Our Programs
The Mako Water Polo Club offers the following programs for the 2023 - 2024 season. Our season runs from the beginning of September through to late April. We offer programming for:
We do welcome late enrollment for athletes who are looking to start after the season has started. Please contact the club for additional information and part year registration fee details.
Trial
Thinking about joining Water Polo, but want to try it out before committing? We offer a three-practice trial session where prospective athletes can come out and meet the coaches and try water polo before committing. You may try anytime between September and April. There is a nominal $30 trial fee to cover insurance requirements and it will be applied to annual registration fees should they wish to join the club.
8U Boys & Girls
(athletes born in 2016 or later)
Players registered with this program will participate in Pups festivals. Players are not eligible to participate in Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times and Pups Festivals
| Monday | 5:30 - 6:30PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Wednesday | 5:30 - 6:30PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
Pups Festivals - TBD
Cost: $470 (excluding AWPA and CWP fees)
10U Boys & Girls
(athletes born in 2014-2015)
Players registered with this program will participate in Pups festivals. Players are not eligible to participate in Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times and Pups Festivals
| Monday | 5:30 - 6:30PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Wednesday | 5:30 - 6:30PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
Pups Festivals - TBD
Cost: $525 (excluding AWPA and CWP fees)
12U Boys & Girls
(athletes born in 2012-2013)
Players registered with this program will participate in City League and Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 5:30 - 7:00PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Wednesday | 5:30 - 7:00PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Sunday | 4:00 - 6:00PM | University of Calgary Pool |
City League - MNP Centre, approximately everyone other weekend in October - November and February - March
Tournaments - Approximately 5 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $710 (excluding AWPA and CWP fees)
14U Boys & Girls
(athletes born in 2010-2011)
Players registered with this program will participate in City League and Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 5:30 - 7:00PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Wednesday | 5:30 - 7:00PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Sunday | 4:00 - 6:00PM | University of Calgary Pool |
City League - MNP Centre, approximately everyone other weekend in October - November and February - March
Tournaments - Approximately 5 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $735 (excluding AWPA and CWP fees)
18U Boys & Girls
(athletes born in 2006-2009)
This program is for youth 18 and under who wish to continue to develop their water polo skills and play in a fun recreational setting.
Athletes participating in this program will be geared for those looking to participate in Water Polo 4’s (WP4). Water Polo 4’s (WP4) is a fast-paced version of four-on-four water polo allowing athletes to refine their skills.
Note that this is not intended for those looking to compete in a high-performance league. The primary purpose of this league is to provide programming to youth aged athletes that have no previous competition experience or who do not wish to train at the national competition level. For those looking for competitive programs, they would move to either the Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club or Calgary Torpedoes Water Polo Club programs.
We encourage youth of all levels and experiences to join in this program who are looking for a recreational water polo program.
Players registered with this program will participate in City League and Alberta Water Polo’s WP4’s Youth 18U League.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 5:30 - 7:00PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Wednesday | 5:30 - 7:00PM | Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre |
| Sunday | 4:00 - 6:00PM | University of Calgary Pool |
City League - MNP Centre, approximately everyone other weekend in October and November and February and March
Tournaments - Approximately 5 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $735 (excluding AWPA and CWP fees)
Other Important Information
For training purposes, both the 12U and 14U boys and girls programs will train and practice together, however, will play separately during competition. Both the 8U and 10U programs are mixed for training and pups festivals.
In instances where insufficient athletes exist at a certain age, the Mako Water Polo Club will seek to merge with another team for tournament purposes to have sufficient roster numbers.
Note in some cases, at the sole discretion of the club, younger athletes may have the opportunity to participate in higher age categories for tournaments.
Note standard practice times may vary week to week depending upon pool availability and holiday schedules.
In addition to the Make Water Polo Club fees noted above, there is a mandatory Alberta Water Polo Fee of $55 and Canada Water Polo Fee of $50.