JUNIOR OLYMPICS
Program Philosophy Regarding Junior Olympics

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Sacramento Water Polo is committed to placing as highly as possible in the USA WP National Junior Olympic Championship Tournament.  SWP is also committed to make the USA WP NJO experience a positive one for the athletes selected to represent SWP during the USA WP NJO Championship Tournament.

The following information is provided so that athletes and parents are aware of the expectations / level of commitment in order to participate
  1. Participation in USA WP JO's is separate from the Summer Session and there will be an additional fee.  The JO team participation fee will range from $250 - $400 excluding travel and meals.  Athletes staying in a team room pay a higher fee than those athletes that room with their parents during JO's.
  2. Our USA WP Junior Olympic rosters will be named within 48 hours of the conclusion of the JO Qualifying Tournament. A $200 non-refundable deposit must be paid immediately in order to secure the athletes roster spot. (This deposit will be applied to estimate mentioned in #1).  This will prevent athletes from backing out of the USA Water Polo National Junior Olympic Tournament at the last minute and demonstrates commitment to the program.
  3. Expectations are significantly higher for Sacramento Water Polo JO athletes in terms of practice attendance, tournament participation, etc.
  4. The team participation fee is exclusive of any additional expenses for parent hotel rooms, food, etc.  All athletes that stay in team rooms will share the cost of that room.
  5. JO athletes will pay for the coaches hotel room, coach per diem, and tournament entry fees.  (See item #1: team participation fee.)  Sac Polo will place a minimum of two coaches on each team during the USA WP JO Tournament.
  6. Athletes are strongly encouraged to participate in the Sacramento Water Polo Spring Session.
  7. Athletes must be registered in the Sacramento Water Polo Summer Session.
  8. Athletes must be registered with USA WP as a Gold Athlete (Club #630) prior to May 31st.  USA WP will not accept athlete membership changes after May 31st.
  9. Athletes are strongly encouraged to participate in the NorCal Cup. Our Junior Olympic Qualifying Tournament team(s) will be selected at the conclusion of the Spring Session and the NorCal Cup tournament.
  10. Athletes must attend the Central California Zone Junior Olympic Qualifying Tournament.  (dates / sites posted below)
  11. 15 athletes per team will be named to the Sacramento Water Polo USA WP National Junior Olympics rosters.
  12. Playing time is NOT guaranteed for all athletes on the roster.
Junior Olympic Team Members - - Participate in the following if possible:
  1. All practices, scrimmages, etc.
  2. 2012 Central California Zone Qualifying Tournament  Boys: June 16th and 17th, 2012 at pools TBA.  Girls: June 23rd and 24th, 2012 in Modesto.
  3. State Cup (If we qualify)  Dates TBA
  4. US Club Championships (If we qualify)  Dates TBA
  5. Commerce International
How to Determine 2012 Age Division:
Age on or after 8/1

Course Specifications / Length of Quarters:
http://www.juniorolympics.com/index.php/njochamps/rules-champs.html

2012 Junior Olympic Practice Schedule
See calendar

2012 USA Water Polo NJO Tournament 
San Jose:  See USA WP website for all pool venues.

Tournament Dates:
Session One scheduled July 28th - July 31, 2012.  10U Mixed, 12U Boys, 14U Boys, 16U Boys, 18U Boys, 21U Men.
Seesion Two scheduled for August 2nd - August 5, 2012.  12U Girls, 14U Girls, 16U Girls, 18U Girls, 21U Women.

Team Hotel Information:
TBA

Schedule of Games:
http://juniorolympics.com/index.php/schedules.html
Athletes meet coaches on the pool deck 45 minutes prior to game starting time.

Mandatory Meeting for all athletes:
Boys: Friday, July 27, 2012 in the team hotel lobby at 8:00pm. Athlete deck passes, last-minute information, etc. will be distributed.

Girls: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in the team hotel lobby at 8:00pm. Athlete deck passes, last-minute information, etc. will be distributed.