Water Polo – Kent Swim and Tennis Club

KSTC WATER POLO GENERAL INFORMATION

Water Polo is played in the Greater Seattle Summer Water Polo League. We have opportunities for most aged kids who can swim. Prices, coaches, schedules and match information can be found below.

General Info

General Information

Greetings,
Super excited that we will be starting water polo on August 2, 2023 (see practice times below).

First and most importantly, I want to apologize for the delay in messaging. We just received a finalized schedule from Seattle Summer Water Polo league today water polo schedule 2023 .

Our season officially starts on August 2, 2023 (see practice times below). Between now and then we will be having 3 water polo clinics on 7/17, 7/24, and 7/26 from

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. 12 and under.

8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 13-18.

This is a great opportunity to spend some time in the water, learn about water polo, and meet the coaches and your teammates. We will be having a parent/player meeting on 7/24/23 at 7p.m at KSTC under event 73.

Our first match is on August 6, 2022 and our season will wrap on 8/26. Stay tuned for details on end of season banquet.

Coaches

KSTC 2023 Summer Water Polo Coaches

Charlie Gates will be our head coach and our very own Kiyomi Harris will be our assistant coach.

A little bit about Charlie – He was raised in Auburn. Attended and played water polo at Auburn Mountainview High School. He is married with 4 children. He loves superheroes, reading, Legos, and disc golf.

A little bit about Kiyomi – She has been on the KSTC water polo team since she was 8 and did 4 years of water polo through Auburn Mountainview. She was also Captain of the water polo team her senior year. Additionally, she has been on the KSTC swim team since she was 6 and is finishing up her final year of swim as a Captain. She is a 2023 HS graduate and will be attending Gonzaga University in the fall.

Practice Schedule

Match Schedule

Registration 2023

Here is the form for Water Polo Registration 2023

Members $110

Non-members $140

Teams: Water Polo Team Registration 2023

We are pleased to offer online registration for new and returning members. Contact the KSTC Water Polo Rep. if you need more information

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Water Polo Team Registration 2023

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Child Name 1*

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Code of Conduct*

Seattle Summer Water Polo League Code of Conduct

To insure that all games are safe, family-friendly, and conducted in such a way that all participants and spectators enjoy the experience, the Seattle Summer Water Polo League has the following code of conduct.

Please read it carefully, sign it, and return it to your coach. Both a parent signature and player signature is needed. This must be done prior to competing in the first game of the season.

As a member of the Seattle Summer Water Polo League, I agree to:
Consistently display respect, honesty, and sportsmanship toward coaches, teammates, officials, volunteers, parents and competitors. Consistently display a positive and supportive attitude toward all teams, coaches, teammates and competitors.
Refrain from the display or use of aggressive behavior and offensive language, including any derogatory reference to any person’s race, sex, ethnicity, or other characteristics.
All infractions that result in expulsion from a game must be reported to the SSWPL board within three (3) days. Any infraction of this code may result in, but is not limited to, the following actions by the Board: Restriction from future competition for a designated period of time. Placement on probation for a designated period of time. Restriction from participation in championship competition.

In order to provide clarity to participants, coaches, parents and referees, the offenses below will result in a kick-out (the third kick-out results in removal from the game). The referee may also choose, depending on the offense, to remove the player from the game.
The use of profanity towards anyone, even oneself.
Addressing the referee, except during timeouts and between periods. The only exception would be to simply get clarification on the directions of the referee.
Addressing the other team’s coach or other team’s bench at any time.
All rules governing behavior, violence, striking, kicking, etc. included in the USWP rules will be strictly enforced.
Removal for these offenses is a violation of the code of conduct and will be referred to the Board.

Note to parents: While there have been very few problems with spectators contributing to a negative atmosphere, it does occasionally happen. The referee has the authority under the rules to have spectators removed from the premises. Let’s all work together to make sure that there is no need to have this happen.

I have read and agree to the code of conduct

Concussion Waiver*

Concussion Information Sheet

A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and managed properly. In other words, even a ding or a bump on the head can be serious. You can't see a concussion and most sports concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs and symptoms of concussion may show up right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully appear. If your child reports any symptoms of concussion, or if you notice the symptoms or signs of concussion yourself, seek medical attention right away.

Symptoms may include one or more of the following:

Headaches
Pressure in head
Nausea or vomiting
Neck pain
Balance problems or dizziness
Blurred, double, or fuzzy vision
Sensitivity to light or noise
Feeling sluggish or slowed down
Feeling foggy or groggy
Drowsiness
Change in sleep patterns
Amnesia
Don't feel right
Fatigue or low energy
Sadness
Nervousness or anxiety
Irritability
More emotional
Confusion
Concentration or memory problems(forgetting game plays)
Repeating the same question/comment

Signs observed by teammates, parents and coaches include:

Appears dazed
Vacant facial expression
Confused about assignment
Forgets plays
Is unsure of game, score, or opponent
Moves clumsily or displays incoordination
Answers questions slowly
Slurred speech
Shows behavior or personality changes
Can't recall events prior to hit
Can't recall events after hit
Seizures or convulsions
Any change in typical behavior or personality
Loses consciousness

What can happen if my child keeps on playing with a concussion or returns too soon?

