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
Munatones on Water Polo in California: Lockdown is Absolutely Crushing
Editors Note: Since being published yesterday, the following interview has undergone further edits—the most important of which is that reputable professionals Steven Munatones knows have assured him that a properly chlorinated pool environment is safe for aquatic activity. As California endures yet another spike in COVID-19 cases, causing Governor Gavin
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
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
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
Baker Takes the Reigns at Lamorinda
Session two of USA Water Polo’s Junior Olympics begins on Thursday and one of the most honored coaches in the US will be there directing a group of young women. Guy Baker is now at the helm of the girls’ program at successful Northern California club Lamorinda and carries with white
