Our House League is a fun, recreational league for kids ages 8 to 14. It is designed to introduce young athletes to the exciting sport of water polo. Beginners are absolutely welcome! Some swimming ability is required. Experienced players will further develop their skills and knowledge of the game to reach their potential. Click here to register.
We have 3 different program levels: Developmental, Juniors, and Seniors. The emphasis is on developing skills, gaining knowledge about the rules of the game, good sportsmanship and having fun.
There are no hard cutoff ages for any of these levels, as we place athletes according to ability and experience. The majority of kids break down as follows: 10 and under are Developmental; 11 and 12 year olds are typically Juniors and 13 and 14 year olds are Seniors.
Our 2010 Winter House League Program
When: Dec. 8 –Mar. 7 (March 14th is banquet night)
Games start Dec. 13, 2009
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Practices: Players pick one practice to attend per week. Once evaluations are complete and depending on the number of participants we will release practice days and times.
For planning purposes, Developmental practices will tentatively be on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6-7:15pm. Junior practices will tentatively be on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:15-8:30pm. Senior girls and senior boys practices will tentatively be on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 and 7:30-9pm, alternating.
All Games: Sunday Afternoon
Developmental games: 12-1:30pm
Junior games 1:30-3pm
Senior games 3-5
Where: Greenwich High School Pool
Program Fee: $375
Our Approach: After evaluations, all players are placed on teams consistent with their ability.
Developmental Players are the youngest players and typically those who have not played water polo before. Junior Players are typically players who are not new to water polo but are not playing at our most advanced level. Senior players are our most advanced players.
Our year-round Greenwich Water Polo Coach, Paul Ramaley, works with our Senior Coaches, Terry Lowe and Bill Harris, to oversee our House League programs. We expect that this professional instruction will enhance the experience of our players.
We believe in in-water coaching instruction to demonstrate skills and assist players to develop their skills. Our experienced coaches, working with high school players as assistant coaches, assure all players get personalized attention and equal playing time.
Parents are strongly urged to volunteer to assist in team coordination and communication. No prior experience with water polo is required.
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Girls Winter Training (including older boys)
We have planned a special training sessions for our high school aged girls. It is planned for Sundays between 5:30-7:30pm between Dec. 13 and March 21st. To Register: Click here
Though it is a special training session for girls between the fall high school swimming and spring high school water polo, any senior House League player is welcome--inicluding Boys. If you are registered in the House League, you may attend this additional weekly training session free of charge.
Extended Spring House League Program
Greenwich Water Polo offers an additional second House League program, starting in the Spring. This Late Spring House League program is dedicated to enhancing the skills learned at the first House League program or, for the player not currently playing in the first House League due to conflicts with other winter sports, to brush up on his or her water polo skills before summer league play!
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