16U/18U Girls Summer Session

Our 16U/18U Girls Summer Water Polo Session is an 11-week program that will run May 8th through July 23rd. 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

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 Merced. We will likely have 1x18U and 2x16U 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 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:
Tuesday, May 9th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS
Thursday, May 10th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS
Tuesday, May 16th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS
Thursday, May 18th - 7:15-9:00pm @ GBHS

**MANDATORY PARENT MEETING -- SAVE THE DATE**
   - All participants = Thursday, May 11th, 7:15pm @ GBHS

Summer Water Polo Practice Schedule

Summer Part I: May 8th through June 3rd
All 16U & 18U Girls:
   - Tuesdays & Thursdays
   - 7:15-9:00pm
   - Granite Bay High School

Summer Part II: June 5th through July 18th
16U Girls:
   - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
   - 12:30-2:30pm
   - Granite Bay High School

18U Girls:
   - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
   - 12:30-2:30pm
   - Granite Bay High School

(all practices are subject to change)

Summer Water Polo Coaching Staff

Tyson Frenn - 18U
Alex LaBass - 16U
Zach Pickett - 16U
Jordan Galbaugh - 18U
Sean Greeley - 16U/14U

Goalkeeper Clinic - Monday, June 5th

All Cal Republic goalkeepers are invited to participate in a one-day goalkeeper clinic with coach Joey Frantz of the UC Davis Men's Water Polo Program. The clinic is on Monday, June 5th from 5:00-8:00pm at Granite Bay HS. Participation is free for all Cal Republic WPC members. Cal Rep members, you will be automatically registered for this event. Please email us if you cannot participate.

Summer Water Polo Tournament Schedule

Sun, May 14 - Local Tournament (Rocklin/Roseville)
   - All teams
Sat-Sun, June 3-4 - Hardcore Cup (Fresno)*
   - All teams
   - Drive down Saturday morning, return Sunday evening
Fri-Sun, June 16-18 - JO Qualifying Tournament (Merced)*^
   - All teams
   - Drive down Friday, return Sunday evening
Fri-Sun, June 23-25 - U.S. Club Champs (Inland Empire)*^
   - 16U A + 18U A
   - Arrive Friday, return late Sunday evening
Sat-Sun, July 1-2 - Golden State Invitational (Stockton)^
   - 16U B only
Sat/Sun, July 8/9 - Santa Cruz Classic
   - One-day only (three games played)
   - Saturday = 16U teams only
   - Sunday = 18U teams only
Sat/Sun, July 15/16 - TBA
   - One day only
Thu-Sun, July 20-23 - National Junior Olympics (Orange County)*^
   - Qualified teams only
   - Arrive Wednesday, returning late Sunday 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 (U.S. Club Champs, National Junior Olympics).

Questions?

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

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16U/18U Girls Spring Session

Our 16U/18U Girls Spring Water Polo Session is a 9-week program that will run February 19th 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 will compete in both regional and national-level tournaments. Our spring session is open to ALL high school athletes.

Spring Water Polo Practice Schedule

February 19th - April 15th:
Spring water polo practices will be held on Tuesdays and Sundays. Tuesday practices will be held at Granite Bay High School (GBHS)and Sunday practices will be held at the Folsom Aquatic Center (FAC). Please note, we will not practice on tournament days. When we get the tournament dates, we will update the practice schedule to reflect that.

Sun, Feb, 19 @ FAC - 8:30-10:30am
Tue, Feb 21 @ GBHS - 6:15-8:15pm
Sun, Feb, 26 @ FAC - 8:30-10:30am
Tue, Feb 28 @ GBHS - 6:15-8:15pm
Sun, Mar 5 @ FAC - 8:30-10:30am
Tue, Mar 7 @ GBHS - 6:15-8:15pm
Sun, Mar 12 @ FAC - 8:30-10:30am
Tue, Mar 14 @ GBHS - 6:45-8:45pm
Tue, Mar 21 @ GBHS - 6:15-8:15pm
Sun, Mar 26 @ VISTA DEL LAGO - 8:30-10:30am
Tue, Mar 28 @ GBHS - 6:15-8:15pm
Sun, Apr 2 @ FAC - 8:30-10:30am
Tue, Apr 4 @ GBHS - 6:15-8:15pm
Tue, Apr 11 @ GBHS - 6:45-8:45pm
Sun, Apr 16 @ VISTA DEL LAGO - 8:30-10:30am

(all practice dates/times are subject to change)

Spring Water Polo Tournaments

Local tournaments are included in the registration fee and do not require an additional fee to participate.

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

If we have enough interest, we would also like to participate in some travel tournaments. We will send an interest form after the first day of spring water polo. Please note, travel tournaments are not included in the registration fee and will require a separate fee in order to participate. Some of the spring travel tournaments include...

Marin Spring Fling - March 18-19 (Marin County)
K7 Cup - April 15-16 (Orange County)

Spring Water Polo Fee & Registration

Registration for our Spring Water Polo Session is now open! 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 $525 per athlete (sibling discounts available). The registration fee will include all practices, scrimmages, and local tournaments.

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's necessary for our spring session (including all tournaments). If you intend to participate in Jr. Olympics and/or the Jr. Olympic Qualifier in summer 2023, you will ultimately need a gold membership. You can always upgrade your membership level at anytime throughout the year. So you can purchase a bronze level membership now and upgrade to gold later in the year. The USAWP membership covers the necessary insurance to participate in practices, scrimmages, and games. To purchase a USAWP membership, visit www.usawaterpolo.org.
 

Junior Olympic Team Tryouts:

Athletes who wish to participate in National Junior Olympics will need to participate in our JO Team Tryouts in early May. 18U and 16U teams will be announced immediately following the tryout. Athletes must be able to participate in JO Quals on June 16-18 in Merced AND Jr. Olympics on July 20-23 in Orange County. Tryout dates and times will be announced by April 1st.
 

Questions?

If you have any questions about our Spring Water Polo Session, please email Jessyka Chompff (head admin) at admin@calrepublicwpc.com.