time in Henderson) Masters 2-4 pm BRING WATER AND SUN SCREEN!!!
Monday's Masters at UNLV NEW TIME 6-8 PM
Tuesday's Club - older group at Multi Gen 6:15 - 8 pm
-younger group at Whitney 6:30-8:15 pm
Wednesday Masters at UNLV 6-8 pm
Thursday Club older group at Whitney 7-9 pm
Friday Club younger group at Multi Gen 6-8 pm (6-6:30 Dry land)

Dues

Don't forget your dues. Several players (masters) have not paid for last month.

Awards!!!

I am ordering awards next week - everyone will be getting a team award - along with other special awards. PLEASE - WRITE ON THIS BLOG THE CORRECT SPELLING OF YOUR NAME!!! or take your chances on me spelling your name corect (correct).

Master Workouts

Monday we are at UNLV 7-9 pm and Wed back at Whitney 7:45 pm to 9 pm. We will continue to work on NO TURNOVERS (with my counter for sprints). We will also begin to work on assisting (making passes) to someone who has a high % shot - and not a lucky hail Mary!!

Also mark your calendars: No workout May 26th (Sat) and May 28th (Monday) Memorial Weekend.

100%

Team Vegas/Henderson is 100% - all players trying out for the Mountain Zone team made the travel team!! Congratulations to: Youth Women: Alex Melia and Elizabeth Brooks (Robert Wills is the Head Coach). Cadet Men: Ryan Shovlin, Matt Brooks and Jake Melia. Cadet Women: Mary Brooks and Eleanor Marrs.

Congratulation to all the players - masters thank you too for coming in early on Sat's to help these players out.

Workout Time and Locations

Don't forget:

Sat May 5th - Multi Gen Pool 1-2:30 pm - Club and 2-4 Masters (masters please come at 2 pm to help with the Club players).

Monday - UNLV 7-9 pm Masters
Tuesday - Club 6:30-8:15 Younger Group - 7-9 pm Older Group
Wed - Whitney 7:45 - 9 pm Masters
Thursday - Club 6:30 - 8:15 pm Younger Group - 7-9 pm Older Group
Sat - Multi Gen Pool same as above

May 14th - Masters back to regular schedule (BUT during the summer we MAY go 6-8 pm)
May 15th - Tuesday - Younger Group at Whitney 6:30-8:15 pm
Tuesday - Older Group at Multi Gen 6:30-8 pm
May 17th - Thursday - Older Group at Whitney 7-9 pm
May 18th - Friday - Younger Group at Multi Gen 6:00 - 8 pm
May 19th - Saturday - same as above
This schedule will remain till further notice

Masters Workout Wed

DON'T FORGET WORKOUT TONIGHT AT 7:45 PM - TO 9 PM AT WHITNEY!! WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME SO GET THERE ON TIME!!!!

back on line

I have not had a computer for the last week - so there is a lot news to report:

1. Brian Santarossa is now a Metro Officer - Brian was in the 95% of his class!!! Good job Brian! Now we have two player - Rob and Brian protecting our city!!!

2. The garage sales (2) were a hit. We sold just under $750. Don't forget the Awards Picnic will be help June 2nd at Boulder City Park, 11 am to 1 pm. Jake and Sarah will run the games. Aniko and Adam are taking care of the drinks, ice and desserts. Everyone has to bring their own picnic.

3. Team Vegas/Henderson players who have made the Mountain Zone Team: Jake, Matt, Ryan, Alex, Elizabeth..... 100% so far. Good luck to Mary and Elanor this weekend at their tryouts.

4. Robert Wills is the Youth Zone Women's Head Coach - work em hard Robert!!!

5. We have signed up for Masters National - the cost is: $75 per player: Paid so far: Rob and Robert Wills and Edwin (Magee, Carlos, Foley, Tony, Roger, Joe, Matt, Thor, Jacint, Peter still owe)

6. Following players still owe for April: Carlos - Peter. I want to thank everyone for paying on time, it really makes me feel bad asking players for dues.

7. The following players will be playing May 20th - Sunday - David, Ben, Jake, Ryan, Matt, Andrew, Alex. Sarah, Eliz, Adam, Eric. $35 per player. Everyone find your own ride - we will have large bottle of water - bring your own water bottle.

