16U/18U Boys Spring Session

updated: 1-16-25, 4:10pm

Our 16U/18U Boys Spring Water Polo Session is a 10-week program that will run February 10th through April 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 spring session is open to ALL high school athletes.

Updated: 12/21/24

Practice Schedule

Please note: this practice schedule is subject to change

All 16U & 18U Boys:
   - Tuesdays @ Granite Bay HS: 7:15-9:00pm
   - Select Saturdays @ Granite Bay HS (TBA)

Coaching Staff

Mateja Maksimovic
Branko Otasevich
Damien Lawrence
Hank Wildenradt

Tournament Schedule

March 9 - Marin Spring Fling (Marin, CA)

April 12-13 - K7 Cup (Orange County, optional)

More local tournament dates will be added to the calendar

Future Important Dates:
June 13-15, 2025 - 16U/18U JO Qualifying Tournament (Sacramento)
June 27-29, 2025 - Boys Futures Super Final (East Bay Area)
July 19-22, 2025 - Boys National Jr. Olympics (Orange County)

Team Suits

All athletes will be required to purchase a team suit. The team suit must be worn to all scrimmages, games, and tournaments. Athletes who do not arrive with a team suit to any scrimmage, game, or tournament will not be allowed to participate.

All registered athletes will receive more information on how to purchase a team suit.

USA Water Polo Membership

All athletes are required to have a current USA Water Polo membership in order to participate in our spring water polo session. USAWP offers three levels of membership: bronze, silver, and gold. A bronze membership is all that is necessary for our spring water polo session. The USAWP membership covers the necessary insurance to participate in practices, scrimmages, and games. To purchase a USAWP membership, visit www.usawaterpolo.org.

Fees & Registration

Registration for our Spring 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 $325 if you register on/before February 10th.
The registration fee is $350 if you register after February 10th.

The registration fee will include all practices, scrimmages, and local tournaments. Sibling discounts available. Athletes will not be billed upon registration. The billing date for our spring session is Monday, February 17th. No refunds issued after February 28th. There will be an additional fee to participate in the K7 Cup Tournament on April 12-13, 2025.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our Spring Water Polo Session, please email us at [email protected].

16U/18U Boys Winter Session

Our 16U/18U Boys Winter Water Polo Session will run December 2nd through February 2nd. 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 winter session is open to ALL high school athletes.

Practice Schedule

All 16U & 18U Boys:
   - December 2nd through February 4th
   - 16U TRAINING GROUP:
         - Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-7:15pm at Granite Bay HS
         - Thursdays 5:15-7:00pm at Rocklin HS
   - 18U TRAINING GROUP:
         - Mondays & Wednesdays 7:15-9:00pm at Granite Bay HS
         - Thursdays 7:00-8:45pm at Rocklin HS

(all practices are subject to change)

Coaching Staff

Mateja Maksimovic
Branko Otasevic
Damien Lawrence
Hank Wildenradt

Tournament Schedule

January 4 (18U) - California Super League
January 5 (16U) - California Super League

January 11 (16U & 18U) - California Super League

January 18 (18U) - California Super League
January 19 (16U) - California Super League

February 1-2 - Kap7 Tournament (Orange County)*^

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

Future Important Dates:
June 13-15, 2025 - 16U/18U Jr. Olympic Qualifying Tournament
July 19-22, 2025 - National Jr. Olympics (Orange County)

Team Suits

All athletes will be required to purchase a team suit. The team suit must be worn to all scrimmages, games, and tournaments. Athletes who do not arrive with a team suit to any scrimmage, game, or tournament will not be allowed to participate.

Our team suit store is currently open. Click the "Cal Rep Store" tab, then "Team Suits" to find the link for the team suit store.

USA Water Polo Membership

All athletes are required to have a current USA Water Polo membership in order to participate in our winter water polo session. USAWP offers three levels of membership: bronze, silver, and gold. A bronze membership is all that is necessary for our winter water polo session. However, if you plan to participate in the Kap7 Tournament, you will need a silver membership. The USAWP membership covers the necessary insurance to participate in practices, scrimmages, and games. To purchase a USAWP membership, visit www.usawaterpolo.org.

Fees & Registration

Registration for our Winter 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 $625 (sibling discounts available). The registration fee will include all practices, scrimmages, and local tournaments. There will be an additional fee to participate in the Kap7 Tournament on February 1-2, 2025.

Registration is now open!

Questions?

If you have any questions about our Winter Water Polo Session, please email us at [email protected].