Back-To-Back Commerce Girls Take Home Speedo Cup Title For Second Straight Year
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VOL. 23, NUM. 4, WINTER 2008 USA Water Polo National Office ON THE cover . . 2124 Main Street, Suite 210 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 The girls of Commerce, Inside Water...... 2 (714) 500-5445 business Ca pose for a team photo Score (714) 500-5449 membership (714) 960-2431 fax after winning the 2008 In the Club...... 14 USA WATER POLO NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER Speedo Cup. with funky 11360 Valley Forge Ave. Cover photos courtesy Los Alamitos, CA 90720 of MAC Photo Design. 5 Meters...... 18 ® (562) 799-8506 business Flipturns ! (562) 799-8508 fax WEB SITE In the Area...... 24 www.usawaterpolo.org Chief Executive Officer Christopher Ramsey Calendar of Events...... 26 Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer Chelsea Johnson Controller Ulises Sam Also In This Issue... Director of Planning and Administration Susan Warner Hopkins Speedo Cup Re-Cap. . . . .4 Director of Marketing and Communications Christine Bird Director of OLYMPIC Development Hot Shots...... 16 Guy Baker Media Relations Manager 2008 Contributor List. . . 27 Greg Mescall Director of Regional Sport Development (East) Liz Grimes States include: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, A Shining Star Prevails Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Director of Regional Sport Development (Central) Speedo Top 40 Joe Linehan States include: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Look Ahead... Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Revisited pg6 Indiana, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. National Teams Manager Next Issue Nikki Jost >The 6th Annual USA Water Polo Membership Services Coordinator Golf Tournament Drew Willems Board of Directors Bradford Bowlus, Michael Graff (Chairman), Lynn Kachmarik, Jeremy Laster, Ed Reynolds, Rachel Scott, William Smith EDITOR Greg Mescall Contributors Darcy Couch, Paulo Cesar, Todd Clapper, Chris Oeding, Jason Lynch, Mary Sprague, Jim Cullingham, Mary Pat Robinson, Joan Gould, Ed Haas, Greg Mitre, Lisa Reyes, Carroll Vaughan, James Lathrop, >FINA World League Preview Summit Photography, Sally Olds, Jeff Shewmon, Tracy Birdsell, Kevin Burke, Anderson Family, Pete Snyder, Fotos FPN, Fotos Hugo Rocha, Mirko Seifert, Rise Wendt, Michael Duffy, Holy Kiki, Gwen Golub, Michael Machnik, George Stransky, Mike Miller, Stan Schwimer, Allen Lorentzen, Karina Cordisco, Stuart Sheldon, Mark Lefkow, Simone La Pay PRINTING Publication Printers 2001 S. Platte River Dr., Denver, CO 80223 | 303-936-0303 CREATIVE pg10 Adrenalin, Inc. 54 West 11th Ave., Denver, CO 80204 303-454-8888 | goadrenalin.com A Dream
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USA WATER POLO INSIDE WATER
Looking Back And Looking Ahead
The 2008 year will be remembered for Team USA’s four silver med- als earned in international competition, including two at the Olympics, and for the largest, most innovative S&R Sport Junior Olympics ever. As with all good results, they effectively raise the bar for performance. Here are some key dates to mark down for 2009: Since the Beijing Olympics, we’ve been at work on plans for the next four years. We intend to use 2009 as the year of new trials for USA Water Polo, January 24-25, 2009: where we pilot high-potential programs to grow our membership and • 1st Annual Olympic Development Conference for Coaches increase member benefits, while also rolling out our new Olympic Devel- and Referees, El Segundo, California opment Program (ODP). February – April 2009: Under the guidance of Guy Baker, ODP will put more than one • 1st Annual Program of Regional “Town Meetings” – USA Water thousand athletes in training via our national team pipeline. It’s worth Polo CEO and key staff will visit each zone to discuss how our noting that this program not only will train athletes, but also coaches and organization can better meet members’ needs referees. Coaches can expect specific guidance on total hours of training, • Presentation by USA Water Polo on Olympic Development methodology, and systems. Scholarships will be available for talented and Membership Growth Initiatives athletes otherwise without the means to participate, and regional training • Feedback from Zone Members on regional issues centers will be established across the country to ensure that the program is available to all who demonstrate national potential. May 9, 2009: Annual USA Water Polo Assembly Referees will continue the program begun in 2008 under Jim Culling- • Women’s NCAA Championships, College Park, Maryland ham, which becomes more robust with the addition of directed learning December 2009: Hall of Fame Awards Banquet online through our partner, Water Polo Academy. All referees will be and Zone Chair Summit required to take uniform instructional and practical coursework. The goal • Men’s NCAA Championships, Princeton, New Jersey is to enforce our rules consistently in all USA Water Polo competitions. In addition to Web-based curriculum, referees will be evaluated by Delegate/ This new approach is designed to allow for more meaningful interac- Evaluators who will be trained and authorized under the jurisdiction tion among our membership and better planning and accountability on of the USA Technical Water Polo Committee and the National Referee the part of our organization. Our goal is to present an overview of our Committee to ensure standardization of evaluation and grading criteria. activities and performance at the national level, as well new initiatives for A list of Delegate/Evaluators will be posted on our Web site early in 2009. the coming year. We are going on the road because we want to hear from all of you. We intend to work more diligently on planning and communication in the New Year. Although not all conflicts can be resolved, we are commit- C.R. ted to making commitments earlier and in closer consultation with our Huntington Beach clubs and zones so that events are well coordinated. Toward that end, we are making some changes in our traditional meeting approach.
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There was an error in the reporting of certain results from the 2008 Masters Nationals Tournament in the Fall Issue of Skip Shot. We apologize for the errors. In the men’s division the results should have read: 50+ 55+ 60+ 1. Tri-Valley 1. Tri-Valley Spartans 1. Tri-Valley Spartans 2. Santa Barbara 2. Tri-Valley Gold 2. Tri-Valley 3. KAOS Centurions 3. Old Mission Bay In addition in the women’s division the SODA Moms 40+ team finished in second place while the 50+ team finished in third place
2 Orange County & Commerce Claim Speedo Cup Crowns All photos courtesy of MACAll photos courtesy Photo Design. First Place – Commerce, CA.
Second Place – Oakland, CA.
Second Place – Santa Barbra, CA.
First Place - Orange County, CA. The Speedo Cup was held in Ann Arbor, MI for the first time ever. It was a repeat championship for As for the rest of the girls bracket in the In the boys bracket Los Alamitos, CA the girls from Commerce, California as third place game Newport Beach which nipped Orinda, CA by a pair winning 4-2 to they took home the 2008 Speedo Cup returned to the tournament after a long grab third place. In the fifth place match title with a 10-5 defeat of Santa Barbara drought edged Laguna Beach 5-4. In the Pasadena, CA was three goals better than at the Canham Natatorium on the campus fifth place game San Diego, CA defeated San Diego, CA pulling away 6-3 for the win. of the University of Michigan. On the boys side Stanford, CA 7-5 while Danville, CA was vic- In seventh place the squad from Glendale, Third Place – Newport Beach, CA. Third Place – Los Alamitos, CA. Orange County, CA was victorious in torious over Greenwich, CT 9-4 in the sev- CA knocked off Carlsbad, CA 6-3 while in the title game over Oakland, CA 10-2. For enth place game. For ninth place Miami, FL ninth place Greenwich, CT upended Fort 7. Danville, CA Orange County it was a reprieve after was the team with Chicago, IL taking tenth, Lauderdale, FL 7-3. Rounding out the stand- The Speedo Cup also annually dis- Jody Campbell Award Winners: Ann Arbor, MI: #12, Nicholas Willison falling in the championship game a year ago Ann Arbor, MI 11th, and La Jolla, CA 12th. ings were Chicago, IL and Ann Arbor, MI. tributes awards on both the girls 8. Greenwich, CT in Columbia, Missouri. and boys sides recognizing one Carlsbad, CA: #2, Matthew Ruple 9. Miami, FL player from each team. The boys Chicago, IL: #14, Marcos Hernandez 10. Chicago, IL sportsmanship awards are named after Jody Campbell and the girls Ft. Lauderdale, FL: #4, Bruce Espinoza 11. Ann Arbor, MI sportsmanship awards are named Glendale, CA: #4, Andrew Moore 12. La Jolla, CA after Maureen O’Toole. Greenwich, CT: #7, Matthew Fraser Orinda, CA: #11, Charles Wiser Boy’s Final Standings: 1. Orange County, CA Los Alamitos, CA: #8, Kent Inoue Maureen O’Toole Award Winners: 2. Oakland, CA Ann Arbor, MI: #7, Nastassia McGlothin Oakland, CA: #4, Tucker Angelo 3. Los Alamitos, CA Chicago, IL: #2, Victoria Arciniega Orange County, CA: #9, James Walters 4. Orinda, CA Commerce, CA: #11, Stephanie Contreras Pasadena, CA: #3, Gustavo Alza 5. Pasadena, CA Danville, CA: #6, Ella Weber San Diego, CA: #12, Stephen Tifft 6. San Diego, CA Greenwich, CT: #8, Milena Meehan 7. Glendale, CA Laguna Beach, CA: #1, Sandonica Mwangi Girl’s Final Standings: 1. Commerce, CA 8. Carlsbad, CA La Jolla, CA: #5, Sarah Young 2. Santa Barbara, CA 9. Greenwich, CT Miami, FL: #11, Caroline Israels 3. Newport Beach, CA 10. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Newport Beach, CA: #8, Nicole Stansfield 4. Laguna Beach, CA 11. Chicago, IL San Diego, CA: #2, Lissette Salazar 5. San Diego, CA 12. Ann Arbor, MI Santa Barbara, CA: #1, Madeline Trabuco 6. Stanford, CA Stanford, CA: #13, Marissa Sendejas
4 usawaterpolo.org 5 The seventh edition of the Spee- The 16-team open tournament featured a wide variety of talent and some newcomers do Top 40–an epic three days of on the club scene as well. The title game women’s water polo–concluded at featured a repeat participant from 2007 the Joint Forces Training Base in in defending champion New York Athletic Los Alamitos, CA, in late October. Club, which took on Santa Barbara for the tourney title. NYAC held off the feisty west Games featuring the four top-40 squads coasters 11-6, as well as taking home some included a bevy of one-goal games as the other hardware: Coralie Simmons was evenly matched squads battled it out named MVP, and Adele McCarthy-Beauvais over four games for each team. At the took the top scoring honors. Santa Barbara end Shining Star—anchored by tourney net minder Sami Hill was tabbed the tour-
All Photos of Jeff Shewmon/nevermindthehorses.com. Courtesy MVP Kami Craig, best goalkeeper Tamua ney’s top goaltender. Anae, and leading scoring Lauren “Lo Lo” In the third place showdown CHAWP took XxxxxxxTeam Shining Star. Silver—took the crown with an 11-6 victory out SET 8-5 as Shannon Haas and Amber over Kapow. Pezzola each scored three times. Larissa Shining Star Head Coach Scott Slay guid- Todisco boosted SET with a hat trick, but it ed his squad to a title over Kapow and Head wasn’t enough. For fifth place Los Angeles Coach Kristen Stanford. Stanford’s squad Water Polo Club slid past Commerce 10-9 was bolstered by three-time Olympian Bren- while the seventh place match closed out da Villa, who finished third in overall goals for tourney action with a bang as Huntington the tourney with eight, including two in the Beach and Irvine went to a shootout with title game. Joining her was 2008 Olympian Huntington Beach coming away with the Alison Gregorka, who ripped the net on win, 9-8. two shots. Ninth place saw SoCal take on Foothill; In the third-place game, Hot Lava tried this match was never in doubt, with SoCal to pick up its first victory with Head Coach winning big, 19-5. Prior to that Los Alami- Team Kapow. Kevin Ricks taking on Jungle and its Head tos claimed 11th place with a one-goal vic- Xxxxxxx Coach Travis Wyckoff. After a trio of loss- tory over Xtreme, 10-9. The 13th-place es, Hot Lava came through with a win in a game featured a San Diego battle as NSD nail-biter, edging Jungle 8-7. Kelly Phelps Stars took on NCSD, with NCSD taking the had a monster day for Hot Lava scoring contest, 13-10. Finally, in the 15th-place three times while Kate Baldoni and Ruth match, Bear downed Golden West, 8-5. Milne combined in net for four saves. On the other side Jungle received two scores from another three-time Olympian, Heather Petri, as well as two scores by 2008 Top 40 Final Standings Olympian Jessica Steffens. Top 40 Tournament 1. Shining Star 2. Kapow 3. Hot Lava XxxxxxxTeam Hot Lava. 4. Jungle MVP–Kami Craig–Shining Star Best Goalkeeper–Tamua Anae–Shining Star Top Goal Scorer–Lauren Silver–Shining Star Open Tournament 1. NYAC 2. Santa Barbara 3. CHAWP 4. SET 5. Los Angeles Water Polo 6. Commerce 7. Huntington Beach 8. Irvine 9. SoCal XxxxxxxTeam Jungle. 10. Foothill 11. Los Alamitos 12. Xtreme 13. NCSD 14. NSD Stars 15. Bea 16. Golden West MVP–Coralie Simmons–NYAC Best Goalkeeper–Sami Hill–Santa Barbara Top Goal Scorer–Adele McCarthy-Beauvais -NYAC
XxxxxxxNew York Athletic Club – 1st Place, Open Tournament. 6 usawaterpolo.org 7 SSPOR&RT SSPOR&RT
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10 usawaterpolo.org 11 All Photos courtesy of Ken Paprocki and Jeremey Piasecki. Piasecki got some help, as Steve Scott, a getting a great deal of A Quick Look At Afghanistan lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy also support here on the serving as a mentor, agreed to become home front. One man Official Name – Islamic Republic an assistant coach. At first Scott was ap- who stepped up im- of Afghanistan prehensive. “I thought he was crazy,” Scott mediately was Bahram said, “because first of all I don’t think any of Hojreh, head of the Geographic Status – Landlocked them knew how to swim.” That didn’t deter Los Alamitos Water Neighbors – Pakistan, Iran, China, Piasecki, who started with swimming prac- Polo Club. For Hojreh— Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan tices before water polo practices to better the son of two native Capital City – Kabul acclimate the player to the pool. In the end Iranians and a fluent Scott knew this was a good thing for the speaker of Farsi (a Population – Around 31 million Afghans. “Their culture and their country dialect spoken in parts Languages – Persian and Pashto doesn’t have a lot of healthy competition,” of Afghanistan)—this Olympic Fun Fact – Rohullah Nikpaki won he said. “They have very few recreational project hits somewhat The Afghanistan Men’s Senior National Team with the country’s first ever Olympic Medal OFFICIAL EAR activities, so this was a great thing to do.” close to home. Head Coach Jeremey Piasecki. DROPS OF USA claiming bronze in Men’s Taekwondo at WATER POLO When Piasecki got financially. So far, commitments have been 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing started with water polo in Afghanistan, sup- slow coming in, but that hasn’t slowed down plies were limited. As you might guess there Olympic Competitions – The country has McCook at all. “The historical significance Don’t be kept out of the wasn’t a Sports Chalet or Modells right competed in 12 Olympic Games, the first is overwhelming, considering that our ef- around the corner to obtain the necessary in 1936 water this summer! forts can help stabilize a volatile region equipment. This is where Hojreh came in— of the world, bring hope to a nation, and Do you need an earache solution that works as donating balls, caps, goggles, and anything promote peace through sport,” McCook Water Polo Terminology (written hard as you do? Hyland’s Earache Drops relieve else he could think of to start to make this said. “I am honored that Jeremy thought to phonetically as it would be said in Farsi, group of guys feel like a team. He also got the pain, congestion, inflammation and irritability contact me.” a dialect spoken by the water polo team of swimmer’s ear, commonly associated with local supplier S & R Sport involved, donating in Afghanistan) The final piece of the puzzle is Piasecki’s T-shirts and other materials. Water polo Abazi dar ahb Relieves ear water sports. wife, Leilani, who balances duties at the But Hojreh believes he can help Piasecki ice cream shop while helping Jeremy on Ball Tawb pain fast so you So, come on! Get back in the game with more than just caps and balls. He’s important paperwork and other issues. Shoot or shot Pase aren’t left on with Hyland’s Earache Drops. part of a group trying to relocate the Af- Piasecki made sure to get the sport recog- Exclusion Kart sarkh Afghanistan Head Coach Jeremy Piasecki. ghanistan National Team to Southern Cali- the sidelines. nized by the Afghanistan Olympic Committee, Foul Foul fornia for full-time water polo training. hylands.com | 800 624 9659 Once the water polo program got mov- an amazing feat in it’s own right, and then Goal Adaf recognized by FINA, the international gov- ing, Piasecki and Scott noticed changes With Afghanistan’s change of seasons, Read and follow all label instructions in the Afghans. “We saw some behaviors lack of quality pools (much less pool avail- erning body for aquatics. This means the we hadn’t