By This is the second of a two-part conversation with Ulmis Iordach, head coach at Greenwich Aquatics. In Part I, Iordache spoke about his club’s spectacular results at the recent Futures Water Polo League tournament, where they captured first place in the 14U boys bracket and second place in the 14U
Stringham on Utah’s Salty Splash Tourney: Did it So Kids Could Play Water Polo
Three weeks ago a boon of great fortune was bestowed upon competition-starved California water polo clubs. The Salty Splash Classic in Salt Lake City—a mere 90 minutes away by plane—offered high-level competition for multiple age groups. And the California clubs, currently banned from competition due to COVID-19 restrictions throughout the
Water Polo-Starved North Allegheny Players and Parents Get an Outdoor Fix
One of the simple pleasures of which we’ve been looted by “the virus”—no longer a need to be more specific—is that of experiencing sporting events in person. The “Covid bubble”— literal, in the case of the current NBA and NHL playoffs in their respective cocoons, and metaphorical, but nonetheless restrictive,
By Covid-19 Claims 2020 National Junior Olympics
USA Water Polo announced today that the world’s biggest youth water polo tournament is cancelled for 2020. The decision to cancel National Junior Olympics was made “[b]ased on the most recent safety assessments and in compliance with current health directives,” according to the organizing body in a press release. The
Chelsea Piers Cuts Youth Water Polo due to Covid
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of articles and interviews about Chelsea Piers age group water polo club. For eight years the club has operated under the Chelsea Piers Connecticut (CPCT) umbrella until the program was cut two weeks ago. The news is still fresh, so it’s impact
New York City Sends First-Ever Girls Team to Junior Olympics
GREENWICH, CT. For the first time in East Coast water polo history, a girls’ team from New York City participated in Northeast Zone (NEZ) qualifications for USA Water Polo’s Junior Olympics tournament. Eleven 14-U girls from the Brooklyn Heights St. Francis Water Polo Club made the trek to the Greenwich
SOCAL, a culture of success – The Orange County Register
Certain American water polo clubs stand out for their longevity and influence in the game. As the club prepares to send a multitude of its athletes to this summer’s Junior Olympics, The Orange County Register takes a moment to check in with SOCAL Water Polo, long one of the largest and
