Jan 23 - Sat Schedule

Sat Workout Schedule

Waves 1-2:15
Rapids 1-3
Surf's and Mastes 3-4:30 pm

Please pay dues!!!

Robert - Zach - Steven at ODP

Glad the kid in the back ground going to sleep is not one of the Vegas players!!!

San Diego Finest Tournament

Believe it or not they invited us back after last year's showing. May 14th (Friday) to May 16th (Sunday) at UCSD. The top 13-14 players will be invited to participate.

USWP CARDS 2010

The following players need to sign up for the 2010 USWP Card: (master's you can not workout until you have your USWP card - UNLV requires the card)
Marcus - Dandy - Dustin - Adrian - Peter - Magee - Will - Zach -Paul - UP -Jacint - Thor - Waski - Cody - Chris - David - Damon and Ben Reitz.

Club players: Dr Phil - Steven - Jorge - Al - Mia - Gabby - Adam - Hannah - Molly - Sam - Sarah - Zany - Armen - Maxwell - Parker.

Sign up as a Gold Member.

Scottsdale Schedule

All games are to be held at the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center pool located at: 12701 N Scottsdale Road. Security is very tight at the facility so please be prepared to show photo I.D. when entering the building. To enter the facility for the first game of each day, you must enter the North entrance off Sweetwater Road. All other games to enter through main entrance off Scottsdale Road.

Game Schedule: Please be our 1st game 1 hour before game time.
Saturday; January 23, 2010
9 am vs Sun Devils (8 am) - White
12 pm vs Albuquerque - Blue
2 pm vs Scottsdale 2 - White
Team Dinner - Location to be announced

Sunday: January 24, 2010
9 am vs Scottsdale 1 - White
Last game could be at 11 am or 12 noon.

Help Magee

One of our members need our help... he is building his own home and if the house is not at least 80% done by the end of the month he will lose the home, which is about 70% done.

For all the players that were hired by Aniko, Rob and Jacint at our Xmas party please report this Sunday Jan 17th at 9 am at Magee's house.

The address is 587 Benedict and it's on Sunrise Mountain near
the LDS Temple. Major cross streets are Bonanza & Benedict (above
Hollywood).

Please let Sandy know if you are coming...

Thank You from Tony and Louie

Once again I would like to mention to all parents this past weekend for assisting Louie and I run our 2 Nd ODP camp.
We could not have done it with out your support.
Thank you John Defusco for your help transporting the goals from pool to pool. Thank you Mat Taylor and Alan Benner for arranging drinks and your all round help throughout this weekend. A big thanks to the moms that arrange lunch and dinner this weekend. From Colleen Corey making flyer's and collecting money, to Angie(my wife) and Dorthy Benner doing the Lunch. A very big thank you to Wendy Defusco Who did 100x100 on Saturday and arranged dinner for about 50 people to also waiter-sing the whole event. Wow

Thank you to all the parents who helped house all the ODP kids this weekend. I hope your experience was as good as mine. Your help transporting these kids back and forth was much appreciated. I don't think I had to mention on time this whole weekend.

Thank you Master's for taking time to beat up on the ODP kids they real learned a lot.

A special Thanks to Sandy, only Louie and I know what you do for us in and outside the water. Your support is very appreciated and always welcomed. Thanks for being our coach and mentoring us both.

Thank you

Tony and Louie

UNLV Parking

Hey Guys don't forget to allow a little more time when there is a basketball game. See below:

UNLV Men's Basketball Games at Thomas & Mack that will have an effect on parking and traffic both before and/or after our practice:):):)

Today - Wednesday January 13th - UNLV vs. San Diego State @ 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday - February 10 - UNLV vs. New Mexico @ 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday - February 24 - UNLV vs TCU

Wednesday - March 13 - Mountain West Conference Tournament

USWP Card 2010

The following have paid their USWP registration for 2010: IF YOUR NAME DOES NOT APPEAR YOU MUST REGISTER - Everyone should join as a Gold Member. TVH members who HAVE PAID:
Cliff, Ryan, Noland, Tony, Skyler, Dale, Lake, Gage, Derek, Joey, Chole, Nik, Santana, Ian, Andre Hines, Steven Kass, Ashton, Eleanor, Tyler Miao, Casey, Mack, Sam, Jarrod, Josh, Laura, Brenden, Ben S, Max, Noah, Wyatt, Rob Wills, Vaune, Mark St John.

Vinny and Welcome

Last night was Vinny's last workout with us till the summer, she is being deployed to Iraq.. stay safe and come back with a tan!!!

We have several new players on both the club and masters: Welcome to our Water Polo Family: Club: Maxwell, Aram and Zany club players. Alex, Janek, Tyson and John Defussco. (watch out Derek and Joey)

Lost and Found - Dues

I am bring today (1-12) lost and found from Commerce, if you do not pick up tonight you will have to come to my house to get your belongings.

Not paid dues:
Club: Micheal, Zany, Parker 2mos, Noah, Andre, Jarrod, Josh, Dr Phil, Steven,
Masters: Jacint and Ariz - Magee and Ariz - Chris - Thor and Ariz - Damon and Ariz - Will - David - Ian.

Sat Workout Schedule - REVISED 1-8-10

Jan 9th - Sat

All club groups will be at Whitney Ranch for workout from 1pm - 3pm. Waves, Rapids, and Surfs all show up at the same time and end at the same time.

Masters at MGP only - scrimmage the Youth Boys team from 5-7 pm.

Masters

Ready for the warmth - we are at UNLV indoors begin this Monday. Jim (UNLV) swim coach got new goals (2 floaters and 2 stand up cages) the bulk head is not in yet so will need to take out all lanes lines (53 mts worth of lane line) set up the goals one on the dive board side and can hook or tie to the wall. We will need to rope the other goal on the side to something on the side lines.

Please come at least 30 mins early to help set up our new goals and figure how we are going to put in the goals.

Thanks

Scottsdale

Please bring your payment for the Scottsdale tournament on Monday. $85.00

2010 New Groups - New Times

Tony, Mark, Whitney and I are going to have the following plan in effect Jan 5th to the next quarter (April).