8. Beginning May 5th - all Sat workouts will be held at the Multi Gen Pool 1-2:30 for the club and 2-4 pm for masters. Bring sun screen!!! (this Sat it is going to rain - do you believe that)

Sat

Besides the garage sale Sat 7-12 noon and workout 1-2:30 Kids - 2-4 pm Masters (by the way this will be our last SAT workout at Whitney- next Sat will be outdoors at the Multi Gen Pool - bring sun screen). For the masters we are having a party to say good bye to Drew Bauer (one of the players who kept the Masters polo going for several years). This gathering will be at Tony's - he will have directions at workouts.... (he lives in the Southern Highlands County Club). BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AND A SIDE DISH - TONY WILL PROVIDE THE TRI TIPS.

Hep!!!!

DON'T FORGET THIS SAT - APRIL 28TH - 7:00 AM TO 12 NOON WE ARE HOLDING OUR 2ND AND LAST GARAGE SALE. WE WILL NEED HELP AT 6:30 AM TO SET ITEMS OUT, AND POST SIGNS - PLAYERS. PARENTS NEED YOUR HELP SELLING THE ITEMS.

SEE YOU SAT!!!!!

Master - Goals for Week 4/23

Goals - Rules - Plays for the week:

1. Do NOT just pass off and drive.... before you pass off and drive you have to have your defense on you ready to knock you down because they think you are going to shoot the ball. Once your man is on you, pass off to your weakside and drive.

2. This week we will not sprint at the beginning of the workout - we will sprint at the end. The # of sprints will depend on how many bad passes (this will become 1 sprint) - how many bad passes for assists (this will become 2 sprints), the short way. Max sprints per workout will be 30 and we will begin 15 mins before the end of the workout.

3. With this (above rule) hopefully everyone will not feel like the teams have to have shoot the ball every time!!! You can dump the ball.

4. When making a pass it is because the ball will be in a better position to score, get the ball to the open man, get the ball into set.

NO TURN OVERS!!!!!!!!

5. When your teammate makes a mistake - do not give them a dirty look (let me do that), do not yell at them (let me do that).... help them out (let me do that too).

Chawps Club - Older

I have entered the following in the Chawps tournament - May 20th (Sunday)
Jake - Matt - Ryan - Andrew - David - Ben - Baby - Eliz - Sarah - Alex (if she does not make it to state swimming) - Adam - Eric. The cost will be $35 per player. You must find your own ride to the Colony Pool in Ontario, snacks, food.

Second Garage Sale

Since we have many items not sold last Saturday - we will hold another Garage Sale April 28th at Sandy's house. 7 am to 12 noon. Please come and help price items Friday from 5 to 7 pm. And we will need adults to help sell items and the kids to post and hold signs to get the cars in.

Directions:
95 South - get off on Horizon Ridge - make a right off the Freeway. Get into the left hand lanes and make left on Horizon (at the CVS/Vons). Go up the hill and turn right on Mission. Go up the hill and make a left on Desert Sunflower Circle - 1st house on the right.
59 Desert Sunflower Circle. Call: 260-1015

Mark Wasik

Here is Mark's web site - you can check on Mark's progress and send him notes.

http://www.caringbridge.org/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search&siteName=markwasik

Wed - Airport Closure

Joe P called and said the airport connector is close - big accident. May want to find another way to get to the pool.

Sandy

Master's Workouts

On May 2nd and 9th (both Wed) workouts will be moved to Whitney Ranch (UNLV's pool is closed).

May 2nd and 9th - Wed 7:40 - 9:00 pm

Mark it down!!!!

Sandy

April 14-15

Sat - we have our garage sale!!!! Please come and help 7-12 noon.

Sat - We will still have workout at Whitney 1-4 pm

Sat - The women have a tournament at Dula (downtown) if you want to come and cheer them on - game schedule is:
11 am vs Ventura A
1 pm vs Puget Sound Polo (Washington Team)
3 pm vs Ventura B
6 pm vs Mountain Zone Youth Team

Sun
11 am vs University of Washington

Garage Sale

Please email Jake - if you can help. jake-2@cox.net

Tony - Zach/mom - Santana/mom will help firday to help price!!

We also need anyone with a truck to help take haul stuff in and out.

Thanks Sandy

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.