2010 Water Polo Camps have ended -- See below for upcoming camps
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2010 Holiday Day Camp For Girls
Individual and Team Camp
Dec. 17 & 18, 2010
Day Camp only
Experienced Girls ages 13-18
Teams that come will be able to train together and their coaches are welcome to attend.
Saturday night there will be a social for all the coaches.
Registration will be available in mid-August
All times and dates are subject to change
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2011 Summer Water Polo Camps
The 2011 dates will be posted by the end of November with registration scheduled to begin in January.
CAMPS FOR INTERMEDIATE / BEGINNING WATER POLO PLAYER
The Stanford Water Polo Instructional Camp - (Mornings from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Dates TBD
Designed to learn individual skills, water polo fundamentals, and team strategies at the country's premier aquatic facility. Co-ed athletes ages 8-14 are suited for this camp and will be grouped by age, ability and prior experience. Videoing of their shooting technique will take place as well.
The Stanford Water Polo Festival - (Afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm)
Dates TBD
Opportunity to utilize the skills they worked on at the Instructional camp in real-life game situations. Teams of athletes ages 8-14 will be created and a tournament will run throughout the co-ed camp with games taking place in the Avery Aquatics Center including the Avery competition stadium pool where the varsity teams compete.
The Instructional Camp and Water Polo Festival are TWO SEPARATE CAMPS but designed to BE TAKEN TOGETHER.
Campers may sign up for either or both.
CAMPS FOR EXPERIENCED AND ADVANCED PLAYERS
Advanced Resident/Day Camp for Girls (13-18)
Session I - TBA
Session II - TBA
Advanced Resident/Day Camp for Boys (13-18)
Session I - TBA
Session II - TBA
General Information for Advanced Campers
Check In - Resident & Day Campers: Check in will be between 3:00 - 4:00 pm on the first day. A long water session will be this evening.
Check Out - Resident & Day Campers: Camp concludes at 12:00 pm on the final day of camp. A water session will happen in the morning.
Typical Full Day Schedule for Advanced Girls/Boys Camps
7:30 - Breakfast
9:00-11:00 - Pool Session I
12:00-2:00 - Lunch and rest
2:00-4:00 - Pool Session II or Video / Game Analysis
5:30 - Dinner
7:00-9:30 - Pool Session III
10:00 - Lights out
Additional Information
Check-in for ALL campers will be at the dorms.
Pickup for ALL campers will be at Avery Aquatic Center.
For those traveling by air:
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE AIRLINE RESERVATIONS WITHOUT RECEIVING WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FIRST. We will not be responsible for tickets purchased prior to receiving confirmation that the camp you want to sign up for has space available and that your child is accepted.
You will need to provide your own transportation to campus. Below are some links to shuttle options to/from the airports:
Link to the shuttles at San Jose airport - http://www.sftravel.com/parking/san_jose_airport_shuttle_vans.htm.
Link for San Francisco airport - http://www.sftravel.com/shutl.html.
Shuttle dropoffs at beginning of camp:
Campers will need to be dropped off at the dorms (not at the pool). We will post the actual dorm closer to the camp dates.
Shuttle pick ups at the end of camp:
Shuttles should be arranged for campers to be picked up at the Avery Aquatic Center in the Varsity Parking Lot/Pac-10 Plaza (outside of the pool and next to baseball diamond).
Arrival:
Please make flight reservations to arrive between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on the first day of camp.
Remember that check in does not begin until 3:00 pm. (Exception - Girls Session 1 check-in will begin at 4:00 pm.)
Departure:
Please arrange for return flights beginning as close to 2:00 pm or later (2 hours after the conclusion of camp).
What to Bring
Contact Information:
For more information, contact Susan Ortwein at sortwein@stanford.edu or 650-725-9016.
Coaching Staff:
John Vargas, Stanford's Head Men's Coach, and John Tanner, Stanford's Head Women's Coach, are the lead instructors for this internationally known water polo camp. All counselors are current or former members of the Stanford Water Polo Program.
Fee:
Water Polo Instructional Camp -- TBD
Water Polo Festival - TBD
Advanced Resident Camps -- TBD Early Bird Special (before April 1); TBD Regular Fee
Advanced Day Camps -- TBD Early Bird Special (before April 1); TBD Regular Fee
Facility:
The Avery Aquatic Complex, located on the Stanford Campus, is composed of two 50-meter, Olympic-size pools, a 35-meter all deep competition pool with permanent seating for 2,400 spectators and a 25-meter diving well with a diving tower.
Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel at least two weeks prior to the start of camp, you may receive a refund, less $100.00 administration fee. Sorry, cancellations within two weeks prior to the start of camp or failure to appear at the start of camp cannot be refunded.
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