Parents

Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo
Parent Code of Conduct

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.

10 & UNDERS

OUR WAVES WHO ARE PLAYING IN SAN DIEGO (PACIFIC TOURNAMENT) WON THEIR TWO GAMES TODAY. THEY KILLED CARLSBAD 17-6, AND WON THEIR SECOND GAME 5-0 AGAINST NORWOOD. TOMORROW THEY PLAY RIVERSIDE AND PACIFIC. GREAT JOB!!!

KEEP IT UP FOR THE FINAL DAY!!!

Oct 9th - Sat Workout

For today only:
Waves and all Rapids 1-2:15 pm
Surf's and a few hold over Rapids 2-3:30 pm
Masters 3:30-4:30 pm

Don't forget tomorrow 10/10/10 is the last day to order team gear.

Holiday Camp - Females and Males born in 98 or 97 (masters too)

USWP holds a Holiday Camp (held at the US Olympic Training Center) for up and coming players who will begin the Pipeline to the USA National Team. This is the camp Max went to last year and was noticed by the National Coaching Staff.

Here are details if you are interested - BUT - If you can not afford to do the Holiday Camp, ODP and our club tournaments do not sign up for the Holiday Camp.

Location: USOTC - Colorado Springs, CO
Dates: Boys Dec 9 to 13th Girls Dec 16 to 19th.
Cost: $300 per player (includes all meals - ground transportation and dorm rooms - play books) plus your airfare from Vegas to Colorado Springs.
Parents cannot attend: you will need to sign medical releases.. it is safe. Once they get off the plane they walk to baggage claim and there is a USOTC booth where they check in and will be driven to the Training Center. The OTC has a guard at the gate 24/7.

Let me know if you have any questions - and if you would like to attend. Our zone gets 10 players (10 male and 10 females) so it is not 100% you will be selected. You must let me know before Oct 10th - 10/10!!!! So far the following players have expressed an interest in attending the Holiday Camp: Joey, Lake, Hannah, Laura. Jake as a coach, maybe Whitney as a coach. Any master who are interest in becoming a ref can also attend this camp.

Sat Oct 2nd

Sat Oct 2nd workout times have been changed: please be on time as our workout time has been shorten by a bit. Location is still at the MGP

Waves 11 am to 12 noon
Rapid and Surf 11:45 get in and warm up 12-1 pm scrimmage
Masters 12:45 warm up - 1-2 pm scrimmage.

Can you do this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZU6qBaXP4o&feature=player_embedded

Congrats to Eleanor and Zach Academic All American

http://www.usawaterpolo.org/press/pressarchive/10-08-02/2009-2010_Academic_All-Americans_Announced.aspx

New Team Gear

Don't forget your order for the new team gear must be purchase on or before 10/10/10 Oct 10, 2010.  You can order from the link located on this blog.

San Diego - Pacific Tournament

REMINDER

8^th Annual SAN DIEGO

Pacific Fall Classic

Tournament Date: Oct. 9^th & Oct. 10th

Departure Date:  Friday, October 8^th  at 2 PM, Meeting at the Arco gas station by the “M” Casino

REVISED- Tournament Cost:

$100 per player

TWO HOTEL OPTIONS:

OPTION #1 - SpringHill Suites By Marriott 

                      12032 Scripps Highlands Dr.

                      San Diego, CA 92131

Rate: $99 per room (for either King Suite or Double Bed w/ Sofa Bed Suite)

(Full Breakfast included)

Call Shelly or Sonya –Team Reservations: (858) 740-2227

Reservations are under: TEAM VEGAS WATER POLO

! MUST CALL IN YOUR RESERVATION  BY  9/24/10 !

OPTION #2- Hampton Inn

                     11920 El Camino Real

                     San Diego, CA  92130

Rate: $95 per room (double bed room) (breakfast included)

Please contact Mark for reservations

! MUST CALL IN YOUR RESERVATION BY 10/1/10 !

Additional costs:

Gas money- $30 per player (For players that require transportation)

Food Money- $60 (For players traveling w/out parents)

Souvenir money (e.g. tournament t-shirt, etc.)-OPTIONAL

Parents- please contact Mark or Angie for further info.

$100 dues will be collected on Tuesday, Oct. 5^th @ Practice

12 & U –  Angie…………………… (702) 400-9466

10 & U-  Mark St. John…………… (702) 477-5529

September 18th - Saturday

We are having workout this Saturday September 18th

1-2 pm Waves
2-3:30 Rapids and Surfs
3:30-4:30 Masters

Will have our new shot clocks out for the scrimmages

Awards

Congrats to Sarah DeFussco, she made the Junior Olympic All American Team. Also Congrats to Whitney who finished 4th in her division last weekend at the La Jolla Ocean swim...

Athleon Site

Since Saturday I have only received one request to be invited onto the Athleon Site email me at: tweetwo@cox.net

Pacific Tournament

Click on link below to view flyer for Pacific San Diego Tournament


https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1UKooKUFsAi8LwxU6lvRm4lKY8W6blCMhEPFVq7_I89k

No Tuscon Masters Tournament

The pool at U of A is down for repairs - so no tournament in Oct.  Our next tournament will be in Jan in Scottsdale.

Boys Weekend

Please let Tony know if you are attending BEFORE Sept 15th - Today if possible!!!  The rooms need to be confirmed by this date!!!  IMPORTANT - IMPORTANT!!!!!

Recap weekend

Great weekend:
1.  Rob Wills and John Melia finished the "Tour of America" - running from Santa Monica, California to New York, Ground Zero.  We are so proud!!!
2.  Great Speaker on Nutrient - thanks Vaune for setting this up.
3.  Louie officially moved into his new home - Thank you everyone who helped him feel welcome!!!
4.  Whitney, Wendy and Louie swam in the La Jolla Ocean Swim on Sunday - Louie swam and finished the mile swim - great job!!  Whitney talked Wendy dropping out of the mile swim and they both entered in the Gator Swim....3 miles!!!  Wendy got 3rd in her age group!!!

For Saturday - September 11th

Special Speaker today - see post below: 9 am at UNLV

No Workout Today

Check out USA Water Polo Web Site - Rob and John are featured.

Louie's Welcome Housing Warming Party 1 pm to ?

Team Gear

Check out the link to order our new team gear.  If you have any questions on ordering ask Tony at workout.

http://monsterpolo.com/SIG/teamvegas.html

The link is also under the calendar for future reference.

