Fall 2016 Age Group (14U, 12U, and 10U) Season starts Monday, August 22

Post date: Aug 11, 2016 3:07:04 PM

Windy City Sports will be offering water polo teams for boys and girls age 6-14 this fall. We will be teaching the fundamental skills of water polo as well as playing in tournaments both locally and around the United States. All practices are held at Fenwick High School in Oak Park (505 Washington Blvd. Oak Park, IL 60302). 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 (If we are able to have enough 10&Under players, we'll play games at that level too!​). Please sign up using the Registration Forms above as soon as you can; this will tell us if we have enough players for separate 14U boys and 14U girls teams or if we will have to play 14U Coed.

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 (see above note about registration). 12&Unders are encouraged to play with their 14&Under teammates (especially on the girls' side!).

PRACTICES: 14&Under and 12&Under 6:00PM TO 7:30PM and 10&Under 6:00pm-7:00pm ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: AUGUST-- 22(Mon),24(Wed), 25(Thur), 29(Mon), 31(Wed); SEPTEMBER-- 7(Wed), 8(Thur), 12(Mon), 15(Thur), 19(Mon), 21(Wed), 22(Thur), 26(Mon), 28(Wed), 29(Thur); OCTOBER-- 3(Mon), 5(Wed), 6(Thur), 12(Wed), 17(Mon), 19(Wed), 24 (Mon), 25 (Tue) NOVEMBER– 2(Wed), 3(Wed), 7(Mon), 9(Wed) Travel Trip to Colorado November 11,12,13. We will be doing our Brookfield Zoo tree trim again this year on Sunday, November 20.

LEAGUE GAMES: Games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays during September and October. Usually, we do not play on both days. They will likely start on September 10 & 11. 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 early 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 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, November 11,12, and 13. 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 $300-600. We have participated in this tournament two of the last three years. 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. Athletes 10&Under are discounted $50 (so $150 for one child). Make checks payable to Windy City Sports and should be turned in at the first practice or mailed to Kyle Perry 505 Washington Blvd. Oak Park, IL 60302. If paying by cash, please see Coach Kyle Perry. 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 Monday, August 22 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 - https://sites.google.com/site/windycitywaterpolo1/home/forms). 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