Placer Water Polo Foundation

Place Water Polo Foundation is a competitive youth water polo club serving Placer County, CA. Our mission is to provide access to high-quality water polo training for athletes of all ages and skill levels. We are dedicated to the growth and advancement of water polo in our community through a strong desire to share our lifelong love of the sport. By fostering the values of discipline, teamwork and perseverance, we aim to develop not only skilled athletes but well rounded individuals who are champions in both the pool and in their communities. 

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Fall 2026 Session

  • Dates & Location

    August 31 - November 7

    Del Oro High School Pool

    3301 Taylor Road, Loomis

  • Cost

    $375 - 14u

    $325 - 12u

    $275 - 10u

    (Includes Tournament Entry Fees)

    New 10u Athletes must be water safe and able to swim 25yards (1 lap) unassisted.

    New 12u/14u Athletes must be able to swim 50yards (2 laps) unassisted.

  • Game Schedule

    Tournaments

    MCSA October Challenge

    • 10/11 @ Marin Area (12u and 14u)

    YoloPolo

    • 11/1 @ Walnut Creek Area (10u Co-Ed)

    Sacramento Valley League

    • 9/19 or 9/20 Location TBD

    • 10/3 or 10/4 Location TBD

    • 10/17 @ Granite Bay HS

    • 11/7 Championship @ Granite Bay HS

  • Practices

    • 10u Co-Ed

      • Mondays 6-7

      • Wednesdays 6:30-7:30

        • No Practice week of 9/7

    • 12u Co-Ed

      • Mondays 6-7

      • Wednesdays 6:30-7:30

        • No Practice week of 9/7

    • 14u Boys

      • M/W 7:30-8:30

        • No Practice week of 9/7

    • 14u Girls

      • M/W 7:30-8:30

        • No Practice week of 9/7

    Additional Open Clinic Practice:

    • Sunday 9/13 12:30-2 (All Teams)

    • Sunday 9/27 12:30-2 (All Teams)

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Future Session Info

Tentative dates and info for upcoming sessions.

  • Tournament dates are pending roster availability.

Fall Session - Typically Labor Day through 1st week of November

Winter Session - Typically After Thanksgiving through Mid February (With a two week break for the Holidays)

Spring Session - Typically Late February through Mid April

Summer Session - Typically Early May through Mid July

  • Session Dates: December 7th - February 13th

    Tentative Practice Schedule:

    • 10u Co-Ed

      • Tuesday/Thursday 5:45-6:45

    • 12u Co-Ed

      • Tuesday/Thursday 5:45-7:15

    • 14u Boys

      • Tuesday/Thursday 5:45-7:45

    • 14u Girls

      • Monday/Wednesday 5:45-7:45

    • 16u Boys & 16u Girls

      • TBD

    Tentative Game Schedule:

    • Marin Holiday Tournament

      • 12/13 (Marin Area)

    • California Super League

      • Jan 2nd or 3rd (Local)

      • Jan 9th or 10th (Central Valley)

      • Jan 16th or 17th (Merced/Clovis)

  • Session Dates: March 1st - April 18th

    Tentative Practice Schedule:

    • 10u Co-Ed

      • Tuesday/Thursday 5:45-6:45

    • 12u Co-Ed

      • Tuesday/Thursday 5:45-7:15

    • 14u Boys

      • Tuesday/Thursday 5:45-7:45

    • 14u Girls

      • Monday/Wednesday 5:45-7:45

    • 16u Boys & 16u Girls

      • TBD

    Tentative Game Schedule:

    • Marin Tournaments

      • Spring Fling Mar 7th

      • Earth Day Cup April 18th

  • Session Dates: May 10th - July 11th

    Tentative Practice Schedule:

    • 10u Co-Ed

      • Thu 6:45-7:45 (May 14 - June 4)

      • Wed - 5:30-6:30 & Thu 4:30-5:30 (June 8 - July 10)

    • 12u Co-Ed

      • Mon / Wed 6:45-7:45 (May 11 - June 4)

      • Mon / Wed 5:30-7:00 (June 8 - July 10)

    • 14u Boys

      • Mon / Wed 6:45-7:45 (May 11 - June 4)

      • Mon / Wed 5:30-7:00 (June 8 - July 10)

    • 14u Girls

      • Tues / Thu 6:45-8:15 & Friday 4-6 (May 12 - June 4)

      • Tues / Thu 4-5:30 & Friday 4-6pm (June 8 - July 10)

    • 16u Boys & Girls

      • TBD

    Tentative Game Schedule:

    • Marin County Cup

      • May 15 or 16th

    • Santa Cruz Classic:

      • July 10th or 11th

    • Junior Olympics (Orange County):

      • Session I (Boys): July 17-20

      • Session II (Girls/Mixed): July 22-25

        • Not all teams go to Junior Olympics

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! Our teams have a wide varied of skill levels from first timers to experienced players. We want to introduce all athletes to the sport of water polo and no prior experience is required.

    Strong swimming background is recommended but not required. In order to play soccer you need to be able to jog , in order to play water polo you need to be able to swim. However, soccer players don’t need to be track stars and water polo players don’t need to be 1st place swimmers.

    • New 10u Athletes must be water safe and able to swim 25yards (1 lap) unassisted.

    • New 12u/14u Athletes must be able to swim 50yards (2 laps) unassisted.

  • Yes. We are happy to offer the first week of practice as a “trial” for newcomers. We do ask that athletes still register so that we have contact information and know to expect you as well as important information for insurance purposes.

    USA Water Polo offers a Trial Membership with information HERE.

  • All Athletes participating in practices, scrimmages or tournament games need a current USA Water Polo Membership.

    Membership is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.

    Bronze Level membership is sufficient for most athletes.

    Gold Level membership is required for any athletes participating Summer Junior Olympics.

  • A primary goal of Placer Water Polo Foundation is to instill a lifetime love of the sport to all athletes. We value appropriate competition as a primary piece of this.

    Each team is unique and we feel that qualifying for Junior Olympics is a culmination of team hard-work, athlete dedication and family commitment.

    At this time Placer considers JO participation based on an individual team’s demonstration of these qualities and coach availability.

  • We aim to offer water polo to the community at reasonable pricing. However, we never want cost to be a barrier to access to someone interested in playing. Please reach out if you are in need of financial assistance and we will be happy to discuss.

If you have any questions or want to request more info send us an email!

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