Surf's
Eleanor - Zach - Max - Brenden - Josh - Dr Phil - Gabby - Ben - Ashton - Dale - Skyler - Jarrod - Steven Kass - Ryan - Nik - Adam

Rapid's
Derek - Joey - Steven A - Hannah - Noah - Wyatt - Al - Santana - Noland - Tyler M - Parker - Andre - Casey - Lake

Wave's
Maci - Mia - Sarah - Chloe - Gage - Sam - Laura - Ben - Jared M - Armen - Zane - Mike and Molly

Wave's: Whitney T/Th 6-8:15 pm Sat's 1-2 pm.

Rapid's: Whitney T/Th 6-8:40 pm Sat's 1-2:30 pm

Surf's: Whitney T/Th 6-9 pm Sat 2:20-3:30 pm

To be in the Surf group and to stay in the Surf group you must:
-Have very very good attendance
-Work hard without being told
-YOU MUST LISTEN - PAY ATTENTION
-Know the rules of the game
-Know all systems (should have a notebook on plays
-On Time
-The older Surf's should be working out with the masters - please see me - you will get a discount in master's dues.

Extra Workouts for ODP

Tony and Louie are holding another ODP extra workout this Sat:

8am to 12:30 pm Sandy's Class Room - bring your notebooks, pencils, pens, paper AND
$5.00 for pizza.... drinks will be provided.

1-4 pm Water - Whitney

The following have been invited: (if you would like to attend and your name is not on the list call Tony).

Noland - Ryan - Max - Josh - Brenden - Ben - Skyler - Dale - Eleanor - Hannah - Gabby - Noah - Nik - Derek - Joey - Jarrod - Zach - Steven Kass - Dr Phil - Ashton.

Sleep Over

This was a great start in building a girls team.... with fun, laughing and screaming. Great time huh - Conjenelo, Kimberly,La, Kathy, Delaney, Summer, Elizabeth, Tracy, Emma and Daniella?

Booooooo

Report - Girls sleep over

So far they have eaten lunch - dinner - after workout dinner - cookies - sodas - puffs - candy. They have watched two movies and are now on their 3rd movie. We also talked about what happened at Commerce - how things could have been done better. Everyone seems to understand what it means to become a good teammate. They are having fun.... They are putting make up on - doing their nails - doing each others hair...

Tonight I asked Jake and Max to come over later and scary the girls... Jake did not come over but Max came over....I left the back door open and told Max to come thru the side of the house and come thru back door. Max had a white nylon stocking over his head, the lights were turned very very low and I was talking to the girls and then Max came in and started yelling!!! I told Mia before so she would not be scared and I would not have to take her home.... she was still scared. The funniest was Sarah, she was screaming (all of the girls were) she jumped off the black chair and was laying on the floor with her face down and screaming and screaming!!! All the screams went on for a good 30seconds... even after they knew it was Max. Molly was laying on a bean bag and she just sat their screaming and banging her heels on the floor - See the next picture. Kacy, Maci, Santana and Al were all jumping all over each other... Mia was under her sleeping bag (AND SHE KNEW IT WAS COMING AND IT WAS MAX)... El and Gabby screamed and kinda got up and moved away but they knew it was Max within seconds. Hannah who was the closest to Max just sat in the black chair scramming and looking at Max. It is 30 mins later and I am still laughing!!

Masters - Jan 9th - Sat Workout

All Masters workout for Jan 9th - Sat will be held at MGP from 5 to 7 pm. We are going to scrimmage the ODP 16's Boys team. Everyone will get plenty of playing time, we are going to 1st go full court - them 6 on 5 and 5 on 6... then scrimmage again.

Bands

Don't forget we are beginning a new dry land program this New Year... 2010. The following have not purchased a band yet? Cost: $10.00 each.
Adam - Gabby - Zach - Ben - Dr - Parker - Santana - Steven Ad - Noah - Hannah - Al - Molly - Zane.

Make sure you look over the website: http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/resistance-band-exercises.html

This will show you most of the exercises we will be working on, along with a few others.

I will be passing out on Tuesday Jan 5th.

Girls Sleep Over

Girls Sleep Over: Tuesday - Tomorrow - 11 am at Sandy's
59 Desert Sunflower Circle
Henderson NV 89002
(off Horizon Ridge and Mission)

Tue: Snacks - Dinner - After workout Salad
Wed: Bkfast - Lunch

Bring Sleeping Bag - Pillow.

Athleon - Sign up

Make sure everyone has signed up for Athleon - I must invite you (send you an email) to join. Once you are a member of our team site - I can text and/or email you when workouts are cancelled, it will let you know in seconds after I post it... only if you put your phone # so a text can be sent.

I will also put up new plays or workout plans every so often.

http://www.athleon.com/team/view/8324

CHECK THE BLOG DAILY - THIS WILL BE OUR MAIN COMMUNICATION...

2010 USWP Membership

In a few days your 2009 card will expire, please renew your card - go to this usawaterpolo.com and sign up. Masters going to Scottsdale please renew soon!! If you are planning on playing at JO's, Speedo Cup, Masters Nationals, ODP you must sign up for the Gold Membership.

Some of you have already signed up for 2010 and will not have to renew your card (Andre, Chole, Nik, Jarrod, few more).

A Must Read

This info comes from the Olympic Magazine:

Some of the most talented athletes never make it!
“Mindset”


Coaches are often frustrated and puzzled. They look back over their careers and realize that some of their most talented athletes—athletes who seemed to have everything-- never achieved success. Why? The answer is that these athletes didn’t have everything. They didn’t have the right mindset.


The Mindset Rules

The two mindsets work by creating entire psychological worlds, and each world operates by different rules.

Rule #1.

In a fixed mindset the cardinal rule is: Look talented at all costs. In a growth mindset, the cardinal rule is: Learn, learn, learn!


Rule #2.

In a fixed mindset, the second rule is: Don’t work too hard or practice too much. In a growth mindset, the rule is: Work with passion and dedication—effort is the key.


Rule #3.

In a fixed mindset, the third rule is: When faced with setbacks, run away or conceal your deficiencies. In a growth mindset, the rule is: Embrace your mistakes and confront your deficiencies.

Magee's Workers

Scottsdale Tournament

We have enough players for 1 team: Goalies: Rob and Marcus. Field: Magee, Edwin, Thor, Joe, Andre, Robert, Jacint, Ben, Louie, Max, Cody, Cost will be $85.00 per player... if one drops out each will owe $90.00 and $5 more with each player.

