Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the Hobson West Waves Water Polo Team!

We are members of the Naperville Subdivision Summer Water Polo League (NSSWPL).  The League was founded to get neighborhood kids together to have fun and develop their skills in the exciting game of water polo.

Many members of our coaching staff are returning for another year.  All of our coaches played in the neighborhood league when they were younger and then continued to play water polo in high school.  

Registration Fees:

• Residents/Hobson West Pool Members: $180/athlete

• Non-Residents/Non Hobson West Pool Members: $215/athlete

• Our registration fees includes a team t-shirt (if registered by April 30) and a league t-shirt.

Teams and Ages:

The age cutoff is May 31.  We have three age group teams, but games may vary depending on how many kids sign up for each age group

• 11U coed, which is for kids who are 9-11 years old.

• 14U girls, which is for girls 12-14 (who have not yet played in high school)

• 14U coed, which is for girls and boys 12-14 (who have not yet played in high school)

Equipment Needed:

There is no equipment required and you can wear any pattern/type of swimsuit. The girls must wear a one-piece girls suit.  Most boys wear either swim team jammers or Speedos, or board shorts. Balls and caps are provided by the team.  Goggles are not worn while playing water polo (unless prescription).

Commitment:

Practices and games are typically on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings, and Sunday mornings. We also have practices weekday mornings when swim lessons are not scheduled. Regular season games are back to back in the following order:

11U

14U girls

14U coed

11U practices are usually one hour long. 14U practices are usually 1.5 hours. Games are approximately 45 minutes including warmups. This program is set up to be a developmental program focused on neighborhood fun and the development/introduction to water polo. Once finalized, our full schedule will be listed on Teamsnap.

Many of our players play other sports along with water polo, and we encourage it.  Many swim on their neighborhood team, play baseball/soccer/softball, go to camp, participate in community activities, and play water polo. The only thing we ask is to keep us updated on if they will not be at a game or practice. We keep track of who is available on Teamsnap.

Parents will be required to work a job (clock, scoreboard or scorebook) for one game during the regular season. 

Rules and Regulations:

We play as part of the Naperville Subdivision Summer Water Polo League,  More information on the league can be found here.

Spirit Wear:

We may have Spirit Wear available!  Please check back here later for more information!

Code of Conduct:

Every family, will be required to read and acknowledge our Code of Conduct to ensure that everyone knows what is expected from the team, players, and parents.

How to sign up:

Please go to the registration page for more information.

Water Polo Clinics Information:

Information on clinics will be updated soon!