December 28th Workout Change

Whitney Ranch will be closed on December 28th so we will move Rapid and Wave workouts to Heritage Park form 3:30 - 6pm for that day.  Surfs will be at Heritage Park at the same time as well.

Pictures from the party

Anyone have picture of the party last weekend?  Would like to post on our blog.

Holiday Party Recap

THANK YOU to the Robinson's (Ridge and his Mom Vanessa)  for letting the team use their warehouse for the Holiday Party.  So many said how perfect the warehouse was and the fact we have grown and we need a warehouse to host a party!!  And to the Waves for coming the night before and decorating.

The food was great!  Thank you parents and players for bringing such tasty food.  We had so much food and desserts we needed two more tables just to fit it all.  Tony a BIG thanks for the steaks and as always cooked perfect!!!

It was fun watching the kids opening their presents, their look on their faces was priceless!!!  We went with having the little ones go last for several reason: If they went 1st they would have gone off with their toys/presents.  Also we wanted to save the best for the last!!!

Thank You to the all parents and players that helped set up the night before and clean up after.  The place looked great with the decorations and tree and lights.  It didn't even seem we were in a warehouse and after we cleaned up, it was a warehouse again.

I hope next year we need a football field to hold our party - so let's keep growing, playing water polo and having fun with your new polo family.

Thanks again.

Directions to Holiday Party

From I-15N get off Russel and go West(Left)
Then LEFT on Valley View
Then RIGHT on Sunset
Then LEFT on Schuster
When you get to Schuster St. make a RIGHT into the parking lot of Building 6683
The party warehouse is at the end of the parking lot 6659 Schuster St.

Holiday Party

Back at Heritage

Pool is fixed so we are back at Heritage!!! INDOORS

3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Laura and Hannah

Here is a picture of Laura and Hannah flying to the Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs - United States Olympic Training Center!!  Bet parents had tears watching their little ones leave and growing up!  Click on picture to enlarge.

Way to go Tony and Joe!!

Tony and Joe were just selected as the Mountain Zone Award winners for the following categories.

Superior Coach, Male Team – Tony Chanove, Team Vegas/Henderson

Elite Referee – Joe Peila, Henderson, NV

We are proud of you both!!!!!

Nominations were sent in from all over the zone and voted on by the Mountain Zone Executive Board. These people will receive a certificate from USA Water Polo, their name will be listed in the Awards section of the usawaterpolo.org website along with the winners from the other zones, and as a zone winner they are eligible to be selected by USA Water Polo as the National Award winner for the category.  The national winners will be recognized at the USA Water Polo Awards Dinner on January 15 in Costa Mesa, California. 

Bill Barnett Distinguished Coaching Award
Superior Coach Male
Honors a men’s coach whose performance exemplifies leadership, excellence, and sportsmanship at the scholastic competitive levels Tony Chanove, Team Vegas/Henderson WPC

Elite Referee
Honors a referee who exemplifies excellence and fairness in elite level competition.
Joe Peila, Henderson, NV

Dec 9th - Thursday Workout Changed

Heritage will be closed on Thursday Dec 9th for pool repairs - workout will be moved to MGP from  6:00 to 6:30 pm Dry Land and 6:30-8:00 pm water - we will warm up -then scrimmage to keep everyone moving and warm.

Rapids if you come to Heritage workouts you must also attend the Whitney workouts with Tony, at least till after the Commerce Tournament.  After the Commerce Tournament the coaches will discuss moving players up to Surf's and keeping the Rapids a smaller group.  Remember to move to Surf's attendance in important, swimming speed, legs are a must!!

Whit and Robert running the LV Marathon

Way to go you two!  Nice mustache Robert!

Holiday Party

NCAA Water Polo Final 4

The NCAA Water Polo Final 4 can be seen online today and tomorrow.  Should be some great games!

http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/2010/ncaa_bracket_water_polo_men.html

Reminder

Conditioning Workout at Heritage 4-6pm. No Water Polo Tonight.

Workout is at Whitney Ranch on Saturday.

Holiday Party - Location Needed

I want to Thank the Magee's for offering their home for the team's party but after counting the #'s it is so small - which is a good thing: Our club has grown!!!

We need help locating a place to hold the party for at least 150 people.  If you can check around, maybe your church has a room, your club house, hotel meeting room (where we do not have to have them cater the food).  Please let Cheryl Curry know if you can help.