seen elsewhere, some self cor- ability), and religious restrictions, it makes team has the green light to try for a spot rection and rule enforcement, and leaders holding consistent practices there a near in any tournament from World Champion- emerging in the team,” Scott said. “One of impossibility. For example, during the month ships to the next Olympic Games. In addi- the biggest problems in the country is they of Ramadan—during which practicing Mus- tion to raising money for the team to come don’t have a lot of leadership, so —that was lims must fast—a water polo practice is out to Southern California, all the athletes will wonderful to see.” of the question because swallowing water need visas, places to live, and jobs. And would break the fast. with most athletes having something in the Word of the Afghan water polo team ballpark of a third-grade education at best, So, with Hojreh willing to donate pool eventually spread back home to Southern the challenges continue to mount. California. And while Scott thought his new time at the Joint Forces Training Base friend and head coach was nuts, the reac- in Los Alamitos and others like Scott Despite all the obstacles ahead, Piasecki tion back in Fallbrook was quite the oppo- McCook, a management consultant who’s says he never has to pinch himself to be- site. “I wasn’t surprised at all when he found spearheading a fundraising drive, the pro- lieve he’s still the guy in charge of Afghani- the pool there and told me he was going to gram—which has adopted the moniker stan water polo. He often gets to hear sto- start coaching,” Leilani said. “It’s just very “Dream for Afghanistan”—wants the team ries that keep things in perspective. Just typical of Jeremy’s behavior. He’s a great in Southern California at some point in the recently the man who guards the pool on person to bring water polo to someone who spring of 2009. Hojreh knows it won’t be the base where the team trains stepped hasn’t played. When he first told me, I just easy: “There is a very good chance it could on a land mine and never got to see an- laughed; I just said this is so Jeremy.” fail; it’s a war-torn country, and the odds of other practice; not long ago two national this making it are very small. But I believe in team athletes were riding in a jeep with “I didn’t think it was crazy; it definitely took Jeremy. I can see how he’s doing this; he’s another soldier who was killed from an a lot of guts and courage, and that is what a master of all trades, one of those guys enemy grenade. Those difficult realities Jeremy has,” says Sean Redmond, who who once he puts his mind on something, is make Piasecki’s sacrifices—such as being coached with Piasecki at the Fallbrook club. gonna go full blast.” at home only once in the last 10 months— “At first I thought he was in Afghanistan seem small by comparison. But Piasecki While Piasecki goes full blast, McCook— because of the Marine Corps. I’m think- hopes to be home again soon, and he hopes who admittedly has little fundraising expe- ing he was being deployed; next thing I to have a few dozens guests with him next rience—is energized by his friendship with hear he’s there doing water polo. I was sur- time—some of the best water polo players Piasecki, who was the very first water polo prised and excited for him; I know it’s one Afghanistan has ever seen. of his passions.” coach for McCook’s daughter Erin. Since then the two men have remained close, and For more information on how you can Those types of reactions are common when Piasecki needed a hand—a pretty big help the Dream for Afghanistan become when asking people who know Piasecki and hand— McCook rolled up his sleeves and a reality or donate to the cause, visit the task he’s undertaken. While he had the started to go to work. McCook spends his afghanistanwaterpolo.com or contact Scott help of Lieutenant Scott (who’s since been free time approaching potentially interest- McCook at [email protected] reassigned to the Pentagon), Piasecki is ed parties to see if they can help the cause
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Great Lakes Water Polo Photo Anderson. of Matt Courtesy The odds say there’s the street. Some 180 no way this should have athletes were involved happened for Great in the club in 2006, but Lakes Water Polo. It just that number took a dive couldn’t be in the cards for not one but two of after financial issues their women to stand on the award platform in forced the Junior Olym- Beijing, China, at the 2008 Olympic Games hav- pics from Ann Arbor ing Silver Medals draped around their necks. Yet back to California. But it did happen. Goalie Betsey Armstrong and de- while the club dipped fender Alison Gregorka were there, and the two to 40 members, it’s been Ann Arbor natives repped Michigan to anyone on the way back up, es- who would listen, remembering where they got pecially with the recent their start. Speedo Cup played at the club’s main pool. The Matt Anderson, head coach of the University issue the club now faces of Michigan Women’s Water Polo team, started is finding opponents— in the shadow of the Big House in October 2002, which means the squad and before he could even get a handle on his does a lot of practicing. new job, he was being pestered about helping to According to Anderson, 2008 Olympians and Great Lakes alums Betsey Armstrong and Alison Gregorka restart a club known as Great Lakes Water Polo. the club plays about came back to Ann Arbor to be honored at the Speedo Cup. Doing the pestering was a teenage Gregorka eight games a year be- who, much like her defense in the pool, was un- fore Junior Olympics if consisting of ages 10 and up. Coach Katie Card relenting on Anderson to get this club going. they’re lucky. In the summer they also compete handles high school and age group while Will “I finally told her if she could get 10 kids against teams from Chicago at a midway point Hart, Tony Anderson, Brian Semple, Brad Sil- together for practice three days a week I would along the five-hour drive and play a weekend verman, and Rebecca Godek coach high school make a go of it,” recounted Anderson of those series. October to May is the real barren time age. Kate Bizer, Julia Hyrne, Sara Davila tackle early days. “I found a pool at Dexter Middle where the team doesn’t play any games against the age group program. School thinking she’d never have enough time outside competition. While it might take away from the success of to get it going. Well, I walked on deck with six On the boys side clubs are starting to grow, Great Lakes, Anderson hopes to see more clubs balls, and there were 30 players waiting for me; with the Rockford and Capital Area programs sprout up, especially on the girls side. Right now the rest, as they say, is history.” starting up. In addition the Great Lakes club is in the winter months he has 80 girls practicing in The club was on the rise after that, practic- starting to get together with some Pennsylvania one 25-yard pool. That kind of proximity works ing most of the year at the Canham Natatorium clubs for games—another positive for all those well at night clubs but not for water polo. on the campus of UM, and in June and July at players putting in hours of practice. While a lot Sometimes a good alumni base can help an Ann Arbor Pioneer High School just across of water polo is played in the area, especially institution grow and attract new members, and Photo Anderson. of Matt Courtesy during the sum- if there’s any truth to that, then Great Lakes is on mer months, most the right path. Aside from the exploits of Grego- of the games are of rka and Armstrong, the club has sent numerous the pick-up variety, athletes to the collegiate and national-team level. so another hope for From the very local University of Michigan to Anderson is having Arizona State, Redlands, Indiana, Princeton, or all these athletes Brown, athletes from the Great Lakes club are represent a club. headed to solid institutions all over the country. Anderson isn’t For a club water polo scene that started in the alone in his efforts. 1980s and has been solidified in the new millen- He has a roster nium, Anderson knows there’s a strong passion of coaches who for the game in the area and hopes it continues oversee various age to grow: “We hope to allow the players the op- groups. The Great portunity to use water polo to help them in their Lakes club has educational pursuits and to follow the path of boys and girls 18U two of their own and become Olympians!” and a coed pre- For more information or to join visit high school group The Great Lakes club got a big boost this year by hosting the 2008 Speedo Cup www.greatlakeswaterpolo.com in their home facility, the Canham Natatorium.
