Beginners Guide/ Practice Info

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Practice Schedule

The full practice schedule is in the Google Calendar on this website (you can also add it to your google calendar when I send out the link). I recommend checking it regularly and being on the remind when things change. Due to ref shortages  I highly recommend paying attention to both. With that said the practice schedule is generally: 

2 or 3 morning practices a week (only on A Days): 

A Days 7th Period (If in athletic Period, if not come after school till 5pm): 

2-5PM 

B DAYS: 

5:00am-8:00am (weight room and pool) 

Games will be after school and we may have a few other after school activities. Other than that we are moving away from after school practices. 

 

PRACTICE MATERIALS: 

Due to many of our practices being early in the AM I highly recommend following this regimen to be ready for school: 

  • Talk to other parents/ athletes early to schedule carpools to morning practices.  
  • Bring two backpacks to school. One Polo bag one school bag.
  • There are lockers in the boys locker room, you can rent a lock from the locker room attendant coach Kenny. Do not leave wet items in your locker. You can hang your speedo on the lock. 

Large Water Polo Bag Should Have:  

  • Normal Items such as goggles, suit, sunblock, large water bottle. 
  • Shampoo, soap, conditioner, body wash etc. Boys can shower in the locker room after practice or in their speedo in the outside showers. Do not go to school without washing off. There should be lines for the shower and those with higher seniority go first. 
  • All items that you use to get ready for school. Including gels, grooming items, and school clothes and shoes. 
  • 2 Towels. Hang your suit on this bag throughout the day. 
  • Breakfast/ Protein Shakes/ Bars

School Bag: 

  • All of your school items for that day (remember we alternate days so you do not need to bring all items for all classes everyday. 
  • Any extra food items. Athletes will be eating a lot throughout the day. 
  • Extra Water. 

The Night Before a Morning Practice: 

  1. Create three piles before bed

               1. One with school backpack and put all items for the school day in                           this. 

               2. Put out weight room clothes shoes and small workout towel. Have a                    large water bottle ready. If you need to eat before weight room have                    that ready. 

               3. Prepare polo bag with all the items listed above and have it ready to                     go.