07/27/07 ~ B - Water Polo
Athletes and Parents Survival Guide

Valley Christian High School Water Polo 2007

Welcome to our water polo program. For the next three months you will most likely be training harder than you have ever trained in your life. You may also find that you will be forced to prioritize and become better with time management issues. Both of these will help you not only in water polo but will also in whatever you decide to do after high school, etc. That is our main goal: to teach you to be the best you can be in whatever you are doing.

Being a member of our program will require you to make a full commitment to the program. We desire to be a competitive team, which will represent the school's “Quest For Excellence” and foundation in Christ.

Below are some things that may help you to succeed in our program

What you will need for first day of practice:

*Running shoes (no sandals)

*Swimsuit

*Towel

*Goggles

*Water Polo Calendars: http://ical.mac.com/calebcarlson/HighSchool

Suggestions for success

*Eat well: No fast food, low sugars, etc.

*Drink well: First option should ALWAYS be water…and lots of it. The soda diets many of you are on should end. Juices contain high amounts of sugars, which you want to try to stay away from.

*Sleep well: YOU WILL BE TIRED!!! You must find time to sleep. You will be given days off (most are posted on the calendar) to catch up on rest, school, etc. Your time during these three months is very limited and we expect you to do well in school, as well as water polo.

*Varsity athletes should use time in between school and our 4:30 practices to help one another with schoolwork and speak with teachers.

Program expectations

Athletes will attend all practices

•  If you are at school you are well enough to be at practice! If you are sick you will not be required to enter the water but you must attend practice if at school.

Athletes will arrive on time to all practices

Athletes will strive to be the best they can

•  If athletes are not showing a commitment to bettering themselves as athletes or young men it will be reflected in their playing time

Athletes will contribute in all aspects of our program: Physical, Mental, and Spiritual

•  If athletes do not want to represent our school and program as expected and if they do not want to participate in any prescribed team event it will be reflected in their playing time.

Spirit Pack Information

Varsity Pack: VC Custom Polo, VC T-shirt, VC Custom T-Shirt, And VC Custom Suit: $100.00 to AD Office

Frosh/Soph Pack: VC T-shirt, VC Custom T-Shirt, And VC Custom Suit $60.00 to AD Office