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to the Olympics. Do you see a time soon when it will mirror the men’s tournament of 12 teams competing USA WATER POLO with... Guy Baker instead of just eight? Newly Named Director of Olympic Development TECHNIQUES And Former Women’s Olympic Team Coach I would hope the women could expand to 12 teams. With China emerging as a top team, we have strong medal-contending USA Water Polo Director of Olympic Develop- – A breast kick is more powerful than an eggbeater teams in four of the five Olympic continents. There are 10 ment Guy Baker will be a regular contributor kick and will create a greater separation from the 2008 was another the future of women’s water polo. The sport is now ready to good women’s teams in the world: The Netherlands, Australia, to Skip Shot in the Techniques section. This defensive player. outstanding year with take off to a new level of consistently entertaining games. Hungary, China, Italy, Russia, Greece, Spain, Canada, and the installment focuses on Offensive Press Pressure Pass Base Position a Silver Medal-win at Comparatively the play in the 2004 Olympic Games was incon- USA. In two of the three Olympic Games, each of the women’s Attacks for all perimeter players the Beijing Olympics. sistent and uneven. The one continuing trend is the difficulty in water polo medal winners was from a different continent. In Semi-horizontal position and the ball overhead using a breast kick with the elbow slightly bent, off hand sculling and the shoulders How did this Olympics women’s water polo to win back-to-back major tournaments. the nine major championships, starting with the Sydney Olym- Offense: Press Attack square and out of the water. compare to the others The last country to win consecutive major titles was the Neth- pic Games and ending at the Beijing Olympic Games, of the • Drawing a Foul: Same steps as Pressure Passing except Perimeter Players you’ve been to in 2000 erlands, which won the 1991 World Championships and then 27 medal winners, 14 have been outside of Europe. Women’s on ¼ turn the defensive player fouls. A. Center-base position. and 2004? won the 1993 World Cup (no major event in 1992). Since the water polo is truly a globally competitive sport, and it seems to Game Strategy: Perimeter Players B. Snap to the ball. 1994 World Championships and now through the 2008 Olym- • The first priority is to get the ball to the center. Some have said that the warrant adding additional teams. C. ¼ turn away from the defensive player. pic Games, no women’s water polo country has repeated as • The second priority is to earn something positive from 2008 Olympic Games were As you step away from coaching and look back at the –Body and ball go together. world-title holder. the attempt to get the ball to the center. the most competitive of D. Draw foul and absorb the contact. college jobs (Long Beach State, UCLA) and the national – Keep head and shoulders out of the water. all three Olympic Games. The emergence of China and the People may not realize that the United States is the teams, is there a memory or two that stands out as your Position Responsibilities – Keep legs pumping. Netherlands winning the gold medal, Russia being knocked only country to medal in all three women’s Olympics. favorite? • Perimeter – Rise up quickly with the ball. out of medal contention on the second day, and the narrow How difficult a feat is that? A. Must be a threat to drive. • Cross Over Release: An effective release when the perimeter There are too many great moments to narrow them down to a margin of victory in most games could lead some to that – If no drive, the threat still needs to exist. press defense is grabbing. It’s very difficult to medal at any major event, let alone the few. The great thing about coaching is the great moments that B. The threat can create opportunities: A. Start with 2-3 quick, choppy strokes. conclusion. Being integrally involved in all three Olympics, Olympic Games. The Silver Medal won at the 2008 Olympic happen in practice or in a meeting or the memory that comes – clear understanding of switching from a press – Strokes will release the defensive player’s grab. I find it hard to separate them competitively. Each Olympic Games continues to keep USA Women’s Water Polo as one of at the most unexpected time. Coaching is a process (a journey) defense to a zone defense. B. Next (ball to the right) grab the defensive player’s left Games has been very competitive; each has offered surprises, C. Earn something positive from the threat to drive. elbow with your right hand and pull. the top programs in the world. The medal was the third consec- that is dynamic and offers the opportunity to have a great day and at the same time each has followed form. One consistent – Defensive player drops hips into a vertical to – Ball to the left, pull with left hand. utive Olympic Games medal for Team USA, and we’re the only each and every day. pattern for winning a medal at the Olympic Games is to win semi-vertical position. C. Next, with your left arm, use a Cross Over stroke country to win medals in all three Olympic Games competition – Defensive player plays farther away to the defensive player’s left shoulder. Is it tough to just stop coaching cold turkey? Have you medals in two of the three major tournaments preceding the for women’s water polo. The three consecutive Olympic medals E. Get the ball to the center. – Cross over stroke up and over the defensive done anything to stay in the game somewhat? Olympic Games. These teams are considered the favorites for is a tremendous accomplishment of historical significance. As – Center-entry passes are wet and directly on the player’s head. center’s hand. – Pull and cross over until your right hand is in your Olympic medals. Australia, Russia, and the USA fit that profile mentioned, we’re the first women’s country–and there are only I still run our P.A.C.E. clinics. We recently held a P.A.C.E. Clinic leading into the 2008 Olympic Games, with Australia and the • Center left armpit. six countries in men’s water polo–to win a minimum of three in Chicago. Saturday was for players 12 years old and younger, A. Gain and maintain ball-side position. D. Release defensive player’s elbow and move into USA winning medals. In 2004, Hungary, Italy, and the USA were consecutive Olympic medals. (Hungary has done it twice.) The and Sunday the ages were 13 and 14 years old. We had a great center-base position. the medal favorites based on the preceding results, and Italy men’s teams are Hungary 1928-80 (12 times) and 2000-2008 turnout, and it was a lot of fun. I must say the 12-and-under Important Perimeter Press Attack Fundamentals E. Snap to the ball when receiving the pass. • Pressure Passing and USA won medals. In 2000, we were the surprise team; in (three times); Russia 1956-72 (three times); Belgium 1908-24 group probably got the better of me. – Either pressure pass or draw foul. A. Center-base position – Either next perimeter pass or center-entry pass. 2004 it was Greece, and in 2008 the Netherlands and China (three times); Great Britain 1908-1920 (three times); Germany exceeded expectations. I’ll continue to spend time with the National Teams Pipeline, – Sitting on a swivel chair. 1928-36 (three times) and Yugoslavia 1980-88 (three times). similar to my previous role as the Women’s National Teams – Shoulders slightly out of the water. Master the Fundamentals It’s important to practice these three fundamentals as much as The one-goal victories and defeats have been consistent in all (Yugoslavia won a medal in 2000, Serbia-Montenegro in 2004, Director, only now both pipelines. In addition, we’re expanding – Back slightly hunched. three Olympic Games. I believe all but one of the 12 women’s and Serbia in 2008.) – Chin pointing toward chest. possible. Also, go through each of the steps; don’t rush through or the Olympic Development Program, and with the increase in miss a step. We practice for hours on these three fundamentals; water polo medal-round games, semifinals, and finals have – Elbows raised to shoulder level. Since the 2000 Olympic Games through the 2008 Olympic teaching and training, there will be opportunities to get back – Hands sculling at chest level. we still slow down and go through each step, so that in a game we’ll been decided by one goal, overtime, or a penalty shoot out. For Games, USA Women’s Water Polo has won seven medals in the on the deck. B. Snap to the ball be able to execute when the time comes. Each of these fundamen- tals is broken down into steps or building blocks; start with each example, the 2000 Gold Medal game was decided in the final nine major FINA competitions (Olympic Games, World Champi- – Right-handed players snap to the ball with the left Also I’m the one-time-a-week volunteer coach for Long Beach shoulder snapping into the defensive player’s chest step and slowly add the next step. That’s the best way to learn and seconds, the 2004 Gold Medal game went to overtime, and the onships, and World Cups). The closest competitors are Australia, 2008 Bronze Medal game finished with a penalty shootout. The Wilson girl’s team. My daughter is on the team, and I haven’t and the right hand moving to the ball. ultimately master the skill. For example, pressure passing: Start Russia, and Italy with four, followed by Hungary and Canada previously had the chance to spend water polo time with her. – Left-handed players snap with the right shoulder by learning the center-base position, then add the snap to the ball, level of play was very consistently high at the 2008 Olympic then add the ¼ turn, then add