Athletes with the signs and symptoms of concussion must be removed from play immediately. Continuing to play with the signs and symptoms of a concussion leaves the young athlete especially vulnerable to greater injury. There is an increased risk of significant damage from a concussion for a period of time after that concussion occurs, particularly if the athlete suffers another concussion before completely recovering from the first one. This can lead to prolonged recovery, or even to severe brain swelling (second impact syndrome) with devastating and even fatal consequences. It is well known thatadolescent or teenage athlete will often under report symptoms of injuries. And concussions are no different. As a result, education of administrators, coaches, parents and athletes is the key for athlete safety. If you think your child has suffered a concussion

Any athlete even suspected of suffering a concussion must be removed from the meet or practice immediately. No athlete may return to activity after an apparent head injury or concussion, regardless of how mild it seems or how quickly symptoms clear, without medical clearance. Close observation of the athlete should continue for several hours. The new Zackery Lystedt Law in Washington now requires the consistent and uniform implementation of long and well established return to play concussion guidelines that have been recommended for several years:

A youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time and may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed heath care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussion and received written clearance to return to play from that health care provider.

You should also inform your child's coach if you think that your child may have a concussion. Remember its better to miss one meet or practice than miss the whole season. And when in doubt, the athlete sits out.

For current and up-to-date information on concussions you can go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/ConcussionInYouthSports/

This release must be read and agreed upon by BOTH athlete and parent or guardian BEFORE the athlete can participate in practice or competition.

I have read and agree to the release.

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) Policy, Disclosure*

KSTC COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) POLICY, DISCLOSURE

The purpose of this Agreement is to 1) state our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic policy and procedures; 2) identify what steps we are taking with respect to the current health event; and 3) make it clear that, as a condition of participating in water polo or other workouts with Kent Swim and Tennis Club Tennis Team (KSTC) during this health event, you are waiving your rights to bring a lawsuit or make a claim of any kind against Kent Swim and Tennis Club, or its coaches, Board or volunteers for anything relating to Coronavirus, including any claims for liability.

Rules and Guidelines

1. No athletes, coaches, or volunteers who are sick or have been in contact with anyone who might be sick with COVID-19 or related illnesses should participate. Anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 must self-report and self-quarantine for 10 days or until they have a negative COVID test, and must provide a negative covid test before returning to practices.

All reporting must be made via email to the following in order to monitor contacts and early signs of transmission within the team or groups:

covid@kentswimandtennisclub.org

Note: Every athlete’s or family member's health information is held in strictest confidence, and KSTC will not share information regarding community members’ health status with any other KSTC member.

All athletes must have a responsible adult acknowledge the risk of participation with regard to COVID-19 and related illnesses by signing a waiver.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, WAIVER, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

We acknowledge that we have read and are aware of the risk of the spread of the COVID-19 virus by participating in Kent Swim and Tennis Club tennis practices at this time. We acknowledge that we have read these policies on handling this matter, and have been referred to the Center for Disease Control website to understand this pandemic, its risks, and how to mitigate community spread of this illness. Kent Swim and Tennis Club discloses that: There are certain risks of practicing swimming in a group at this time. The virus can spread before another person shows signs of the virus or is symptomatic. The CDC advises that everyone should:

●Continue to practice personal protective measures.

●Continue to put a household plan into action.

●Consider staying at home and avoiding gatherings or other situations of potential exposures, including travel, if you are an individual at increased risk of severe illness.

●Stay at home if you might infect an individual at increased risk of severe illness. Kent Swim and Tennis Club Water Polo Team also requires that anyone who is sick, has symptoms of COVID-19 or who has reason to believe they have had contact with anyone with COVID-19 should not participate in any manner or attend a practice.You understand and acknowledge that COVID-19 is caused by a new virus. There is much to learn about its transmissibility, severity, and other features of the disease. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to- person. It is thought to spread between people who are inclose contact with one another and through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.You acknowledge that there are risks and dangers with regard to COVID-19 and being in a public setting, including a tennis practice. These risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of participants, other athletes, accidents, breaches of protocols, the forces of nature or other causes, and may be from foreseeable or unforeseeable causes. If your non-adult athlete, participates in a Kent Swim and Tennis Club Water Polo Team practice, or match you (and he or she) assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any losses, damages, or injuries, whether caused in whole in part by the negligence or other conduct of the owners, agents,officers, employees of Kent Swim and Tennis Club, or by any other person.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND BY SIGNING IT AGREE IT IS MY INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE KENT SWIM AND TENNIS CLUB FROM LIABILITY OR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WITH REGARD TO COVID-19

I have read and agree to the release.

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