Please pay before the New Year. I will get info on hotel.

Master Festival

For those who don't get to play other than our Summer Slam you might be interested in signing up for the Master Festival. This is a clinic/tournament event hosted by United States Water Polo and Team Vegas. This would be great for the following to enter: Will, Vinny, Bri, Cliff, Shannon, David, Paul, Lee, Wasik, Kim, Kevin.

Date: Feb 19 - Friday 5 pm to 9 pm
- Sat 9 am to 4 pm
- Sun 8 am to 3 pm
Cost: $95.00
(includes clinic - t-shirt - lunch sat and 3 games).

See Sandy if you are interested.... tons of fun!!!

Friday - Sat

NO WORKOUTS ON FRIDAY SINCE MOVING INDOORS LONGER -

Saturday: 1-2 Waves 2-2:15 talk
2-3:15 Rapids and Surf
3:15-4:30 Masters

Pictures

Sam sleeping in the warehouse

UNLV Jan 4th Masters are back!!!!

Magee's House Warming Present

One of ours: Magee, needs help our help to finish his house. Let's give Magee and his family a team House Warming Present... This Sunday December 20th from 9 am to 4 pm we helping clean, build, whatever needs to be done. The address and directions are:

The address is 587 Benedict and it's on Sunrise Mountain near
the LDS Temple. Major cross streets are Bonanza & Benedict (above
Hollywood).

Let Magee know you will be there - so he can plan things for us to do.

Players Sale

Just in case you forgot who is to be working for who:

Mia - Sarah - Molly went to Mercedes

Noah, Joey, Ben, and one of Robert's players went to Tony

Santana, Hannah, Ashton, Eleanor and Casey went to Aniko

Parker, Murphy, Adam, Mike went to Tony

Lake, Gage, Sam and Wyatt went to Rob

Maci, Laura, Al went to Jen

Josh, Brendan and Dale went to Jacint

George, Derek, Skyler, Nolan went to Dorothy

Max, Ryan, Zach Dr Phil - Steven A went to Rob

The players who went to Rob are working this Sunday - see Mark St John for details.

Results from Commerce

What a great weekend of water polo - everyone got 6 games (and 3 players got 8 games) in two days. Quick Recap of each team:

10's - It was Whitney's 30th birthday on Sat and her 10's won all three games - Happy Birthday Whitney. They played awesome great defense and all the players came home with a medal and team trophy. Great Job Team Vegas/Henderson: Sam, Maci, Mia, Chole, Sarah, Molly, McCarthy, Laura, Gage and Ben.

12's - Finished in 10th place - I was able to get to Commerce for one of their games and they played very well - great defense!!! I got to watch at least one game in every division and the 12's defense was by far the best front and lane defense. Good job: Steven, Al, Sky, Dale, Joey, Andre, Hannah, Noah, Lake and Wyatt.

14's - This our team with most of the new players - with each game they improved and gain confidence in their abilities. What they learn this weekend they are going to take it back to workout and work hard. Great Job: Noland, Derek, Nik, Santana, Casey, Parker, Nate and Jarrod.

16's - Usually in this division our teams do not place very high because the teams from California have sooo many more games under their belt then we do - this time was different. We place 8th of 24 teams - more important our team played the winner of the tournament and was the only team to keep them under 6 goals and lost by the smallest difference 4. Good Job: Ryan, Josh, Dr Phil, Ben, Zach, Mary, Adam, Murphy, Ashton and Brendan.

The following players were selected on the All Tournament Team (player you should keep a log on all your water polo honors. You will need this info when filling out college applications). Congrat's to all of our players who made the All Tournament Team!!!

16's: Max Taylor
14's: Nate Peercy
12's: Dale Corey
10;s: 1st Team: McCarthy
2nd Team: Gage
Hon Men: Sammy

Club Girls Sleep Over

I would like to host an all girls sleep over (El, Gab, Santana, Maci, Hannah, Molly, Mia, Chole, Al, Sarah, Casey, Laura..did I miss anyone?).

Date: Dec 29th Tuesday
Start: 11 am at my house - lunch - games - workout - back to my house - sleep over - breakfast more talks and games. Finished at 11 am.

We will play some team bounding games - other fun stuff. Eleanor would like you to help run at least one game. Let's talk on Tuesday.

Bring sleeping bags and pillow - older players will have a bed. Eat before you come, I will have snacks and dinner for Tuesday. I will provide Breakfast and lunch on Wed.

Let me know if you can come... Tuesday if possible.

Master's Scottsdale

Last call for Scottsdale Tournament - we have enough to enter with an "A" team.

For our "B" team we have the following going but need more players:
Cliff, Vin, David, Josh, Max, (Bri not sure)... what about? Shannon, Lee, Will, Adam, Dr Phil, Brendan, Eleanor.

Need to know by end of the week.

Reminder to Parents

Reminder of our Parents Guidelines - it is nature for every parent want their child to be the best and to do this parents must understand our coaching staff is highly qualified to help your child to reach their potential. Tony, Louie, Mark, Robert and Whitney have years and years of experience in the sport. As a reminder I have posted the Guidelines for Parents again. Thank you all for supporting the team by getting your child to and from workouts and tournaments. For working the tournaments, Festivals, camps, fund raising and just being their for the entire club.

Parents Guidelines
Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo
Parent Guidelines

In order for our club to compete successfully at the highest level, it is
essential to recognize that participation in the Team Vegas/Henderson is a
commitment being made by entire families, not just players. Therefore, it is
important that we outline our expectations for parents as well as players.
Please read the following guidelines that we expect our parents to follow.

1. Parents are allowed to attend practices and encouraged to attend games.
However, parents are expected to stay away from the side of the pool and
away from the coaches during practices and games.

2. Parents should support the players on our teams and refrain from making
disparaging remarks about or directed at any of our players, coaches,
opponents, or officials. Parents must avoid any physical or verbal
confrontations with the parents, coaches, and players of our club or our
opponents or with the officials.

3. Parents are not coaches; the players should receive their directions only
from the coaching staff on the pool deck, not from parents in the stands. The
coaching staff is giving directions which will enhance the entire team (not
just one child). Parents cheer for the team/players and don't yell out any
directions.

