PROGRAMS
MBU Water Polo offers training and competitive opportunities for 9th-12th grade boys and girls in the winter, spring, and summer. Athletes in 6th-8th grade may participate with coach approval. We also offer 8-week skill development camps specifically for 5th-8th graders in the fall and spring.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Our high school girls program offers three sessions each year: winter, spring, and summer. The program serves athletes in 9th-12th grade , with 6th-8th graders eligible to participate with coach approval.
Practices are held two to three times weekly during the winter and spring sessions and three times weekly during the summer session. While all high school girls practice together, training is often divided into smaller groups based on experience level to support appropriate development and individualized instruction.
No prior water polo experience is required. Players must be able to swim 100 yards of continuous front crawl and tread water comfortably for five minutes. Athletes entering 9th grade are welcome to join; 6th-8th graders may participate with coach approval.
Each season includes local and regional competitive opportunities that help athletes apply skills learned in practice to game situations. Competition is typically scheduled on one or two weekends per month. Most local and regional tournaments are single-day events held in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz regions. Larger, multi-day tournaments, such as Junior Olympics, may also be scheduled.
Coaches: Jon Burke & Ken Fittro
Program Dates: November 17, 2026-February 7, 2027
Practice days/times: Tuesday, 6:00-7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Practice location: Stevenson School (Tue/Wed); Pacific Grove High School (Sat)
Session Fees: $550.00 (includes participation in winter league games)
USAWP: Bronze membership or higher
Tournament Dates: December 12, January 9, January 16, February 6-7
Scrimmage Dates: TBA
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Our high school boys program offers three sessions each year: winter, spring, and summer. The program serves athletes in 9th-12th grade , with 6th-8th graders eligible to participate with coach approval.
Practices are held two to three times 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.
No prior water polo experience is required. Players must be able to swim 100 yards of continuous front crawl and tread water comfortably for five minutes. Athletes entering 9th grade are welcome to join; 6th-8th graders may participate with coach approval.
Each season includes local and regional competitive opportunities that help athletes apply skills learned in practice to game situations. Competition is typically scheduled on one or two weekends per month. Most local and regional tournaments are single-day events held in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz regions. Larger, multi-day tournaments, such as Junior Olympics, may also be scheduled.
Coaches: Brooke Higgins, Dustin Johnson, & Jayden Franz
Program Dates: November 18, 2026-February 7, 2027
Practice days/times: Wednesday, 6:15-7:45 p.m.; Thursday, 6:00-7:45 p.m.; Saturday, 12:45-2:30 p.m.
Practice location: Stevenson School (Wed/Thu); Pacific Grove High School (Sat)
Session Fees: $550.00 (includes participation in winter league games)
USAWP: Bronze membership or higher
Tournament Dates: December 13, January 10, January 17, February 6-7
Scrimmage Dates: TBA
PRE-HIGH SCHOOL
Our pre-high school program includes skill development camps for 5th-8th grade boys and girls in the fall and spring. Camps emphasize fundamentals, individual skills, position-specific training, water polo conditioning, and intra-squad games and scrimmages. These camps help athletes build confidence and prepare for MBU's high school programs.
Coaches: TBD
Program Dates: SPRING 2027
Practice days/times: TBD
Practice location: Stevenson School
Session Fees: TBD
Eligibility: 6th-8th grade boys & girls