Shadow Program Descriptions By Age
I Love Water Polo - Atom (Recreational)
- Co-ed recreational water polo program for Boys and Girls, ages 8 – 15.
- No water polo experience required
- Able to swim 1 width of pool
- Instruction on the basics of the game, Improve and develop swim and water polo specific skills
- Mini tournaments in shallow or deep pools as per individual skills.
Bantam
- Co-ed competitive water polo program for players ages 11 – 13 (and younger) who are interested in more intensive training and participation in competitions and tournaments.
- The Bantam team participates in tournaments organized in Ontario throughout the year including at the Ontario Provincials.
- Practices start early September and until the end of June.
- Summer program and camps are available
- Up to four practices per week.
Cadet
- Cadet competitive water polo is intended for players who are interested in and committed to more intensive, elite training.
- Ages 14&15.
- Many of our athletes at this level participate on the Ontario Provincial Team, traveling to Europe representing Ontario.
- The Cadet teams participating in tournaments organized in Ontario and Quebec including Ontario and Quebec Provincials and Canadian Nationals.
- Practices start early September and until the end of June.
- Summer program and camps are available
- Up to six practices per week (including dry land training)
Youth
- Similar to Cadet, the Youth competitive water polo program is designed for players who are interested in and seriously committed to more intensive, elite training.
- Ages 16 -18
- Athletes at this level may be invited to participate on the Ontario Provincial Team or Canadian National Team representing Ontario and/or Canada.
- Strong swimming and water polo skills
- Summer program and camps are available
- 6 - 10 practices per week (including dry land training)