4. Parents are expected to have rides available for their children at the time
that practices and games are scheduled. Parents need to understand that
part of the mission of the coaches is to help the players develop into mature,
responsible young men and women. Therefore, it is the responsibility of
players to communicate directly with coaches when issues arise.

5. Decisions about playing time, travel teams, and all other water polo related
matters are made exclusively by the coaching staff and are not open to
debate, discussion, or negotiation with parents. A player should feel free to
discuss his/her status with the coaches at an appropriate time.

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

7. No player will be allowed to participate in any practice or game unless
he/she is registered with the club. All club dues must be paid in full in order
for a player to be allowed to enter the water.

Workouts - Schedule for Dec and Jan

Dec 21nd - Monday - Masters - MGP 6:30-8 pm
Dec 22nd - Tue - Club all groups - Whitney 6:30-8:30 or 9 pm
Dec 23rd - Wed - Masters - MGP 6:30-8 pm
Dec 24-25 and 26th - Thur - Fri - Sat NO WORKOUT
Dec 28th - Monday - Masters - MGP 6:30-8 pm
Dec 29th - Tue - Club all groups - Whitney 6:30-8:30 or 9 pm
Dec 30th - Wed - Masters - MGP 6:30-8 pm
Dec 31-Jan 1, 2nd. Thur - Fri - Sat NO WORKOUT

Jan 4th - Monday Masters back at UNLV - can anyone with a truck help get the our goals from storage and take them back to UNLV. Also on Wed 30th need people to take balls and caps back to UNLV. On Tue 29th need the double cart taken back to UNLV. Does anyone remember the comb for the locks?

Masters: Regular Schedule
Monday and Wed UNLV 7-9 pm please Come on time. If you are late before you can touch a ball you will have to complete the condition set everyone did from 7 pm.

Sat's 3:45-5 pm are at Whitney (will be asking some of the masters to come early to scrimmage our club team)

Club:
Waves 6-7 pm dryland and chalk talk 7-8:15 pm Water
Rapids 6-7 pm dryland and chalk talks 7-8:40 Water
Surf's 6-7:15 dryland and chalk talks 7:15-9 Water

ALL CLUB MEMBER PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BUY YOUR BANDS FROM ME BY THE END OF THIS WEEK. EVERYONE WILL HAVE THEIR OWN BANDS AND BRING TO EACH WORKOUT. EVEN ON SAT'S COME EARLY TO DO YOUR SHOULDER BAND DRILL.

New Pool

Just took a tour at the new Indoor Pool - Heritage Pool. Pretty awesome! it is a 14 lane pool 25 yards by 40 mts. - 10 lanes are all deep - next two lanes a little slope (but still deep)and the last 2 lanes are going to be used for walking lanes.

They are putting in a scoreboard for swimming, diving, syncro and water polo. Not sure if they got us floating cages or stand up cages. They will have storage for our equip, a classroom, a dry board on wheels and I am putting in another request for portable shot clocks.

The Pool will be opened early Feb and we will begin our Water Polo Conditioning class. Times and days will be announced soon. If the pool is ready we will move the Master Festival to Heritage Pool.

This pool is off the 95 - get off at Horizon and go left - go past Boulder Hwy and the pool will be on your left side.

Dues - due today!!

Everyone must be registered with USWP and pay their dues for Dec. Please do this Today! Thursday Dec 10th.

Check it out

At the top of our Blog - there are 2 links you should be clicking on daily to find out what is going on around the USA and the World.

Commerce Tournament - On Time and Rain

Coaches - Drivers - Parents - Players

This weekend we are all on a very tight schedule - we have 4 teams, playing at up to 8 different pools. This is California with California traffic, even on the weekend (at 3:00 am) there are cars on the road, it will be raining and one accident could back you up for hours. I have listed all the pool addresses - enter in your GPS or map quest it before you leave on Friday.

On all of the teams we have only 1 or 2 subs - you can't be late!!!

10’s

Montebello HS
2100 West Cleveland Ave
Montebello CA 90640

Valley HS (off Center/Edinger)
1801 S. Greenville St
Santa Ana, CA 92704

12’s

Commerce
Harbor Street
Commerce

Los Altos HS
15325 E. Los Robles
Hacienda Heights CA 91754

14’s

JSerra HS
26331 Junipero Serra Road
San Juan Capistrano CA 92675

Valley HS (off Center/Edinger)
1801 S. Greenville St
Santa Ana, CA 92704

16’s

Whittier HS
1247 Philadelphia Street
Whittier CA 90601

La Canada HS
4463 Oak Grove Drive
La Canada – Flintridge CA 91011

IT IS GOING TO BE RAINING THE ENTIRE WEEKEND - EVERYONE IS PLAYING IN AN OUTDOOR POOL, PLEASE BRING WARM CLOTHES, MANY TOWELS... (THE 12'S ARE THE ONLY TEAMS WHO WILL BE INDOORS FOR MOST OF THEIR GAMES THEY COULD HAVE 1 GAME OUTDOORS).

Scottsdale Tournament

The following players have said yes and will be on our 1st team - Drew sent a notice about a deal on airfares if booked by Dec 10th. $59.00 one way. check it out on Southwest. Rob, Marcus, Robert, Magee, Jacint, Edwin, Joe, Louie, Max, Thor, Ben. Have not heard back from: Dandy, Adrian, Cody, Andre, Tony for the A's.

So far we have the following for our second team:
Cliff - Vinny - Josh. Waiting for Zach, Brenden, Eleanor, Vaune, Bri, Dr Phil anyone else who want to play on our second team.

So if you are on the 1st team book today or tomorrow the 10th and get the great deal.

Jan 22nd Friday arrive anytime - leave Phoenix Sunday after 5 pm.

Sandy

Dues

The following have paid for Dec: (for those who have not paid please do so before the Commerce Tournament).

Noland, Dale, Gage, Lake, Derek, Joey, Sarah, Hannah, Molly, Steven Kass, Ashton, Tyler, Casey, Sam, Laura, Ben, Noah. Masters: David, Marcus, Lee, Joe, Ben, Thor, Rob, Robert, Jacint, Edwin.

