16U Boys Nationals



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17th Annual Boys' 16U
National Club Championships
May 20 - 23, 2011
Fleetwood Pool, Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
16555 Fraser Hwy, Surrey, BC. V3S 2X3

Proud Hosts of

Welcome Teams to the 2011 16U Boys' National Club Championships!

Fraser Valley Water Polo Club is pleased to host the 17th Annual Boys’ 16U National Club Championships being held May 20th through May 23rd, 2011 at Fleetwood Pool in the Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex, Surrey BC.

Our NCC Hotels:

COMFORT INN & SUITES
[Across the parking lot from Fleetwood Pool]
8255 166 Street
Surrey, BC V4N 5R8
(604) 576-8888

SANDMAN SUITES SURREY-GUILDFORD
10608 151A St Surrey, BC V3R1J8
Canada: 1-800- 276- 7415
$109 per room

Joint Technical Meeting
2011 Boys' AND Girls' 16U NCC
10pm
Fraser Room & Tynehead Room
Comfort Inn Fleetwood
8255 - 166 St, Surrey
Across Parking Lot from Pool

Please forward a current team photo along including: official team name, logo, coach and athlete names as well as athlete cap numbers for our tournament program. This information should be sent to fraservalleywaterpolo@gmail.com.

Opening Ceremonies: 1:30pm Friday May 20th Teams: Please wear your official club gear! Team banners are welcome!

Game sheets: Any teams who wish to view their game sheets should bring a USB stick for a quick, easy and eco friendly method to access this data.

Water Bottles: Teams please bring their own reusable bottles (stainless steel etc.) to cut down on plastic recycling.

Hospitality Room at pool level is strictly reserved for complimentary use of coaches, team managers and minor officials.

Athlete Hospitality Room: FVWP Club is pleased to offer a buffet meal service daily to athletes participating in the 2011 NCC. Please check our webpage for updates indicating daily times this service will be available, menu selections and costs.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Warm Regards,

Karen Marie Schaefer
Tournament Director
2011 Boys’ 16U National Club Championships
Email: kschaefe@live.ca

History of Evolution of Water Polo

Water Polo is the oldest Olympic team sport; first Introduced at 1900 Olympics, Paris
Water Polo Canada hosted one of the first Canadian National Club Championships in amateur sport for Senior Men’s division in 1907.
Junior Men’s National Club Championships established in 1927.
18U Men’s National Club Championships established in 1985.
16U Boys’ National Club Championships established in 1995.

Water Polo Facts:

A very physically demanding game, Water Polo combines the sport of swimming with ball handling. The usual distance swum by players during a game is between 1500 -1800 metres. Water polo is a mentally challenging sport requiring thinking which is analytical and immediate. Research indicates that water polo players rate among the highest in decision-making (game situation), visual reaction time, and spatial orientations.
Source: waterpolo.fullcoll.edu/Chapter 2.pdf

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