WVWP Executive Board Members Executive Director – Stephen Sessa Director of Operations – Chris Edison Director of Finance – Katleen Smith President of the Parent Board – Chris Cournyer
WVWP Parent Board Members President – Chris Cournyer Vice President – Vacant Secretary – Jill Habekost Treasurer – Oscar Ramos Web Master - Patrick Murphy Nike Open Water Coordinator – Vacant Board members at Large – Rich Kitchen, Scott May, Rick Field To reach the board email board@wvwp.org
WVWP Parent Positions This year we are adding some parent positions. Team Parent U18 Boys – Vacant Team Parent U18 Girls – Vacant Team Parent U14 – Vacant Sales Table Manager - Vacant Tournament Entry Coordinator – Vacant Tournament Table Manager – Vacant If a parent is active in one of these positions for an entire season then they will get a $75.00 discount on their player’s dues the following season.
Team Parent We would like to find one or two parents for each age group high school boys, high school girls and under 14 teams to help coordinate things as they come up.
WVWP Coaching Staff Head Coach – Steve Sessa wvwpcoach@outlook.com Asst. Coach – Chris Edison wvwpasst@outlook.com
WVWP Coaching Staff U18/U16 Girls Head Coach Kat Smith
WVWP Coaching Staff Boys and Girls Goalie Coach Other coaches: Alex Bernardo and Grady Beck
WVWP Coaching Staff U14/12 Co-ed asst. coach Aneesa Field/Jakob Sessa
About WVWP Teams We offer programs for all ages and skills U18/U16 Boys (high school age boys) U18/U16 Girls (high School age girls) U14 Co-ed boys and girls 8th grade and under U12 Co-ed boys and girls 6th grade and under (new) Masters Men and Women out of high school (new)
All fees include a T-shirt and pool costs About WVWP Fees Fee Structure U18/U16 boys and girls $350.00 plus suit U14/U12 Co-ed $250.00 plus suit Masters $75.00 plus suit All members must have a Silver or higher USA Water Polo Membership. Members should opt into the USWP Leagues (2016 Oregon Spring League) Members must have processed a photo ID with USAWP All fees include a T-shirt and pool costs
About WVWP Schedule Schedules U18/U16 Boys U18/U16 Girls Saturday 9:00 am – 11:00 am pool time Albany Sunday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm pool time Albany Tuesday 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm pool time Kroc U18/U16 Girls Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm pool time Albany Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm pool time Albany Tuesday 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm pool time Kroc Pool time is expensive and all players should be dressed and ready to go 15 minutes before scheduled pool time
About WVWP Schedule (cont.) U14/12 Co-ed Saturday 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm pool time Albany U12 Thursday 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm at Olinger Pool U14 Thursday 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm pool at Olinger Pool Masters Saturday 19:45 pm Albany pool
About WVWP Tournaments Oregon Spring League March to June Jamboree March 6, 2016 Albany April 10, 2016 Albany April 24, 2016 Albany May 22, 2016 Albany June 17 - 18, 2016 Madras (u14 Championships) July 17 – 18 2016 Albany (u18 Championships) Chahalem March 11- 13, 2016 16 and 18 boys U18/U16 girls; fee for the 15 girls chosen to go (based on cost) Tacoma Girls March 19 – 20 2016 U18/16 girls; fee for the 15 girls estimated at $75.00/player Rose Cup April 15-17, 2016 (Beaverton, OR) U18 boys, U18 girls, and U16 boys
About WVWP Tournaments (Cont.) JOQ’s Boys Kroc Center May 13 – 15, 2016 As host we need to run the event all parents and players must work. May 21, 2016 U14 Chehalem tournament June 3 -5, 2016 Webfoot Classic U18 boys and U18 girls June 11- 12, 2016 Flat Tail Classic Corvallis (Masters) Open teams. June 24 -26, 2016 Chehalem U18 boy, U18 Girls and U16 boys. Tournament Schedules – will be posted on the Calendar Events for each event, as soon as we get them. We have no control over when we get them or how many times they may change. You must check the web page the day of the tournament for the most up to date schedule. ALL players should be at tournaments 45 minutes before first scheduled game.
