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We cannot wait for the 2024/2025 Season to begin.  While we wait for Water Polo Canada To open Ramp registration please feel free to register with Team Snap.

Remember HAWPC has a 2 phase registration system.

Team Snap - Communication, Team Organization.

2024/2025 Season Almost Ready

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Once again the Hamilton Aquatic Water Polo CLub will be running its Swim and Play Ball Program at Lower Lions Pool.  We will break the program into 2 training groups. One for athletes who will be entering grades 3,4,5,6 and one for athletes who will be entering grades 7,8,9.

Each week athletes will have a 20 minute skill session followed by a 40 minute Game Session.  All sessions take place at Lower Lions Pool in Ancaster 263 Jerseyville W.

This summer we will also be offering a swim in conjunction with the Hammerhead Triathlon Club.  This is open to all athletes.

Please note athletes who previously played for the club in 2023/2024 WPC and OWP fees will not be subject to insurance fees.

For Athletes who will be entering Grades 3, 4, 5, 6. Fall 2024

7 week Program beginning July 14th ending August 25th.

Athletes participate in 7 x 1 hour sessions of Water Polo Training and games

Athletes must be comfortable in deep water and be able to swim 2 widths unassisted in a pool.

Cost: $100.00 + 25.00 Insurance to Ontario Water Polo

Where: Lower Lions Pool 263 Lower Lions Pool Jerseyville Rd

For Athletes who will be entering Grades 7,8,9.

Cost: $100.00 + 25.00 Insurance to Ontario Water Polo 

Where: Lower Lions Pool 263 Lower Lions Pool Jerseyville Rd 

ALL WELCOME OUTDOOR LANE SWIM HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

SUMMER WATER POLO IS BACK 2024

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Well we are definitely deep into the season with a steady flow of games coming at us.  

Congrats to our mighty 11U’S who kicked off the season with an impressive showing at Gretzky Game Day.  7 athletes played in their first games against other Clubs. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this event happen.

Good Luck to our 18u athletes who are competing at this weekends MAVS Cup.

A reminder that a fundraiser is happening this week at Plan B Farms.  Please see attached flyer. Should be a great event.

Please stand by for an additional email for Swimsuits

Are going to be submitted shortly please send any last minute orders or changes to admin@hamiltonwaterpolo.ca

For 15U and Up please see youtube link provided by David Hart 

As the tournament season begins you will notice some tweaks to the schedule typically Sunday is effected.  This week all athletes not playing in the tournament will be in the water at Gretzky from 3:30-5:30 PM

18U MAVS CUP – Etobicoke – Oct 20 – 22

OPL (11,13,15U) PAUL TAYLOR – ETOBICOKE – 24-26

OPL (11,13,15U) KW CLASSIC – KW – Dec 2,3

No Wayne Gretzky Practice Sunday Oct 29th (Womens Water Polo Event)

Let’s get ready for another great week of trainig﻿

We are definitely deep into the season with a steady flow of games coming at us. Check out our weekly news update for the week of October 16th!

WEEKLY NEWS OCT 16TH 2023

Further GOOD LUCK to all of our athletes who are off to University.  Many of our athletes will be playing University Water Polo in the OUA this season. 

All the best to our athletes.  You are always welcomed on our deck and we hope to see all of you soon. Please work hard, & stay safe.      

As explained in previous messages this year we are utilizing  a 2 phase registration process.

Team Snap is free and it is our APP based communication for Tournaments and Team News THIS IS OPEN.

RAMP Registration is the system that we use to collect fees securely and also registers our athletes with Water Polo Canada this will open on September 1st 2024.

Further we are happy to say our Google Calendar is fully updated with all known Tournaments and practices.  We will be organizing our breaks, and special events this week.

We will also be grouping our athletes onto teams on the Team Snap Platform. 

Calling all HAWPC members! Registration is now open! Check out this article to find out how you can get signed up today.