Thank you

Saturday Workouts

Yeah.... we are indoors on Saturdays.  Whitney Ranch Indoor Pool

1-2 pm:   Waves and new/younger Rapids
2-3:30 pm:  Rapids and Surfs
3:30-4:45 pm Masters

I am still trying to get Friday's at Heritage from 6-8 pm - will let you know ASAP.

Happy Thanksgiving

Everyone eat lots of Turkey and watch all the Football you can!  This is the best Holiday and a good time to say our Thanks because we all have great families whether it is by blood or chlorine water (your polo family)

Rapids will be moved to the Whitney pool Tue and Thur 6:30 pm Chalk or Dry land (bring your bands) and in the water from 7-8 pm.  This begins Tuesday Nov 30th!!!

PRACTICE CANCELED 11-20-10

TOO WINDY AND CLOUDY TO HAVE WORKOUT TODAY.

Bring your Commerce Tournament Fee on Tuesday instead.  Thank You

Nik wins the Jody Campbell Award

Take a look at the USWP web site - Nik was awarded the Jody Campbell Award for the 14 & Under Championships.  Good Job Nik... keep up the hard work.  Congratulations!!!

14 & Under Championships - Houston Texas

Our 14 boys: Steven, Nik, Joey, Andre, Derek, Skyler, Noah were join with two players from Utah: Tyler and Mitch.  This competition was a great learning experience for the boys, they saw what a national championship is all about. They were shaking in their boots before the tournaments and the shaking continue during all the games.  Again the boys took away a great learning experience, they had fun too.

One observation I made was: we cannot go to a National Championship so green, so inexperienced but need to get more games under our belt.  I know they boys knew what to do in the games but just never put an entire game together, I know the boys hear what we were telling them to do in the water but just could not do it because they have not felt this kind of pressure before.  So taking all this into consideration I am going to run our own Nevada/Cal Cup.  NCC means taking a team to Southern California setting up 2-3 games for a one day trip... this is much like the Cal Cup but it will be on our own time schedule and won't cost us the entry fee.  I would like each team: 10's , 12's girls with a few boys, 14 boys with a few girls, 16 & Over going to California at least once every 2 months, maybe more depending on the time of year.

PARENTS: We need our players to compete in tournaments, scrimmages before we enter in the National Championships: Junior Olympics, 14 & Under Championships or we are setting ourselves up to fail.  I understand the money issues and if you have any problems we can and will find a way to make sure every child gets to compete at all levels, my door is always open.  Another way of saving money to afford all competitions is to have only the player travel and not the entire family.  We will be needing at least one parent helping out with driving the players along with the coach.  So the cost of NCC will include: splitting the cost of gas, 2 meals, few bucks for water and a bag of snacks for the drive out.

Getting back to the 14 & Under Championships - the boys had dinner with the girls team from Danville (Maureen one of my former players coached this team) both girls and boys had a great time.  This picture was taken at Olive Garden.  We have a new shot called the Big D shot, ask Derek to show you how it is done.  Andre was on the USA Water Polo Website.  Nik did a great job as our Team Captain. 

I was told next year USWP wants to add a 12 & Under Championship - Go Girls!!!

Please reply to me via email or in person if you are going to have problems attending the NCC's.
tweetwo@cox.net

Scottsdale Masters Tournament Jan 21-23

Here are the players who are attending the Scottsdale Tournament: A and B teams will be announced:
Marcus - Rob - Peter - Magee - Joe - Robert - Ben - Chris Drum - Mike - Andre - Ryan - Adam - Louie - Max - Brendan - Nik - Cliff - Thor - Tebow - Zach Jr. - Carlos - Jake(possible add on: Edwin and Dandy)

Jan 21 travel day - Tournament Jan 22 and 23rd.  If you are flying they have great prices on Southwest for $59 one way flying into Phoenix.  Fly out after 5:30 pm. Louie & I just made our flights:

Leaving Vegas at 8:05 am arrive Phoenix at 10:20 am we will be renting a car, anyone wants to ride with us and divide the cost let me know.  Leaving Sunday at 5:30 pm.  Flights are only $59 one way, this special ends on Thursday or Friday.

Rob Wills is working on our hotel rooms, the tournament has made special arrangements for players.

Cost: $110 per person - along with your travel, hotel, etc....  Money Due next Monday Nov 29th.  I need to pay the entry fees by Dec 1st.