SUMMER 2011 INFORMATION

The sun, the surf, the lack of homework… it all means one thing.  Summer!  Add shooting, passing, defense, driving, blocking, and mental toughness… and you have the 2011 Cal Polo Summer Program!

We are a year-round program, which makes the summer the most important off-season component.  In addition to practices, we will be participating in tournaments, for Boys and Girls, at all levels. For players who expect to be an integral part of Cal Polo, participation in the summer program is mandatory.

RULES:

For practices, the start time of practice is NOT the arrival time. That means players are to arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to start time, to properly stretch, change, and apply sunblock.  Players are to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to tournament games.  Repeated late arrivals will result in loss of playing time, and will jeopardize your chances of being on the team in the fall or winter.

All players MUST be registered with USA Water Polo prior to the first tournament game.  Register with our club team, BLACK THUNDER WATER POLO CLUB.

PRACTICE GROUPS:

For both boys and girls, there will be three practice groups. Please note these are NOT the final squad designations for the fall and winter seasons.  These are level designations for summer only. A player may, at the coach’s discretion, be moved from one group to another. In addition, some players may be asked to play in both Varsity and JV tournaments, or JV and Frosh-Soph tournaments. The more games you play, the more experience you get, the better a player you become. A player may, at the coach’s discretion, be moved from one group to another. In addition, some players may be asked to play in both Varsity and JV tournaments, or JV and Frosh-Soph tournaments. The more games you play, the more experience you get, the better a player you become.

A player may, at the coach’s discretion, be moved from one group to another. In addition, some players may be asked to play in both Varsity and JV tournaments, or JV and Frosh-Soph tournaments. The more games you play, the more experience you get, the better a player you become.

The Summer Program begins Monday, June 20, immediately following the last week of school.

There is, however, a Frosh Tournament game on June 17, which will be attended by next year’s sophomores. The Summer Program will last until Saturday, July 30, when we will have a Final Beach Workout Blowout. Please save this date, as this is a celebration of our summer season, a look forward to the future, and one of the only times all year our entire boys and girls programs are working out and celebrating together.

LATE SUMMER AND FALL 2011
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - GIRLS AND BOYS

1. Times and dates for practices and tournaments subject to change.
2. Parent assistance will be required, to make sure there are waters for each game.
3. Practices and Games are mandatory. Coach MUST be advised of any absences IN ADVANCE.
4. Our official last day of the summer program is our beach workout on Saturday, July 30th.
5. AFTER JULY 30th - LATE SUMMER, FALL, and WINTER REQUIREMENTS:
1. CAL POLO GIRLS - No Cal Polo practices until off-season begins in the fall. However, ALL Varsity-level players will be expected to play club polo for Los Angeles Water Polo Club in the late summer, then continuing through the Boys fall season. Families please plan any summer trip during this August “down time” period.
2. CAL POLO BOYS – Players will have a “down period” from August 1st through the start of Hell Week on Monday, August 15th.  Families of players who hope to play at the Varsity and JV level need to plan summer trips during this August down time. 
6. HELL WEEK - BOYS - Hell Week will begin on Sunday evening, 8/14, with our annual Season Kick-off Family Dinner and Parent Meeting. It will continue with two-a-day practices through Friday 8/19, then our Beach Workout on Saturday, 8/20.
7. HELL WEEK is mandatory for all Cal Polo Boys players at all levels.  Players who do not participate in HELL WEEK will NOT play at the Varsity level.
8. FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL (BOYS) - Schedules TBA
9. FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL (GIRLS) - You must make sure you are registered for 6th period girls (off-season) water polo or girls swimming. We will have dry-land practices and weights, with pool workouts commencing when the season approaches. During this time, all Varsity-level girls should be playing club water polo with Los Angeles Water Polo Club.

SUMMER 2011
TENTATIVE PRACTICE SCHEDULE

BEGINS Monday, June 20 -- ENDS Saturday, July 30

CAL POLO BOYS practice schedule:

	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI
	Dryland 2:45-3:30				Dryland 12-12:30
VARSITY	2:45 – 5:30	5:30 – 7:30	No practice	VAR Trny AHS	10 – 12:30
JV LEVEL	2:45 – 5:30	5:30 – 7:30	JV Trny AHS	No practice	10 – 12:30
NEW FROSH	7:30 – 9	7:30 – 9	No practice	3:30 – 5:15	Novice Trny WHS

CAL POLO GIRLS practice schedule:

	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI
		Dryland 2:45-3:30			Dryland 12-12:30
VARSITY	5:30 – 7:30	2:45 – 5:30	VAR Trny WHS	No practice	12 - 2
JV LEVEL	5:30 – 7:30	2:45 – 5:30	JV Trny AHS	No Practice	12 – 2
NEW FROSH	7:30 – 9	7:30 – 9	No practice	3:30 – 5:15	Novice trny WHS

SUMMER 2011
TENTATIVE TOURNAMENT GAME SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE:

- For accurate and up-to-date practice and game schedules, contact the coaches or check the website

- To play in our weekly summer league, players must be registered with USA Water Polo (link is on main page of our website)

- All paperwork must be in (including physical), and fees must be paid, or player cannot participate

AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS/BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY GAMES - Every Wednesday

WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS VARSITY GAMES - Every Wednesday

AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL - BOYS VARSITY GAMES - Every Friday

WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS/BOYS FRESHMEN/NOVICE GAMES - Every Friday