Nutritionist - Speaker

The pool is closed on Sept 11th - Sat, so in place of workout we have scheduled a Nutritionist to come and speak to our groups - All Players and Parents please attend.  After the conclusion of the Nutritionist presentation we (coaches) would like to go over our up coming plans for this year and next year, answer any questions you may have.

Day: Saturday  Date: September 11, 2010  Time: 9 am   Location: UNLV

The room: First Floor of the BHS room 132 Building-Health Sciences Rod Lee Bigelow Building #52
http://maps.unlv.edu/bbhs.html located behind the back end of the pool off Flamingo Road.  You can also park at the pool and walkover to the building.

Hope everyone can attend not only to listen and learn from the Nutritionist but to hear what is going on with your team!!!

Rob in Philly

Rob will be at ground zero tomorrow for the completion of his run. Im sure he would love some emails or calls on the last leg of the run. We are all proud of you Rob

Eye of the Tiger!!

Guys Weekend - UCLA and USC

Hello Parents, 

Not too long ago Sandy spoke to you and players about the opportunity of visiting 2 college campuses in California this year. Well the time has come and we have set a date!

Sandy is making arrangements for us to visit with coaches from UCLA & USC and possibly getting a tour of the Athletic Department from each campus. Our players will also be attending 2 games during this trip. On Oct. 15th, they will attend a UCLA vs. Stanford game and on Oct 16th, they will watch a USC vs. Cal Berkley game. 

We want to make this a guy/male experience with the team, so please fathers/uncles/brothers, if at all possible, please consider being part of this fun trip.

It is also a great opportunity for the boys to get a feel of the college life and future educational/water polo endeavors.  

I need to know how many of you are interested in going on this trip so that I can have a head count before any hotel & transportation arrangements can be finalized. 

We will be staying at: THE UCLA GUEST HOUSE (for one night)

Cost is $148.00 per room, this hotel is on the UCLA campus!!!

I need a response from you NO LATER THAN SEPT. 17th. (please email me or call me at (702) 491-6466)

If you do not provide me with a response on this date, I will assume you are handling your own traveling/lodging accommodations.

Departure will be Friday, October 15th at 12:00pm and returning Sat., Oct. 16th at night.

 If your child will travel alone, please let me know ASAP so that I can make rooming accommodations with other players from our team that may be traveling alone as well. 

I will follow up with gas and hotel fees as soon as I get a head count.  

Thank you,

Tony

Louie's House Warming

This Saturday September 11th at 1 pm let's celebrate Louie's new house!!

1331 Barberry Court
Henderson NV 89015

Lunch will be served at 1 pm (Tri Tip, Salad, drinks, cake, chips, dips etc)  Bring your suit to help break in his pool.  Let Angie know if you will be attending!!  Masters, Club players and all parents are welcome.

Evaluations - Recap - Coaches Meeting

I have met with almost all the players and their parents, they went well, here are the main points that came from the Evaluations:

1.  Players need to ask questions.
2.  Goals are due either by end of this week or next week - depends on which group you were in.
3.  The eye wash Louie uses is called: Genteal Gel comes in a twin pack for $17.99, you can get at WalMart or CVS.
4.  Players/Parents when you go out of town let me know and I will try to set you up with either:
a.  A team you can workout with   b.  Colleges to visit, I might be able to set up a meeting with the Water Polo Coach.
5.  What to Eat on Trips - we are setting up a meeting with a Nutritionist soon.

There are still a few players who have not signed up - please talk to me so we can schedule an appointment soon.

I also met with our coaches, we discussed many items - here is a Recap from our Meeting:

2010 Remainder Schedule of Events:

-Masters - University of Arizona - Date to be announced
-Boys/Men Weekend Trip - last year the girls/women took a trip to San Diego State to visit the campus and meet the Water Polo Coach.  This year our boys and their dads will take a trip to UCLA and USC.  Oct 15 to watch UCLA play Stanford and Oct 16th to watch UCS play Cal. Tony will organize
-Pacific San Diego Classic - Oct 9-11 with 10's and 12 or 14 Girls.  No 14 Boys, need to save money for the Speedo Cup in Michigan. Angie can you organize?
-We are planning on taking a Boy 14 & Under/8th Grade to Michigan again - Nov 12-15th. Wendy can you organize?
-Commerce Tournament Dec 10-12 - all age groups - Any Volunteer's?
-Next year we will try to attend the Reno Shootout, a high school tournament which takes place Labor Day Weekend.

2011 Schedule of Events:
-Some of players will compete in the Olympic Development Program - ask your ODP Coaches for info
-We will again host the Masters Festival - would love for Colleen, Cheryl and Dorothy to run this again.  We are going to add the Poker tournament to the Festival and Mark and Trish will be in charge of the Poker Tournament.
-Masters will attend the Scottsdale Tournament in Jan.
-I am looking into entering our teams in the Cal Cup League - 4 weekends - one day and we get 2-3 games... great opportunity for our kids to get more experience and not cost much money.  More info to follow.
-Masters will attend the San Diego Finest
-Masters National may be out - too hard when we split our team, cost is high, only get 4 games and 5 min quarters... I am looking into another tournament, maybe the River Rafting Tournament - arrive Friday - 1 game, Sat am 1 game - then off on the river - social BBQ - Sunday am game.  Or we could enter in one of the Texas Tournaments.. still looking.
-We will attend Kearns again
-JO's might be in Orange County this summer.
-Reno Shootout - Sept
-Speedo Cup
-Commerce Tournament

Fund Raising:
After much discussion we are setting standards for each player/family to either participate or donate to our Team's Fund Raising cause.  Tony will be writing these Policies.  Each Fund Raising event will have guidelines for each player/parent for the following either fund raising or events we are hosting:

-Car Wash - Policy to be written by John and Andre
-Fireworks - Policy to be written by Rob and Tony
-Poker Tournament - Policy to be written by Trish and Mark
-Festival - Policy to be written by Colleen and Cheryl
-Summer Slam - Policy to be written by Matt

In the past we have had the same families doing all the work but all the kids/players get the benefits, use our new balls, caps, game clocks, cones, etc.

We (coaches) would like your help in recruiting new players to the team:  When you are watching workouts and you see a kid or parent watching our workout or game, approach them and ask them if they have any questions about our team/family/sport.  Mark will have "Club Info sheet" for you to hand out.

Last but not least we are going to begin working to get Water Polo in the High Schools - we may have to begin as a club sport in the schools but it will be a start.  Louie has taken on (kinda forced to) the responsible to get this off the ground.  So when Louie approaches you please offer you help - this is the key to grow water polo here in Vegas and this would be another great stepping stone for your kids college education.