Master's

Sat's workout at Whitney 3-4:30 pm

We will return to MGP on Monday - check the blog before driving to workout during the week.

USWP Cards

Did everyone who was not registered for this year - please register before we go to Commerce. Everyone who is registered for 2009 you can purchase your new 2010 card if you'd like... all cards will be good until Dec 31st 2010.

If you plan on doing ODP's - playing at JO's - Speedo Cup register as a Gold Member.

Ho Ho Ho Party

Holiday Party: Thank you Murphy's for opening your home to our team. The Food was great (Tony's is the best).

The kids gift exchange was pretty funny - the things they wanted, the things they passed up!! Go figure. The bottom line: It was fun!!

Thank you masters for the great gift cards - you know me...!!!

JUST FOUND OUT!!!

NCAA WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS C. GAME STARTS AT 11AM TODAY!! SUNDAY!!

Club Workouts

Winter is here!! Too cold for coaches on the deck (lol) so everyone will move to Whitney till further notice.

Tues and Thur will be at Whitney. No workout on Friday or Sat as we will be in Commerce. Masters will have workout at Whitney 3-4:30 pm.

Moving all workouts from MGP to Whitney until it warms up again.

USWP Cards

The following players need to register with United States Water Polo. Your card will be good to Dec 31st 2010.

Chole Foley - Laura Quintero - Ben Tuiaana - Noah Thorson - Santana Garcia - Casey Murphy - Tyler Parker - Wyatt Williams - Ryan Abbott - Mac Murphy.

Go to: www.usawaterpolo.com

click - club - click join - fill out form you can pay on line. Sign up as a Gold Member. You need to register before you can play in the Commerce Tournament.

Workouts for Dec

Workouts for Dec.

1st - Tue - Waves at Whitney, Rapids and Surf's at MGP - same times
2nd - Wed - Masters same time and place
3rd - Thur - Waves at Whitney, Rapids and Surf's at MGP - same times
4th - Fri - NO WORKOUT - HOILDAY PARTY - SEE FLYERS
5th - Sat - Workout at Whitney 1-2:15 (last 15 mins talk) Waves and younger Rapids
- Workout at Whitney 1:55-3:30 Older Rapids and Surf's
- Workout at Whitney 3:30-5:00 pm - Masters
7th - Monday NO workout for Masters pool is closed down
8th - Tuesday all Waves, Rapids, Surf are at Whitney 6:30-9 pm (Waves and some Rapids are finished at 8:30 pm) Surf go till 9 pm
9th - Wed NO Workout for Masters - pool is closed
10th - Thur - same as Tue
11th - Friday No workout - leave for Commerce
12th - Sat - Masters at Whitney 3 to 4:30 pm

14th - Monday Masters back to MGP 6:30 - 8 pm
15th - Tuesday Waves at Whtiney - Rapid and Surf's at MGP 6:30-8 pm
17th - Wed Masters MGP 6:00 - 8 pm
18th - Thur same as Tuesday
19th - Friday - Waves - Rapids - Surf's at MGP 6-8 pm
20th - Sat - Workout at Whitney
-Waves and younger Rapids 1-2:15
-Surf and older Rapids 1:55-3:30
-Masters 3:30-5 pm.

Rest of month to be announced.

ODP Boys Camp 1

Tony and Louie would like to Thank all the parents who help make this past weekend a great experience for our Zone players. I believe we/coaches, parents and players help set an example of how to host a camp!

Thank you:
Rob - Thor - Jacint and Jake for your help in and out of the water coaching and playing.

Parents who housed the out of state players: Noland's parents, Brendan parents, Max's parents.

Angie - for cooking up a storm for the Sat lunch!!

Wendy - for setting up the Winchell's for the team - the food and service was great.

Colleen and Trish for helping out when every we need the help!

Matt Taylor for always being there for the coaches and players - also for having water/drinks for the team.

Eleanor and Gabby for helping out.

As Brad (our Zone Chairperson) said "Vegas/Henderson has set the bar up for other camps to live up to"

Scottsdale Tournament

The following players have said they are going to Scottsdale:
1. Jacint
2. Edwin
3. Max
4. Louie

Please let me know by Wed - if we don't have enough by Wed I will have to (and really don't want to cancel because this is Drew's tournament and when he was on our team he did so much for our club). Let me know!!!

PAYMENT FOR COMMERENCE TOURNAMENT

IF YOU HAVE NOT SO ALREADY, PAY YOUR $85 FOR THE TOURNAMENT TO TRISH TAYLOR (MAX'S MOM) TONIGHT AT WORKOUT! THE PAYMENT WAS DUE SATURDAY AND IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID, YOU ARE ALREADY LATE!

THANK YOU. HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY

Workouts

Don't forget - Surf - Rapids are at Whitney Tuesday Nov 24th.

Masters Wed at MGP same time.

NO workout Friday or Sat.

Dues!!!

Happy Turkey Day...

Water Polo Rules

Everyone who has not read the rules of Water Polo should.... Here is a link to the rules. Don't feel like you have to read in one sitting, it will take a while before you understand all the rules. You don't have know the exact size of the goals. Try to read one or two new rules a day till you have complete this Rule book.

If you have questions on the rules ask one of the coaches, we are more than happy to help you with any questions you may have.

PLEASE WHEN YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU MUST ASK FOR HELP OR SAY YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND OF YOU DON'T KNOW!!! SO ASK QUESTIONS

http://www.webgal.com/rapwithrich/pra/usaplayingrules.pdf

Black Van Shoes

I am a size 7.5 Black pair of Van shoes - they must have walked off on pair of feet 10.5. Will you return me to my owner, Ashton. Ashton has your size 10.5 Black Van shoes. This must be Murphy!!!

Workout Schedule for Nov and Dec

November 24 - Tuesday - Club - everyone at Whitney 6:30-9 pm
November 25 - Wednesday - Master Workout as normal 6:30-8 pm MGP
November 26-27-28 - Th-Fri-Sat NO WORKOUT - HAPPY TURKEY DAY

NO workout Dec 4th Friday - Holiday Party for Club and Masters - Gift Exchange and for the club players: Slave Sale - buy the kids for hard labor (paint, trash, clean house). Colleen (Dale's Mom) has the flyer's.

