Player/Parent Information Session July 31, 2014

 New League Format Creates a 2 Tiered Club Structure ◦ National Leagues Teams  Higher level of competition  Committed Players  More games, more training  Excellence Level ◦ Competitive League Teams  Fewer playing/training options  Invitational Tournaments and Local club games  Option to participate in Florida Invitational  Fitness, Team Work  Developmental Level

 Training ◦ National Leagues Teams  Practices are 4 to 5 times/week  Practices are 1.5 to 2.0 hours long  Morning practices  Additional Dry Land Training  Monthly Schedule should be a set schedule  Sport Psychologist and Nutritionist (in discussion)  Referee Clinic (planned)  Attendance taken for all practices

 Training ◦ Competitive League Teams  Practices are 3 to 4 times/week  Practices are 1.0 to 1.5 hours long  Sport Psychologist and Nutritionist possible (may be additional cost)  Referee Clinic (planned)  Attendance taken for all practices  Monthly schedule should be a set schedule

 Coaches ◦ Scott Smith – Director of Men’s Program ◦ Andrew Robinson – Director of Women’s Program ◦ Other coaching assignments have not yet been released  5 coaches left from last year  Coaching interviews are on-going  Plan is in the place  Some fluidity due to candidates  Building for long term coach development  Requires “Coach Team” model to work

 Team Sponsorship/Fundraising ◦ You are encouraged to organize and participate ◦ Team Sponsorship would help fund the whole team  Must follow WPC and WPQ restrictions/guidelines  Must be approved by DDO Water Polo ◦ Fundraising helps the individual player  Helps fund the participants  Based upon the families contribution  Paid directly into the player’s account

 Costs ◦ Costs based upon best knowledge at the time  No schedule from WPC  No League Participants At Time  Based upon 13 player roster  Responsible for 1 referee ◦ Some costs are to be borne by all participants ◦ Some costs have flexibility  But still come with a commitment cost  Team needs to stand behind commitment ◦ Modelled as Worst Case Scenario

 Costs - WPC

 Costs National League Fees 19U Boys & Girls Team AmountPlayer Amount Entry Fee $ 5, $ Per Diems (2 coaches) Regular Per Diem $ 1, $ Game Per Diem $ $ Chaperone Per Diem $ $ $ - Calgary Cross Over (4 days)Flights $ 12, $ April 22 to 26Hotel $ 3, $ Ground Transport $ 1, $ $ - Season Road TripBus $ 4, $ Hotel $ 2, $ $ - Calgary Final (3 days)Flights $ 12, $ May 28 to 31Hotel $ 2, $ Ground Transport $ 1, $ Total $ 48, $ 3,701.54

 Costs National League Fees 16U Boys & Girls Team AmountPlayer Amount Entry Fee $ 5, $ Per Diems (2 coaches) Regular Per Diem $ 1, $ Game Per Diem $ $ Chaperone Per Diem $ $ $ - Conference ChampionshipFlights $ - May or Hotel $ 3, $ Extra travel dayGround Transport $ 4, $ $ - Season Road TripBus $ 4, $ Hotel $ 2, $ $ - Calgary Final (3 days)Flights $ 12, $ May 28 to 31Hotel $ 2, $ Ground Transport $ 1, $ Total $ 38, $ 2,950.62

 Costs National League Fees 14U Boys & Girls Team AmountPlayer Amount Entry Fee $ 5, $ Per Diems (2 coaches) Regular Per Diem $ 1, $ Game Per Diem $ $ Chaperone Per Diem $ $ $ - Conference ChampionshipFlights $ - April or May 1-3Hotel $ 3, $ Extra travel dayGround Transport $ 4, $ $ - Season Road TripBus $ - No Road Trip YetHotel $ - Calgary Final (3 days)Flights $ - May 28 to 31Hotel $ - N/AGround Transport $ - Total $ 14, $ 1,122.31