Fall Season - Groups - Times and Locations

Players have been placed into the following groups:

Waves: T/Th at Whitney 6:30-7 Dryland or Chalk Talk 7-8pm Water - Friday at MGP 6:30-8 pm Sat at MGP 1-2 pm
Erik, Bryce, Ridge, Isabell, Desiree, Patrick, Finn, Thomas, Jason, Bobby, Brandon, Brady, Ryan, Grace, Ben, Eli, Our Ben too.

Rapids: T/Th/Fri at MGP 6:30-8 pm Sat at MGP 2-3:30 pm
Al, Laura, Leslie, Will, Maci, Chloe, Gage, Mia, Sarah, Molly, Aaron, Mai, Jessica, Aram, R, Jared Miao and Andre's sister and our goalie Sam

Surf's: T/Th at Heritage 3:30-4 pm Dryland bring shoes, bands. 4-6 pm Water Fri at MGP 6:30-8 pm and Saturday's 2-3:30 pm
Brendan, Eleanor, Zach, Max, Nik, Dale, Noah, Skyler, Joey, Derek, Dr Phil, Casey, Santana, Lake, Jorge, Andre, Hannah, Adam, Tyler Miao, Dr Oz.  Goalies: Ryan, Steven, Nolan, Brendan and Matt

Conditioning anyone can sign up: M/W/F 4-6 pm

Did I leave anyone off?

Evaluations - Please sign up

If you have not signed up for your Eval please do so on this blog.. parents are welcome to sit in.

Aug 16th Monday: running every 30 mins - location my house 59 Desert Sunflower Circle Henderson
 
4:00 pm Noah and Mom/Dad

Aug 17 Tuesday:

9 am Joey
9:30 Derek
10 Sarah
10:30
 11:00 am Chole & Mom
11:30 am Maci & mom; Trish 12 Max and Trish
Open: 12:30-2:30 pm

Aug 18 Wednesday:
Open 9 am to 12:30 and 2 to 8 pm
11:30 Ryan and Dad
12:30 Mia
1 pm Sky
3 pm Dale
6 pm Laura
6:30 pm Lake
7:00 pm Gage
7:30 pm Nolan

Aug 27th - Friday

9 am to 2:00 pm
9:00 am Zach Jones
11 am Jorge
11:30 Jessica
1:30 pm Brendan

Aug 28 th - Sat

9-12 noon and 4 to 8 pm
9:00 am Andre
9:30 am Matt H
10:00 am Casey - Mom and Dad
10:30 am Sam - Mom and Dad
11 am Adam and Mom 
11:30 am Eleanor and Parent 
4:00 pm Steven
4:30 pm Dr Phil
5:00 pm Santana

Aug 29th - Sunday
10 am to 1 pm
10:00 am Hannah
10:30 am Molly
11 am Aaron

Update on the Tour of Duty

Rob Wills, John Melia and the rest of the Tour of Duty gang have left Vegas and are currently heading towards Bullhead city. Thanks to everyone that went to the Strip to see the ceremonial run down Las Vegas Blvd. Highlights from the run include a custom Bellagio water show and the Fremont Street Experience showcasing the runners on the marquee. Follow the run's progress atwww.tourofduty.com.au and follow Rob's blog at robstod.blogspot.com

Also, Robert and Jake went down at midnight to run with their Dad's Rob and John.  And a BIG thank you to Chris Magee for having Bellagio dedicate the water show to the Tour of Duty while they ran by.

Eval's

Instead of writing an Eval for players I would like to set up meetings with everyone.  Please sign up for you Eval at Pool on Sunday.  I will have papers on the desk on the Score Board Side.  Parents if you want to attend you are welcome to sit in.

Rob Wills Tour

Rob will be at the Las Vegas Sign tonight at 11:45 pm - be there to cheer him on.

REVISED - Table Work Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=117v-ta-7pCBg6eAE3Z41OC-JA3a5vS5axMidTDoKSCY

CLICK ON LINK TO VIEW SCHEDULE

Teams for the Slam

"A" Team in "A" Division:  1 Marcus 1 Rob 2 Dandy 3 Magee 4 Jacint 5 Jake 6 Mike 7 Edwin 8 Ben 9 Thor 10 Robert 11 Joe 12 Andre 13 Andy 

"B" Team in "A" Division:1 Mike (Mark - Zach) 2 Mark 3 Zach Sr 4 Hana 5 Jake 6 Tyson 7 Brandi 8 Mac 9 Mayra 10 Max 11 Brendan 12 Louie 13 Tebow (Zach Jr?)

Club in "B" Division: 1 Ryan 2 Cliff 3 David 4 Adam 5 Zach Jr 6 Lee 7 Nik 8 Nabu John 10 Max 11 Vaune 12 Eleanor 13 Brendan 14 Santana 15 Dr Phil

Did I miss anyone?  - Please be at your 1st game 1 hour before game time - after 1st game time will be announced.  Goalies will be in charge of getting caps and returning caps.  Warm up balls will be at the desk - DO NOT GET THEM FROM THE BACK ROOM!!!!

PLEASE HELP AT DESK IF NEEDED AND HELP CLEAN UP AT THE END OF THE TOURNAMENTS.  ASK MATT TAYLOR!!!

Maci Taylor - Sunrise Hospital

Think most of you know Maci is getting stones remove this week.  Maci is went in this morning at 6 am to insert a tube.  Maci's second procedure is on Thursday at 8 am and will take about 3 hours.  She will be at the Sunrise Hospital until Saturday.

I am sure she would love to see you!!!

Rob Wills Tour of Duty

http://www.robstod.blogspot.com/

This is Rob Wills blog that he will be updating during his run.

Good Luck Rob!!  The team will miss you!  Represent LVMPD and Las Vegas well and be safe.

The following is from Pat Wills:

 

Rob left for CA this morning to help pick up the motorhomes that they will call "home" for 31 days starting Aug 12.  

The team will be back on Friday, Aug 13.  @ 11:45 pm.  The entire TOD team will run from the Las Vegas sign to the Fremont Street Experience and end at Nellis AFB @ 2am.

He would LOVE to see his water polo team on the route cheering them on or even run with them.

Thank you, Chris Magee, for the special fountain show @ Bellagio.  Rob is so looking forward to running on the Strip.

Please come and bring your cheers and noise makers!