rotating onto a semi-horizontal with three, and Greece and the Netherlands with one. I’m enjoying it, and it’s been an additional bonus to spend time and left hand moving to the ball. Games. Teams, especially offensively, rose to the occasion. The – Snap to the ball with the palm of the hand facing with a breast kick and the ball over head position by following the improvement of all the teams offensively is a good sign for Women’s water polo has grown tremendously even with the entire team. Tony Martino, the head coach, has been the ball. direction of the ball, and then add more breast kicks to maintain in just the last eight years after the sport was added great in giving me this opportunity. C. ¼ turn away from the defensive player separation. From there you can start to do laps, start the center- – It’s very important that body and ball go together base position, go simultaneously through all the pressure-passing when turning. steps, and add one to three breast kicks in the pressure-pass base – Create open passing lane and separation from position; then reset to center-base position and repeat for the rest the defensive player. of the lap. From there add a defensive player. Heather Petri, 2000, 2004, 2008 Water Polo Olympian D. Rotate onto back into a semi-horizontal position Petri also recently swam in the San Francisco Bay for Swim Across American (swimacrossamerica.org) – It’s very important to follow the ball when rotating into Threat to Drive 1 > Pink – “So What” 4 > KT Tunstall –”Suddenly I See” a semi-horizontal position. When playing against a press defense, the threat to drive has to – Rotate into a semi-horizontal position by following the exist. The press defense becomes more effective when the offense —I love Pink. She represents a strong —I first discovered this song when i was living in Italy. It direction of the ball after the ¼ turn (not the direction isn’t a threat to drive. Drives can create opportunities to release, woman not afraid to stand up for what helped me remember what I was living so far from home of the snap to the ball). pass, shoot, and earn exclusions. Remember the role of the perim- she believes and fight for what she wants no matter the for. The words kept me focused on my goals and the beat – Complete rotation with a breast kick to separate from eter players against a press defense is to get the ball to center. All the defensive player. drives must have a purpose. For example, a drive can create an circumstances in her life. was infectious. – Maintain open passing lane and separation from open space for another perimeter player to release for a possible 2 > Chris Brown – “Forever” 5 > Brett Dennen –”The One Who Loves You The Most” the defensive player. center-entry pass or another perimeter pass to get the ball in posi- tion for a center-entry pass. All our drives start with cutting off the —This song make me want to dance the minute I hear it. — It is always nice to remember the people who love and E. Ball over head away from the defensive player – Elbow slightly bent. defensive player (gaining inside water). By cutting off the defensive Creates some good energy! support you in your endeavors, for without them you would – Off hand sculling. player, the offensive player gains an offensive advantage, and the 3 > Jason Mraz–”I’m Yours” never get where you were headed! – Shoulders square and out of the water. defensive player is forced to react. The defensive player started F. Use breast kicks to maintain separation from the with an advantage, and now the offensive player has the advantage. —This song makes me happy and inspires me to give my defensive player. From this advantage many positive situations can occur for the whole self to everything I do. offense. The threat to drive can create the same situations. 18 usawaterpolo.org 19 5 METERS: (continued)
WITH JIM CULLINGHAM USA WATER POLO REFerendum Ever had the feeling things just weren’t going your way during Referees are taught to reward good play and position and to make a game? Have you been held or even sunk when you were trying sure the offense is allowed to continue to play for a scoring oppor- to get to the ball and the referee, in your mind, just watched tunity, assuming it can pass the ball to players with the same color the action—and the next thing you know, you’ve gone from be- hat and can maintain control of the ball while in its possession. ing a potential scoring threat on your way to an MVP season to hurrying back to defense because your opponents took the We all know that ours is a game of contact and positioning by both ball meant for you? the offense and defense. The referee’s challenge is to balance the action and not allow excessive contact (holding, sinking, pushing, Happens all the time, you say? If it helps any, Anna from Dallas, TX, kicking, etc.) that grants either team an unfair advantage. feels your pain. She writes: “When a pass is thrown to me at the center position, and the defenders are sloughing, and I am being So to try to answer Anna’s concern, perhaps the pass to her at the killed, why do they not give the ball to me? My coach would always center position is closer to the defense than to her on offense, and say it’s not to award a bad pass, but I am being fouled—almost to even though there may be some “contact” by the defensive player the point of an exclusion. What do you think?” guarding her, the referee believes that there’s no opportunity for her to continue playing offense because of the location of the other Well Anna, your coach just might be right. defenders and the ball. > > > on page 22 Your thoughts on… Brittany Hayes – JEANNE KELBER – Counter-Attacks – They are fun and exciting. It is 2008 Women’s Olympic NCSD Water Polo where a player can get creative outside his teams Water Polo Team rules and regulations. Our team just happens Shot Clocks in Water Polo – The to have the best counter in the world!!! Shot Clocks in Water Polo – game wouldn’t really work without Chocolate Milk – It is maybe the best source of They make water polo more inter- them; they keep things moving. protein after lifting weights. I love an ice cold glass esting but are annoying when they do not work. Hot Dogs – I like them, but I have to be in the right of yoo-hoo! Hot Dogs – Don’t know what’s in them but still mood. I’m weird, though, and I like them with love em. just ketchup. Tiffany Frish – The Hills (tv show) – Too much drama but I still The Hills (tv show) – I really liked it the first season USA Water Polo Referee and watch it for some reason. but it’s kind of overdone now. I’m over it. Anaheim Ducks Broadcast Counter-Attacks – Make the other team frustrated Counter-Attacks – They’re great when your team Coordinator and tired. is making them. Shot Clocks in Water Polo – Wish Chocolate Milk – Delicious! Chocolate Milk – Love it!!! I drink it blended with they were pink :) (Just kidding – I don’t even like ice sometimes, especially during summer. pink) I like the 35 second clock for longer courses Pat Beemer – and younger players and 30 for short courses Head Coach, Wagner College Tony Azevedo – and advanced players – makes the game move Women’s Water Polo 2008 Men’s Olympic Water at a faster pace. Polo Team Hot Dogs – I am very picky about hot dogs and don’t Shot Clocks in Water Polo – They’re eat them often – BUT I would have to say that necessary to keep the flow of the Shot Clocks in Water Polo – They Portillo’s has one of the best! game. A collegiate move to the 30 second clock are necessary in our sport. I like could lead to a potentially more exciting, transition the idea of 30 sec to make the game faster but The Hills (tv show) – I don’t watch much TV, but based game. I think that for an ejection you should only get the the guys in my office say I am missing out on this one. I have had the opportunity to interview LC and Hot Dogs – I generally stay away from meat amount of time that was on the clock when the Heidi last season for the Ducks – which was quite products conceived out of a dare. ejection takes place. This way 6 on 5 wont be so monotonous but more exciting. interesting to say the least! The Hills (tv show) – I’m glad the question was Counter-Attacks – I am a big fan of a good counter posed with (TV show) afterwards because I would Hot Dogs – Could be my favorite topic. Mustard, attack. Teams that have an explosive and organized otherwise I have no idea what it is. But I’m sure Relish, Ketchup, Onions and some cheese is counter attack are not only very successful, they it’s a lovely piece of programming. my favorite. are great to watch. Counter-Attacks– I love the idea of a run & gun The Hills (tv show) – Could be the worst tv show to Chocolate Milk –Is something that I drink every offense. I’m a big proponent of team speed. In all date. Heidi Montag and her weird boyfriend could ducks game in the press dinning room. sports, especially water polo, the fast break be the most annoying couple in history. Sadly is a thing of beauty to watch. I knew her name. Chocolate Milk – One glass of chocolate milk is the nectar of the gods. Two glasses and it’s the poison of the gastrointestinal demons.