Dec 5th - Sat at Whitney - all workouts will be moved to Whitney till Spring. 1-2 pm Waves 1:50-3:15 Rapids 3:15-4:30 pm Masters.

NO Workouts for Masters Dec 7th (Monday) 9th (Wed) and 14th (Monday) pool closed.

Holiday Break: Dec 23rd (Wed to Sat) to 26th Also Dec 31st Thur to Jan 2nd Sat.

Jan 4th - Bring goggles - time to work that Turkey and Holiday celebration off!!!

Dues for November

I computers are now working and will take your registration... players who have not paid yet: Nik, Parker, Wyatt, Jarrod, Josh, Magee, Edwin, Will, Adrian, Damon, Paul. The following are registering in the wrong water polo... you are not in the advanced group you are in club: OK for this month please make sure you sign up for the correct class next month: Derek, Joey, Sarah, Andra, Sam, Casey, Murphy and Laura.

Guess Who?

Guess who is having a baby?

Hint:
1. She plays water polo?
2. She has a son and daughter who also play water polo?

Speedo Cup

What a great weekend of water polo! All the players came ready to play and experienced the competition level we strive for. We had games every day and each game we accomplished our goal or learned something from the game before and not repeating our mistakes and taking advantage of the other teams mistakes.

From the Canham Pool to the "M Den"(Michigan Gift Shop) to Jimmy John's(Best Sandwiches) to the Big House(Michigan Stadium), I don't think I ever saw a player not smiling and not having fun the whole trip.

Players - Very good and behaving and dedicating this weekend to learning and participating in as much polo as you could. Great focus in and out of the water, and especially all the questions you all asked. Also, GREAT job on getting to know and make your 6 new teammates feel welcome all weekend.

Congratulations to Max Taylor on being honored with the "Jody Campbell Award". His determination, energy, and team attitude allowed him to achieve this prestigious award given to the most outstanding players of the Speedo Cup.

Parents - THANK YOU! For keeping the kids in line and all your support. From planning team dinners, getting water to the players and coaches during games, finding places to visit and places to eat, to reminding me to take pictures at every possible moment! The kids felt like rockstars with all the cameras and film around them. Even though they gave you all a hard time during team pic time and always being told to smile, they will thank you for the memories. Thank you again for coming along and supporting the players and the team.

Scottsdale Winter Tournament

Drew Bauer now the coach for Scottsdale Water Polo is going to host a tournament. Jan 22-24, 2009. He will have two divisions: A and B both open divisions. Before I can set a price on the tournament I need to know how many can go? I would really like to show support to Drew's tournament (when Drew was playing with us he did so much for the team and sponsored many of our club players). This is open to all Masters.

Figure your cost: $75-90 plus your hotel, transportation, meals. Please let me know on or before November 30th - After Thanksgiving.

No Workouts

We will not have workouts on the following days - in honor of Tom the Turkey:

Nov 26th - Thursday
Nov 27th - Friday
Nov 28th - Sat

Nov 30th get ready to workout the Turkey off!!!

2002 TVH Picture

Can you name everyone? Click to enlarge photo

Speedo Cup

Our boys (Max, Sky, Derek, Joey, Nik and Tyler Miao. They will be meeting up with two boys from Utah (Nate and Trishan) and four boys from Arizona (we only know Austin).

We wish them a safe and fun trip!!! They get to wear our new water polo caps!! Picture Derek our birthday boy with Sky...we are having a Speedo Cup sent off dinner at Metro Pizza.

Commerce Info

We are set for the Commerce Tournament. The cost for each player is $85.00... this includes the cost for entry fees, coaches expenses, Gift Card for Carmen (we are staying in her warehouse). Bring sleeping bag and pillow.

Please pay Trish, Matt or Cheryl on or before Nov 21st - Saturday.

More info on: Time of departure - Location of departure - rides - etc.

Dues

There were problems with the system to pay dues - it is corrected now. Please pay this week.

ODP Players

We are going to have a special meeting for the players who are doing ODP.

Date: Nov 21st
Time: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm then off to workout
Locations: Sandy's 59 Desert Sunflower Circle, Henderson NV 89002

We are going over drills, skills and system of the ODP.

TVH Players to attend: Eleanor, Gabby, Hannah, Max, Brendan, Josh, Ben, Noland, Sky, Dr Phil, Steven, Zach. If others would like to attend let me know.

Bring $5.00 for pizza and drinks... we will break for Lunch at 10:30 am.

Commerce

Don't forget you need return the forms for the Commerce Tournament - due:
Tuesday - Nov 10th!!!!!

If we do not have forms returned to put together enough players will are not going to enter!!!

Big Brother and Mommy

Big Zach - Now Big Daddy

Welcome to the World: Nikol Momchilov - she was born Oct 17th.

Team Items

Did anyone accidentally pick up a TVH Towel at Tuesday's workout?

Also we want to know if anyone has a parka that is too small and wants to sell that parka to a teammate. If so let me know and I will post it on this blog.

We are getting a new set of caps from Monster Polo, just like our new team suits. Anyone who loses their cap, rips, destroys the cap you will have to pay for the replacement at $30 for each cap. So take care of them, don't be ripping them off your head, don't bite the strings, don't throw the caps (they will scratch the ear guards). Take care of them or PAY for them!!!

Commerce Tournament

Don't forget to return your flyer/forms letting us know if you are attending.

They are due: Tuesday Nov 10th. You can hand in early too.

ODP

Our Men's 16's ODP Coaches: Tony and Louie will be holding their first of two training camps Thanksgiving Weekend. Nov 27th - Friday 5 pm to Nov 29th - Sunday 12 noon. We are looking to house all the boys from Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Reno. We are 1st asking the boys who are on the MTN Zone OPD team. Host families to provide a place to sleep (bed, air mattress, couch), breakfast and transportation to and from the pool.

Max - 3 boys
Josh - 2 boys
Noland - 2 boys
Ben - 2 boys
Brendan 3 boys
Skyler - 4 boys
Sandy - 4 boys

We still need about 5 beds... Let Tony know if you can help.

Would like the following players to attend the camp to help out - watch as you will be doing almost the same drills and systems. (Eleanor, Hannah, Gabby, Steven K, Dr Phil, Zach).

Team Picture at U of A

Check out our new team suits - they were awesome!!