Summer Slam Schedule

Click on the Link below to view the Summer Slam Schedule

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AjTKnidG5VzMdEdsQV9GMTNNVld0WHlpTTZJVHhQemc&hl=en&single=true&gid=0&output=html

Update from JO's

The 10U team are in the GOLD MEDAL GAME!  They play tomorrow at 10am.  GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!

Also, the 14U Girls team is playing well.  They won a close game today with a "Shoot Out" after overtime.

Keep up the good work and finish the weekend strong!!

2009-2010 Academic All-Americans Announced

Eleanor Marrs and Zach Jones have been awarded with 2009-2010 USA Water Polo Academic All-American honors.

Both have also been honored with the Outstanding Achievement for having a 4.0 GPA or greater.

Keep up the hard work in the water as well as in the classroom.

Here is the link for all the award winners - http://www.usawaterpolo.org/SingleNews/10-08-02/2009-2010_Academic_All-Americans_Announced.aspx?ReturnURL=

ODP Phase 3 - Grants

For those who are planning on playing in ODP (Olympic Development Program) United States Water Polo has put the 2010 Grant Application on their website:
www.usawaterpolo.com - go to ODP icon, click, go to Grants, click.

Please fill out the form completely and correct... begin this process now... it is very important you stress your desire, your need.... start now!!!

Aug 9th to 13th New Schedule - CLUB AND MASTERS

UNLV CLOSED AUG 9 TO 13TH. SEE CALENDAR FOR CHANGES

Check this out!!! Las Vegas Sun

Click this link: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/24/beneath-surface-water-polo-war/

Please post your comments - we have one person who has made a negative comment.. so everyone please respond to help out team and our sport!!

We are going to be in the Newspaper

Sorry Joe he had one of you but since you nailed him he is not putting your picture in!! lol

Friday - Heritage Closed

Heritage is closed on Friday - July 23rd.... We will be at MGP 6:30-8 pm. All Groups.

Heritage Pool Closed

Today July 22nd the Heritage pool will be closed all day. Surf's workout will move to MGP from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Chalk and Walk Talk. 6:30-8 pm Water.

Yes Ladies and Gentlemen it's that time of year again...

It's time to get ready for the TVH Summer Slam.
For those who haven't been a part of this event before
we need all parents to help run this tournament the weekend
of August 14 & 15.

This tournament gets bigger and better every year because of the
team work we all put in to make it a HUGE success.

We will once again be holding table training/refresher course
for those of you that have never worked the table during a game or
those of you that have forgotten everything since last August!

Training will be this Friday night July 23rd, 6:30 to 8 pm,during practice at the Multigen.

The table will be set up and we'll work in shifts to train everyone on the
shot clock, game clock and score sheet while players scrimmage.
We will be signing parents and players to work the table during the
tournament.
I know you're all dying to get a seat at the official's table, but remember
that we will need help with concessions and t-shirts also (no kids at these venues.)

News from Iza

Iza says hello to everyone, she misses you all!!! She said after she went back home her shooting is the best, she is on the Junior National Team that is playing this summer in Florida. She is high scorer of every tournament... do you all see how high she gets out of the water - no wonder why she is high scorer!!!

When Lolo goes back home we hope she will become Brasil's next Olympic Goalie!!

RUN ACROSS AMERICA

FROM ROB WILLS


Hello friends and family,



Some of you may have heard about my upcoming “Tour Of Duty” LA to NY run. If you haven’t, here is a brief synopsis:



I have been selected to participate in a once in a life time event, the “Tour Of Duty” ( www.tourofdutyrun.com ). This is a run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Ground Zero in New York in honor the 2,973 victims, including 411 emergency service workers, who lost their lives on 9/11.



The “Tour of Duty” is a continuous relay run across America by fifteen pairs of firefighters, police officers and military personnel from Australia and the United States. Each pair of runners will run in shifts during the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 31 day event, splitting the 4,500 mile course between them, averaging approximately 13 miles per runner each day. The purpose of this event is to pay tribute to the 2,973 victims, including 411 emergency service workers, who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center; to honor all victims of September 11, 2001; and to raise funds to be contributed to charitable organizations which include: National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund; Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fund; Wounded Warriors Fund; National 9/11 Memorial Fund and the 9/11 Tribute Center. The run will show unity among an international team of emergency service and military personnel. The Tour of Duty is a 31-day run starting on August 12, 2010, in Los Angeles and ending on September 11, 2010, in New York City. Along the route, the run will pause for events in Las Vegas, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Washington DC and New York City. Additional stops will be made to pay honor at the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pa., Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Md., National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC and the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.



Events are being planned in Las Vegas and other cities along our route. You can check the website for any route updates, and can keep up with the daily progress of our run by visiting our “Tour Of Duty” App on your iPhone! (TOUR OF DUTY iPhone App - Click on the icon or copy and paste the link below). Also, please post information on your Facebook or other social networking account – the more the word gets out the better!





Cover Art



http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/tourofduty/id380054458?mt=8





I am representing the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as well as all law enforcement, in this month long event. I am also raising funds that will be put towards the listed charities, as well as towards the logistics of the event. I am requesting a donation in support of this event in any amount you feel appropriate – no amount too big or too small.



Donations can be made in two ways:

1. Send check made out to “Tour Of Duty” (noting my name in the “note” section) to me at work - 6830 Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, or

2. Log into www.tourofdutyrun.com and click the “donate” tab on top. This will direct you to a page where you can make a secure donation through PayPal. Be sure to note my name in the notes.



Thank you all in advance for your support, I appreciate it.



Rob Wills

702-813-2263

From Rob to the Team

I want to thank you for the very nice words of appreciation. I don't want to sound mushy, but I'm the one that feels lucky to have been a part of this group for as long as I and my family have, and I look forward to many more years of the same. It would not be the same group without your leadership which is often not mentioned, but definitely understood by all of us.

Thanks again,
Rob.

Team Pictures - Masters - Club

Team Pictures

Don't forget!! The club team will be taking a team picture tomorrow at 2pm at Multi Gen. All groups wear your team suit.

Rob Wills

We are very lucky to have a person like Rob Wills on the team!! Rob not only set up everything with the Fire Works (meetings, paper work, worked out all the big and little details)... Rob also drives his white school bus to our master tournament and takes along at least half of the team, he brings an ice chest and has drinks for the team (which we should all give Rob money for before or during the tournament for the drinks). Rob is the 1st person to help one of his teammates - helped Magee with building his house, re constructed Mark's room, hooked me up with a few more outlets for my TV/Cable lines just to mention a few!!

We are very lucky to have Rob on our Team!! Thank You Very Much Rob!!!

