16U/18U Boys Summer Session

Our 16U/18U Boys Summer Water Polo Session is an 11-week program that will run May 8th through July 18th. This competitive program is designed to teach all athletes the technical and tactical water polo skills needed to compete at the highest level of play. Athletes in this program will compete in both regional and national-level tournaments. Our summer session is open to ALL high school athletes.

Junior Olympic Team Tryouts "Round 2"

Athletes who wish to play in National Junior Olympics will need to participate in our JO Team Tryouts in May. Any athlete who wishes to compete in Junior Olympics must also be available to compete in JO Quals on June 16-18 in Clovis.

Round 1 of tryouts were already conducted for our 16U A and 18U A teams. Round 2 of tryouts will be for our 18U B and 16U B/C teams. Rosters will consist of 15-16 total athletes (including 1-2 goalkeepers). Tryouts will take place during the first two weeks of summer polo (see complete tryout schedule below).

Please note, there is no guarantee that any athlete will play in National Junior Olympics in July. Teams must first qualify for Junior Olympics at the JO Qualyfing Tournament in June.

Junior Olympic Team Tryout Schedule:
18U Boys:
   - Monday, May 8th - 6:30-8:30pm @ Vista Del Lago HS
   - Wednesday, May 10th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS
   - Monday, May 15th - 6:30-8:30pm @ Vista Del Lago HS
   - Wednesday, May 17th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS

16U Boys:
   - Monday, May 8th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS
   - Wednesday, May 10th - 6:30-8:30pm @ Vista Del Lago HS
   - Monday, May 15th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS
   - Wednesday, May 17th - 6:30-8:30pm @ Vista Del Lago HS

Summer Water Polo Practice Schedule

Our 16U/18U Boy Summer Session is split into two separate practice groups:

   - BLACK Practice Group = all 18U boys + 16U "A" JO team
   - RED Practice Group = all remaining 16U boys

Summer Part I: May 8th through June 3rd

BLACK Practice Group:
   - Mondays - TBA
   - Wednesdays - 7:15-9:00pm @ Granite Bay HS

RED Practice Group:
   - Mondays - 7:15-9:00pm @ Granite Bay HS
   - Wednesdays - TBA

Summer Part II: June 5th through July 18th

BLACK Practice Group:
   - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
   - 7:00-9:00pm

RED Practice Group:
   - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
   - 5:00-7:00pm

(all practices are subject to change)

Summer Water Polo Tournament Schedule

Sun, May 14 - Local Tournament or Futures WPL
   - All teams
   - Local tournament in Rocklin/Roseville
   - Futures WPL Game Day in the Bay Area (18U + 16U A)
Sat-Sun, May 20-21 - Marin County Cup*
   - All teams
   - Drive down Saturday morning, return Sunday evening
Fri/Sat, June 10/11 - TBA
   - We will post more info as it becomes available
Fri-Sun, June 16-18 - JO Qualifying Tournament (Clovis)*
   - All teams
   - Drive down Friday, return Sunday evening
Fri-Sun, June 23-25 - Futures WPL Super Final (Bay Area)*^
   - 16U A + 18U A only
   - Arrive Friday, return late Sunday evening
Sat-Sun, July 1-2 - Golden State Invitational (Stockton)
   - 18U B + 16U B/C
Sat/Sun, July 8/9 - Santa Cruz Classic
   - One-day only (three games played)
   - Saturday = 18U teams only
   - Sunday = 16U teams only
Sat-Tue, July 15-18 - National Junior Olympics (Orange County)*^
   - Qualified teams only
   - Arrive Friday, returning late Tuesday evening

* we will organize a block of rooms at a team hotel
^ additional fee will be required to participate

USA Water Polo Membership

All athletes are required to have a current USA Water Polo membership in order to participate in our summer water polo session. USAWP offers three levels of membership: bronze, silver, and gold. A bronze membership is all that's necessary for our summer session (including all local tournaments). If you intend to participate in Jr. Olympics and/or the Jr. Olympic Qualifier, you will need a gold membership. The USAWP membership covers the necessary insurance to participate in practices, scrimmages, and games. To purchase a USAWP membership, visit www.usawaterpolo.org.

Summer Water Polo Fees & Registration

Registration for our Summer Water Polo Session will open shortly. Login to your club account to register. If you are new to Cal Republic, you must first create a club membership by clicking the "Registration" tab at the top of the page, then click "New Member Registration." The registration fee is TBA (sibling discounts available). The registration fee will include all practices, scrimmages, and local tournaments. There will be an additional fee to participate in national-level tournaments (Futures WPL Super Final, National Junior Olympics).

Questions?

If you have any questions about our Summer Water Polo Session, please email us at admin@calrepublicwpc.com.


 

16U/18U Boys Jr. Olympic Tryouts

If you wish to participate on our 16U or 18U "A" team for National Jr. Olympics this summer, you must participate in our Spring Water Polo Session and you must attend our "A" team tryouts in February. If you do not wish to participate on an "A" team this summer, you can still participate in our Spring Water Polo Session. Any athlete who does not attend the tryout AND participate in our Spring Water Polo Session will not be eligible to compete on an "A" team this summer.

HOW DO TRYOUTS WORK?
Tryouts will be conducted on five dates throughout the first two weeks of spring water polo. We will select athletes for our 18U "A" team and 16U "A" team only. Each team will be comprised of 15-18 total athletes (including two goalkeepers). Any athlete who is not selected for one of our "A" teams is highly encouraged to participate in our Spring Water Polo Session in order to continuing developing their skills AND encouraged to tryout again in May for our remaining Jr. Olympic teams.

**Registration is required for the spring tryout -- please login to your account to register today**

2ND ROUND OF TRYOUTS IN MAY:
We will hold another round of Jr. Olympic tryouts in May to select athletes for our remaining 18U and 16U JO teams. More information (dates/times) will be made available in the near future.

VERY IMPORTANT: All Junior Olympic athletes (all teams) must be available to play in the JO Qualifying Tournament AND the National Junior Olympic Tournament. Any athlete who cannont make both tournaments will not be eligible for selection on any of our JO teams.
  - JO Qualifying Tournament - June 16-18 in Clovis, CA
  - National Junior Olympics - July 15-18 in Orange County, CA

Spring Tryout Schedule:

• Wednesday, February 15th:
  • all 16U boys - 6:15-7:45pm
  • all 18U boys - 7:30-9:15pm
• Saturday, February 18th:
  • all 16U boys - 10:30am-12:15pm
  • all 18U boys - 12:00-1:45pm
• Thursday, February 23rd:
  • all 16U boys - 6:15-7:45pm
  • all 18U boys - 7:30-9:15pm
• Saturday, February 25th:
  • all 18U boys - 10:30am-12:15pm
  • all 16U boys - 12:00-1:45pm

16U/18U Boys Spring Session 2023

Our 16U/18U Boys Spring Water Polo Session is a 9-week program that will run the week of February 15th through April 15th. This competitive program is designed to teach all athletes the technical and tactical water polo skills needed to compete at the highest level of play. Athletes in this program may compete in both regional and national-level tournaments. Our spring session is open to ALL high school athletes.

Spring Water Polo Practice Schedule

Spring Water Polo Tournaments

• Sunday, March 5th (Rocklin)
• Sunday, March 19th (Rocklin)
• Sunday, April 2 (Rocklin)

• Sunday, February 26th (Bay Area)
• Sunday, March 5th (Bay Area)
• Sunday, March 26th (Bay Area)
• Sunday, April 16th (Bay Area)

Spring Water Polo Fee & Registration

USA Water Polo Membership: