Boys Water Polo

Welcome to Boys Water Polo!  We are so excited and looking forward to a great 2024 water polo season!  Please make sure you are ready by completing your forms, clearances and paying your voluntary donation in advance of our season start in August (please do not pay at registration, checks can be turned in at practice times, season kick off dinner or the windows at the office).  Please read through all of the information and check back often!  We will update as the season gets closer and more info becomes available.

First Day of School is Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.

School Year Calendar

All players joining our program for Fall 2024, please click on the link below to add your info.

Please be sure to give both player contact info and contact info for at least one parent/guardian

• Mandatory Uniform: New players please be sure to order your suit (Item 6) and polo (Item 7) as soon as stores open
• Returning players: There are no suit and polo changes this season, so please order if you need a larger or replacement suit/polo. Suit Link and polo shirt info below.
• Pre-Season Team Meeting: Thursday, Aug. 8 at 5:45 p.m. Mandatory for anyone trying out for the team. Optional swim session afterwards.  Friday, Aug. 9: Optional dry land conditioning and short swim afterwards — pack accordingly.

Morning Practice:Mornings - Rise and Grind Practice: 

starts on:  8/20/2024 - tbd (stay tuned for more news!)

Varsity: Mandatory;  JV: Optional, but highly recommended for non-Freshmen.

• Full practice schedule and what to bring to each practice here.
• Dryland clothes/running shoes are required for every practice 

Practice Times

• Tuesday/Thursday 6:30-8 a.m. On Sept. 9, morning practice will change to Monday/Wednesday/Friday
• Expect weight training for 45-50 minutes on followed by swimming, passing and shooting

Afternoon Practice Starts Monday Aug. 12, 2024:Mandatory for all players.

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 3:45-5:45 p.m.
• Tuesday/Thursday: 5:45-7:45 p.m.

All times are subject to change.

Important Info for parents and players — PLEASE READ

1) FHS Athletic Clearance aka The Sports Packet must be completed ASAP (links included).

The Full Sports Packet and Clearance Info can be found on the Activities and Athletics Tab under Athletic Clearance.

Online Athletic Clearance form (existing or set up new acct)

A doctor-signed Sports Physical School Form (upload to website)

Athletics Emergency Form Try to add one/two of the parents on your team as Emergency contact, this will make it easier for Carpool if parents are not cleared early enough through PUSD.  (Transportation & Online Volunteer Clearance Forms)

2) We appreciate your Donation of $450. Please pay by check, not online.

The team needs this help as athletic programs receive no financial support from the district or state.

Your voluntary donation is fully tax deductible. Our team is completely funded by parents, sponsors and fundraisers. Donation funds provided by parents are necessary to cover your players' coaches' stipends and the officials' fees for games. Fundraisers help the team buy necessary equipment. Donations of $450 can be made by check (payable to "Foothill High School"; be sure to write "Boys Water Polo Fair Share / Your Player's Name" in the memo line). Checks can be handed to the coaches.

On-Deck Meeting for New & Returning Parents. You can bring checks to the Kick Off Parents' Info Meeting August TBD, 5:00-5:45PM. You are also welcomed/encouraged to bring your check to our Team Kick Off Taco/Burrito Bonanza August TBD from 6-8p.

We will happily accept checks any time. If you need to pay your fair share in multiple payments, that's great too!

**Bonus points if your company matches! Please look into company matching — this is a great opportunity for our team to raise much needed funds for equipment replacement, etc. If you have matching fund questions, please check in. You can also receive a donation letter if needed.  Additional donations can be made out to "Foothill Athletic Boosters" and its important to add "Boys Water Polo" in the memo so the check is correctly directed to the Boys Water Polo account.

Thank you in advance for your donation and for supporting your players!