Fireworks - Great Job

Overall a successful fundraiser bringing in over $3,100 for our team!

Awards for the most pre-sales go to:

$522.93 - Mia and Skyler Chanove
$381.94 - Noah and Dave Thorson
$296.96 - Derek, Joey and Sarah Defusco

Honorable mentions:

$253.95 - Ryan Abbott
$251.98 - Nolan Benner

As far as this years fireworks fundraiser goes, John, Wendy, Derek, Joey and Sarah were extremely helpful. They helped set-up in the morning and pack-up at night on most of the days, and the whole family gave up their 4th of July to work the both and to help inventory the remaining fireworks! They also gave up their truck and trailer which was huge! They were a big part of this fundraiser. Matt and Trish were also very helpful with helping set-up and pack-up on many of the days. Trish's "reminders" to sign up for a shift were what we needed for that added push to fill up the list. For the most part, the folks who signed up to work their 2 hour shift did a very good job in helping out. And Vaune taking on the duties of our financial person, counting and making deposits as well as working the booth. Another Thanks goes to everyone who signed up for more than 1 or 2 shifts... some of you are natural born salespeople.

Thank you everyone who worked the booth – I purchased the Portable shot clocks last night! Every time you see them on the deck remember it was your hard work that put them on deck.

Calendar

Thank you Mark for adding the calendar to the blog!! When viewing the calendar you can click on the date and gives you more information, location, times and even a map!!

We changed the color to white and will let you pull up on your phones or computer much faster.

Thanks again Mark.

Team Pictures - Masters - Club

Masters - On Wed July 7th we are going to take a team picture - please wear your Vegas Team Suit and be on time!!

Club - On Sat July 10th we will take our team picture at MGP 2:00 pm - please wear your Vegas Team Suit.

These pictures are going to go on the United States Water Polo Web Site!!!

TVH Players

IT'S A BOY!!!

WHITNEY HAD A BOY TODAY JULY 2ND - BOTH MOM AND SON ARE DOING GREAT!!! PICTURES AND DETAILS TO FOLLOW!!

CONGRATS WHITNEY - FOLEY - BEN AND CHOLE!!!

VIVA LAS VEGAS LOLO

Welcome to Las Vegas and to Team Vegas/Henderson Lolo!

Picture of the team waiting at the airport and having her 1st fast food!

WAVES - 7-1-10

Workout for the Waves is at Whitney Ranch from 6:30-8pm. Don't forget your shoes and your water

TVH at Kearns

Great job to all the players last weekend who attended the 13th Annual Summer Tournament.

Both the 15U and 12U teams ending up undefeated the entire weekend and both took home 1st place honors. All your coaches - Mark - Tony - Louie - Andre - Vaune - Sandy are very proud of each of you. When I heard the scores and how great you all were playing I knew it was our Team Defense that got us all the "W's".

Thank you to all the parents who were very supportive the entire weekend. From transportation, to making sure we all had water and drinks and snacks(un-expired snacks, thanks Angie) and shade.

Now on to Junior Olympic...!!!!

Reminders

Meet Lolo at the airport 1:30 pm in Terminal 2... the smaller one on the right side. Going to our fireworks booth - eat lunch there (Jack In A Box - pizza, mexican,) hang out at my house till workout at 6:30 pm (no workout at Heritage).

Friday workouts: 4-6 pm Conditioning at Heritage - Waves and Rapids 6:30-8 pm at MGP.

Saturday 1-2 Surf's younger Rapids (stroke for Older Rapids or Surf)
2-3:15 Rapids and Surf's (stroke for younger players)
3:15-4:30 pm Master

Still have some more shifts to fill.

Thanks to Whitney for calling 98.5 KLUC and mentioning the fireworks on the air. Call your stations and spread the word to everyone you know!!

LOLO Player from Brasil

DON'T FORGET JULY 1ST - THURSDAY WE ARE MEETING AT THE LOLO AT THE AIRPORT AT 1:30 PM IN Terminal 2 THIS IS THE TERMINAL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN TERMINAL WHERE WE USUALLY GO!! SINCE OUR FIREWORKS BOOTH IS NEXT TO JACK IN A BOX WE WILL GO THERE TO EAT AFTER WE MEET AND PICK UP LOLO.

LET'S PLAN ON EVERYONE GOING TO THE WORKOUT AT MGP AT 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. YOU CAN ALL HANG OUT AT MY HOUSE AFTER JACK IN A BOX AND THEN GO TO WORKOUT. PARENTS CAN HANG OUT TOO.

BE AT TERMINAL 2 AIRPORT BAGGAGE 1:30 PM TO MEET LOLO
DRIVE TO OUR FIREWORKS BOOTH - HAVE LUNCH EITHER JACK IN A BOX OR ONE OF THE PLACE IN
THAT SHOPPING MALL.
GO TO SANDY'S HANG OUT
GO TO MGP 6:30-8 PM FOR WORKOUT.

PLEASE LET MAX KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO AIRPORT - WHO IS MAKING THE SIGN.

Workout July 3rd - Sat and Monday

We will have workout on July 3rd at MGP
Waves 1-2
Rapids and Surf 2-3:15
Masters 3:15-4:30 pm

Monday regular location and times.

Youth Boys Training Camp

Max Taylor attended the USA Youth National Training Camp this weekend, Max did a great job, we can all be proud of Max, I know Tony, Louie and I are proud of his play at the camp. He did not make the Training Team but this has only motivated him more.. a great example to all of us... Don't give up... Re write the game plan and go for it again and again if needed. A great comment made by one of the National Team Youth Coaches: Powers who is presently on the Men's Senior Team never made a Youth or Junior team but after college he selected on the Men's Olympic Team and has an Olympic Silver Medal around his neck!!

Max great job!!! You have your new game plan (goals) now go for it!!

******FIREWORKS BOOTH LOCATION******

Booth location -

"Horizon Short Line" convenience store IN THE CHEVRON PARKING LOT
26 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson, NV....its on the corner of Horizon/Horizon Ridge (Horizon exit from US95 in Henderson)



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LOLO Player from Brasil

Lolo, a water polo player is coming from Brazil to practice with us.
She is arriving on July 1st at 1:25. Let's meet her at baggage claim
at the airport with signs just like we did for Iza. Afterwards we will
go to in-n-out to eat.

Lolo will be staying with Casey the 1st two weeks and with the Chanove's the last two weeks.

After we eat the Surf's will go to workout at Heritage.. we will begin at 4 pm (no dry land).

