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Water Polo for Kids & Teens

Fun. Fitness. Friendship. Confidence.
 

Why Water Polo?

Full-Body Workout - Think swimming meets basketball—with a splash of soccer and wrestling. Water polo builds strength, endurance, and coordination, all while kids are having a blast.

Brain + Brawn - This sport is fast-paced and strategic. Your child will learn to think quickly, stay focused under pressure, and outsmart the competition—all while treading water!

True Team Spirit - In water polo, teamwork isn’t optional—it’s essential. Players build strong bonds, practice trust and communication, learn to work with others and develop the kind of sportsmanship that sticks with them for life.

Low-Impact, High Reward - Water polo is intense but safe—the water cushions joints, reducing injury risk compared to basketball, baseball or football. It’s perfect for growing bodies.

Lifesaving Swimming Skills  - Whether your kid is a strong swimmer or just getting started, they’ll quickly become confident and capable in the water—a skill that lasts a lifetime.

Confidence That Lasts - Water polo is tough—and that’s the point. Kids build resilience, push through challenges, and walk away feeling strong, accomplished, and proud.

Every child regardless of  background or starting skill level should have the opportunity to get  the benefits of team sports, and athletics and our  program is designed for them.. We focus on what each player needs to get to the next level, whether beginners or experienced athletes.

Both you, and your kids, will be amazed at what they will be able to do.

Preparing our Athletes for Life by Teaching them to Work Harder, Dream Bigger, and
Take Pride in Achievement

 
About MidValley Water Polo Club

MidValley is a recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the benefits of water polo and sport to kids.

Originally founded in 1999, MidValley Water Polo started with 8 girls.  We have grown, and have boys and girls 4 -15 playing at all skill levels, from beginners' “splashball” to medal winning travelling teams that compete and rank in local and national tournaments. We hold practice year-round.

Would You Like To Join Our Team?

Whether you're a novice or an experienced water polo player, we would love to have you on our team.

Contact us today for more information or to try things out before you join.

The Game

Water polo has a reputation as one of the toughest, most physically demanding team sports in the world.  It is a game that combines the tactical elements and the physical demands of such diverse sports as swimming, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, and rugby.

Our Mission

Our mission is to introduce kids 4-18 to the sport of water polo, and teach them the swimming skills, stamina training, and other skills necessary to excel in this demanding sport.

The mental aspects of water polo often times determine the outcome more than the physical play.

Accordingly, as part of our program, we teach kids to set high expectations for themselves, work hard to meet them, and push them to challenge themselves not only in the pool, but in their day-to-day lives.
  

Levels of Play/Teams
  

"Novice"

Our Novice/Splash Ball Program serves as an introduction to water polo.  It teaches kids 4-10 the basics of water polo and swimming, and basic water safety skills.

By way of analogy, the Splash Ball Program is to water polo as T-Ball is to Little League Baseball. 

Club Travelling Teams

Our Club Travelling Teams Program competes locally, nationally, and internationally at the 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under and 16 & Under levels.

Our Travelling Teams' recent accomplishments include the following:

• Our High School Boys teams playing in international tournaments in Vancouver and Victoria British Columbia.
   
• Our 10 & Under Mixed Team finished 5th nationally at the 2015 Junior Olympics.
   
• Our 12 & Under coed Team finished 4th nationally in 2021 and 5th nationally in 2022 Junior Olympics. 
   
  1st at the US Club State Championships 2021
   
  1st at the Kap 7 turbo Championship 2021

               3rd hale tournament 2022

               2nd Kap 7 Turbo tournament 2022

• Our 14's & Under coed Team 4th in the Gold Division at the Junior Olympics.
• Our 16's Girls finished 14th in the Gold Division at the 2022 USA National JO's.
• Our 18's Girls finished 10th in the Gold Division at the 2022 USA National JO's.
• 14 & Under Boys won Gold Medals at the 2024 Christmas Tournament in Orange County

Contact us 626-885-POLO (7656)  for more information.