3) Driver's Clearance

Transportation to Away games will rely on PUSD-cleared parent drivers (we do not have team buses). This year, most of our games are home but still having as many cleared parent drivers as possible is absolutely crucial for tournaments and away games. Please complete the below 2 items ASAP (even if you are unsure if you can drive) as it takes a long time for PUSD to clear drivers (last year it took about 3-9 weeks!).  If possible please hand this in before 2024-25 school year starts.

Transportation form (attach to online clearance)

Online Volunteer Clearance form 2024-254 link — complete ASAP as clearance takes several weeks to process

Please note that if there are not enough cleared drivers to transport players to a particular Away game, families will be responsible for making arrangements to get their player to the game.

4) Please consider volunteering on deck. Our program needs parent volunteers helping to make it work!

We have jobs for everyone and every skill level.  In order to have a successful season, we need parents on deck helping with set up, take down, stats and spotter, run our table — book, spotter, shot clock/score board and there are always odd jobs. Water Polo is small and tight knit family.  For a successful season, we need parents helping at each home game. Getting involved & learning the game is fun and you'll become part of the family. We will train for the more technical jobs and don't worry, you won't get tossed into the "deep end".

We will also need breakfast for our boys after morning "Rise & Grind" practices — this is another way to get involved. Our boys love their breakfasts and we love to send them to school after practice with happy tummies! Be sure to watch out for the sign up genius.

5) Team Snap for Communications

The Boys Water Polo team uses Team Snap for all team communications. If you need to be added to Team Snap, please send us your email address, your son's grade and your son's first and last name, and we'll send you an invitation to join (please be sure to accept the invite in order to receive team communications).

**Also, stay easily connected and informed by downloading the TeamSnap app!

6) Team Suits - REQUIRED for ALL players. 

Please watch for store open/close dates. There will be two opportunities to purchase team suits. Returning players are advised to order in the first store for early delivery. Suits are expected to take about 3 weeks. All suits will have players last name only on them.  Suits from all orders will be handed out as orders are received. Please click for shipping option: "Bulk Shipping to 1 Address".

Store 2 open NOW through Aug. 26, 2024

FHS Water Polo Team Suit Order Link
  (Bulk shipment but asks for your address anyway)

7) Team Polos - REQUIRED for ALL new and returning players. 

Team polos: Varsity - black; JV - royal blue. Please be sure to advise your player's shirt size - order will process asap.

Team Spiritwear:  optional but encouraged for players and families!  Please see below for store dates and details. This is also a team fundraiser!

8) Team Pictures - required uniform = Team polo, Khaki Pants (not shorts)

**Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. on deck with regular practice to follow. For both JV and Varsity players. Please have photographer's form filled out (link below) and have check ready or cc info completed. There is no online form of payment. Individual/buddy photos will start at 3:45 p.m. sharp followed immediately by team photos.

Studio One Picture Day Order Form

TBD Seniors Pics for Water Polo Banners (on deck) in team suit

Watch for updates regarding:

Ordering Team Suits/Polos, please order from store now.  

Suits: Deadline Store 3 -      

      Suits: Deadline Store 2  -   8/26/24

      Suits: Deadline  Store 1  -  8/19/24

Polos: check TeamSnap for details on paying

SpiritWear - link here: SpiritWear Store- store 1 - closes 8/23/24. 

This is not for team polos only for player, family Falcon SpiritWear.

Team Kick Off Dinner - Aug. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Taco/Burrito Bonanza! Please RSVP Yes/No and number attending. Links for RSVP, payment & signup genius to bring items (plates, forks, napkins, waters, cookies/brownies) sent via TeamSnap - check your emails.

For Practice - "Speedo"/not game water polo suits:

Suit should fit very snug (think "Spanx"), sit at hips, not loose/saggy

Elsmore Swim Shop, Walnut Creek

Sports Basement, San Ramon

Dick's Sporting Goods, Dublin

Finis

SwimOutlet.com

Speedo

 Turbo / Kap7

Thank you for supporting your players and Go Falcons!