WORKOUT FOR 6-23-10

ALL GROUPS WILL BE AT MULTI GEN FROM 6:30-8PM

Fireworks Schedule

Click on image to enlarge.

Contact Trish to sign up for a work shift. Trishpt@cox.net or leave a comment below

Rob Wills

Rob is running from Santa Monica to New York. See below for the details... this is awesome, we are so proud of you Rob!!!

Below is a short synopsis of the “Tour Of Duty”. Our website www.tourofdutyrun.com has more information, including the route we will be running. John Melia and myself are participating in this once in a lifetime event. Check out our bio’s by first clicking “People” on the top banner of cover page, then under “American Runners” section, click “read more” and you will see a link for our bio’s.



The “Tour of Duty” is a continuous relay run across America by fifteen pairs of firefighters, police officers and military personnel from Australia and the United States. Each pair of runners will run in shifts during the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 31 day event, splitting the 4,500 mile course between them. The purpose of this event is to pay tribute to the 2,973 victims, including 411 emergency service workers, who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center; to honor all victims of September 11, 2001; and to raise funds to be contributed to charitable organizations which include: National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund; Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fund; Wounded Warriors Fund; National 9/11 Memorial Fund and the 9/11 Tribute Center. The run will show unity among an international team of emergency service and military personnel. The Tour of Duty is a 31-day run starting on August 12, 2010, in Los Angeles and ending on September 11, 2010, in New York City. Along the route, the run will pause for events in Las Vegas, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Washington DC and New York City. Additional stops will be made to pay honor at the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, Pa., Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Md., National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC and the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.

Changes week of June 21st

Monday - No Change
Tuesday - Waves move from Whitney to MGP 6:30-8 pm No other changes
Wed - No Change
Thur - All Groups MOVE TO MULTI GEN 6:30-8 pm
Friday - NO Workout
Sat - Waves 1-2:30 pm Master 2:30-4 pm at MGP

Good luck to our Age Groupers going to Kearns this weekend. Good luck to Max at the National Team Youth Training Camp. Robert, Tony, Louie and Sandy will also be attending the National Training Camp this wkend.

TVH Gear

Tony has Team Vegas Gear left - suits - towels - bags. See Tony if you would like to purchase. We will soon be ordering and offering a new line of team gear..we already have new games caps with this logo.

Whitney's Baby Shower - Fridays Workout

Workout for all players will be held at Heritage Pool: 5 pm to 7:30 pm

Whitney's Baby Shower
We will be celebrating the soon to be arrival of Whitney’s baby:

Friday June 18th 7:30p.m. Heritage Pool

Please help us celebrate Team Vegas/Henderson’s future water polo player

Whitney is registered at Babies R Us if you would like to get her something.
Whitney Winlow and John Foley
Hope to see you there !!!!!

Water Polo Basic

Click on Water Polo Planet and read the article on Water Polo Basic.

Private Stroke Lessons

If you would like stroke lessons please email me: tweetwo@cox.net

$10 per player for an hour - Sat's at MGP

Waves: 2-3 pm
Rapids: 1-2 pm

Jacint and or Adrian Law will be giving the lessons - please make checks payable to: TVH or give cash to me. If you sign up - please try to do at least 2-3 lessons back to back Saturdays.

Important to use what you learn at these lessons - do it right till it becomes a habit!

Poker Tournament

Because we only have two people signed up we are going to re schedule. Last year this was our best fund raiser - which purchased much of our equip!!

Tonight please let the coaches know how much fireworks you have sold!! Pre Sales are where we make the money.

Masters Workout for 6-13-10

NO WORKOUT FOR MASTERS TOMORROW AT UNLV

If you want to swim down or have workout you can come to Heritage from 4-6pm

Don't forget we have our Poker Tournament this weekend on Saturday at 5pm at John and Wendy Defusco's home. Everyone is invited and you can bring friends. Must be 21+

Also, don't forget to sell your FIREWORKS!

Hope you all had a good and safe trip home from San Diego.

FireWorks

Hello Team Vegas/Henderson Water Polo members,

As you should all know by now, our team's first annual fireworks booth fund raiser has begun! Each of you should have already received a pre-sales packet containing a product list and an order form. If you haven't (or need additional) see myself or Mark St. John.

Pre-sales are critical and will play a big part in the success of this fund raiser. This fund raiser has the potential to be very successful for our team so please put in your best effort. A goal has been set at $100 minimum in pre-sales per team member with prizes to be given to the top three in sales! It is important to remember that the deadline to turn in your pre-sales order forms and money to your group's coordinator is Tuesday, June 22 (only two weeks away!).

Pre-sales coordinator for the Waves group is Laura Aquirre. She can be reached at: lauagr6@aol.com or 303-6951.
Pre-sales coordinator for the Rapids and Surfs are Terri Garcia ( bubbles_2005@netzero.com or 456-7027hm and 672-1572 cell) and Sandra Diaz ( sandraherrera24@hotmail.com or 622-7069).

Once we get the fireworks product on June 28th, the players will be responsible for picking up their pre-sales product from our fireworks booth and delivering the orders to the people that purchased from them.

Our booth will be located in the parking lot of "Horizon Short Line" gas station, 26 Horizon Ridge Pkwy (US95 and Horizon Ridge).

We will be manning our booth for one week beginning June 28 and ending July 4th. We have plenty of parents and Masters members to operate the booth during the week, each will be scheduled a minimal time at the booth. Trish Taylor (Max and Maci's mom) has volunteered to coordinate the scheduling of the booth - she will be contacting you in the near future for scheduling, or if you'd like, you can contact her at trishpt@cox.net or 461-8222.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at:

vegash2opolodad@gmail.com or
702-813-2263

Thanks again,
Rob Wills

Future Olympians - Need Your Help

Congratulations to Eleanor and Max for being selected to the USA National Training Camp. Our Team Vegas/Henderson players are in the Olympic Pipeline dream and need our help. Each player has to fund raise $645.00 so any donation large or small (even $10 will help).... they need our support!! Please make check payable to: United States Water Polo and give Sandy. These are a tax write!!! Eleanor and Max need this money in soon... thanks

Whitney's Baby Shower

We will be celebrating the soon to be arrival of Whitney’s baby:

Friday June 18th 7:30p.m. Heritage Pool

Please help us celebrate Team Vegas/Henderson’s future water polo player

Whitney is registered at Babies R Us if you would like to get her something.
Whitney Winlow and John Foley
Hope to see you there !!!!!

New Summer Groups

Waves: MR, Jessica, Andie, Arman, Maxwell, Bobby, Hunter, Ernesto, Bailey, Stacy, Brady.

