HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Our high school boys program offers three seasonal sessions each year during the winter, spring, and summer months. Athletes in this group are in 9th–12th grade, with 7th and 8th graders eligible to participate with coach approval.
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Practices are held twice weekly during the winter and spring sessions and three times weekly during the summer session. While all high school boys practice together, training is often divided into smaller groups based on experience level to support appropriate development and individualized instruction.
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There are no formal prerequisites to join the program; however, athletes should be able to swim 100 yards of continuous front crawl with rhythmic side-breathing and tread water comfortably for five minutes.
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Each season, we provide a range of local and regional competitive opportunities designed to help athletes apply skills learned in practice to game situations. In keeping with our commitment to balance, weekend competition is typically limited to one to two times per month. Most local and regional tournaments are single-day events held in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz regions, although more substantial multi-day tournaments, such as Junior Olympics, may also be scheduled.
Spring Overview
Coaches: Brooke Higgins & Jayden Franz
Program dates: February 26-May 3
Practice days/times: Thursday, 6:00-7:45 p.m. & Sunday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Practice location: Stevenson School
Session fees: $475.00 (includes Bay Area Water Polo League play)
USAWP: Bronze membership or higher
BAWPL dates: March 15 & March 29
Scrimmage dates: TBD
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"Our family has been very appreciative for all MBU was able to offer us during these challenging months in 2020. Words cannot describe the positive effect this has had on our son both physically and mentally. We are most thankful to Coach Gary and his son with the high school boys. My wife and I have seen a positive change in our son. Yes, he improved as an athlete. Coach Gary's mentoring went beyond the sport. He learned important life skills, and our son is a better person because of the time with him and MBU. Huge thanks for making this possible during these times."
~ Paul W., 18-under boys parent
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"Growing up in the Monterey area, water polo is not as affluent as some other sports such as football or basketball. Being able to bring the sport to this area and helping younger kids discover the sport of water polo is what makes this club so important to the area."
~ Jasper D., 18-under boys athlete