OFF-SEASON POLO. Girls' Water Polo season begins in November, but your daughter should be enrolled in seventh period P.E. - Water Polo from the first day of school. Only incoming freshman girls who participated in our summer water polo program will be eligible to enroll in the fall off-season water polo PE class. During the off-season, the girls will practice in the pool, daily, during FIRST period until the season begins in November. Even though their schedule may say "7th Period Girls Water Polo," the off-season class will be meeting 1st period. If you absolutely cannot keep 1st period open in addition to the 7th period athletics class (those who have band, choir, or other extra electives), you may still tryout for water polo, but you will not receive academic (PE) credit for the class. You will be on the team, but not on the school's roster. Tryouts for girls will be announced on the website and on the school PA system. When the boys' season is over in November the boys will move to first period off-season water polo while the girls will be practicing in the afternoons. The same rules apply during the boys off season. You must have 1st period open in order to participate in the off season class. If not, you will be dropped from our roll and will not receive semester PE credit.

Specific afternoon practice times for the girl's season will be posted on the website, under the girls polo link. If your daughter plays a different FALL sport, she will switch to water polo when the season begins. Please have her notify the Counseling Office of her change at that time so she will be formally switched to the water polo roster.

Off season swim class will be available first semester for PE credit for returning swimmers who do not wish to play water polo and for incoming freshmen who participated in our summer swim/water polo program.

Participation in the summer water polo program DOES NOT guarantee a spot on the season roster.

Our mandatory Parent/Student Meeting will be held shortly after school begins once tryouts have concluded and the teams have been selected. The date and time will be announced on our website. We will collect fees, review rules, sign up parent volunteers and disperse team shirts and merchandise. In addition, each team (Varsity, JV, and Frosh-Soph) will have their own meeting following one of the preseason practices. The date and time of the meeting will be announced on the website.

All WHS athletes must have a physical exam and complete a Medical Release packet to participate in any sport during the school year. Required forms are available from Ellen Hellman in the Athletic Office (main office). These releases must be completed by your doctor and returned to the Athletic Office PRIOR to participation in any water sports. Please do not give the forms to the coaches. We suggest you handle this before the end of school in June, or in the summer before school starts. The physical packet is NOT required for particpation in the summer program.

All WHS athletes are also required to pay a Transportation Fee prior to beginning their sport. It is best to pay the fees on Registration Day and they are paid directly to the Student Store on campus. Any questions regarding these fees should be directed to Mr. Passalacqua, Athletic Director or Ellen Hellman in the Athletic Office. These fees are: $103.00/first sport, $59.00/second sport, and $45.00/third sport.

Girls' Water Polo season as well as the Swim season can be cold. Parkas are optional, but suggested. It's a worthwhile investment for our Water Polo and Swim seasons. They can be purchased at Conejo Swimworks in Thousand Oaks. The attached flyer has details. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery, so plan ahead. If purchased after the season begins they may not arrive in time to be used during the season.

The MAIN fundraiser the Aquatics Program will have this season is the purchase of blue Billboards. They will be displayed around our pool. It's great advertisements for businesses, as well as good wishes from families. The billboards will be displayed from September to June. The attached flyer has details and more information can be found on our website.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Todd Irmas at 805-497-6711, extension 1102.

We look forward to meeting you at summer sign ups or at the beginning of school on the pool deck.

Sincerely,

WHS Aquatics Boosters & Coaches