The Futures

NEW DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

VISION

To advance and enhance HP training and competitive opportunities for the next generation athletes (14U, 16U and 18U male and female water polo athletes) across the USA.

MISSION

To provide an International Training and Competition opportunity for male and female water polo athletes that have been identified in the High Performance process of USA Water Polo ODP and the National Pipeline Teams.

Attila Polyák/We Love Budapest
Photo: Attila Polyák/We Love Budapest

PROGRAM

The Futures program was created in cooperation with Global Wave Inc. and USA Water Polo to provide an opportunity for selected water polo athletes to grow and develop in an international competitive environment. This High Performance Program creates an environment for selected USA athletes to continue with USAWP ODP Program and be considered based on their performance for the next year ODP evaluation and selection for National Teams. The selected athletes will have the opportunity to be seen, coached and evaluated by USWP National Team staff. We want these athletes to continue their sport growth and development and to acquire international competition and experience while still being in the National Team process.

 

PROGRAM

ELIGIBILITY

  • Youth Team: male and female water polo athletes born in 2003 and 2004, male program in Budapest and female program in Barcelona.

  • Cadet Team: male and female water polo athletes born in 2005, male program in Budapest and female program in Barcelona.

  • Selection process is done by USWP staff through ODP program and selection criteria.

2020 SCHEDULE

July 29 – August 9, 2020

July 29 – Arrive early to JFK Airport in New York from all across the country

July 29-31 – Training in Greenwich

July 31 – Departure for Europe in the pm

August 1-6 – Scrimmage with local teams

August 7-8 – International Tournament and official games

August 9 – Return to JFK Airport, New York to begin the journey onward home

(More details to come. The above dates and schedule are subject to change.)

COST

Package includes:

  • Round trip flight from NYC to Budapest, Hungary or Barcelona, Spain

  • Accommodation

  • Meals

  • Transfers

  • Coaching

  • Pool Time/Scrimmage/Tournament

  • USWP Uniforms

    $3,950 USD per athlete.

    (Details and pricing subject to change.)

COACHING STAFF

Coaching staff will be selected from a pool of US coaches who are in the USWP coaching pipeline and part of the ODP program