Player/Parent Information Session
July 31, 2014
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New League Format Creates a 2 Tiered Club
Structure
◦ National Leagues Teams
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Higher level of competition
Committed Players
More games, more training
Excellence Level
◦ Competitive League Teams
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Fewer playing/training options
Invitational Tournaments and Local club games
Option to participate in Florida Invitational
Fitness, Team Work
Developmental Level
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Training
◦ National Leagues Teams
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Practices are 4 to 5 times/week
Practices are 1.5 to 2.0 hours long
Morning practices
Additional Dry Land Training
Monthly Schedule should be a set schedule
Sport Psychologist and Nutritionist (in discussion)
Referee Clinic (planned)
Attendance taken for all practices
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Training
◦ Competitive League Teams
 Practices are 3 to 4 times/week
 Practices are 1.0 to 1.5 hours long
 Sport Psychologist and Nutritionist possible (may be
additional cost)
 Referee Clinic (planned)
 Attendance taken for all practices
 Monthly schedule should be a set schedule
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Coaches
◦ Scott Smith – Director of Men’s Program
◦ Andrew Robinson – Director of Women’s Program
◦ Other coaching assignments have not yet been
released
 5 coaches left from last year
 Coaching interviews are on-going
 Plan is in the place
 Some fluidity due to candidates
 Building for long term coach development
 Requires “Coach Team” model to work
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Team Sponsorship/Fundraising
◦ You are encouraged to organize and participate
◦ Team Sponsorship would help fund the whole team
 Must follow WPC and WPQ restrictions/guidelines
 Must be approved by DDO Water Polo
◦ Fundraising helps the individual player
 Helps fund the participants
 Based upon the families contribution
 Paid directly into the player’s account
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Costs
◦ Costs based upon best knowledge at the time
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No schedule from WPC
No League Participants At Time
Based upon 13 player roster
Responsible for 1 referee
◦ Some costs are to be borne by all participants
◦ Some costs have flexibility
 But still come with a commitment cost
 Team needs to stand behind commitment
◦ Modelled as Worst Case Scenario
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Costs - WPC
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Costs
National League Fees
19U Boys & Girls
Team Amount
Player Amount
Entry Fee
Per Diems (2 coaches)
Regular Per Diem
Game Per Diem
Chaperone Per Diem
$
5,000.00
$
384.62
$
$
$
1,200.00
600.00
420.00
Flights
Hotel
$
$
12,800.00
3,500.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
92.31
46.15
32.31
984.62
269.23
Ground Transport
$
1,500.00
Season Road Trip
Bus
Hotel
$
$
4,500.00
2,100.00
Calgary Final (3 days)
May 28 to 31
Flights
Hotel
$
$
12,800.00
2,700.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
115.38
346.15
161.54
984.62
207.69
Ground Transport
$
1,000.00
$
76.92
Total
$
48,120.00
$
3,701.54
Calgary Cross Over (4 days)
April 22 to 26
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Costs
National League Fees
16U Boys & Girls
Team Amount
Player Amount
Entry Fee
Per Diems (2 coaches)
Regular Per Diem
Game Per Diem
Chaperone Per Diem
$
5,000.00
$
384.62
$
$
$
1,200.00
600.00
358.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
92.31
46.15
27.54
276.92
346.15
346.15
161.54
984.62
207.69
Conference Championship
May 1 - 3 or 8 - 10
Flights
Hotel
$
$
3,600.00
1 Extra travel day
Ground Transport
$
4,500.00
Season Road Trip
Bus
Hotel
$
$
4,500.00
2,100.00
Calgary Final (3 days)
May 28 to 31
Flights
Hotel
$
$
12,800.00
2,700.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Ground Transport
$
1,000.00
$
76.92
Total
$
38,358.00
$
2,950.62
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Costs
National League Fees
14U Boys & Girls
Team Amount
Player Amount
Entry Fee
Per Diems (2 coaches)
Regular Per Diem
Game Per Diem
Chaperone Per Diem
$
5,000.00
$
384.62
$
$
$
1,200.00
600.00
140.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
92.31
46.15
10.77
242.31
346.15
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Conference Championship
April 24 - 25 or May 1-3
Flights
Hotel
$
$
3,150.00
1 Extra travel day
Ground Transport
$
4,500.00
Season Road Trip
No Road Trip Yet
Bus
Hotel
$
$
-
Calgary Final (3 days)
May 28 to 31
Flights
Hotel
$
$
-
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
N/A
Ground Transport
$
-
$
Total
$
14,590.00
$
1,122.31