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Ohio Squirrels WPC 2017 Dues Structure

Happy Holidays. The Ohio Squirrels WPC is pleased to bring you the 2017 Dues Information. There are some changes to this year’s dues structure and practice structure: 1. We have increased our practice offerings in the 1st Session (Spring) and 3rd Session (Fall) to provide Wednesdays every other week (or twice a month). 2. We have increased dues due to the increase in practices but also because pool rental costs and equipment. 3. There are multiple incentive programs that you can take advantage to help both save you money as a member and help continue to grow the club – sponsorship and recruiting. 4. Take advantage of the Annual Dues Membership and get the most out of the club and the very best water polo experience. Please read the 2017 Dues Structure Information Sheet to find out more information. Feel free to begin paying for your 2017 Dues via PayPal and sending to ohio.squirrels. 2017 OSWPC Dues Structure: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2n503dlj5p72cha/OSWPC%202017%20Dues%20Structure.pdf?dl=0 2017 OSWPC 1st Session Practice Schedule: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9d143rg7rhqc1d6/2017%20OSWPC%20Practice%20Schedule%20-%20Session%20%231.pdf?dl=0 Let us know if you have any questions. -OSWPC

2017 Dues Information

The Ohio Squirrels WPC is pleased to bring you the 2017 Dues Information The Ohio Squirrels WPC is pleased to bring you the 2017 Dues Information *There are some changes to this year’s dues structure and practice structure:* 1. We have increased our practice offerings in the 1st Session (Spring) and 3rd Session (Fall) to provide Wednesdays every other week (or twice a month). 2. We have increased dues due to the increase in practices but also because pool rental costs and equipment. 3. There are multiple incentive programs that you can take advantage to help both save you money as a member and help continue to grow the club. 4. Take advantage of the *Annual Dues Membership *and get the most out of the club and the very best water polo experience. Please read the 2017 Dues Structure Information Sheet to find out more information. Let us know if you have any questions. -OSWPC

OSWPC Fall Practice

Attached is the schedule for remaining practices throughout the rest of the year.We have exciting events being lined up for 2017. Look forward to an awesome end of the year and great 1st session 2017. -OSWPC OSWPC Fall 2016 Practice Schedule.pdf

Lake Water Polo – August 6, 2016 – Falmouth, KY

Today,17 players and their families ventured down to Falmouth, KY for the 4th year (I believe) of Lake Polo. This is a relaxed, family fun event that builds a competitive environment of polo under the warm sun in the beautiful outdoors. The teamwork effort to put this together and have it go as awesome as it did today was phenomenal. Paul Miller and Ben Keefe made the Friday night trip down to setup the entire course (even though it took us forever) and we got a chance to watch the opening ceremonies with the Blevins Family. What a treat! Morning came with early risings from my kids but both Ben and Paul were ready to go in putting on a great event. The caravan met at 9am (thanks to Johann Perera for being on point) and were at the farm by 10am. Teams & Rules: We divided the teams up into 3 x 5 player teams. 4 field and 1 goalie. We only had one true goalie there (Ron – from Indy) so we just rotated a field player in. We used inflatable goals so we all know how hard it is to score in that goal (although Stephen Ioas and Patrick Hudak seemed to find the back of the net the most). Our rules consisted of the following: 1. First to 5 points wins – no win by 2 2. If excluded, you swim to any sideline rope and come right back in. This means if the rope is literally next to you when you get caught with an exclusion, you can just touch the rope and come on back in! This required the offense to very quick with passes and it sped up the game. Also, it allowed for more aggressive play knowing that the exclusion wasn’t too…
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Moose WPC – Home & Away Scrimmages

We take on Moose twice this summer to help them prepare for their USA Junior Olympic Qualifiers. Monday – June 20 – 700pm – 830pm at Princeton HS Sunday – June 26 – 10am – 12pm at Powel Crosley YMCA https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZTxeloNfMJ4v9pkhZOKUoD-ggglb1YxAyeQDUgFTpEw/viewform Paid Members Only.

Upcoming Practice Schedule – February – April

Upcoming Practice Schedule: 2/21/16 10am – 12pm- PCY 2/28/16 8am – 10am – St. Xavier 3/5-3/6/16 Nutty Invite – Univ. of Cincinnati 3/13/16 10am – 12pm – St. Xavier 3/20/16 10am – 12pm – St. Xavier 3/27/16 10am – 12pm – St. Xavier 4/3/16 10am – 12pm – Univ of Cincinnati 4/9-4/10/16 Erie Classic Invitational 4/17/16 10am – 12pm – Univ of Cincinnati 4/24/16 – 10am – 12pm – Univ of Cincinnati

Team Strategy during Practice

Coach Jeff Clemens speaks to the team about specific scenarios that can occur during a drop defense and what we need to do to prepare for it.