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(CONTINUED) 2009 Sanctioned Events USA WATER POLO REFerendum visit www.usawaterpolo.org to sanction your event CHRISTOPHER RAMSEY That said, if the offensive player DOES have an opportunity to get to the ball, regardless of the location of defensive players, and that of- – Pacific Winter • Classic Pacific Polo • 1/10/09 Enisissenis nulla consequam volorer sequat. cilit ipis dolenis cillum iuscip eril ut ad dunt aut fensive player makes the effort to get to and control the ball—but is – Fullerton Hills Winter Series • Fullerton Hills Water Polo Club • adignissent dolore feu facil ipsummy non vulla irilla faciduissim doloreet nos augait ut- Sectem dolortie min elenim eumsand rerit, prevented from doing so because of “excessive” contact by one or 1/17/2009 feugait il erostrud te vent voloreet vel do odio pat lum vel eliquisi. Cumsan hent fghtut sed eugiam, qui exerat ad tie tie ming ea con- more defenders—a foul should be called, and the offensive player – Ohlone Winter Water Polo League • Ohlone Renegades • 1/17/09 od mod dolorerilis nos erostrud tatem non he- should be able to continue to try and play offense. dolobor amconum ipsuscipit ulput velessit sequi eum alit deleniamet iusto odolute ming – Ohlone Winter Water Polo League • Ohlone Renegades • 1/24/09 niamet iriusti ssenim irit nim illum eugait nim lan hendre corperostion etum nonsequisi. ea facin henis nim do digniat et, consed dunt – 2009 Seattle Otters Open Seattle • Otters Water Polo • 2/6/2009 dit vulputpat alit del ulla consequi blandigna ac- Hope that helps some Anna. The main point I’d like to make is that luptat, si. you need to first get the pass close enough to your teammates so – 7th Annual South Florida W.P.C. International Tournament Tem vullaor acip ex ex esed el dolutat. Am- cum vullan vullutat, quatem zzril ent ullaorem that they have an opportunity to get to and control the ball—and South Florida Water Polo • 2/13/2009 conulla feum dolore commy nosto eu feugiamet Ilisit, susto delisim zzrilit euguer sum ad ad dionsed ea commolore ea aut nonsequis enit then if you’re the intended recipient of that pass, try to show the – 2009 KAOS Water Polo Camp • Kaos Water Polo Club • 2/27/2009 in ute tem ilit la feugue facincidunt alisse dolum eliquam dolor il utpat, veliquatue conulla facin- vent vel utet, commolobore tat ut doloboreet referee that you’re trying to get to and control the ball. That way – T-Hills Winter Tournament • Tualatin Hills Water Polo Club • 2/28/09 iriure tio core conulla orperit lut wisl enis nulla cilisl ero etuero ex ea feum verat aut venibh lore con ercil iusting el do odoloreet. hopefully you’ll be rewarded for trying to play good offense. – Pacific Zone Spring League • Pacific • 3/1/2009 alisl ulput iustrud duisis eummolobor senim et, sim esequat dolesti sciduissit volore mod – International Cinco de Mayo Men’s Open zzriure faccum ad deliquat. Ent vulla core vulla do dolore magna facipiscin velenit praessit ver My thanks to Anna and others who’ve taken the time to submit their Thunder Water Polo • 5/1/2009 faccum ipsusci liquatue dolor susci blamet, vul- sum ing eu feummy nulla feu feum venit, volut questions and concerns; and again, in closing—and as mentioned in – San Diego County Cup • San Diego Shores Water Polo Club • 5/1/09 laorerit alit, sequat. Iduipit utpatem essenibh et nim iuscin velit ea conse minim duis dolessi ex this column many times before—what we’re hoping to achieve here utpat eum ad eummy nonullam, sequatet ad et, esectem dolorero consequisse feugue etue min is a forum for you, the members of USA Water Polo, to get a look – Tsunami de Mayo San Francisco Tsunami 5/2/09 at the world of officiating the sport of water polo, both in the United – PNW United 2nd Annual SD Mother’s Day Weekend Tournament core te mod ex ex essequi eugue er in utatin ulla vel doloborpero dolore facinisi blaor sisl ing States and internationally. USA Pacific Northwest United • 5/9/09 feugait alisit aliquis sequipisi tem duiscin heniat euis nonsequam verit veratem vel er sustie ex- – Pacific Zone National Qualification Tournaments augait aute faccumsandre magnim zzrit niamet erostrud estionse dit lutat dolorting erit aliquisit If you have questions about rules, concerns about the game, or Summer 2009 Pacific • 6/1/2009 la facidunt lum ipis alit aliscing enis niam quipit, vullandre doloreet nim zzriustrud tiscipisim any other comments, let us know. We’d again like to encourage – Fullerton Hills Summer Series • Fullerton Hills Water Polo Club • consendigna atumsan vulput amcommod velenibh etum iniat, vendiat, sit dolore conse- your feedback via email to [email protected]. We look 6/14/2009 magnis nos amcommy nullamet lore magnis quisl dolenit, vent acilism odolor iril do dit la forward to your input. nullutpat alit vullamc onsequi ea faccum qui feugue ver sim doloborer susto consed tet ipis tie dui tat doloborem ad dolobor tissecte feuipit atum dolesto exer il delit lutpatumsan ullaorem
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Girls: sessions and athlete interaction throughout the competed in the top-level section; Dallas B, Dal- Younger AND 8th Grade & Younger. For the West Region Report Central Region Report weekend. The Ann Arbor Team, Great Lakes las Women, Gulf Coast B, and Houston Storm 6th Grade & Younger Division, the Cy Fair Wa- Abbi Grabow - Las Lomas Central California Mountain Zone Water Polo, was a grand success in its first-ever B squared off in the second level . After the ter Polo Club had to claw its way back into the Alex Rawlinson - San Ramon Valley trip to the event. For some athletes involved, this preliminary games at the Southlake Carroll ISD game against Houston Storm after trailing 3-2 at Masters Polo in San Francisco: Amelia Harvey - Tamalpais Cactus Classic Results: was their first major water polo tournament. All Aquatic Center, Dallas A and HOPS were first halftime before prevailing 10-8 to win the Gold USF Water Polo is a club team comprised of Bari Cappelletti – Goalie - Monte Vista The Annual Cactus Classic Masters tourna- came away happy and are ready to go at it again in their brackets, with Austin and UANL sec- (Houston Storm won the silver). For the 6th former collegiate players and current university Bella Hersh - College Park ment was held October 18-19 in Tucson, Arizona. very soon. ond, respectively. In the first semi-final, UANL Place Bronze Medal game, Gulf Coast prevailed students who play at the USF Koret Center in Caitlin Murray – Goalie - Campolindo The event is hosted by the University of Arizona battled Dallas A to a 10-10 tie in regulation, and against West Houston. In the 8th Grade Divi- the heart of San Francisco. The team plays year- Caitlin Risden - Deer Valley Club and is sanctioned by USA Water Polo and The Chicago Parks District sent teams in after a pair of three-minute overtime periods, sion, Cy Fair WPC came away victorious over round and regularly competes in tournaments Carmen Eggert - Marin Catholic the Mountain Zone. Eight teams from around both the boys and girls divisions, as they were the score remained tied 12-12. In a shootout, West Houston, and Gulf Coast won the 3rd Place and games with other local clubs. Anyone with Caroline Bray - Carondelet the west participated this year. Team Vegas/ champions of the Midwest Zone Age Group UANL prevailed 5-3 (Dallas not taking their last game against Lone Star. All the athletes, coaches, experience and is looking to play is welcome to Chrissy Thomas - Las Lomas Henderson defeated the University of Arizona A Water Polo League. The league began in mid- shot as the outcome was already determined). In and parents enjoyed the back-and-forth action join. Currently the team scrimmages Mondays Eileen Shiuan - Campolindo team, 10-9, in the championship game. Below is September and had teams from across the zone the other semi-final, HOPS took out Austin,11-5. throughout the day. and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., as well as Sunday Helen Compton - Alhambra a list of the final standings. compete for the Zone spot in Speedo Cup for
Then in the final, although HOPS had beaten Photo of Joe Linehan. Courtesy at 3 p.m. Membership is $40 per month. If you Jennifer Docto - Amador Valley boys and girls. The 14U divisions concluded the 1. Team Vegas/Henderson - 2. University UANL in a preliminary game 4-3, UANL ex- have any questions, please feel free to email Da- Katie Trenkwalder - Northgate following weekend, October 25-26, at Stevenson of Arizona “A” - 3. KAOS - 4. Arizona Alumni acted revenge by a score of 10-7 to take first place vid Herman at [email protected]. Kiki Golden - Monte Vista High School in Lincolnshire, IL. The following 5. NM/AZ Masters - 6. Arizona State in the tournament. Jose Balleza was outstanding Kim Brown - Miramonte weekend Guy Baker, Brenda Villa, Erika Figge, University - 7. Old Pueblo in the final, scoring five goals for UANL. Austin Pacific Zone - Top 40 Coach Megan Calderazzo - San Ramon Valley and Heather Stuart came to Chicago for a 14U 8. University of Arizona “B” had lost some players to injury, and no longer - Travis Wyckoff: Melissa Fisher – Goalie - San Ramon Valley P.A.C.E. Clinic. In conjunction with USAWP, had any subs, so the squad didn’t seek revenge Congratulations to Travis Wyckoff for be- Molly Nevius - Northgate Kearns Youth League: the Chicago Parks District, World Sport Chi- for an earlier 10-7 loss to Dallas A, therefore ing selected to participate as a coach in the Nicole Plihal - Amador Valley 210 kids competed in this year’s Kearns Youth cago, and Chicago 2016, more than 150 athletes Dallas took 3rd by default. The remaining places Top-40 Event hosted by the USA Water Polo Sam McClaren - Miramonte League, held from the beginning of September participated in water polo sessions throughout in the top level were Gulf Coast A over San An- Women’s National Program on October 25-26 in Teresa Steffens - Monte Vista until mid-October. There were four divisions: the weekend with Coach Baker on deck and the tonio 9-6 for fifth place and Houston Storm A 1st Place team from Cy Fair 8th grade and under. Los Alamitos, CA. Tessa Arsenault – Acalanes (alternate) Elementary Coed (third to sixth grades), Junior athletes in the water. over St. Marks 8-3, in seventh. Northern California Monica Loomba – Goalie – Miramonte High Coed (seventh to ninth grades), High Southwest Zone: (alternate) School Girls (ninth to twelfth grades), and High The Southwest Zone had two tournaments Connor Cup Standings: East Regional Report NCS Senior All Stars: School Boys (ninth to thwelfth grades). There compete this fall, as well as the Greater Houston The Connor Cup (formerly known as the The following are the Northern California Washington Boys State Championships were four elementary teams, six junior high DC Metro Championship Junior Water Polo Fall League for grades 8 and Texas Cup) is given to the team compiling the Section athletes selected to the 2008 Senior 1st Mercer Island High teams, four high school girls’ teams, and five The DC Metro League was created by combin- younger. The first tournament was the 1st - An most points based on placing and participa- All Star Team. The 2008 Senior All Star Game (9th championship in a row) high school boys’ teams. Games were played on ing USA Water Polo club teams such as Claude nual San Antonio Men’s Fall Tournament (early tion at five Texas Open Tournaments: Charles was scheduled for Saturday, December 13 at 2nd Newport High Saturdays with volunteer coaches. Go to www. Moore, Navy, and Cardinal WP with US League October); the second was the traditional Dallas Dutton Memorial in Dallas (March), Dennis Soda Aquatic Center in Moraga. Good luck 3rd Bellevue High mtnzonewaterpolo.com for complete results. teams from Gonzaga and Landon Prep Schools Fall Invite (November). The Dallas tournament Fosdick Memorial Tournament in San Antonio to all athletes. 4th Roosevelt High to play a “fall season” of water polo. With the concluded the competition for the Connor Cup, in May, Dallas Summer Classic in June, the PNW United 14U attended the Spooktacular Masters Festival: help of Nick Grzeda, DC Metro League Com- Boys: a series of tournaments in which clubs can earn Houston Summer Open in July, and the Dallas event in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada) Mark February 20-22, 2009 on your calendars. missioner, year-round club teams encouraged Aaron Wayne - Deer Valley points through participation and advancement. Fall Invite in November. The award is named and went 4-0 to win division. USA Water Polo’s Masters Festival will again seasonal teams to form a structured league, and Andrew Melton - Campolindo (Info on each event and the Connor Cup Final after Frank Connor, an integral part of Texas be held in Las Vegas/Henderson, Nevada. The the Metro Championship was the culmination. Brad Butler - Marin Catholic UW Women’s hosted an open tournament Standings are below.) area water polo for more than 30 years. Besides festival has been held for several years now and Brad Perfect - Cal High with Western University, Otter Polo, Puget being a driving force behind the creation and Claude Moore Aquatic Center in Sterling, has experienced increased popularity each year. Bret Lathrope - Miramonte Sound Polo, UW, and PNW United in atten- San Antonio Fall Tournament: development of the Dallas WPC, he also played VA, hosted the weekend championship over The festival includes a clinic by former national Chris Dyer - Campolindo dance. In what may be a water polo first, PNW The 1st Annual San Antonio Fall Tournament competitively for the Chicago Athletic Club in November 1 and 2. team players and coaches as well as games for Danny Crocker - Miramonte United Coach Tim Reed had his two-year-old was held at Incarnate Word College October 11- the 1940s and 1950s. The Dallas Fall Invite con- players of all ages. New this year will be a clinic Elliot Waterman – Goalie - Alhambra daughter play 14 seconds against Otter Polo, as 12 and hosted by the San Antonio Water Polo cluded the competition for the Connor Cup for Final standings in each division for for beginning coaches and referees. Participants James Perry - Miramonte well as against UW in a defensive stand. PNW Club. The tournament had a Men’s and Women’s 2008, with the Dallas Water Polo Club placing the 2008 season were as follows: sign up individually and all participants receive Kevin Driscoll - De La Salle United went 5-0 at the tourney. Division with NYAC coming down from New first. For a full description of the Connor Cup, a T-shirt. The event is hosted by Team Vegas/ Varsity Kyle Heise - Northgate York to compete in the Women’s Division. Teams please go to www.southwestwaterpolo.com. 1. Navy AC - 2. Gonzaga - 3. Claude Moore Photo of Courtesy Tim Reed. Henderson Water Polo Club and USA Water Michael Millstein - Monte Vista from around Texas competed over the two days Polo. AC - 4. Landon School - 5. Cardinal WP Michael Moruza - San Ramon Valley with Austin outgunning Dallas, 11-5, for the Greater Houston Junior Water Polo Fall Nick Michaels – Goalie - Las Lomas Midwest Zone Men’s title, and NYAC B outplaying NYAC A in League-2008: Junior Varsity Patrick Weiss - San Ramon Valley The Midwest Zone hosted the very success- the Women’s Division. On Sunday, November 16 at Ross Sterling 1. Gonzaga B - 2. Navy AC - 3. Gonzaga Robert Goodman - Drake ful 16th Annual Speedo Cup National Cham- High School in Baytown, TX, the Greater C - 4. Claude Moore AC Stephen Loomis - Campolindo pionships on November 7-9 at the University Dallas Fall Invite: Houston Junior Water Polo Fall Championships Stephen Siri - Miramonte of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This was the first From November 14–16 at the 21st Annual (8th Grade & Younger) concluded in spec- Steven Rodriguez - De La Salle time the event, had been at the University Dallas Water Polo Fall Invitational, Austin WPC, tacular fashion. All the athletes from ages 6-14 Tim Vierengel – Goalie - De La Salle 2 year old Annaleese Reed saw some of Michigan. Matt Anderson and his varsity Dallas WPC A, Gulf Coast A, HOPS (Hous- played games from 8 am to 8 pm to determine Tommy Briskey - Miramonte time in the pool for PNW United. team operated the table and welcomed athletes ton), Houston Storm A, San Antonio WPC, St. a champion in two divisions: 6th Grade & Brian Baier –Miramonte (alternate) from around the country. In addition, local Marks School, and UANL (Monterrey, Mexico) Denny Wong - Mission San Jose (alternate) Michigan Olympians Betsy Armstrong and > > > Max Salit - Marin Catholic –Goalie (alternate) Allison Gregorka were on hand for autograph 24 usawaterpolo.org 25 InUS TheA Water AREA Polo (continued) Feature 2008 CONTRIBUTOR LIST Preferred Real Estate Co. Inc. Marissa Coughlan Quackenbush Family Thank you to our Edward & Martha Profumo Carrie Davich Michael Ramoska Central Florida Halloween eligible to earn points based on howtheir teams 2009 2008 Contributors! Robert & Leslie Quist David Graham Insurance Richard Rava Men’s Open finished in the Championship. There were a few USA Water Polo salutes those Christopher & Heather Ramirez David Decoste John Reinhardt The 1st Annual Central Florida Halloween multiple teams earning points at Junior Olym- individuals, foundations, and Russell Scott & Debra Renteria Trevor & Theresa Dodson ReportPrep LLC Karin & Edward Reynolds Jean Doerr Felician Rivera Men’s Open was a resounding success. Once pics this summer! corporations whose annual gifts CALENDAR OF support our national teams, our David Sandlin Robert & Karen Doll Jack Roberts again Loyola AC from Puerto Rico traveled Michael Segal Terence Dorse Gary & Leah Robertson List of Champonships: Olympic Development Program and stateside for competition, and while they had EVENTS our local clubs. Their gifts are also Silicon Valley Bank Donovan & Margaret Dorsey Mario Robles taken home two first-place trophies, the Hallow- • Women’s 20 and under National critical to helping fund our efforts to Mary Simon R.W. Dorst Jenifer Russin Saddington Shusko, LLP Championship Masters National expand and enrich our sport across Nathan & Judyth Smith Mary & John Draga een Open crown was not theirs to pack among Ueberroth Family Foundation Mike Drew Ed Sanchez America. their carry-ons as Riptides of Miami earned the • Women’s National Championship Championships Jacqueline Walters William Dries Marty & Jan Schaefer first-place trophy. Brian Martin, tournament • Men’s 20 and under National Presented by S & R Sport Chairman’s Club Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Shari Davis & Michael Dubin Rebecca Schell Championship Foundation Anne Earhart Ralph & Sandra Shaw director and Windemere player, thanked all the William & Janet Cronk • Men’s National Championship June 12-14, 2009 George Fenton Gary & Ann Sheerer teams that participated and has already started Doris & Donald Fisher Silver Donors F.K. & D.K. Fluegel Alexander & Susan Shusko planning for 2009. So mark October 24 & 25 • Girls’ Junior Olympics 12 and under Michael Graff James Frrester Scott Sitzes Irvine, CA The Hellman family Brentwood Country Mart for the 2nd Annual Central Florida Halloween • Girls’ Junior Olympics 14 and under Bunnin Graeme Gilfillan Guy Stone • Girls’ Junior Olympics 16 and under Warburg Pincus LLC Giordana Holding Inc. Fred & Bonnie Stroock Men’s Open. Warner Pacific Insurance Peter & Jane Clark • Girls’ Junior Olympics 18 and under Fast Frame Malibu Andree Gitard Kelly Sutherland Photo of Liz Grimes. Courtesy Colleen Glidden T.O.H.S. Girls Water Polo Boosters • Boys’ Junior Olympics 12 and under Women’s 20 and Under Sheri & Brooks Hilton Champion’s Club Jeanette Huckins Eve Goldberg Susie Taylor • Boys’ Junior Olympics 14 and under National Championships