Parent volunteer requirements Each family is required to volunteer 10 hours of work to the club. The first five hours must be fulfilled by June 1, 2016. Opportunities are; League Jamboree March 6, 2016 Albany pool Boys JO Qualifier May 13 -15, 2016 Kroc Center League Championship July 16 – 17, 2016 Albany Pool The second five hours are required at the TruWest Oregon Open Water Tournament. Scott May has sign up sheet of the first two events.
Oregon Open Water Tournament July 11 to 13, 2016
Oregon Open Water Tournament (Cont.) Location: Foster Lake WVWP Teams playing U18/U16 boys and girls all tournament WVWP Teams playing U14/12 will have some game times Accommodations: Teams will be camping at Lewis Creek Park Designated players and parents Sunday – Wednesday All other players and parents Monday – Thursday
Oregon Open Water Tournament (Cont.) Cost $200.00 per player this covers team hard cost T-Shirt, Showers, Food (Breakfasts and Dinner). $125.00 of this is a deposit and is not required if first half of volunteer hours have been met U 14 coming up for the day only. Cost $100.00 per player this covers T-Shirt and game fees. $80.00 of this is a deposit and not required if first half of volunteer hours have been met. Parents at the Open Water. All club parents are expected to work the open water at some point. This is our club’s main source of income for the year and the reason we are able to keep our dues as low as we do. Working for your high school team does not count toward your club hours. Parent camping is at Sunnyside Camp Ground. There is a link to book your camp site on the Open Water page.
Oregon Open Water Tournament (Cont.) Sponsorships requirements Each WVWP family is required to send out five sponsorship packets (one each sponsor letter and sponsor recognition letter) These can be found on the website – look for the 2016 Open Water list of Categories on the right. A list of each letter sent should be emailed to wvwpcoach@outlook.com
Junior Olympics and Oregon Elite Polo (OEP) Boys Qualifying tournament May 13 – 15, 2016 Kroc Center Salem, OR WHY OEP?
Oregon Elite Polo (OEP) Welcome back to Oregon Elite Polo (OEP) a cooperative agreement between Blue Crush, Madras Lake Oswego and Willamette Valley Water Polo Clubs. This is a unique opportunity for every member of our clubs. OEP gives players of all age groups the opportunity to be part of competitive Junior Olympic teams, while remaining active members of their home club
Breaking these rules will get you sent home at your expense! Rules of WVWP Traveling with WVWP Your coach must know where you are at all times We hang out as a team (this is so important) Always have a buddy Overnight trips All players are the responsibility of the coaches on the trip. No boys in girls rooms or tents and no girls in boys rooms or tents. Breaking these rules will get you sent home at your expense!
Rules of WVWP (cont.) Have Fun Come to practice ready to Listen Try new things Work hard Work as a team Ask questions Most important is to come to practice, those who attend get the most playing time in tournaments. All players will play if they participate in practices.
About our Corporate Sponsor Our Club is Sponsored by TruWewst As part of the sponsorship WVWP provides a T-shirt to the players Players are required buy TruWest Suit Players are required to bring/wear these team items at all events Suit T-Shirt Not having these will prevent you from playing in the event. An event is any tournament or scheduled game.
About our Other Sponsors Larry’s Locksmith Dr. Peter Bernardo Trailerwerks SUBWAY Sunset Center South Salem Transmission Your name here
About our Cargo Trailer We still have room for one more sponsors on the trailer, Just $500.00 for the life of the trailer. Balls we have started to sell balls that will be placed on the back and front of the trailer. Just $100.00 for the life of the trailer
Miscellaneous Information – please use the web page to get information about what is new at WVWP Emails are periodically used for notifications and updates. All emails entered during registration are automatically included; you can sign up additional email addresses on the WVWP Contact webpage online Like us on Facebook Contacting coaching staff – Please send emails to wvwpcoach@outlook.com Coach should be informed when, you are not going to be at practices or games DO NOT – Call or Text coach on his personal phone or personal email address!