Water Polo Saskatoon

Water Polo Athletes improve their swimming skills, cardiovascular fitness, eye hand coordination and game sense!

Youth ages 10 to 18 years

Season Information

• Pirates' water polo season starts in September
• Pirates' water polo season end at the end of March
• Pirates train in the evening at the SHAW Centre, all levels
• Pirates do not train on Stat Holidays
• Pirates' athletes play in several 1-day Community League (CL) tournaments for age groups
• Pirates' athletes play in two,  2-day tournament mid-December and end of March in Saskatoon

Program Information

• 3 Club Level Memberships
  • Introduction: 1X/week -  Monday or Wednesday ($550)
  • Development: 2X/week -  Monday & Wednesday ($990)
  • Intensifying: 3X/week - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ($1190)
• Coaches may place athletes in groupings for training  
• Practices include: dry land, swim training, drills and scrimmages
• Dry land warm up 30min before pool time 

Club Training Times 

• Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 PM at SHAW 
• Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:30 PM at SHAW
• Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM at SHAW  

 Tournament Information

• Club registration fee includes the tournament fees and provincial tournament fees.
• Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the athlete.
• Pirates' athletes could play in 2-4 Community League Tournaments and 2 Provincial Tournaments 
• Athletes may be invited to "play up" an age group for tournament teams. 
• Age Groupings
  • CLA (U13) - Oct 23 (Estevan), Nov 26 (Regina), Jan 29 (Weyburn), March 4/5 (Regina)
  • CLB (U15) - Oct 15, Nov 5, Nov 27, Mar 4/5 (all tournaments in Regina)
  • CLO (+15) - Oct 15, Nov 6, Nov 27, Dec 4, Mar 4/5 (all tounnaments in Regina)
  • All ages - Winter Provincials in December in Saskatoon (Dec 10 & 11)
  • All ages - Spring Provincials in March in Saskatoon (Mar 26 & 27)

General

• Water Polo Saskatchewan (WPS) invites Club Level athletes to participate in provincial Development Centre programming and have eligibility for Team Sask or NCL Team selection.  This information is shared via email.