1. PLAYER AND PARENT INFORMATION
JENISON WATER POLO
PLAYER AND PARENT INFORMATION

2. WATER POLO STAFF Varsity Head Coach – Nicole Redder
Assistant Varsity Head Coach – Alex Rabideau
Junior Varsity Head Coach – Spencer Sanders
If you would like to meet with one of us, please arrange a time via . Practices should remain uninterrupted.

3. Season Schedule
Both J.V. and Varsity schedules can be found on our pool calendar and our team webpage. If you see a discrepancy, us.
More detailed information and tournament schedules can be found on our team website:
Toggle on JPS Sports
CLICK on HS Women’s H2O Polo
Spring break practices

4. Naperville (Chicago)
Note that we have a travel/overnight tournament in Naperville
Great team bonding experience with an opportunity to play unfamiliar teams at high playing level
We will collect around $50 from each player to help pay for hotel/travel expenses
Players will also be responsible for meal money
We leave a bit before noon on Friday and drive down in school vans
More info to come as we get closer

5. Team Guidelines
Athletes will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.
Parents will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.
Coaches will represent themselves, Jenison HS, and Jenison Water Polo in a positive manner at all times.

6. Practice Guidelines
Follow seniors and coaches instructions at all times
Take care of your pool equipment and your facility
Respect every pool we play at, the facility, the players, the coaches, the officials, and the parents.
Be at EVERY practice ON TIME
Focus on what we are asking you to do
100% focus
100% effort
Warm up as a team, Stretch as a team, Play as a team!
JENISON PRIDE

7. Practices Practices Are mandatory.
If you are late due to school or an appointment (ie. test, help on material, dentist, etc.) you must bring a pass and give it to one of the coaches
Go to and click on POOL CALENDAR to see the whole pool schedule. To see just water polo click on WATER POLO
Please check this every Sunday (at a minimum)

8. Excused Practices
School related (retaking a test, getting help from a teacher) – must bring a note to practice signed by the teacher
Medical Sick/appointment – must bring a note back to practice from parent/doctor
Please reschedule appointments if possible
Family weddings/funerals – must be given advance notice (when possible)
College Visits
All excused absences must be made up ($2 at open swim)
Excused Practices will affect playing time if what was missed was pertinent to the objectives of the current game
This is not a punishment, but the way a team works when trying to meet a common goal
Try not to miss practice
Try really hard not to miss practice

9. Unexcused Practices
1 – Anything other than the above (slide) needs to be discussed with the head coaches
2 – Grandma’s birthday party is unexcused (so is your aunt’s, brother’s, and mother’s, unfortunately)
3 – All vacations are unexcused. Holiday situations are different and must be discussed with the head coaches
We can help you find a local pool to train in if needed
All unexcused absences must be made up ($2 at open swim)
1st unexcused absence will result in a warning and no competing at the next game
2nd unexcused absence will result in a meeting with the head coach and no competing at the next game
3rd unexcused absence will result in possible dismissal from the team.
Unexcused absences must be made up at open swim ($2) in order to get back to good standing. It might take two open swim sessions to make up a long practice that was missed.

10. Playing Time
Junior Varsity- We will try to play everyone, but will not guarantee any play time
Emphasis will be on developing quality players to move on to the Varsity level
We will compete to win games
Varsity Level- Playing time will be earned every day at practice and games. We will not guarantee that everyone will play.
There will be an emphasis on continuing to produce a winning program.
Tournament rosters may vary due to number of games or who we are playing. We will post rosters as necessary.

11. Spectator Sportsmanship
Let the coaches coach, the players play, and the officials officiate.
Let the coaches worry about the officials…
If the coaches are not throwing their arms up yelling, the call was a good call whether it was for our team or the other team
Remember, especially at our pool, YOU have the best view of the situation.
Remember YOU are most likely watching your child every second of the game. Two officials have to watch all 14 players at a time, and make immediate calls on a very difficult sport to ref.
Support the athletes and stay positive, even at the hardest times. That’s when it’s needed most!
Thank you for being “Jenison.”
If you would be interested in a “rules meeting” we can set one up!

12. Team Expectations
Participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege, not a right!
Respect yourself, your teammates, your coaches, and your facility.
Respect our opponents, their coaches, and their facility.
TEAM comes first
Team goals
Individual goals
Communication between player and coach is crucial for success
Any concerns should be addressed to the coaches by the player first and if resolution is not found parents will be brought in.
Always stay positive
Always build up and support your teammates
Work hard and stay mentally tough
Social Media: If you do not have anything nice to say, do not say it at all. Negative social media feed will not be tolerated.
Seniors
Leaders in and out of the pool
High expectations
Monitor all locker room behavior (and are responsible)

13. Transportation We will travel to games as a team on a bus.
Dual games are drop off and ride home (Bus to and from)
Many tournaments will be drop off only. Bus information will be very clear and noted on the tournament information sheet.
If you cannot ride the bus home for any given circumstance, please let us know asap. This will need to get approved by the athletic department.
Varsity will watch J.V. games when not warming up.
J.V. will stay and watch Varsity games.
No exceptions

14. Team Uniform
Coaches & Seniors have met and selected a team suit, shirt, and headband.
Uniforms are the same for both J.V. & Varsity.
Suit: $48/player
Shirt: $15/player
Headband (for those who purchased): $10/headband
Paper product fee: $5/player
Cash or checks written to JPS will be accepted. Please give directly to Nicole or put in the black pool mailbox.
Game Days
Dress up for all AWAY games
Wear Team T-shirt for all HOME games

15. Extra
All players are fed an after game meal at most dual games (home and away).
All players are fed at tournaments by a parent rotation. Deb Karasinksi put together a feeding schedule.
The $5 paper product fee goes toward supplies (napkins, plates, forks, knives, etc.)
All families must sign up with “sign-up genius” to work in the concession stand. Every family needs to sign up for 2-3 shifts.
We get $100 for each team if we fulfill these requirements! 
Marie Westra is our JV & Varsity Booster Rep