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Girls Water Polo

Welcome to the 2026 Foothill Girls Water Polo Team

We are excited for the season — It's going to be a lot of fun.

Congratulations! You just found one of the Best Sports at FHS!


Step 1 - Complete This Google Form so we have your contact info and can keep you in the know. If you are on Team Snap - No need to complete Google Form

Step 2 - Schedule your Physical (More info on our Website - FHS requires a yearly physical to participate in any athletic sport)
Step 3 - Put the August schedule on your calendar.
Step 4 -Complete Athletic Clearance
Step 5 - Team Donation
Step 6 - Recruit a friend or two to either sign up for girls water polo or plan to
come to open pool week to “try it out” - We promise we will not make you stay -
but would love for you to come see what it is like.
Step 7 - Parents - Complete Volunteer / Driving Clearance - This does not mean you
will have to commit and/or drive etc - Please start the process now so we have options.
Step 8 - Summer - While not mandatory - we strongly encourage your student to
consider Summer Club Polo and/ or Summer Swim Team (please reach out if you have questions)


Action Items Prior to August 10
● Athletic Clearance - Athletes must be Cleared by FHS prior to August 10th.
Returning Players must complete a NEW clearance every year and have a Yearly
Physical (pro tip #3457, if you even think there's a possibility your athlete may try out
for winter and spring sports - check ALL possible sports now - saves time). You will
receive an email from the school once you are officially cleared.
Athletics webpage. Link to the clearance site: https://www.athleticclearance.com/
● Team Donation - For your convenience we have several ways to submit. We will have a
parent collect checks in mid August. Or you can turn into the Office (Please make sure to
write GIRLS polo on them), or pay online - See info at the end of this email.
Do not submit donations through the Athletic Clearance site since they take 5% of the
money. Donations should go through the online store for Foothill (using MySchoolBucks
or Future Fund). https://foothill.pleasantonusd.net/activities-athletics/store
Athletic Teams Donations - Girls Water Polo

● Volunteer Clearance for Volunteering and Drivers - Please complete ASAP as it
takes awhile to get cleared - We do have several AWAY games. Unless you plan to
drive your own child to every Away Game/Tournament - Plan to get cleared to help as
needed. If you need rides for your child we also ask that you help drive others when able
(possibly Saturday tournaments). Volunteer and Drivers Clearance


August 3 - 7
Swim Camp / Conditioning for New and Returning athletes

9- 11 am ( This time will be split between Boys and Girls - Specific times for Girls - TBD)
3:30 - 6:00 (This time will be split between Boys / Girls - Specific Times - TBD)


- Open Pool time for Returning Players and Intro to Water Polo Camp for New to Polo Potential
Players ( incoming 9th - 12th) - Will be during the Afternoons this week


Practice Schedule for Fall 2026
Monday / Wed / 5:30 - 7:30 pm Varsity and JV - Girls
Tuesday / Thursday 3:40 - 5:45 pm Varsity and JV Girls
Note: Boys will have opposite times (e.g. Boys Monday / Wed / Fri 3:30 - 5:30)
Fridays - TBD - Most likely No Pool Time for Girls (However may meet for dryland/ or film)
Note: We will adjust friday practice times so girls are out for Varsity Football home games -
(Team manager has your back girls)Varsity morning practice - TBD


Tryouts for Team Placement / Practice begins August 11th 5:30-7:30 pm


All Players (Mandatory). For returning Players - Attendance this year and your attendance
from last year WILL be factored into team placement. Being a Senior or Junior does not
automatically guarantee Varsity placement. A requirement of Varsity Placement is Attendance.


Tryouts/Team placement will be August 10-15th (Times are still being solidified).
Mandatory Tryouts For Team Placement / Practice -
August 10th - First Day of Tryouts / Mandatory Practice 5:30 - 7:30 (athletic swimsuit/
goggles/ water bottle)
August 11th - Tryouts / Mandatory Practice 3:40 - 5:30pm
August 12th - Tryouts / Mandatory Practice 5:30 - 7:30 pm
August 13th - Tryouts / Mandatory Practice 3:40 - 5:30 pm
August 14th - Tryouts / Mandatory Practice TBD


Questions / Concerns
● Coach Mark Williams 925-858-5990 markwilliams-env@hotmail.com
● Terresa Williams (Team Manager) 626-533-7144 Terresawilliams05@gmail.com
Please reach out if you have ANY questions or concerns. Or your athlete / student considering
trying out would like to talk with a current water polo player. We are happy to put them in touch
with a current athlete. All for Now - Looking forward to a Fun Season!


Coach Mark and Terresa

 

 

To attend tryouts/practice you must be cleared to participate 

If you are interested in joining, please contact either myself Coach Mark Williams (markwilliams-env@hotmail.com) or Team mom Terresa Williams (Terresawilliams05@gmail.com)

Important Info: Please Read

  1. Athletes must be able to easily swim 100 yards (4 laps)
  2. FHS Athletic Clearance must be completed BEFORE you can tryout
    • Your athlete must be cleared before 8/10/2026 to practice.
      • Athlete Clearance is digital.
        1. Parents must register their student-athlete online through AthleticClearance.com before a student can try out, practice or play for a sport. Please be complete when you register as you will be cleared or not cleared according to the information you provided.
        2. A current physical must be uploaded. Your athlete's physical is only good for one year from the date of the exam. (Remember — each physical form needs to be signed and stamped by your physician to be deemed valid. Also, if the physical will expire during the athlete's season, please make an appointment for a new physical exam so your athlete does not miss any practice or playing time).
        3. Once cleared, the online program will send them a confirmation indicating their athlete is eligible for tryouts/practice.
        4. Questions about clearance? Email Kathy Young kyoung@pleasantonusd.net
        5. Donation — $450  — Checks — Please write Girls Water polo on memo line

  3. Driver's Clearance (This is Crucial): Transportation to Away games in the past have relied on PUSD-cleared parent drivers (i.e. no team buses).

  • Volunteer and Transportation Clearance
  • We will need parents cleared (both volunteer and transportation form) to drive to games (most are away games this year — just how EBAL schedules things). It takes a while to be cleared, so please complete now even if you aren't sure you will be able to drive.
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Important Dates

Please see below for the tentative schedule: Team Snap has full schedule

Link to EBAL Water Polo Schedule 2026

Please note: More Games, scrimmages and other tournaments will be added to Team Snap schedule

There will also be one more weekend tournament added for both Varsity and Junior Varsity

Please watch for additional dates and information