Few Pic's from U of A tournament

#6 on Kaos kicked Dandy in the head - result great Halloween get up and Louie our team protector cut #6's lip on a 6 on 5 goal scored follow thru (with the assist by Max).

Thor showing off his new Team Vegas Suit - need I say more?

Picture we don't have yet is Damon with his staples in his head when Solano Beach player got his head and kneed him in the head while the ref watched.

We really did have fun!!!!

University of Arizona

As Edwin put it early in the week on his Facebook: We are off to defend our title. Well, we did it!! 5-0
Game 1 vs Kaos 20's we beat them 15-11 but one player gave us tons of problem with his offensive drives. Our counter attack was great!!
Game 1 vs Old Pueblo (players from New Mexico and ASU) pretty easy game 15-2
Our 3rd game of the day was against U of A "B" team we won 14-5.

This put us 1st in our Bracket and had to cross over and play 2nd in the other bracket - Solano Beach (Carsbad) we were up most of the game and at the end of the game we almost gave them the game but pulled a rabbit out of the hat and won by 1 goal 11-10.

This win put us in the Gold Game and we thought it would be against U of A "A" but Kaos 20 beat them so we were in the Gold Game vs Kaos 20. Kaos 20 was the same team from the 1st game they got another goalie from another team we think it was the New Mexico Goalie, the picked up 3-4 other top players from other team in the tournament. It was very upsetting but pulled out the win in double overtime sudden death!!! Everyone played grat a true team effort!!!

Every game except the game against Solano (Carsbad) we played great - did not take any shot just because we were free, no turnovers... which meant they other team did not get counter off us. We looked a very good team out there...no rookie mistakes.

Congrats to: Our goalies were outstanding - Rob and Marcus. Two Meters: Tony, Thor and Dandy (Louie too). Our two meter defenders: Adrain, Tony, Damon ..Damon did not get to play with us in the final game, he was at the Hospital getting 6 staples in his head when on the of the Solano guys grabbed his head and his knee to Damon's head. In the 1st game vs Kaos Dandy got kicked to the head by #6, and Louie took care of #6 and cut his lip on a follow thru goal on man up, which Max made the assist. Our Attackers were aw some: Jacint played as good if not better then he does in workouts!!!! Yeah!!! Edwin had a goals along with some awesome assists. Robert played great, posting up when need, making some good outside shot. Max did very good up on many counters made few goals and learn tons!!

This tournament was more of a win because we improved on the things we have been stressing in workouts: - no turn overs, not trying to make the hot dog assist, not taking a shot just because we could but working the a shot because there was an opening because we created the defense out of position.

Thor hosted the BBQ again - I will post a special picture of Thor later. And a few other pictures.

Great job Guys!!!!!

Universtiy of Arizona

Slight change in our schedule; our 1st game on Sat will begin at 9:30 am not 9:00 am so be there 1 hour before game time. That weekend is Daylight Saving - Arizona does not move their clock.

Commerce Tournamet

The Commerce tournament will be held the 2nd weekend in December. We are entering teams in 10's coed, 12's coed, 14 Coed, 16/18 boys... everyone will be put on a roster.

Mark you calendars - we will leave Friday after school - players will stay in Carmen's warehouse again. All games will be within 20-25 mins of the warehouse. Within the next few weeks we will be sending a flyer/questionnaire and then figure the cost per player.

Waves

Don't forget Whitney Pool is closed this week for repairs. Everyone will be at MGP Tuesday - Thursday - Friday 6-8 pm. Make sure you bring running shoes!!!

University of Arizona Tournament

Game schedule - please be at the pool Sat 8 am (1 hour before our 1st game).

No Games on Friday

Saturday
9 am Vegas vs KAOS "B"
12:30 pm Vegas vs Old Pueblo
2 pm UofA "B" vs Vegas

Sunday games depends on our win lost record.

Tournament Rules:
1. All games 7 min quarters - 2 min bk and 4 mins at half
2. 2 - 30 second time out and 2 - 1 min time outs
3. Over time games - Two 3 min OT periods - followed by 3 min sudden death periods.
4. Any player or Coach receiving a red card will have to sit out the next game.
5. Any player receiving a brutality will be ejected from the tournament.
6. Tiebreaker for teams with same record after pool play will be decided by fewest goals allowed.

Don't forget Sat is our Annual BBQ at Thor's - he will be collecting money from everyone. Marcus turns 40 on Sunday!!!

Carlos

Can you believe this cute thing belongs to Carlos!! Maya Stinson - 2 years old.

Invitation from Adam

I would like to invite the entire water polo team to Las Vegas Academy's First Annual Harvest Festival.

It will take place at the campus of L.V.A. on Wednesday, October 28th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The main entrance of the campus is near 7th Street and Bridger Avenue, close to the County Courthouse.

Admission is free, but bring plenty of non-perishable food and money for the carnival games and treats. All proceeds will be channelled to a food drive for ThreeSquare.

Oct 27 - 29th - 30th - 31st

Waves, Whitney will be closed for repairs so your workout will be moved to the MGP from 6-8 pm. Friday will remain the same.

27th - Tuesday MGP 6-8 pm
29th - Thursday MGP 6-8 pm
30th - Friday MGP 6-8 pm
31st - Saturday MGP
-Waves 1-2 pm
-Rapid A's and Rapid B's 2-3:15 pm
-Masters and Rapid A's 3:15-4:30 pm
(Rapid A's 13 Masters will be in Arizona would like you to stay so the
Masters can scrimmage)

Defense

General Rules:

If you don’t play defense you don’t play!!! Everyone plays 110% on defense!! If you make bad passes get your towel and sit on the bench!!! Play smart – Play a team game!!

Progression of
Our Team Defense

1. If the entire team is pretty weak or the team does not have a counter attack, not very fast or out of shape.

We will press everywhere!!! Press the ball!! No player on the other team gets to make an easy pass – they must be pressed.
-When you press and we (coaches or teammates) are telling you to “Let them pass” this means – press and turn them out so they cannot look at who they are passing the ball to. When they put their hand on the ball: NO FOUL. When they turn on their back: NO FOUL When they begin to move their arm for the pass hit their arm/elbow… forcing them to pass under pressure. Because:

We will be in passing lanes. The further away you are from the ball the more you can cheat up in a lane. If some makes a mistake and fouls – drop back somewhere between a lane and between your man and the goal. If you make a mistake and foul do not drop back to help but get ready to press again.