Anthony & Jeanne Prtizker Family Illusions Activewear, Inc. Alta Graham The Masson Family Foundation • Boys’ Junior Olympics 16 and under Foundation John & Lynda Kurzeka Michael Grannis Margie Tuttle • Boys’ Junior Olympics 18 and under July 21-23, 2009 Mark Attanasio John & Caryl Levy Kristi Greenfield Claudine Tuttle Robert & Catherine Beyer Molly Grogan Urethane Solutions, Inc. • Boys’ 14 and under Speedo Cup Matthew & Lumi Long Stockton, CA Peter S. Bing Los Alamitos Youth Water Richard Haberland Kathy & John Ursini • Girls’ 14 and under Speedo Cup Kissick Family Foundation Polo Club Thomas Harris Don & Pauline Valliere Powers Charities Mary Jo Hausman-Fisher Jovan & Lisa Vavic In 2008, 54 clubs placed teams at National Masson Family Foundation Ressler Family Foundation Michael & Kimberly Michalko Susan & William Henderson Dr. & Mrs. Richard Wigod Championships and were in the hunt. The final Women’s National John J. Nelson Richard & Margaret Henrikson Gwen Williams weekend of play at the 2009 Speedo Cup in Ann Championships Benefactor Particia O’Brien Robert Hubenette Arbor, Michigan, solidified Santa Barbara (CA) Pete Fischler Paradigm Assoc. Mgmt. Carol Inman 2M Donors Dave Hardman Anton Ivanov Water Polo’s spot on top of the leader chart, as July 24-26, 2009 Kenneth Petersen Joyce & Greg Abarta William Smith Christopher Ramsey Patricia Jacobs Jennifer Adams Team Riptides in action. it placed teams in all but one division at Junior Stockton, CA Joseph Vargas Robert & Marilyn Sagehorn David & Betty Ann Johnson Lili Akin Olympics, as well as Men’s & Women’s 20 & Michael & Sherry Schulman Jordan, LLC Alejandro Aleman Here are the tournament final standings: Under and Men’s & Women’s Nationals. The Platinum Donors Marybeth Schwartz Kanouse & Associates Norma Alessandri 1. Riptides - 2. Loyola AC - 3. Patriots - GLM Landscape Management James Shoemaker Don Killian Stephen Alexander 14U girls placed 2nd at the 2009 Speedo Cup, Diane Kisner 4. Windermere Blue - 5. FSU S & R Sport Junior Olympics Larry D. Green Linda Shoemaker Bob Allen pushing their overall tally to 130 points for Laurence R. St. Ives Jeanne Kisner Armando Alvarez 6. Thunder WPC - 7. UF Jim Kruse the year. Congratulations to the Santa Barbara July 25-28, 2009 (boys) and Triple Point Capital Gayle & Brett Taylor David & Ellen Kravitz Cynthia Armstrong 8. Windermere Black Water Polo Foundation on an outstanding 2008 Wood Ranch USA, Inc. Ann Larson Hamid Asgari July 30-August 2, 2009 (girls) Matthew Latham championship season. Bronze Donors John & Laurel Ayoob Northern, CA Gold Donors Kathi Abendroth Gerard Leon, LLC Camille St. Onge & Michelle Bailey All Battery Sales And Service Michael Lindsay Neck Barbara 2008 Chairman’s Cup Agile Physical Therapy Lone Star Sportwear 2008 Chairman’s Cup Race Randy & Gwyneth Bent Edward Andersen Marie Barde Each year the USA Water Polo Club with Final Standings: Paulette Andrew Gary Long Gregg Barnes John & Dawn Biskey Margaret & Jamis Macniven the most overall points in the Chairman’s Cup 1. Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation 130 Men’s National Championships Gregory Bonann James & Sarah Argyropoulos Gregory & Jane Bartholomew Marcil Family Foundation Bay Area Rentals Race wins the Chairman’s Cup award. As each 2. Stanford Water Polo 96 California Pacific Properties, Inc. David Aroesty July 31-August 2, 2009 Robert Bakh Elenita Mathew Kathleen Bazan championship is played out, the tally changes Carlos Steffens, Inc. Mavericks Aquatic Club 3. San Diego Shores 80 Taek & Hyuna Chong Thomas Bancroft Jennifer Beck until the Speedo Cup in November unveils the 4. SoCal 76 Stockton, CA Berkus Family Kevin & Christine McCracken Al Belanger Jennifer & Steven Crocker James Michalko winner. How does it work you ask? Well, at each 5. Commerce 69 E.J. Harrison & Sons, Inc. Michael & Robbie Bova Austin Bellows Martha & Dorothy Michalko Cydney Bender Championship, water polo clubs earn points for 6. Saddleback El Toro (SET) 65 Allen Eliot Brehm John & Katharine Brown Mark & Ann Miller BF Operations Holding, LLC each water polo team from their club that places Ovsanna & Andranik Goukasian Richard & Gretchen Miller 7. Lamorinda 58 Speedo Cup Anita Green Mary Brown Sam Bishop in the top-12 in the Championship. 8. Diablo 56 Tim Buttke Jennifer Miller Patti Bitzer November 6-8, 2009 (boys) Tom Hallock Karen Milne 9. Laguna Beach 55 Teresa & Richard Hamm Jaime Byrne Bill & Justina Blackwill Stephanie Mister Jeffrey Bolwell The following are the number of points 10. Los Angeles Water Polo Club 50 and November 9-11, 2009 Charles Hollingsworth Dean Cameron Erin Capabianco M & T.A Morris Nicole Bosecker a team can earn for their club: Houston Capital Management LLC Thomas & Isabel Mulcahy (girls) Heidi Katz Danita Cardey Dennis & Victoria Boswell 1st = 15 points. 2nd = 13 points Judith Cardoni Joan Murphy-Contreras Peter & Martha Boudreau La-Z Boy Furniture Galleries Susan Natalizio 3rd = 11 points. 4th = 9 points TBA Diane Malecha Karen Costello Carrillo Michael Cardella & Catherine Bove Catherine Nietzel Mark Boynton 5th = 8 points. 6th = 7 points Mark & Gail Moyer Loredana Carson Dorothy Cartan Nathan & Margaret Nusbaum Joanne Bradshaw 7th = 6 points. 8th = 5 points Jon W. Newby Ocean Blue Environmental Kathleen & Greg Outcalt Ludi Casas Amyra Braha 9th = 4 points. 10th = 3 points Dora Beck Chenault Services, Inc. Dave Bretenbach Kelly Palmer Donald Ostrus 11th = 2 points. 12th = 1 point Ken & Pam Petersen Kristy & Charles Christensen Peter & Kathleen Brewer Estelle Churchman Cynthia & Peter Phelps Yvette Brewton Phix Inc. s Jason Puyear If a water polo clubs enters more than one PopChips Kelly & Shelley Cornwell Dale Briggs team in a Championship, the water polo club is Contributor list is of September 30, 2008 26 usawaterpolo.org 27 Becky Brooks Jeffrey & Robyn Gilbert Dian McEwen Savannah Rutz Vera Brown Yvette Giller Sally McIver Nancy Sacoman Theresa Brown Cheryl & Peter Girardot Kent McKay Gloria Salazar Christine Brunner Colleen Glidden Bret McLeod Ed & Norma Salgado Liane Bruno Paula Glogovac Cindy McMackin Salvini Group, Inc. Angela Bunte Uriah Goldfinger Tom & Isabelle McNutt Susanna Sarkany Vicki Burger Geraldine Gonzales Sean McWhorter David Schiffner Kathleen Burke Peter & Gloria Gordon Istvan Menyhay Roxanne Schleuniger Alison Burns Daniel Goss Eric Menyuk Susan Schmolke Butler Family Joan K. Green, C.P.A. Patricia Merkley Clarissa Schreeder Cheryl & Gregory Canerdy Howard Gross Eric Messner Kevin Schroepfer Chris Cardott Gryphons Water Polo Dorothy Michalko Alexander & Blanche Schulman Bruce Carrier Judy Guthman John & Henrietta Michalko Richard Scott Matthias Casey Mark & Katherine Gutierrez Djive Mihaic Michelle Seabrook Jane Chahbandour Anne Hadley Georgiana Milbrodt Seaside Financial & Steven & Leslie Chew Jeff Hamilton Anna Miller Insurance Services Brian Ching Tanya Hammer Bruce & Lydia Milne Select Packaging Krisna & Nararat Shangsu Han David & Barbara Milne Senn Family Chongsiriwatana Susan Hansen Elizabeth Milne Dr. & Mrs. Peter Sheaff Kara Clausen Christine Hatton Mitchell Properties Dawn Shoquist Aki Cloherty Samantha Heatherly Peter Moir Doris Shorkey Jon Coachman Joseph & Sandra Heitzler Elizabeth Moore Nancy Sickler Coast Recreation Inc. Richard Heltzel Rosa Moreno Richard Sidor George & Monica Coats Thomas & Susan Henderson Scott Morton Jose Sifontes Christopher Cole Arturo Hernandez Jose Mujica Bruce & Kathleen Smith Frank Connor Linda Herrera Skyler Munatones B.T. Smith Shelley Coplan Debra & Greg Heyes Raymond & Ruby Munholland Steve & Ann Snyder Tiffany Correll Carrie Hingeley Nancy Murphy Catherine Soderquist Garrett Costello Jean Hinshaw Neil & Leigh Myers Marianne Sommerville Karen Coyle Stephen Hockenbury Marie Nardi Cary & Fran Spiker Elizabeth Crawford William & Carol Hoffenberg Laura & Kevin Nary Joan Stemler Michelle Curry Maria & Thomas Holm Jack & Jack Navarro Kevin Strong Ruth & Mark Custance Valarie Hooper Thomas Nealon Scott Strumwasser D.D.D. & F. Enterprises, Inc. Lynne Hubenette Dana & Steve Neiger Mary Sutherland Eden Danaher Clayton Huggins Diana Nelson Gigi Swan Linda Danahy Ideallink Inc. Diana Nevins Susan Taylor Mary & Dror Dangoor Kenneth Ingram Yujin Nomura Polly Thomas Janet Danis Konsta Isohanni Kathy & Nicholas Nutter Helen Thompson C. Thomas Daulton Cindy Jansen Kevin & Sharon Oatley David Throop Dana Davis Brian Jones Robert & Debi Owens Eric Tibby James Davis Ashton Judith PAC West Filter Service David & Marcia Tillett Leeann Davis Marlene Kandek Gregory Palin John Tipton Noelle Day Ross Kaplan Paragon Motor Yachts Titan Water Polo Club Tina De Soto Kathleen Keeley James Parker Lisa Trusso Gary & Kim DeGraff Carolyn Kerchner William Parker James & Collem Ullrich Dental Specialty Associates Kevin King Larry Parsons Michele & Steven Van Houten Mary & Noel Devine Peter Kirk Crillon Payne Steven Vasquez JE & MJ Dillaman Ken Kisner Daniel Perez Mary Vasquez Xiaoqin Ding Carl Kisner Nancy Petty James Bouquin & Yvonne Veronin Louis & Leeann DiSerafino Harlan & Beverly Knudson Marcel & Monique Pitz Gabriel Villanueva Peter & Kimberly Doder Keith & Maria Krasnigor Clayton Esterson & Anish Vora Claire Doerr Deepak Krishan Margaret Podlich Susan Waid Sean & Sheri Dooney Carolyn Kruger Jane Porter Joni Waller R.W. 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Houston Hall Household Acct. Craig Matthews Angela Roudnev Juan Garay Matthew May Douglas & Tania Rubino Jackson Garton Rozalynd McCree Donald & Teresa Runyon Edward Geehr Donna McDonald Ruparelia, Inc. Contributor list is of September 30, 2008 28 E;>H7DEF3DE
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