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The Michigan Water Polo Association (MWPA) has always been associated, to a degree, strictly with High School Polo itself.
That said, the MWPA is a strong advocate for athletes that want to play polo during other parts of the year. Whether athletes want to go to Junior Olympics, practice with a club team that may go to a tournament or two, or just get some late night or early morning outdoor polo in, we've gathered a number of a varying range of opportunities.
Many options include Splashball, an introductory water polo-like session encompassing kids as young as five and as old as sixth grade, which helps teach water skills and introduces the sport of water polo at the same time.
Grand Rapids, Lakeshore (Lake Michigan), Birmingham/Troy and Ann Arbor areas are ALL offering some form of water polo this summer.
CLUB AND SESSION BASED POLO
Forest Hills Summer Session
Home Pool: Forest Hills Community Aquatic Center
Age Range: Middle school and up
Opportunities Offered: Skill Development
Date Range: June 14-24, M-Th each week. July Camp Dates Pending.
Great Lakes Aquatics Whitecaps
Home Pools: Grandville High School, East Kentwood High School
Age Range: 5-11 (Splashball), Middle School and Up
Opportunities Offered: Splashball, Skill Development, Junior Olympic Competition
Date Range: June 14-July 30
Website: https://glaquatics.com/
Jenison Summer Session
Home Pool: Jenison High School
Age Range: Grades 7 and Up
Opportunities Offered: Skill Development
Date Range: June 7-July 29
Register: www.jenisonaquatics.org
Rockford Aquatics Club (RAC)
Home Pool: Rockford High School
Age Range: 5-9th grade (Co-Ed), High School (Boys)
Opportunities Offered: Skill Development
Date Range: June 21-July 30
Third Coast Thunder Dragons
Home Pool(s): Hudsonville High School
Age Range: Middle School and Up
Opportunities Offered: Skill Development, Junior Olympic Competition
Date Range: June 14 - July 27
Website: https://www.thirdcoastaquatics.com/
Wolverine Water Polo
Home Pool(s): Ann Arbor Skyline
Age Range: 5-11 (Splashball) Middle School and Up
Opportunities Offered: Skill Development
Date Range: June 14 - July 23
Website: https://wolverinewaterpolo.com/
YOUTH/SPLASHBALL ONLY
Beachwood Recreation Association
Home Pool: Beachwood Recreation Association (Troy, Michigan)
Opportunities Offered: Splashball (Introductory polo and water skills)
Date Range: Sundays, 11-12 am
Contact: Kellie Howe, kwahowe9@gmail.com
Zeeland
Home Pool: Zeeland Recreation Pools
Age Range: 1st Grade-6th Grade
Opportunities Offered: Splashball (Introductory polo and water skills)
Date Range: See link
OPEN POLO
Beachwood Recreation Association
Home Pool: Beachwood Recreation Association (Troy, Michigan)
Opportunities Offered: Open Polo/Scrimmages ($5)
Date Range: Wednesday Nights
Contact: Kellie Howe, kwahowe9@gmail.com
East Grand Rapids
Home Pool: East Grand Rapids
Age Range: High School
Opportunities Offered: Open Polo/Scrimmages
Date Range: Wednesdays throughout summer
Contact: Raheem Brown, eastwaterpolo6@gmail.com
Holland State Park
Home Water: Holland State Park, as in the Lake (cool right?!)
Provisions: Waves must be under one foot tall
Age Range: Inquire with contact person
Opportunities Offered: Open Polo/Scrimmages
Date Range: M-F, 6-8 pm weekly
Contact: Zac Geschwendt zgeschwendt@gmail.com
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