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USA Water Polo is our national amateur governing body. It sets the rules for eligibility and competitive play; it handles national athlete registration; and it provides us with our athlete insurance. If your athlete is injured during a sanctioned water polo activity there is a claims process through USA Water Polo to seek reimbursement for your out-of-pocket costs. Annual dues are paid directly to USA Water Polo to cover these services and insurance. USA Water Polo offers a 14-day “trial athlete” membership that is free of charge, but this can be used only once per athlete, ever. • • • OVAC has no ability to modify this policy. OVAC is our local, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, run by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. OVAC collects quarterly dues, tournament registrations, and donations. We pay for professional coaches, tournament fees, pool time, janitorial fees, and equipment. USA Water Polo registration is a pre-requisite for registering with OVAC, and you will be asked for your USA WP membership number and expiration during signup. We are not affiliated with nor subsidized by the cities of Palos Verdes or the school district, although we have an excellent relationship with the PVPUSD who rents us our pool time.