Our Intro to Water Polo program is designed for new athletes who are eager to learn the game but aren’t yet ready to jump into competition. Players train alongside our regular teams and receive the same high-quality coaching and practice structure, but at a reduced cost since game participation is not included. This program builds confidence, skills, and conditioning in a supportive environment—preparing athletes to transition smoothly into competitive play when they’re ready.
If your athlete is comfortable in the water, enjoys surfing, swimming or is active at any dryland sport then water polo is the perfect fit!
COACHES: Charles Kim, Justin Gonzales
IMPORTANT REMINDER: All OVAC members must be registered with USA Water Polo prior to their first day of water polo training and maintain current membership status. OVAC athletes are required to be a Gold Member, affiliated with Origine Dei Vincitori Aquatics Club. Please follow link to register:
AGE DETERMINATION:
12U: 12 years of age as of August 1, 2026, they qualify as a 12U
14U: 14 years of age as of August 1, 2026, they qualify as a 14U
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: We use a registration system called SportNinja. For first time users you will need to create an account as the parent first and then create a player profile for each of your players from there. Please make sure you include your player's USA Water Polo Membership # in the "Governing Body ID" when filling in your player's information.
***Please note: Tournament and League costs are in addition to your membership registration
TEAM PLACEMENT: N/A
SWIM TO WIN: This is a dedicated conditioning practice scheduled on select “off days” throughout the week. These sessions are held separately to ensure that swim training does not take away from water polo drills, tactics, or scrimmages. While attendance is not mandatory, please note that participation is an important factor in the overall evaluation process and will be considered when determining team placement.
12U/14U INTRO TO WATER POLO
COMPETITION LEVEL: Beginner to Novice
For NEW OVAC atheltes
DATES: January 1 through July 31
SCHEDULE: (subject to change)
Please see your players appropriate age group team page for the appropriate schedule. If there is an A + B team - please refer to the B team practice schedule.
OUR POOLS:
Gary Mannon Aquatic Center (GMAC/TAC)
Peninsula High School (Pen)
Palos Verdes High School (PVHS)
Redondo Union High School (RUHS)
COMPETITION DATES: N/A
REGISTER NOW! $225/month
(25% OFF our membership registration)
*Recurring Monthly Membership ends July 1/26
pause or cancel anytime with 30 days notice
***OVAC's High Performance Academy is ONLY for the 14U-18U "A" age groups!
When Registering please follow these steps:
Choose your appropriate age group
Choose the team "Intro to Water Polo ...." from the drop down
Use Coupon Code below on the Registration page - not the payment page: INTRO2026
COUPON CODE: INTRO2026 for 25% OFF
SIBLING DISCOUNT CODE: SIBLING10%
(for membership registration only, when you have one or more siblings in session at the same time.)