2024-25 Information
IMPROVE YOUR SWIMMING & PLAY WATER POLO!
Many athletes begin playing water polo for the first time at the 13U level. Every year, we have a sizable contingent of new members to this group.
The only prerequisite is that participants be able to safely swim in the deep end (this usually means being able to swim 2-4 laps in a row without stopping).Please get in touch with us if you are new to the sport and unsure of your child's swimming abilities so that we can discuss and if necessary, arrange for a swim evaluation (you can reach the Technical Director at td@vortexwaterpolo.ca).
This group has practice options of 2x or 3x/week and has formal competitions several times per year (most games are held at Pan Am Pool).
Stronger and more experienced athletes are often invited to move up to 14U to further enhance their development.
12U is for athletes born in 2013-2014 (usually equates to kids in Grades 5 & 6).
2-3x/week for 1.5 to 2 Hour practices
Practices start on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Fall: October 5, 2024 to December 21, 2024
Winter: January 6, 2025 to April 26, 2025
Spring: May to June 2025
GROUP 1 (2x/week) | |
| Mondays | 6:00pm-7:30pm at CKRC [999 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, MB] *STARTS OCT 7* |
| Saturdays | 10:00am-12:00pm at Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool [381 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB] *STARTS OCT 5* |
GROUP 2 (2x/week) | |
| Thursdays | 5:00pm-6:30pm at Pan Am Pool [25 Poseidon Bay, Winnipeg, MB] *STARTS OCT 10* |
| Saturdays | 10:00am-12:00pm at Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool [381 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB] *STARTS OCT 5* |
GROUP 3 (3x/week) | |
| Mondays | 6:00pm-7:30pm at CKRC [999 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, MB] *STARTS OCT 7* |
| Thursdays | 5:00pm-6:30pm at Pan Am Pool [25 Poseidon Bay, Winnipeg, MB] *STARTS OCT 10* |
| Saturdays | 10:00am-12:00pm at Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool [381 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB] *STARTS OCT 5* |
All athletes will play in the MB Winter League and MB Provincials. These are excellent events to gain playing experience and the cost of playing in these events is covered by the club with support by Manitoba Water Polo and Sport Manitoba.
Families should expect one locally-based tournament later in the Fall and 3 to 5 in the new year.
We are also looking at 1-2 competitions outside of the city. More details when they come up.
Some 12U athletes are invited to also play games with the 14U program.
Full Season: late September to the end of April
Spring Session: May-June (8-9 weeks)
Summer Programs: TBC
Please check the registration page.
http://VortexWaterPolo.rampregistrations.com/participant