We must front two meters – between the ball and your man!! We must also front the deep wings… if there is a foul on the deep wings and we are fronting at two meters – the other deep wing defender must look to help the backdoor.

Now if a team is smart and they hear us saying NO Foul, let em pass and they can’t get the passes off – THEY WILL try to turn you. You must stay on their left shoulder!!! Do not get there after the turn – you must be there so they turn into you. If they turn the other direction and get a jump on you – you MUST counter spin and swim – do NOT get on their back!!! SWIM!!!

Our defense becomes our offense and we are up on Counters.

2. If the team has a good set that can get around our front:

We will try to match up our defenders and stay to the left shoulder.

3. If the have an awesome set and we are getting tooled and schooled at two meters we will:

1. In and Out
2. Look to Help
3. Dead Drop

4. If the set moves to mid cage or further to the strong side, we will:

“M” Defense

Counter Attacks

1. If you are up look swim back for the ball from the goalie.
2. If you are up and pass half tank – get on your back so the goalie can pass the ball on your hand – You must also know if the goalie is coming out.
3. If you one of the 1st players down and not up you MUST release for the ball!!! We want the ball to lead the counter attack!!! Would like the 1st release to be left- then look right (right swim about 3 lanes from the wall – stay out of dummy land) and we should be up in the center if we easily gross and go on the set.
4. When making a release do not sit and wait for the ball – you must either be swimming and release out – or swim back to the goalie.
5. If we are up 2 on 1 everyone come back defense. Don’t watch us take shots – go defense when you think we are going to shoot the ball.
6. Counter Attack – if your man is on you and we don’t need you to release – stunt them down the pool. Stunt them when you are on defense too.

Pancake Breakfast - Car Wash

Thank you for those who helped raise funds for the team, events like this are always successfully when you make money and have doing it!! Special Thanks to Tony's friend for bring his car wash equip. If you have pictures send them to me and I will post on the blog.

Wed's at Winchell's

After Masters Workout on the 2nd Wed of each month...eat and drink.

Pancake BKfast and Car Wash

Everyone please bring your $10 to workout tonight - they need a head count for the Pancakes. Make sure everyone comes on time for your working shift - We need Towels and more Towels for the Car Wash!!!

See you there!!!!

IZA

Last weekend Iza played in the Junior 19 & Under National Championships... IZA was the high scorer for the tournament - Great Job Iza!!!

Wed - Sat

TONIGHT - WED AFTER WORKOUT - MEETING AT WINCHELL'S FOR FOOD AND DRINKS. EVERYONE WELCOME, BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WINCHELL'S IS DONATING PORTION OF OUR TOTAL BILL BACK TO THE TEAM.

SAT: PANCAKE BUFFET AND CAR WASH!! PLEASE LOOK AT ONE OF THE OLDER POSTS FOR THE INFO ON THE CAR WASH!!! EACH GROUP: WAVES - RAPID B'S AND RAPID A'S WORK SCHEDULE.

NO Sat - YES on Sunday

The MGP has an event going on Sat - we have to move our workout to Sunday at Whitney. Normal times!!! Pay dues before getting in the water.

Dues

The following players have not paid their dues for Oct:

Masters: Magee, Joe, UP, Cliff, Cody, Edwin, Will, Waski, David, Zach Jr., Kevin, Dr. Phil.

Club: Eleanor, Dr Phil (Steven Ad comp this month pictures), Hannah, Molly, Nik, Peter, Adam, Wyatt (Sept and Oct), Santana, Sam, Casey, Murphy, Parker, Andrea, Laura, Ian.

Please pay by Sat and bring your receipt before you get in the water.

Waves

Waves the Whitney Ranch Pool is closed Tuesday Oct 6th... something is wrong with the pool. So come to MGP pool 6-8 pm.

NEW Team Suits

Order your team suit now... Pay for your suit by Friday.

Male Suits: $40.00
Female Suits: $72.00

We are going to turn in our order on Friday. We will have our suits before the University of Arizona Tournament.. end of the month!!!

See Collen (Dale's mom) or Tony.

Tony still has Team Bags - Team Towels - black female swim suits.

Buffet Breakfast & Carwash

What: Buffet Breakfast and Carwahs
When: October 17th - Sat
Time: 7-9 am Breakfast 7 am to ??? Carwash
Where: Winchell's Pub - Eastern and Horizon Ridge
Cost: $10 per person - Breakfast - Must be paid in advance to
Trish, Matt, John D or Wendy.

Invite your family and friends to help the team and enjoy a breakfast and get your carwash. The carwash we are asking for donation, no set price.

We need old towels!!! Buckets, sponges, soap .... Towels, Towels!!!

We need volunteers to wash cars... we have people to eat.

Players your work shifts are as follows:

Waves: 6:45 am to 8:30 am
Rapids "B" 8:15 am to 10 am
Rapids "A" 10 am to 1:30 pm
Parents 1:30 pm to ???

Waves - Rapids

Waves you are back at Whitney Oct 6th - Tuesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Rapids A's and B's you are at MGP 6-8pm - Make sure you have running shoes!

It is getting cold bring Parka's jackets, head covering.... we don't need more players getting sick.

ODP's

Don't forget players wanting to tryout for the ODP teams you must register online (usawaterpolo.com) and pay the $60.00 fee. Let me know when you have registered.

Oct 10th - Sat

There is a swim meet Oct 10th - Sat at MGP. We will move our workout to SUNDAY at WHITNEY - Waves: 1-2 Rapids 2-3:15 Masters 3:15-4:30 pm - NO STROKE WORKOUT!!

Girls New Suit

Masters Second Wed

On Going Fund Raiser:

Every second Wednesday of the month after workout let's all go out and grab something to eat/drink at:

Winchell's Bar & Grill
10620 S. Eastern
(SW corner of Eastern & Horizon Ridge-
in Smith's shopping center)

Winchell's will donation a portion of our total bill and Wendy (Derek's mom) will donation her tips back to the club.

Bring your spouse or invite your friends. Next Wed October 14th after workout!!

New Team Suit

Our new Team suit from Monster is on it's way.