CURRENT NEWS:

Welcome to Acalanes boys water polo team

Please make sure to mark your calendars for the first week of school on Aug 10th. We've got lots planned for the season and will provide more detailed information with all the dates and specifics in a few weeks.

Save the date for our Acalanes Alumni game on 8/14 and Kick-off Meeting for parents and athletes on 8/15.

• Monday, August 9th - First practice with breakfast & Dons day

• Tuesday, August 10th - First day of school - practice

• Wednesday, August 11th - practice

• Thursday, August 12th - practice

• Friday, August 13th - practice

• Saturday, August 14th - Alumni game - Come watch our current Dons play the Acalanes alumni in the afternoon

• Sunday, August 15th @ 4-7PM - Kick-off Meeting - Let's kick off the season with some fun, food, games, and a meeting for athletes and parents

The apparel order will be up through 8/15, the night of our kick-off party. We are going to use the same apparel and suits from last year. Attached are the links for apparel orders:

Pierce Store(Apparel, towel, bags, hats):

https://pateamstores.com/collections/acalanes-water-polo

Required items:

*Hooded sweatshirt

*Racer mesh polo

Kap7 Store(Suits and robes):

https://acalanes21fall.itemorder.com/sale

Required items:

*Suit

In order to participate in any Acalanes sport, a physical clearance is required, only one clearance is required for all sports during the school year. This year Acalanes Boosters is sponsoring an Athletic Clearance Day on July 26 & 27 at Acalanes from 4-8PM. This fundraising event is only $40 and you will receive your completed forms within 24 hours of your visit. Please click on the link below for additional information. Please mark your calendars!

*Complete Preparticipation Physical Evaluation

*Pay $40 cash or check payable to Acalanes Boosters on July 26 or 27 from 4-8PM

*Receive signed form and register on the Acalanes Sports Clearance

Regular Season Practice Schedule TBD (no practice on game days)

If you haven't paid your particpation fee please do so:

1. Acalanes Water Polo Team Participation Fees: $250 per player; requesting 100% team contribution. Fees covers bare minimum: coaches’ stipends, in-league referees, section/league fees, team events, equipment. Login to Acalanes Webstore for Player Contribution then choose Sports->Boys water polo->player contribution of $250

2. Lafayette Water Polo Foundation (AKA Dons 5 Meter Club) - the 2 names could be very confusing but they are one and the same entity: tax deductible various donation levels; team requests that each family consider donating $200. Funds are received from parent, alumni, and community donations. LWPF supports out of season athlete needs including the extra coach and player support detailed above as well as in season needs such as speakers. Login to Lafayette Water Polo Foundation to donate.

3. Acalanes Boosters Membership: various tax deductible membership levels; no specific donation is requested this year due to Covid but please consider donating. Typically funds cover certain items at the request of each team. Funds are obtained through parent donations AND raffle ticket purchases; Boosters is NOT selling raffle tickets this year since the annual Booster Bash has been cancelled due to Covid. Login to Acalanes Boosters to donate

Games - See game schedule tab for dates and times

No carpools allowed due to COVID. If you signed up for carpooling, please go to the volunteer sign-up sheet and select a different job.

Volunteer Signups

We need volunteers for Monday breakfasts, seasonal positions.

Monday breakfasts: bring breakfast for team after Monday practice

Seasonal positions: game desk trainer/coordinator, senior night, videographer, banquet (see seasonal jobs tab of sign up sheet)

Game jobs: videographer, photographer, and desk (shot clock, game clock, and book).

Please enter your name in the time slots where you can volunteer: Volunteer Signup Sheet