Programs

Great Lakes Water Polo (GLWP) regularly offers Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall programs at University of Michigan's Canham Natatorium. High Schoolers generally meet 3 times a week for practice; Age Groupers (younger than high school) generally meet 2 times a week. Whenever possible, GLWP signs up for scrimmages - these are listed on the News section of the home page; flyers are also handed out to athletes.

Program Information

High School Program

While the GLWP High School programs are co-recreational, most of our athletes play on High School water polo and swim teams. So during these seasons, the GLWP High School programs are predominantly girls (winter session) or boys (spring session). Sundays are a "Drop-In" day; Attendees on Sundays will include both regular session participants and also those who signed up for only the Sunday Drop-In program. The summer program generally runs Mondays through Thursdays; times depending on coach and pool availability.

Age Group Program

Age Groupers are athletes younger than high school age, although in our program they are not actually subdivided by age groups. The Age Group sessions meet winter, spring and fall on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons and are co-recreational. The Age Group summer program timing changes depending on coach and pool availability.

Clinics

GLWP also sponsors clinics throughout the year. These will be posted on the website home page, and on the sign up page.

Tournaments and Travel

Note that players may also choose to participate in tournaments in which our club participates. To get good quality competition to keep our athletes in good form, we participate in tournaments in Chicago and elsewhere. We endeavor to keep costs down by using parent volunteer drivers and "four to a room" sleeping arrangements. Tournament and travel information will be posted on the home page.