Age Group (14&Under, 12&Under, and 10&Under) Fall Season Information

Post date: Jul 27, 2015 11:25:04 PM

This fall Windy City Water Polo will play in the Midwest American Water Polo Fall Age Group League. We will have three teams: a team for 14 & Under Boys, not yet in High School; 14 & Under Girls, not yet in High School; and a Co-ed 12 and Under Team.

YOUR AGE IS DETERMINED BY HOW OLD YOU ARE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS.

During the season we will work on the fundamental skills of water polo, as well as participate in the Midwest American Water Polo League. There will be games for all 3 teams. 12&Unders are encouraged to play with their 14&Under teammates (especially on the girls' side!).

PRACTICES: WILL BE FROM 6:00PM TO 7:30PM ON THE FOLLOWING DATES.

AUGUST-- 19(Wed), 20(Thur), 24(Mon), 26(Wed), 27(Thur), 31(Mon); SEPTEMBER-- 2(Wed), 3(Thur), 9(Wed), 10(Thur), 14(Mon), 16(Wed), 21(Mon), 23(Wed), 24(Thur), 28(Mon), 30(Wed); OCTOBER-- 1(Thur), 5(Mon), 7(Wed), 14(Wed), 19(Mon), 21(Wed), 26 (Mon), 27 (Tue) NOVEMBER– 2(Mon), 4(Wed), 9(Mon), 11(Wed). Travel Trip to Colorado November 6,7,8.

LEAGUE GAMES: Games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays during September and October. They will likely start on September 12 & 13. The 12& Under Co-ed Championship and the 14&Under Illinois Championships for Boys and Girls will be held near the end of October or the first weekend in November. We should have our game schedule by early September. Games will be played in the Chicago land area so we can set up car pools if necessary. Possible sites are Lyons, Lincoln-Way North, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West, Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley, Northside Prep, Latin, Stevenson, Whitney Young, St. Rita, and Fenwick.

TRAVEL TRIP: This year, we hope to be travelling to the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton, CO in early November again. We will take one 14&Under Coed team and one 12&Under Coed team. With flights, hotel, ground transportation, and tournament entry fee, we believe that the trip can be done for somewhere between $300-400. Last year, this was a great trip for the 18 players that were able to participate. We will ask for a firm commitment at our registration meeting before proceeding to book the trip. We are also looking for another trip which might be less costly. More information to come.

COST: $200 for one child, $350 for two children same family, $450 for 3 or more children same family. Make checks payable to Windy City Sports. You must also be a member of American Water Polo. AWP is the organization that helps us organize our local games. If you signed up with American Water Polo over the summer, you are good to go for the fall season. We will have computers available at registration for your convenience. If you have any questions, please let me know.

REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION MEETING IS Wednesday, August 19 AT 5:45pm:

Meet in the library. Enter the building at the glass doors off of the East Ave. parking lot and follow the signs. We will have practice starting at 6:00pm that night!

Parents are asked to fill out the registration forms online (Fall Season Registration form and the Medical Treatment form). We will have computers onsite in the library if you are unable to complete these online forms before the meeting.

If you cannot attend the meeting but want to participate in the program, or if you have any questions, please contact Kyle Perry at Fenwick HS 708-386-0127 ext. 346. Also you can check out our web site at https://sites.google.com/site/windycitywaterpolo1/ or email kperry@fenwickfriars.com