Rapids: Sam, Maci, Sarah, Hannah, Molly, Al, Chole, Gage, Tyler Miao, Laura, Jorge, Lake, Andre, Joey, Aaron, Mia

Surf: Eleanor, Brenden, Zach, Max, Dale, Nolan, Ryan, Dr, Steven, Jarrod, Derek, Adam, Skyler, Noah, Nik, Casey, Sanatana, Steven Kass.

These groups will begin on Tuesday - June 7th.

Private stroke and polo will begin on Sat's June 19th. $10 per hour. See Sandy

Summer Workout Schedule

Beginning Monday June 7th

Monday & Wed -
Water Polo Conditioning Heritage 4-6 pm
Masters UNLV 7-9 pm

Tuesday & Thursday -
Waves at Whitney 6:30-8 pm 6:30-7 Chalk or Drylan
Rapids at MGP 6:30 - 8 pm
Surf's at Heritage 3-4 pm Dryland 4-6 Water

Friday -
Conditioning at Heritage 4-6 pm
Waves at MGP 6:30-8 pm
Rapids and Surf at Heritage 6-8 pm

Saturday -
All at MGP
Waves & Younger Rapids MGP 1-2
Older Rapids and Surf 2-3:15
Masters 3:15-4:30 3:15 be there or you will not be put on a team!!!

We will begin Private Swim lessons & Water Polo Lessons - see Sandy

Sat Workout June 5th

Sat we are at MGP
1-2 Waves & Younger Rapids
2-3:15 Older Rapids and Surf
3:15-4:30 Masters

Bring Water and Sunscreen - it is going to be a hot one!!!

Poker Tournament

Who: Anyone 21 and over - SORRY! NO KIDS!
Invite your friends and family!
No experience necessary

Date: Saturday, June 19th

Time: 6:30 p.m. Check-in and dinner
7:30 p.m. Poker begins

Location: DeFusco Home
1377 Coppelia Court
Henderson, NV 89052

Minimum Donation:
Pre-Pay: $50 to play
$25 to observe (includes dinner)

At the door: $60 to play
$30 to observe (includes dinner)

Prizes: 1st Place - $150.00
2nd place - $75.00
3rd Place - $50.00

See Trish, Colleen, or Cheryl, before or after
practices to sign up and pay entry fee.
You may also mail checks made out to
Team Vegas Henderson Water Polo to
Trish Taylor @ 2113 Fountain Springs Dr,
Henderson, NV 89074
Receipts can be provided for tax deductions.

ODP Phase 3

I would like the following players to sign up and play this year: Steven Adrian, Jarrod, Derek, Joey, Santana, Casey, Al, Lake, Nik, Noah, Sam, Laura. (Andre come to all ODP sessions).

The new ODP Phase will begin this weekend with a try out:
1. You must sign up on the usawaterpolo.org site - cost $120
2. Tryout time and locations:
Sat at MGP: 10-11 am Class bring paper and pencil - will meet outside of the pool.
11-1 Water
1-2 Lunch
2-5 Water
Sunday at Heritage
12-1 Class
1-5 Water

Bring water and snacks esp on Sunday.

This Week

We will remain at the same pool and times this week June 1st to June 4th. I will post the new summer next week.

Parents Meetings This Week

For the Waves - Tuesday, June 1 at 6:30pm at Whitney Ranch before workout.

For the Rapids and Surfs - Thursday, June 3 at 7:50pm right at the end of workout at Heritage.

Both meetings should take about 10-15 minutes.

Thank You

Happy Memioral Day

Memorial Day - Monday no workout

All next week I will have in my car everyone's trophy who could not make the Picnic. After next week, you will need to come to my place to pick up your award.

Sat Workouts will now be outdoors at the MGP:

1-2 Waves and Younger Rapids
2-3:15 Older Rapids and Surfs
3:15-4:30 Masters

Award Winners

Sportsmanship: Sam Murphy, Lake Curry, Max Taylor and Rob Wills
Coaches: Gage Curry, Jorge Aguirre, Nik Galvan, Jacint Simon
110&: Maci Taylor, Noah Thorson, Zach Jones, Nabu Reyes and Edwin Ko
Most Improved: Molly Kalsman, Chole Foley, Nolan Benner, Dale Corey, Chris Drum, Peter Lorring.
Leadership: Mia Chanove, Aleena Almendarez, Eleanor Marrs, Marcus Conklin
Olympian: Sarah DeFusco, Andre Hines, Brendan Sarnecky
Way of Life: Aaron Arias, Jarrod Parisi, Skyler Chanove, Lee Gottschalk, Joe Peila, John DeFusco.

Special Awards were also presented to: Baby G, Dillion, Myles, Cody's son #5, Andi (Jorge's youngest sister), Big Ben, Abbi and Maci Magee.

Kearns

Kearns will have a 12 & Under Coed division!!! Sign up today!!

Sat May 29th Outdoors Again!!

Beginning this Saturday May 29th we will be a MGP:

1-2 pm Waves and Younger Rapids
2-3:15 pm Rapids Older and Surf's
3:15-4:30 pm Masters

Team Member on the News

HEY EVERYONE!!!

Ryan will be on the news today giving an interview for a clip called "Teens Wanting Jobs" Its tonight on FOX 5 at 10pm-11pm BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT!!

Award Picnic

Come join us May 22nd Saturday for the awards picnic!! Every player will receive an individual trophy and several special awards will be presented.

Just a reminder about our Awards BBQ this Saturday at Vet. Mem. Park from 11-3.
Remember to bring your potluck dish, chairs, blankets ( there will not be table
space), suntan lotion and drinks. The pavilion is not very big, so if you have
an ez-up you might want to bring it. Also if you have football, soccer ball,
Frisbee etc. Our pavilion is right next to the splash park so wear your suits
and bring your towels.
Vet. Mem. Park is located on the south side of Boulder City on Buchanan Blvd.
The main park entrance is located on Buchanan Blvd. approximately 1 mile south
of the junction of Buchanan Blvd. and Nevada Hwy. (US 93). From the main park
entrance, turn right and follow the access road to the parking area right in
front of the splash park. Gazebo #1 sits to the left of the splash park.
FYI there is also plenty of electricity at our gazebo.

Team will provide Hot Dogs - bring your own drinks and each group was assigned dishes to bring.

Workout Schedule for May

NO WORKOUT THIS FRIDAY - ALL HENDERSON POOLS ARE CLOSED FOR STAFF IN SERVICE MEETINGS.
NO WORKOUT ON SATURDAY MAY 22ND - WE WILL BE AT OUR AWARDS PICNIC IN BOULDER CITY - SEE BLOG BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS!!!!

NO WORKOUT ON MAY 31ST - MEMORIAL DAY!!

Town House for Rent

Dandy has a townhouse he wants to rent - here is info on the Townhouse:

The townhouse is 2 bedroom 2.5 bath on Silverado Ranch and Bermuda. It's around 1600 square feet or so, with a big master bedroom. It is conveniently located next to the pool and clubhouse and the neighbors are all very nice.

San Diego Finest

Not in picture: Skyler our Video Man #2.

Team did 110% better than last year!!! First Game was against Newport - this team had 3 Former and present Olympians... game started off 2-0 Team Vegas!! Louie said other teams coming in the pool area took double takes at the score, went to the score table and asked who we were? Then yelled Yeah Vegas!!! Going into the 4th quarter we were 1 or 2 goals behind, we lost on the score board but we won the game!!! Such an improvement... still had a few bad passes that turned into a counter attack goal for Newport but all in all our defense was very good.

Second Game: we Played West Side - a younger team with players from UCLA and some junior college players - it was a pretty easy win --- we went 2nd in our bracket which meant we were now playing for 7-12th. The next game we played the Sharks 20 most players were player who just got out of college from D1 colleges, they were young, in shape, fast and very good players. It was a good game, both teams had to work for everything.. was not a run away game... but we lost. Next we played Sunset 40's.. again same type of game and our 3rd game for the day and we were without Matt Brooks (had to study for finals). Sunday we played BAM and won this game because they did not have sub and used players from other teams - they were not fast but very big, strong and good half court players.

Last year we got 2nd to the last 17th... this year we finished 11th!! (without Jacint, Dandy) Good job guys... Our goalies played great .. not one bad pass (lol)

Help Needed

Does anyone on the team know how to set up a non profit for our club... or knows anyone who can help!! Our non profit expired and need to get a new non profit before we can get permission to sell the fireworks.

Thanks

Player from UK

Chris Keen a player from the UK - England would like to come and play with us this summer... here is what he is looking for? Can anyone help him out?

I will be heading out to Las Vegas in a few weeks time. I was hoping you could put the word out that I'll be looking for some accommodation while I'm out there, if anyone has rooms to let (rent)out for a couple of months over summer, (June 8/9th until September 1st). Im a 22 year old - white male - non-smoker - non-drinker. Im looking for a room in the region of about $400 - $500 / month. This would be great if you could pass the word around.

Im looking forward to playing some polo with the masters set up, hoping it will get me into shape before my season starts when I get back to the UK.

Let me know if you can help Chris out... I will give you his email address and you can set things up.

May 13 adn 14th Thur and Friday

Due to a swim meet Heritage will be closed our workout will be moved to MGP on Thursday and Friday from 6-8 pm. Waves stay at Whitney on Thursday.

Summer Workout Schedule

Tentative Summer Schedule:Begins sometime in June - Stay tuned for more info.

Splashball: Tue - Whitney 7-8 pm

Waves: Tue & Thur - Whitney 6:30-8 pm
Fri at MGP 6:30-8 pm
Sat at MGP 1-2 pm

Rapids: Tue, Thur, Fri - MGP 6:30-8 pm
Sat at MGP 1-2 pm Younger Rapids
Sat at MGP 2-3:15 pm Older Rapids

Surfs: Tue, Thur - Heritage 3-4 pm Dryland
4-6 pm Water
Fri - MGP 6:30-8 pm
Sat - MGP 2-3:15 pm

Conditioning: M-W-F - Heritage 4-6 pm

Masters: Mon & Wed - UNLV 7-9 pm
Sat - MGP - 3:15-4:30 pm

Check our blog before each workout in case there is any last min changes.

Workout Next Week & Reminders

May 13th - Thurs: Rapids and Surf's will be at MGP (Heritage has a swim meet) 6-8 pm.
May 14th - Friday: Waves, Rapids, Surf will be at MGP 6-8 pm.

Sat 15th - Whitney: 11:30-1:30 pm Waves and Rapids Surf's and Masters 1:30-3:30 pm

Mark your calendars: May 22nd Awards - June 19th Poker Tournament - We are selling Fireworks this year, plan on pre sales and working the booth.

We will be asking parents and players about attending the Kearns Tournament June 24-27th. And Junior Olympics - Boys July 31st to August 3rd - Girls and 10&Unders August 5-8th.

ODP's Please sign up

Please sign up for ODP before May 15th!!!

ODP Phase 3 Info
The new phase for the Olympic Development Program will begin for our area June 5th and 6th (Sat and Sun). You must register online at usawaterpolo.com, click the ODP icon, click Registration. The cost is $120.00 you can pay on line to USWP.

Date: June 5th - Sat at MGP
10-11 am - Class
11-1 pm - Water
1-2 pm - Lunch
2-5 pm - Water

Date: June 6th - Sun at Heritage
12-1 pm Class
1-5 pm Water (bring snacks and water on deck)

While on this site read over what the program is all about, if you have questions ask me and I will help you with your questions.

I would like to following players to register: Stephen, Andre, Jarrod, Derek, Joey, Ashton, Santana, Lake, Nik, Noah, Casey, Jorge, Al, Sam. (some of the younger players it is still very early for you to begin ODP - if you can afford to do ODP then it would be good, if you would rather wait this is not a problem Chole, Mia, Maci, Sarah, Molly, MR, and Aaron. Parents you have to be willing to let your child travel to camps in Reno, Utah or Colorado.

Everyone who is presently in ODP will continue on unless you will be a Senior in High School next year.

Brasil Player

We have another player from Brasil who wants to come and play water polo with us. Her name is Lolo, 14 years old, she is a goalie and will be here in Vegas from July 1st to August 1st. I am trying to get her out a little sooner so she can go to the Utah tournament with our team at the end of June.

Is there one or two families who would like to have take Lolo for a few weeks? She is not a shy as Iza was - lol. When I coached in Brasil my assistant coach was Rodney Bell (a great guy) and this is Rodney's goalie... Rodney said she is a very nice person and loves water polo. What more could we ask for!! Thanks.

Sat May 8th Workout Times

Sat at Whitney:

11:30 to 1 Waves and younger Rapids
1 to 3 Older Rapids and Surf
3-4:30 pm Masters
Masters if attendance does not improve on Sat I am going to combine your workout with the Surf's only, this is what your workouts are now - half masters and half our older age groupers.