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Basic Team Information
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Austin Water Polo is open to anyone that has an
interest in playing water polo. If you are interested in joining our team
-- or even just trying water polo without joining-- we strongly urge you to come
to a practice. Below are some common questions that people have about the
team.
- How often do you practice?
- That information is available on the main/home page.
- What is the competition level?
- It ranges from novice to expert. We encourage everyone to come out and play.
- I used to play many years ago but am now out of shape. Would it be
worth while to come out?
- That is totally fine. We all try to stay in shape, but we do the best with the time we have.
- I have also just started swimming again and was wondering what sort of
laps/times/etc. I should be shooting for to be competitive in water polo.
- To be competitive with the better players on the team you should
generally be able to swim at least 500 yards under 7 minutes and a 100
yards under a minute to be in the realm of competitive. But again,
we encourage everyone to come and play, you don't have to be at the
highest level to be on the team. Especially if you are a goalie.
- I can make it to practice, but will not be able to go to tournaments, is
that okay?
- That is also totally fine. We have members on the team now that never/seldom play in tournaments. We welcome everyone.
- How much does it cost to play?
- The price is $20 a season (3 seasons a year) then we pay for pool rent. Pool fees usually cost @ $20-35 a month.
We understand that everyone's financial situation is different and we can
discuss what it would take to help you play with the team.
- I still have more questions.
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