2023/2024 REGISTRATION OPEN

We hope everyone has had an amazing summer and “off-season”.   We had another amazing year having our most competitive season in over a decade.  Our quality of programming was highlighted with our representation at Team Ontario this Summer with 8 athletes attending the Tournament along with Coach Patrick LEES.

We also had numerous athletes participate in Junior Olympics in both California and Texas.  

Locally Summer Water Polo is alive and well.  With another sold out summer season.

Another highlight from the year is that our Club Population has increased to include over 130 athletes.  This is up by nearly 33% from 2018.  

We went dark so to speak in July that was both to recharge some batteries but also to address our growing pool needs both in relation to Swim & Play programming and Competitive goals.  In order to meet the new demand we have worked tirelessly to acquire increased Pool allotment from the City and added new coaches to our staff.

Further after a lot of hard work, and collaboration we are pleased to announce that, the Southwest will be running its own RDC Centre out of Brantford.  We will be providing further RDC information and 17U NCL information shortly.

For the 2023/2024 Parents and athletes will observe some changes specifically in relation to fees.  The Club made the commitment coming out of the pandemic to lower fees to help keep athletes in the water.  The increase is minimal and breaks down to roughly $1.00 per practice.

Based on the limitations of RAMP we will be utilizing a 2 step Registration System.  We are asking that Parents who are going to be registering for the 2023/2024 Season register with team snap ASAP.  This will help us to be more organized for the season.  RAMP registration does not open until early September.

Step 1: Please Register Now (No fees are associated to Team Snap)

Athletes will register on Team Snap.  Team Snap will be used for Communication.  IF YOU PLAN ON PARTICIPATING WITH THE HAWPC IN 2023/2024 PLEASE REGISTER WITH TEAM SNAP NOW.

Athletes will register on RAMP late August early September (whenever Water Polo Canada opens registration).  All Club Fees and Insurance will be paid through RAMP.

RAMP will also be used as a redundant Communication Tool in relation to Pool Closures and last minute changes.  Going forward we hope to just utilize Team Snap.

This season, based on rising costs we will be increasing our fees ($16-$20.00 per month). 

Similar to other Clubs across the Country HAWPC will also be introducing a mandatory $200.00 Volunteer component for all of our COMPETITIVE athletes and families.  Families who complete the time will be reimbursed either by refund or their child’s Provincial Tournament Fees will be covered.  Though it sounds overwhelming when we break it down it is very manageable.  

***THIS FEE ONLY APPLIES TO COMPETITIVE ATHLETES***.

PARENT VOLUNTEER FEE $200.00 (broken into 2 x $100.00 sections)

$100.00 of the fee will be in relation to Providing 4 hours of Time to the Club.

Tasks like assisting with Tournaments, attending meetings, helping transport equipment, flyers, will all be considered for this time. 

The second 100.00 is in relation to signing up for tournaments on Team Snap at the deadline and simply reading emails.  This 100.00 is all or nothing.  The week leading up to a tournament is extremely stressful and time consuming for the Head Coach.   We need our rosters set and completed in advance of competitions.  If parents fail to meet the timelines given they will forfeit the $100.00

Beginning this season all High School Aged athletes will be required to provide 6 hours of Service to the club.  We need help with Bring a Friend days, Swim and Play Ball, 13U/11U tournament days and so forth.  This is a great way to give back to the club and also a great way for our athletes to enter the world of coaching and officiating.

If players do not complete this they will not be eligible to receive the subsidy (which they have been receiving) at tournaments.  

We recognize that all Players and Parents are busy but in order to compete with the best clubs in the country while keeping our fees low we need to get creative. 

Please note athletes in the High School Rec will not be eligible to participate in tournaments.

We hope everyone has had an amazing summer and “off-season”. We had another amazing year having our most competitive season in over a decade. Our quality of programming was highlighted with our representation at Team Ontario this Summer with 8 athletes attending the Tournament along with Coach Patrick LEES.

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